Love's A Real Thing (The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa)

Various2005CD · CDr · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • Minsato Le, Mi Dayi Home0 version collectorsof 9 owners· 2 recordings
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Executive-ProducerDavid Byrne×6
  • Executive-ProducerYale Evelev×6
  • Liner NotesRonnie Graham×6
  • Photography ByMalick Sidibé×6
  • Art Direction [Creative Direction], DesignFDT Design×4
  • Design [Cover]Ken Barber×4
  • Design [Cover]Marco Moretti (2)×3
  • Mastered ByDuncan Stanbury×3
  • Art DirectionFDIdesign×2
  • CoverFDIdesign×2
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Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 5623153
    • Barcode6 80899 00521 0
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Manufactured ByFat Beats Distribution
    • Distributed ByFat Beats Distribution
  • release 15946320
    • Barcode6 59457 21121 9
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112-A MASTERDISK(Runout A, etched [MASTERDISK stamped])
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112-C̶ B MASTERDISK(Runout B, etched [MASTERDISK stamped])
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112-C MASTERDISK(Runout C, etched [MASTERDISK stamped])
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112-D MASTERDISK(Runout D, etched [MASTERDISK stamped])
    • Manufactured ByFat Beats Distribution
    • Distributed ByFat Beats Distribution
    • Copyright (c)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Stones Throw Records
  • release 16429170
    • Barcode6 59457 21121 9
    • Pressed ByPallas
    • Copyright (c)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Exclusive RetailerVinyl Me, Please
  • release 419690
    • Barcode680899005227(Scanned)
    • Barcode6 80899 00522 7(Text)
    • Barcode900522(Matrix area, Code 39)
    • Matrix / Runout68089900522 [sonopress arvato logo] + + E177301(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout68089900522 [sonopress arvato logo] +A03+ E177301(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI LB48
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1000(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1026(Variant 2)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Distributed ByBMG Distribution
    • Manufactured ByBMG Distribution
    • Pressed BySonopress Arvato, USAE177301
  • release 502512
    • Barcode6 59457 21121 9
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112 A S-63724 DS(Runout A, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112 B S-63725 DS(Runout B, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112 C S-63726 DS(Runout C, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutSTH 2112 D S-63727 DS(Runout D, etched)
    • Manufactured ByFat Beats Distribution
    • Distributed ByFat Beats Distribution
    • Pressed ByRainbo RecordsS-63724
    • Pressed ByRainbo RecordsS-63725
    • Pressed ByRainbo RecordsS-63726
    • Pressed ByRainbo RecordsS-63727
    • Copyright (c)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Stones Throw Records
  • release 7703112
    • Barcode5 033197 324425(Text)
    • Barcode5033197324425(Scanned)
    • Label CodeLC0801
    • Rights SocietyMCPS
    • Matrix / Runout[sonopress arvato logo] 51414792/VVR1032442 22(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI LB 46(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0746(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout[sonopress arvato logo] 51414792/VVR1032442 21(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI LB 46(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0746(Variant 2)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Luaka Bop, Inc.
    • Glass Mastered AtSonopress Arvato51414792
  • release 3497933
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Stones Throw Records
    • Copyright (c)Luaka Bop
    • Manufactured ByFat Beats Distribution
    • Distributed ByFat Beats Distribution
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
MellowDanceability 61%ambientInstrumental 87%Brightness 58%126 BPMD major
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome
    • Written-By — Eskill Lohento
  • 2Love's A Real Thing
    • Producer — E.K. Royce
    • Written-By — Badou Jobe
    • Written-By — Papa Touray
  • 3Keleya
    • Producer — Albert Loudes
    • Producer — Catherine Loudes
    • Written-By — Moussa Doumbia
  • 4Ceddo End Title
    • Producer — Ousmane Sembène
    • Written-By — Manu Dibango
  • 5Porry
    • Executive Producer — Songhoi Records
    • Written-By — Sorry Bamba
  • 6Guajira Van
    • Written-By — Maguette N'Diaye
  • 7Better Change Your Mind
    • Written-By, Producer — William Onyeabor
  • 8Allah Wakbarr
    • Producer — Dave Bennett
    • Written-By — Larry Ifedioranma
  • 9Awon-Ojise-Oluwa
    • Written-By, Producer — Gaspar Lawal
  • 10Zinabu
    • Written-By, Producer — Faisal Helwani
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Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Love's A Real Thing (The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa)
Spotify
  • Various Artists
  • Various Artists
Wikidata
  • Various Artists
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Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)