Africa On My Mind (franz Matthews Remix) (feat. Jeff Darko) 🆕
: The Ghanaian-British singer-songwriter provides the soul. Darko, who describes his own style as "Psychedelic Gospel," infuses the track with an experimental blend of soul, R&B, and electronica that gives "Africa on My Mind" its emotional weight. Why It Works
Rediscovering a Modern Classic: "Africa on My Mind" (Franz Matthews Remix) Africa on My Mind (Franz Matthews Remix) (feat. Jeff Darko)
Matthews’ remix strips back the original to let the rhythm lead, layering funky acid leads over a driving beat that echoes the energy of festivals like or Berlin’s legendary Kater Blau . It’s a track that feels equally at home in a sun-drenched outdoor set or a dark, intimate basement club. Africa On My Mind feat. Jeff Darko (Franz Matthews Remix) : The Ghanaian-British singer-songwriter provides the soul
The remix transforms the original into a hypnotic journey, blending Matthews' signature "Indie Disco" and "Indie Dance" aesthetics with the deep, spiritual vocals of Jeff Darko. It’s a track that feels equally at home
In the ever-evolving landscape of indie dance, few tracks manage to bridge the gap between soulful introspection and pure dancefloor euphoria as effectively as ’s collaboration with Jeff Darko , reimagined by the prolific Franz Matthews . Released in May 2022 via Bakermoon Records , this remix has become a staple for those seeking a groove that transcends borders. The Sound: A Fusion of Worlds
“this is alas just another film that panders to the image Thompson himself tried to shirk – the reckless buffoon that is more at home on fraternity posters than library shelves. It is a missed opportunity to take the man seriously.”
This is an excellent summary on the attitude of the seeming majority of HST ‘admirers’.
It just makes me think that they read Fear and Loathing, looked up similar stories of HST’s unhinged behaviour and didn’t bother with the rest of his work.
There is such a raw, human element of Thompsons work, showing an amazing mind, sense of humour, critical thinking and an uncanny ability to have his finger on the pulse of many issues of his time.
Booze feature prominently in most of his writing and he is always flirting with ‘the edge’, but this obsession with remembering him more as Raoul Duke and less as Hunter Thompson, is a sad reflection of most ‘fans’; even if it was a self inflicted wound by Thompson himself.