the bembe and mashi collab project the politik longplayer is out now :) CD, 2LP, digital and 12" (and ringtone) of moonlight feat dope cali MC blu.
the next step for us is getting the live show together which is coming soon. in the meantime, it's all about people helping us build the ship, so...
PICK UP THE ALBUM (links below), harrass your local store/radio station/DJs about it, and get your friends and fam to pick it up too.. (feel free to share the
album preview mixtape around)
Amazon.com [CD]
Amazon.co.uk [CD]
iTunes [digital]
Clickgroove [digital]
Dancetracks Digital [digital]
Juno.co.uk [vinyl]
Moonlight RINGTONEthere's been some great press and DJ support - thanks to all our extended musical family for cheking and vibesing on it....
"Magnificently funky fresh synth-heavy vintage soul from the future. You dig?" ONE WEEK TO LIVE (UK)
"The Politik have delivered a much needed breath of fresh air in a business filled with copycats and unoriginal offerings." OKAYPLAYER.COM (USA)
"With its angular yet urbane grooves, warm, robust aura and mish-mash of classic and new styles, The Politik is a well-rounded and highly approachable 21st century treasure." BBC WORLD (UK)
"this is an incredibly slick, fast paced album that seemingly elevates the soulfulness of everyone involved to create a project worthy of heavy rotation." JIVE MAGAZINE.com
"unique but familiar, futuristic but classic" IMPOSE MAGAZINE.com
"this is the shit man. All tracks steaming!" SOMATIK
"The shit is BANGING!" DWELE
"The Politik album has taken my breath away, always clearing a new path, Mark De Clive-Lowe & Bembe Segue knock down the walls again and redefine this busy scene. New Music, New thoughts, Excellent Album!" Atjazz - Mantis Recordings / Sonar Kollektiv
"Absolutely BANANA's!!! Strong song writing, innovative sound and soulfully connected; reminiscent of classic soul albums, where dance tracks lived along side ballads in harmony" - CHRIS ANNIBEL/AFROKINETIK (NYC)
"absolutely the best thing that the dynamic duo, MDCL and Seguers, has done, absolutely no fillers...i have to up my game...lol" DAZ I-KUE (BUGZ IN THE ATTIC)
"brap! brap! summer time smack!!!" J JUSTICE (SEATTLE)