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The Netherlands' Danny Wolfers, best known to the world as Legowelt, has more production aliases (Polarius, Danny Blanco, Phalangius, Salamandos, the list goes on) than many have releases. Over the past two decades, he has been an integral part of the Dutch electro and techno scene, with releases on the seminal Bunker, Crème Organization and Clone labels, a healthy output on his own imprint Strange Life Records, not to mention his track 'Disco Rout' which hit the dancefloor mainstream with a release on Cocoon in 2002.
His latest project Nacho Patrol explores his fascination with psychedelic jazz and Afro-funk. His debut full-length 'The Africa Jet Band Album' as well as the latest 'The Africa Jet Band Experience' have now been made available digitally and released on Melbourne's M-Division Recordings. The first tracks, later released as 'Futuristic Abeba' and 'The Maze Of Violence' appeared mysteriously on an old CBS blog alongside a background story faked by Wolfers, claiming it to be a discovery from 70s Ethiopia. The tracks in 'Futuristic Abeba' were picked up by Kindred Spirits (affiliated with Rush Hour) and released to great excitement - though most punters probably doubted the authenticity, the brilliant raw cosmic funk and Afro-futuristic vibe was enough to get fans of outerworldly electro hot under the collar. Attributing the Nacho Patrol project's beginnings to a Sola Color Sound wah-wah pedal from the 70s he came across, Wolfers let his well-practiced electronic creativity run wild. 'The Africa Jet Band Album' is a cosmic-jazz and Afro-inspired funk whirlwind, explored to its outer limits. It incorporates the tracks initially released in 2009 as 'Africa Jet Band' alongside unreleased bonus tracks. The brand new album 'The Africa Jet Band Experience' uses similar inspirations, albeit a tad roomier in style. Across its six tracks, the free-flowing synth fusions have a dusty, mysterious atmosphere with the slow creeping chords of 'Salambo Dance' reminding of John Carpenter and the lo-fi Afro-disco in 'No Angry People' reminiscent of his cryptic earlier EPs. Two mind-bending cosmic soaked releases that truly break free from the electronic mould - you'd be sore for missing!
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