IN THE MIX

Photo by Mikael Subotzky

This just in, the selectors over at The Fader have posted an mp3 mix of music from their latest Africa special issue, with DJ/editor extraordinaire Eddie Stats on the wheels!

If you've got BLK JKS mixes, send em in. In the meantime, you can stream this one or download it HERE.

Fader Issue 52 Free Africa Mix Tracklisting:

Buraka Som Sistema, "Yah"
Trompies, "Ngwanesu"
Zulu Naja, "Ndiya Ndiya"
BLK JKS, "UmZabalazo" ...EXXXCLUSIVE!!!!
Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit, "Chilombo"
Bleksom, "Do It"
Buk Bak & Jay Q, "U For Know"
The Don Issacs Ezekiel Combination, "Amalinja"
Tartit, "Achachore I Chachore Akale"
BLK JKS, "Lakeside"
Group Doueh, "Sabah Lala"

Side note: and speaking of "in the mix": here's a snap of Stats going in with Mpumi BLK JKS, chopping it up in the interview. Tough to recognize Stats without the dashiki and amber tint Ray Bans! But we see you sir!

DAMN I JUST WANTED TO BUMP THIS AGAIN

Fader Magazine Issue 52 : AFRICA SPECIAL
BLK JKS "COMPLETE CONTROL"

Shocking vibes photography by Andrew Dosunmu. Style counsel Mobolaji Dawodu.

THE BACK STORY

The entire issue of Fader Magazine number 52 Africa Special should be online any day now for free download but why wait, check out these pics...

Photography by the immensely talented young gunner Mikhael Subotzky of Magnum.

SHARP!!!

Fader Magazine Issue 52 : AFRICA SPECIAL
BLK JKS "COMPLETE CONTROL"

Shocking vibes photography by Andrew Dosunmu. Style counsel Mobolaji Dawodu.

Free online download of Fader 52 to come soon...US tour dates soon come!!!

"LAKESIDE" video

HELLO JAPAN

The BLK JKS "Lakeside" record keeps making noise...now it's crushing in Japan. We've got some Japanese press bubbling too, and next month we're in the studio recording a song for a Japan-only limited edition 7in record. That's all I'm saying for now. Japan Japan Japan!!!