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Here it is – Domineeky’s first album on Good Voodoo Music. Its out on promo to DJs at the moment and the feedback so far has been excellent. Huge support fromv DJ Vinny da Vinci and Liquideep in South Africa, Robert Owens, Demarkus Lewis, K.O.R.T and others.

As the title suggests, the focus is firmly on African inspired house music.

drawing on Domineeky’s love for African rhythms and percussion, his musical influences that include Atjazz and Osunlade, and a passion for house and club music from the UK and USA. The album presents a 13-track journey packed to bursting point with funk, soul, live instrumentation and percussion.

Reflecting on some of the album’s key points, Domineeky highlights the tracks ‘Umdudo’ and ‘African Pride’ which both feature Nosisi, an opera singer he discovered on a recent visit to South Africa. The language she sings on track 1 is called Xhosa. ‘Reflections On A Memory (Part Two)’ was created as a follow up to a well received earlier version that was supported by Robert Owens amongst others. ‘Tomorrows World Today’ is a nod towards long-standing influences Atjazz and Osunlade, while ‘SuperFunky’ is described as a personal theme tune, inspired by house producers like Phil Weeks and Giom.

Domineeky’s recent EP ‘Promise Me Love’ and his remixes of Good Voodoo Society have received praise from an illustrious group of DJs including Josh from Blaze, Marques Wyatt, Nick Holder, Vincent Kwok and Joss Moog, helping to establish him as one to keep a keen eye and ear on. His earlier music and productions have been heard on Universal Records, Big Dada/Ninja Tune, Sky TV, BBC Radio and Channel 4.

Launched at the end of 2011, the UK-based Good Voodoo Music record label comes from a diverse collective with an emphasis on proper musicianship. The label has a passion for all things deep and soulful, but draws from influences way beyond the dance music sphere blending different global flavours.

Here is the official video for Promise Me Love (South Africa Dub Radio Edit). Yet again, Helen Peacock has done a fantastic animation. (You may remember her stunning work on the So Much More by Good Voodoo Society Video, if not, check that out on the Good Voodoo tv youtube channel http://youtu.be/v7ToQBlLNiw )

The process of creating the animation is a long and complex one. After discussions on the video concept I then had to send Helen pictures of me from various angles. Helen did suggest that she could make my head less pointy and round it off a bit but in the end we decided tostick as close to the original me as possible. My favourite part is when I move the faders on the mixing desk without touching them as if by magic.

Get in touch and let me know what you think.

Dominic Nelson-Ashley (Domineeky)

Good Voodoo Music

http://www.beatport.com/release/promise-me-love-ep/911260

People always want to know the inspiration behind the music. Well this track from my forthcoming Promise Me Love EP is called Elephant. I wrote this tune after  a visit to Addo National park in South Africa in search of some. I had such a great time with the Swallows Partnership that I wanted to capture the feeling musically.The track is a little different to what I usually do, but I thought it was time to experiment with what can be done with Afro house. Its a leap into the unknown and early positive feedback from the likes of Distant People and Vinny Da Vinci (Metro FM South Africa ) is excellent.

 

Dominic Nelson-Ashley (Domineeky)

Good Voodoo Music

 

It is always interesting to find out more about the background and inspirations of the people you work with.

One of the people I collaborated with in South Africa is Zamuxolo Mgoduka, who, as well as being a master percussionist, actor, dancer and choreographer is also a Tradional African Healer. In this video Zamuxolo talks about the spirituality of the river Tyhume (pronounced Chumie) in Eastern Cape, South Africa and its affect on what he does.

Dominic Nelson-Ashley
Good Voodoo Music

Whilst in South Africa I composed lots of music. Some where straight out Afro Dance numbers, whilst others were more relaxed. This one’s called We Are One. Abantu is the Xhosa word for people. It was used in a short film and also great to stretch and work out to.

Shadow Music (We Are One – Abantu) – by Domineeky.

Yoga session at Swallows Winterschool, Graaff-reinet, South Africa.

Dominic Nelson-Ashley

Good Voodoo Music

Here is another video from South Africa. It was made for a cross-platform, multi-disciplinary show in Graaff Reinet, South Africa as part of the Swallows Partnership-led Winter School in February 2012. The dancers are Michaela Wate, Debbie Waistell, Katie Oswell and (for a moment at the end!) Laura Degnan.

Music by Dominic Nelson-Ashley of Good Voodoo Music

Music: Shadow Music (We Are One – Abantu)

 

Whilst taking a break from recording, I took the opportunity to film Zamuxolo Mgoduka talking about the ways in which to play the talking drum. A fascinating insight into a very expressive percussive instrument that is turning up in a lot of my tunes these days.

Dominic Nelson-Ashley

Good Voodoo Music

This film is a snapshot of the creative process and collaborative spirit during the Swallows Winterschool in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa with creative practitioners from the North of England and South Africa. Starting with an electric guitar riff from Dominic Nelson-Ashley, the piece is seen evolving with more musicians, dancers, singers and poets joining in as well as people filming the spontaneity. There are 23 people involved altogether (most of whom make an appearance somewhere in the video)

Thanks to Mark Lloyd and Swallows Partnership.

Here is a film made for the fast filmmaking bit of the 2012 Swallows Foundation Winterschool in South Africa, led by Writers’ Block. Music by Dominic Nelson-Ashley of Good Voodoo Music. Made by Dominic, with Nosisi Mavela, Ndumiso Ntantiso, Annella Mfundisi, Katie Oswell.

Dominic Nelson-Ashley

Good Voodoo Music