Ata Kak

The Strange World Of… Awesome Tapes From Africa

Label founder Brian Shimkovitz talks to Richie Troughton about how his blog of obscure and rarely heard cassettes from Africa became a record label determined to locate artists and see them finally get the acclaim they deserve for their work

tQ’s Reissues Etc Of 2015, In Association With Norman Records

Africa In Your Cassette Decks: Awesome Tapes From Africa Interviewed

With his set at Field Day on the horizon, Brian Shimkovitz, the founder of the blog-turned-label, discusses dusting off forgotten musical gems from across the African continent and the ethics of reissuing with Annette Barlow

I Ate It All Up In Fast Forward: Ariel Pink’s Favourite LPs

Ariel Pink shares 13 of his favourite records, taking in albums from Ata Kak, The Shaggs and John Maus amongst others