Wiiija Records/Beggars Group
Wiiija was founded back in 1988 by three Rough Trade employees inspired by the innovative indie music coming out of the U.S. at the time. They started out with releases by Terminal Cheesecake, Bastard Kestrel, and Silverfish. A ton of great albums by bands like Cornershop, Huggy Bear, Bikini Kill, Free Kitten, Guv'ner, and Heavenly would follow. Wiiija became a part of the Beggars Group in 1996.
Anjali
Mix one part St. Etienne with two parts DJ Premier in a tall glass of ice, garnish with Gilberto Gil, and there you have it, Anjali on the rocks. Signed to Wiiija, this DJ, singer, songwriter, and producer is known as the voodoo queen of breakbeat in her native London.
Lazy Lagoon Single
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2000
Brassy
Brassy is a fun-loving foursome from the U.K. which delivers an infectious mix of punk, hip hop, and '60s garage. You know what to do, right? That's it, get out your dancing shoes, you're gonna be moving around a bit.
Got It Made
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2000
Cornershop
This London-centered group combines sounds and textures in unprecedented but remarkably successful ways. Imagine a place where droning sitars, reggae rhythms, pounding house beats, hip hop textures, roaring rock guitars, and unbelievably catchy pop hooks all sit comfortably side by side. It's called Cornershop.
Handcream for a Generation
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2002
