The Perfect Lullaby is fuckin' A+, although nothing beats their Ciara remix for me at the moment. Looped "Boy is Mine" harp, the Ashanti/Pura Inspiracao bit is also v. good. Suspect that this will be in heavy rotation all summer.
― Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill The Radio Star (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 21:38 (2 years ago) Permalink
Their forthcoming (I assume) single "Timesup" is deployed to great effect in both Kingdom's XLR8R mix and their European promo mix: http://www.discobelle.net/2011/03/17/nguzunguzu-euro-promo-mix/
Go see them if you have the chance. Considering a trip to LA just to go to their monthly with Kingdom and Total Freedom.
― lurking off (lou), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 22:26 (2 years ago) Permalink
nguzunguzu own
― frogbsclovetofu (cozen), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 22:59 (2 years ago) Permalink
bout to listen to this for the 1st time, man i was just messaging w tim about my fantasy deep house mixes of millenial R&B concept & this sounds like what i was waiting for??
― so fly zone (D-40), Saturday, 26 March 2011 03:03 (2 years ago) Permalink
this is the best mix in the world right now
― who is john nult? (dayo), Saturday, 26 March 2011 03:07 (2 years ago) Permalink
No this is not that but it's still very good in a different way.
― Tim F, Saturday, 26 March 2011 04:16 (2 years ago) Permalink
good that 112 edit is still unclaimed
― so fly zone (D-40), Saturday, 26 March 2011 04:30 (2 years ago) Permalink
Thought the dis mix was really beautiful, but wasn't expecting so much cumbia beat. Euro mini mix's energy is killing me this morning.
Is this mix still live? Can't download now. On my phone. http://www.mixpakrecords.com/blog/2009/12/nguzunguzu-mix/
― jaxon, Monday, 28 March 2011 15:53 (2 years ago) Permalink
Did they do the M.I.A. vicki leaks mix? Their name is on some of the graphics I've seen for it, but not sure what role they had.
― Moodles, Monday, 28 March 2011 16:21 (2 years ago) Permalink
Yeah, the implication seemed to be that they mixed vicki leakx. the leftover /\/\/\Y/\ tracks were produced by Diplo and Switch and the usual gang but the mix and some of the interstitials and the newer stuff was nguzunguzu. also they are her new tour djs?
― Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill The Radio Star (Alex in Montreal), Monday, 28 March 2011 16:59 (2 years ago) Permalink
asma from nguzunguzu was the dj for MIA's last tour
― lex pretend, Monday, 28 March 2011 17:00 (2 years ago) Permalink
They'd be a much better fit for MIA than fucking Rusko.
― Matt DC, Monday, 28 March 2011 17:01 (2 years ago) Permalink
asma is her tour dj and thusly working on production stuff too. think i mentioned it in another thread that when she was hired i called it that mia would probably start making good music again after maya. fun fact: she got hired because a mutual friend was sort of "hey you're southeast asian and so is m.i.a. and she needs an assistant so you should hook up", and hung around long enough for m.i.a. to notice she's got sweet musical chops.
― fauxmarc, Monday, 28 March 2011 17:13 (2 years ago) Permalink
yeah the nicki minaj part of that mix is still such a OMG moment for me
days later im still tyrna figure out why 'wave ya hand' sounds so much better here than it ever has b4
― spectrum dudes (Lamp), Tuesday, 29 March 2011 19:58 (2 years ago) Permalink
it's got such a wistful feel~
― who is john nult? (dayo), Tuesday, 29 March 2011 23:26 (2 years ago) Permalink
fucking SLAYYYYYYED night slugs tonight. flawless. best people ever.
- diddy/dirty money "sade" - in full - into a bounce remix of "cherish the day"- nicki minaj's "best i ever had" verse over wiley's "ice rink"- yummy bingham, ciara, dj kay slay, "is that yo bitch", diamond "lotta money"...
<3 <3 <3
― lex pretend, Friday, 8 April 2011 02:56 (2 years ago) Permalink
i hope these guys appear at a not-downtown LA venue soon
― Sittin' Fran (donna rouge), Friday, 8 April 2011 03:07 (2 years ago) Permalink
Nice R&B mix for download here.
