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Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1

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Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1
Mixtape by
Released5 June 2009
Recorded2008–2009
GenrePop
Electronic
Various
Length51:20
LabelSelf-release
ProducerMicachu and Kwes. (Kwesachu)
Micachu chronology
Jewellery
(2009)
Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1
(2009)
Meat Batch Mixtape
(2011)
Kwes. chronology
Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1
(2009)
No Need To Run
(2010)

Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1 is the first collaboratively produced mixtape album by producers/songwriters Micachu and Kwes and the second mixtape album by musician Micachu. Together, the producers are known as Kwesachu.[1]

Details

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Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.1 features reworks of musicians including Hot Chip, Cibelle, Metronomy, Golden Silvers, The Invisible, Man Like Me, Finn Peters, and guests upcoming artists associated with the two musicians, including MCs Ghostpoet and DELS, Romy of The xx, Brotha May, Elan Tamara and Micachu's band The Shapes.[2][3]

Launch Party

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A launch party was held at the Cable club in London on 5 June 2009, featuring a live Kwesachu performance which included Micachu, Kwes, Dels and Ghostpoet.[3][4]

Releases

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The mixtape was digitally released via their internet websites on 5 June 2009 in MP3 format.[5] Kwesachu Vol.1 has also been pressed onto an unknown limited number of tape cassettes, available for purchase from the Rough Trade – East Shop in Brick Lane, London. All the songs are contained as one track which lasts 51 minutes and 20 seconds.

Second Mixtape

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In April 2012, the duo released their second collaborative mixtape, Kwesachu Mixtape Vol.2, which features returning collaborators DELS and Ghostpoet, amongst many others. To mark its release, the duo performed a live music show with many of their collaborators on 28 April 2012, at The Southbank Centre in London, UK.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Length
1."Metal"Levi, MMicachu0:00
2."Freefire"Jimiwe, O; Dickins, K; Sey, KGhostpoet & DELS1:54
3."(untitled)"Brother May; Levi, MBrother May5:45
4."Monster's Waltz Rework Medley"Okumu, D; Herbert, T; Taylor, L; Sey, K; Levi, MThe Invisible7:34
5."Violina"Dickins, K; Levi, MDELS12:12
6."Epping"Sey, K; Mottley E.TKwes feat. Elan Tamara14:41
7."Morning"Jimiwe, O; Levi, MGhostpoet feat. Micachu16:48
8."One Pure Thought Rework"Taylor, A; Goddard, J; Clarke, O; Martin, F; Doyle, A; Sey, KHot Chip19:31
9."Radio Ladio Remix"Mount, J; Levi, M; Khan, R; Pell, MMetronomy24:05
10."Stay"Bienek, K; Levi, MMicachu feat. Miss Bienek26:18
11."White Hair Rework"Cavalli, C; Sey, KCibelle28:24
12."True Romance Remix"Gold, G; Levi, M; Khan, R; Pell, MGolden Silvers31:14
13."Shapeshift Rework"Dickins, K; Sey, KDELS35:14
14."Closer Ne-Yo Cover"Smith, Jr., S.C; Beite, M; Eriksen, M.S; Hermansen, T.E; Stray, B.R; Sey, K; Levi, MKwesachu feat. Romy of The xx39:07
15."Camping in England Remix"Langer, J; Levi, MMan Like Me42:33
16."Love Blind"Jimiwe, O; Levi, MMicachu feat. Ghostpoet43:41
17."Bread Before Bed"Sey, KKwes45:04
18."Butterflies Rework"Peters, P; Sey; KFinn Peters47:10
19."Exi(T)le"Sey, KKwes50:57

Personnel

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  • Tracks 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15 and 16 – produced by Micachu
  • Tracks 2, 6, 8, 11, 13, 17 and 18 – produced by Kwes
  • Tracks 9 & 13 – produced by Micachu & The Shapes
  • Tracks 4 & 15 – produced by Kwesachu (Kwes & Micachu)

References

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  1. ^ Slater, Luke (2009) "Download: Micachu mixtape Kwesachu Archived 16 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine", Drowned in Sound, 11 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010
  2. ^ Humphrey, Jenna (2009) "Micachu Kwesachu (Free Mixtape)", Prefix magazine, 11 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010
  3. ^ a b "News: Micachu's All Night Mixtape Party", Rough Trade Records, 27 May 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010
  4. ^ Bates, Daniel (2009) "Real clubbing reveals an arch rival", Metro, 4 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010
  5. ^ Sheffield, Hazel (2009) "Micachu Announces New Mixtape", Gigwise.com, 16 May 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010
  6. ^ "[1]", The Quietus. Retrieved 24 April 2012
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  • [2] Mixtape available for download only through Bokkle Records
  • [3] Kwes. on Warp's website
  • [4] Micachu on Rough Trade's website