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Tapes of Utopia

by ONIPA

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  • Tapes of Utopia Mixtape
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    Tapes of Utopia harks back to a time of African cassette tapes sold on street markets, a reimagination of mixtape culture blending analogue tones of Afrobeat, Highlife and Soukous with Afrofuturism, rap and electronics. Tapes of Utopia symbolises a time when technology was decentralised, a vision of utopia where humans are liberated by safe technology that benefits the people not the elites.

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Intro 00:15
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Porridge 03:28
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Future 03:12
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Poem 00:34
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Tami 03:10
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Waist 03:30
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Tapes Of Utopia brilliantly showcases Onipa's crossover appeal, full of danceable grooves alongside politically astute lyricism. The legend Tony Allen features on 'Chicken No Dey Fly', 'Porridge' rallies against those who "Lie to the poor people", 'Tami' is a psychedelic exploration, while 'Mokole' features the MOBO award nominated Ghanaian rapper M3NSA - each track from the mixtape bristles with future-facing experimentation whilst giving nods to the heroes of the past.

The mixtape has received support from Radio 1 (Coldest Record w/ Jeremiah Asiamah), NPR, CLASH, Le Monde, Cerys Mathews (BBC 6 Music), Jess Iszatt (BBC Radio London), Jazz FM, Tom Robinson (The BBC Introducing Mixtape, BBC 6 Music), Matt Wilkinson (Apple Music 1), The Line of Best Fit, The Independent, Songlines (Top of the World Record), The Line of Best Fit, The Independent Arts, Resonance FM, Pan African Music, Radio Nova, RFI & FIP.

Onipa was born out of a deep collaboration between long-time friends K.O.G. (Kweku of Ghana of KOG and the Zongo Brigade) and Tom Excell (MD, guitarist and writer of acclaimed jazz / soul afrobeat pioneers Nubiyan Twist). The 5-piece live show features KOG on vocals, balafon and percussion, Tom on guitar, percussion and electronics, Dwayne Kilvington (Wonky Logic) on synths and MPC, Joe Henwood (Nubiyan Twist) on barritone sax & electronics and Finn Booth (Nubiyan Twist) on drums.

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released September 17, 2021

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ONIPA London, UK

ONIPA means human. A message of connection through collaboration... From Ghana to London, from our ancestors to our children, a prism of AFROFUTURISM refracts energy, groove, dance and fire

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