― Moodles, Saturday, 7 May 2011 06:10 (2 years ago) Permalink
lol
― just sayin, Saturday, 7 May 2011 11:28 (2 years ago) Permalink
you must have read the thread v closely
― just sayin, Saturday, 7 May 2011 11:29 (2 years ago) Permalink
I see it's received the honour of being reviewed in Pitchfork now
― Number None, Saturday, 7 May 2011 12:17 (2 years ago) Permalink
So the million dollar question:
Is it NGUZUNGUZU, nguzunguzu or Nguzunguzu.
― The Sunspots In Your Eyes Are Actually Cataracts, Mr. Rudich (AWALL), Saturday, 7 May 2011 12:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
Huh, for some reason I thought that was new...
xpost
― Moodles, Saturday, 7 May 2011 14:39 (2 years ago) Permalink
That mix is like 50% of what ppl dl from me on slsk now,
― al b. surly! (The Reverend), Saturday, 7 May 2011 15:21 (2 years ago) Permalink
Ah, maybe the p4k thing is why?
― al b. surly! (The Reverend), Saturday, 7 May 2011 15:22 (2 years ago) Permalink
That mix is like 50% of what I listen to now that it's summer.
― Alex in Montreal, Saturday, 7 May 2011 15:34 (2 years ago) Permalink
anything else of theirs around?
― my other username is a finest (cozen), Saturday, 7 May 2011 15:48 (2 years ago) Permalink
The Rainbow Arabia remix is my favorite track of this year btw.
― al b. surly! (The Reverend), Saturday, 7 May 2011 17:05 (2 years ago) Permalink
relatively old but their remix of the a-team theme with rye rye is great
http://hypem.com/#!/item/13a6p/Rye+Rye+feat.+Nguzunguzu+%28presented+by+M.I.A%27s+Neet+Recordings%29+-+B.A.+Mix
― more fish for kunta (zachlyon), Saturday, 7 May 2011 22:13 (2 years ago) Permalink
IN OTHER NEWS
― jumpskins, Sunday, 8 May 2011 17:17 (2 years ago) Permalink
obv
― al b. surly! (The Reverend), Sunday, 8 May 2011 22:20 (2 years ago) Permalink
We named ourselves NGUZUNGUZU after a type of wooden canoe prow carving from the Solomon Islands. We liked the name firstly for its phonetics,when repeated rapidly it sounds like a digeridoo. And the idea of this guiding figure on our craft of sonic explorations. Something like a beacon, a navigational tool, a compass that points us in various directions.
http://wayneandwax.com/?p=979
― rob, Monday, 9 May 2011 15:40 (2 years ago) Permalink
looking for that post led me to this Moments in Love mix which I don't think has been mentioned in this thread yet: http://www.negrophonic.com/2010/moments-in-mixtape/. Not as wonderful as Perfect Lullaby but good.
― rob, Monday, 9 May 2011 15:42 (2 years ago) Permalink
they made for really boring/reticent interview subjects on /rupture's radio show, but some of the tunes were great, esp. near the end.
― adult music person (Jordan), Monday, 9 May 2011 15:50 (2 years ago) Permalink
love that moments in love mix, such a great concept
― spätzle logic (donna rouge), Monday, 9 May 2011 17:09 (2 years ago) Permalink
loving this stuff, btw. mixtapes aside, the "bronco" rmx is stunning.
― normal_fantasy-unicorns (contenderizer), Monday, 9 May 2011 19:03 (2 years ago) Permalink
Can anyone point me toward any other 'zouk' mixes? Preferably with 'zouk' remixes of rnb tunes like the-dream one in a perfect lullaby.
― badminton (rchrdb), Tuesday, 10 May 2011 19:10 (2 years ago) Permalink
― THAT'S LIGHTWEIGHT DICKERY (dayo), Sunday, 15 May 2011 01:59 (2 years ago) Permalink
haven't heard any of this but i do loooove sayin this band's name
NGUZUNGUZU!!!!!
NGUZUGUNZU!
