{"title":"Reginald Omas Mamode IV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReginald Omas Mamode IV is a talented artist who comes from a musical family. He is the brother of Jeen Bassa and Mo Kolours, and the nephew of James 'Creole' Thomas. With such a rich musical background, it's no wonder that Reginald has carved out his own unique sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis music can be described as a fusion of various genres, including jazz, soul, funk, and hip-hop. Drawing inspiration from his diverse influences, Reginald creates captivating melodies and grooves that are sure to captivate listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReginald Omas Mamode IV's music has been compared to artists such as Jeen Bassa, James 'Creole' Thomas, Hector Plimmer, Joe Armon-Jones, Jitwam, Henry Wu, Bastien Keb, Kaidi Tatham and many more. His ability to blend different styles seamlessly sets him apart from other artists in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stand-strong","title":"Stand Strong","description":"\u003cp\u003eReginald Omas Mamode IV returns with his fourth solo album - the resolute, soulful, confident, sonically sure \u003ci\u003eStand Strong\u003c\/i\u003e. Reginald Omas Mamode IV stands strong in process, sensibility and message; speaking authentically against our collective future and the struggle of the Afro Diaspora people, the enslavement and colonisation of his and many others ancestors. His clear modus operandi focuses on a desire for peace, unity, love and a revised value system to insight a wider societal change. “Music, it's a beautiful, spiritual and powerful thing\" says Reginald. \"It transcends boundaries and cultures, brings people together, it can instigate the worst and the best in us.\" Running through 'Stand Strong' are themes encompassing a distaste for humanity's collective responses to the hierarchical systems that the ruling classes have conjured, past abuses and present economic and physical slavery on our and our children’s future. Throughout, the overall message remains of hope for a better future. There's a subtlety in delivering these ideas and concepts: Afro Mulatto expressions and inspirations of negro spiritual are articulated with clarity through intuitive instrumentalism, raw drums, natty funk bass, soulful fender Rhodes, and Creole percussive patterns. \"Through this powerful vessel we call music, my hope is to inspire love, unity, and raise a positive consciousness and vibration.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five Easy Pieces","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50396832465227,"sku":"1145386","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/72f6f9c9-3a24-4e20-b4e0-34727577a486_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726485767"},{"product_id":"riviere-noire","title":"Rivière Noire","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRivière Noire\u003c\/em\u003e is Reginald Omas Mamode IV’s first album on Cologne imprint, Melting Pot Music and his first solo project since 2022. Reginald Omas Mamode IV is an Anglo-Mauritian vocalist, producer and musician, born and raised in Britain whilst maintaining a firm connection to his father’s African island. From South London to the Mascarene Islands where Reginald’s family roots lay. Music runs deep in the Mamode family, with his brothers being recording artists and also their relatives contributing to the 'Electric Sega’ recordings in Mauritius during the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReginald’s music is informed by golden era Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul, Afro, Funk, Sega and Maloya, Africa, the Caribbean, South London and the Blues of The States, with echoes of J Dilla and D’Angelo, as well as clear influences from Sly Stone, Shuggie Otis and Lee Perry - four solo albums on Five Easy Pieces and a string of collaboration projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReginald has been instrumental in shaping the UK beat and jazz sound \/ scene of today - 2012 marked the start of Gilles Peterson’s ongoing support, playing Reginald’s music for over a decade now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRivière Noire\u003c\/em\u003e is somewhat of a rebirth or an evolution for Reginald. The album sees him take a step back from sampling records and rather performing all the instrument and vocal parts himself. He creates his sounds and grooves with a vast array of instruments, performed, recorded and mixed in his modest studio, with live drums, drum machines, various percussion instruments, guitar, Fender Rhodes and synths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn his music, Reginald attempts to evoke feelings of universal love and compassion. It draws influence from the current state of the world as much as it does from everyday life. As we witness rising poverty, global events, political and ethnic divisions, these factors prompt some of Reginald’s themes and call for humanity to recognise we are all interconnected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melting Pot Music","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53087905087819,"sku":"R8284-6615","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_cedb2d43-ed72-42be-958b-c54bd0ca998b.jpg?v=1754066648"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_08471283_thumbnail_4096_539edcc2-727c-4512-90cd-80830bb8f7cc.jpg?v=1726485746","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/reginald-omas-mamode-iv.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}