Soundspecies and Ache Meyi

Manana presents a new remix EP bringing together some essential re-works of Sound Species and Ache Meyi's collaboration recordings. Originally recorded in 2016 in Santiago de Cuba during the lead-up to the Manana Festival in the city, the original sessions were an inspired fusion of Ache Meyi's deep folkloric Afro-Cuban styles with Sound Species' subtle electronic touches. The new re-works have attracted some familiar names from clubland: broken beat don IG Culture keeps the roots of 'Ogún Meyi Meyi' intact with a bass-heavy, percussive attack; brilliant UK drummer and producer Tom Skinner strips back 'Egrem Bata Jam' on a pulsing new version; Chicago legend Ron Trent creates a more melodic dancefloor re-work of 'Alina's Calypso' while Sound Species themselves beef up the original Afro-Haitian rhythms of the same track for a dubbier treatment. 'Sound Species / Ache Meyi Remix EP' is released on 16th November on 12'' single.

• 1 Ogun Meyi Meyi (IG Culture Remix)
• 2 Egrem Bata Jam (Hello Skinny Remix)
• 3 Alina's Calypso (Ron Trent Remix)
• 4 Alina's Calypso (Soundspecies Remix)