― one dis leads to another (ian), Sunday, 15 May 2011 03:40 (2 years ago) Permalink
oops.
The Rainbow Arabia remix is one of my favorite things this year.
― Spo-Dee-O-Dee-Dopaliscious! (The Reverend), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 06:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah, i love the "bronco" rmx, too, but "without you" edges it due to heavier drums and that goddam thumb piano, amazing sounds
― And the piano, it sounds like a carnivore (contenderizer), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 06:48 (1 year ago) Permalink
their jhene "stranger" remix is very dope
― The Brainwasher, Wednesday, 8 June 2011 17:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
yes, it is. unstoppable beat. thanks for the heads-up.
― (⊙_⊙?) (Alan N), Wednesday, 8 June 2011 18:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
playing a new museum exhibit in nyc with kingdom on thursdayhttp://www.newmuseum.org/events/557
then all at the submercer that night with mikeq
― fauxmarc, Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2011/07/nguzunguzu
― fauxmarc, Tuesday, 5 July 2011 17:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
flawless. best people ever.
― lex pretend, Friday, April 8, 2011 2:56 AM
― the pallid white, noseless face of god (The Brainwasher), Tuesday, 5 July 2011 18:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
kind of a letdown after the perfect lullabye and moments in love mixes :(
― gr8080+ (gr8080), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 01:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
This was my fav mix of theirs. Heartbroken / Moments in Love track was great. Is that an actual mix or did they just create that for the dj set?
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 01:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
Well it says it's a LOL boys edit so i'm gonna guess they're responsible
― Number None, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 01:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
ha xp
― Number None, Monday, 18 June 2012 21:34 (11 months ago) Permalink
ah, i love their productions
― fanute gingrich (The Reverend), Monday, 18 June 2012 21:36 (11 months ago) Permalink
I don't think i've actively liked anything from Night Slugs/Fade to Mind in quite a while
― Number None, Monday, 18 June 2012 21:38 (11 months ago) Permalink
oh i guess the Girl Unit EP was ok
― Number None, Monday, 18 June 2012 21:41 (11 months ago) Permalink
I think the Gremino EP is the only thing on FtM I haven't completely obsessed over.
― fanute gingrich (The Reverend), Monday, 18 June 2012 21:42 (11 months ago) Permalink
it's sad the perfect lullaby turned out to be a fluke :/
― r|t|c, Monday, June 18, 2012 5:18 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark
iyo who does the best/most consistent dj mixes?
― un® (dayo), Monday, 18 June 2012 22:28 (11 months ago) Permalink
uhm i don't really listen to internet mixes of the kind i think you're asking of me, since you're asking on this thread
i like dj q on 1xtra and the butterz crew on rinse and check them on the regular but those are garage/grime specific radio shows
something like perfect lullaby i only originally checked out to know my enemy but instead i was pleasantly surprised
― r|t|c, Monday, 18 June 2012 23:46 (11 months ago) Permalink
lol at this
― Tim F, Monday, 18 June 2012 23:53 (11 months ago) Permalink
i'm not one to press anyone into liking this or that but thinking of someone not into their work makes me feel literal pity
― fauxmarc, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 00:30 (11 months ago) Permalink
new EP out on itunes
― now all my posts got ship in it (dayo), Wednesday, 4 July 2012 13:38 (10 months ago) Permalink
the samples on itunes make me just wanna listen to fatima al qadiri instead
― now all my posts got ship in it (dayo), Wednesday, 4 July 2012 13:45 (10 months ago) Permalink
on Spotify too...
― Moodles, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 14:26 (10 months ago) Permalink
is their name a reference to yellowman's "zungguzungguguzungguzeng"?
― the late great, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 20:10 (10 months ago) Permalink
one would have assumed so
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 20:11 (10 months ago) Permalink
as someone who hasn't really been impressed by this whole fade to mind thing, i wonder what the difference is you see between "perfect lullaby" and everything else, rob
― the late great, Wednesday, 4 July 2012 20:17 (10 months ago) Permalink
fwiw, the name is a reference to a Solomon Islands deity, often carved into figureheads for boats. Here's a huge one: http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/business/5243--nguzunguzu-attracts-visitors
― rob, Thursday, 5 July 2012 14:25 (10 months ago) Permalink
f2m isn't just nguzunguzu, not sure why a mixtape is being compared to a whole label? but for example rizzla's stuff is a bit too hard to fit in on the other tracks on perfect lullaby.
