Cleopatra in New York
Nickodemus featuring Carol C and Jay Collins
and a Ticklah remix

WONDER-02 | 12" VINYL | RELEASED: 2/2004

"Nowthereshegoesagain!" The original "Cleopatra in New York" appeared on the Rhythm Love EP back in 1999. Although it's out of print, it can still be found on the Hotel Costes Volume 3, Man Ray Volume 2 & Turntables on the Hudson Volume 2 compilations. The anticipated "Zim Zam Mix" offers a laid back 2003 version with additional Bonus Beats for the Brooklyn Streets. The flip side, "Patient With the World" and its TICKLAH Remix is also getting lots of support from those funky few dj's around the World.
Take a listen.

about the artists

Nickodemus is in part responsible for the Turntables on the Hudson parties/ compilations, Rhythm Love Records and a host of productions and remixes with Chris Annibell aka Osiris. He has been a consistent dj and producer of eclectic dancefloor music for about 10 years. For a full bio & discography, please check out www.nickodemus.com

Carol C. dj/vocalist/part time Cleopatra! From her Latin roots to her love for Eastern music, her many styles of singing can be heard on wide range of collaborations. Those collaborations include the downtempo latin electronic sound of her band, Si Se, to Drum & Bass with the Jungle Brothers, or the more recent Nickodemus & Osiris production, "Mariposa." www.carolc.com

Jay Rodriguez (on flute) has been a very prolific writer, composer & arranger in the Latin & Jazz scenes for many years. On top of several records with the Groove Collective, Jay is the "One Take Wonder" featured on Nickodemus' remix of Karuan's "Dunya," Nickodemus & Osiris' "Free Souls pt 2," "Brooklyn Ole" and their remix of Baby Mammoth's "Finale."

Ticklah, aka Victor Axelrod, is the keyboard player and a co-writer for the famous Afrobeat Orchestra, Antibalas. He also has an amazing album on Guidance Records under the name Roots Combination & a "Dub Side of the Moon" remake of the Pink Floyd classic album "Dark Side of the Moon" on Easy Star Records.

Jay Collins is a sax and flute player that crosses all genres of music from Indian Classical to Mambo & Salsa. Jay currently works with the legendary Bobby Sanobria.

Zeb, the Pleb, the Spy from Cairo is a very versatile guitar player who has written, produced & mixed 4 LP's and an enormous amount of 12" records for Turntables on the Hudson, Rhythm Love, Kickin Records, Codek & Irma Records. On Cleopatra in NY, he's playing Oud, Strings & smoking a cigarette all at the same time!