― fauxmarc, Thursday, 5 July 2012 15:13 (10 months ago) Permalink
Also loving Massacooramaan's new one
http://soundcloud.com/fadetomind/massacooramaan-dead-long-time
KILL MON DEAD
― The Reverend, Thursday, 5 July 2012 17:51 (10 months ago) Permalink
ALL HAIL THE QUAM
― fauxmarc, Thursday, 5 July 2012 20:06 (10 months ago) Permalink
their new ep is pretty boring? :/
― chain the color of am0n (The Reverend), Monday, 16 July 2012 05:54 (10 months ago) Permalink
how do you pronounce this band?
un-goo-zun-goo-zoo?
― dmr, Monday, 16 July 2012 15:56 (10 months ago) Permalink
zplit the zun
― fauxmarc, Monday, 16 July 2012 17:42 (10 months ago) Permalink
I think it's 'en-goo-zoo en-goo-zoo'. I think.
― fffv, Tuesday, 17 July 2012 02:11 (10 months ago) Permalink
"co-co-ro-see"
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 02:35 (10 months ago) Permalink
Yes, let's compare two people of color to two people best known for being racists who don't even make similar music.
― chain the color of am0n (The Reverend), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 03:29 (10 months ago) Permalink
I don't even know wtf this band sounds like I'm just trollin
― camp lo magellan (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 04:18 (10 months ago) Permalink
finest unsername
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 04:19 (10 months ago) Permalink
solitary posts that etc etc.
― big-mammed punisher (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 04:20 (10 months ago) Permalink
yeah new EP is kinda-sorta boring, but I love "no longer" and "drop cage"... "smoke alarm" is cool, other two are very blah
― i'm a housewife, an artist, and a snow leopard (The Brainwasher), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 04:30 (10 months ago) Permalink
"stroke alarm" would have been better
― contenderizer, Tuesday, 17 July 2012 04:35 (10 months ago) Permalink
no thread of his own but the new physical therapy mixtape for opening ceremony is great, love this guy:
https://www.openingceremony.us/entry.asp?pid=6150
― moesha my reflection (donna rouge), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 17:35 (10 months ago) Permalink
smh whiney
― bitch I'm on the 242 (lex pretend), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 18:16 (10 months ago) Permalink
haha physical therapy put that tulisa remix on there!
― bitch I'm on the 242 (lex pretend), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 18:17 (10 months ago) Permalink
I guess this is the de facto Physical Therapy thread? Where do I find more music as joyous as One of Those Days (Organ Mix) by Seany Mac? (N.B. ILM Dance Aficionados)
― chain the color of am0n (The Reverend), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 20:04 (10 months ago) Permalink
i'm pretty damn late to the party, but the minutes before/during the nicki minaj part of the "perfect lullaby" mix are totally sublime. the whole thing is great, but those few minutes but it way over the top.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Friday, 26 October 2012 03:27 (6 months ago) Permalink
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018njcz
Jam City - Untitled Cassie - All My Love L-Vis 1990 - Wave Ciara - Gimmie Dat (Slow Bass Remix) Kingdom - Stop What You're Doing and Give It to Me Shunji Moriwaki - Shirushi o Chodai DJ Freeze - Man Down Tink/Mike Q - Fingers Up vs Ha Groove (NA blend) Endgames - Ecstasy (Jam City Refix) XTC/Sliink/Mike Q - Misty Cold B**** (MA blend) Visionist - Acceptance Vissacoor - Untitled NA - X-treme Tremble DJ Deeon - Like It Raw Heavy D - Take It to the Flo Nguzunguzu - Sky Cell Young Dot - Promise/Real Talk (TF Blend)
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 7 May 2013 10:05 (1 week ago) Permalink