Lua Preta (@luapreta) is an Angolan/Polish duo that has taken the global bass scene by storm in the past few years. Since the end of 2017 they managed to put out a series of successful releases, play a great deal of well-received shows at festivals and clubs all over Europe (plus two gigs in New York), shoot a bunch of music videos (one of them being filmed in Lisbon) and catch attention of @brankoofficial himself who remixed their song for his renowned 'Enchufada Na Zona' compilation. In 2020 they went on to prepare a debut album called 'Diaspora' - a seven tracks collection showcasing their characteristic catchy Afro sound which included 'Baile Lotus' (played by Diplo in his BBC Radio 1 show), 'Vim Para Vencer' (collaboration with South African rapper Robin Thirdfloor) and 'Drena' (featured in an official Spotify playlist by Adidas).

Now five of the songs from the last year's release come back with new versions prepared by producers from five different countries. United States' @tonyquattro highlights Ms. Gia's vocals from 'Drena' and freshens up the beat by adding guitar riffs and swirling flutes. @djraff, one of the most important electronic music artists from Chile, skilfully slows down 'Baile Lotus' and in an unexpected turn of events pairs it with cumbia turning the track into a Latin-flavoured beauty. Further into the release, Africa's star producer @gafacci adds his signature style to the instrumental side of 'Ao Som Dos Homens' - but don't worry: Ghanaian's famous 'shut your mouth I beg eh' vocal hook is very much there.

'Diaspora Remixes' finishes off with two remixes by European artists. Firstly, original vocals take the centre stage again in the club-ready rework of 'Sente Batida' by respected Italian producer @lamentomusic. Last but not least, French drum master @ruffkaval provides a perfect closing track with his wonderfully crafted version of 'RTE' which has been enriched by additional thumping patterns and... birdsongs.

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Artwork: Ala Lesiala
Mastering: Mentalcut

Lua Preta - Baile Lotus (DJ Raff Remix)

N'GA MARIA edit

Bushbby - Oye

Sonido Lava

Surto De Amor (feat. Felipe Cordeiro)

Bacilah coqueta - DDD! & LRDLM

Youtube Channel:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCexGqCbgM32nI9DEENUt3mA
Soundcloud:
@xryeth
Bandcamp:
xryeth.bandcamp.com

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https://www.amazon.de/Mama-Eh-Freak-L-Afrique/dp/B073ZM7BWT
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Berlin, the capital of Germany, has birthed a new sound: Berlin Afro House. Yes, you wouldn´t associate the techno focussed city with an African diasporic community nor with the rhythmical magic tracks that currently emerge from countries such as Angola, South Africa or Mozambique. Yet, a small but very well connected group of DJs and party promoters recently put Berlin on the international Afro House map.

With their monthly party-series such as “The Afro House Experience” or “Black Paper” the Berlin based DJs Mista Wallizz and Cambel Nomi have created a unique set of club nights that focus on the current club sounds emerging from across Africa that re-define the club sound of Berlin. Not being satisfied with their successful nights and increasing international DJ bookings, Wallizz and Cambel decided to start their own artist project and called it Freak de l´Afrique (The freak from Africa). The debut single is here now, and it´s called “Mama Eh”. In this club banger you hear the best of Afro House clashing with the melodies of UK grime and the grumpy attitude for which Berlin has become internationally known.

Cambel and Wallizz travel regularly to Luanda, a global capital for Afro House Music, and recently they also shot the video for “Mama eh” there together with the local dance community.

Of course “Mama Eh” is released on Man Recordings, Berlin´s only record label championing club sounds from the Southern hemisphere for more than a decade. Two remixes accompany the single release. First up is Jowaa from Accra in Ghana, the producer and DJ team consisting of Benjamin Lebrave of Akwaabaa Records and Accra allround talent Gafacci. The second remix dives into deep Afro house with X-Trio from Luanda, Angola who smoothed out the in your face sound of the original into tribal territories. A stunning debut track plus two hot remixes – Freak De L´Afrique are here to stay!

Mama Eh EP

Mama Eh

Freak De L'Afrique "Mama Eh" (Original Mix)

@desmusic @prp

While some might consider DES a newer artist, he has been on the scene as early as 2012 with his massive single on Moveltraxx, Jumpin Duck. With remixes from Lazy Ants, DJ Earl, Javier Estrada, Vatican Swag and Oui’wack (now Wiwek), Jumpin Duck was a heavy-hitter.   With his last release in 2014 on the Tunacat Label REBIRTH, DES now returns with Milan / Florence, a heavy Afro-bass EP on VOODOO REBEL inspired by a trip from his hometown Milan to VR’s headquarter Florence, with three original tracks and three remixes.   
The EP moves between DES’s banging electro house sound and VR’s more tropical, experimental sound, with remixes from global bass heavy-hitter’s Motin, the Italian Balera Favela ambassador prp, Tunacat’s Boogaloo & Bizt. The title track creates the right tension with a tribal African chant that transforms into a subdriven, powerful cumbia/breakbeat track. Ramen & Churches stands out as the most wild track on the EP, with a high-pitched synth and batucadas on a loopy chant. Florence / Milan is a slow moombahton track, where the Brazilian berimbau meets a digiridoo for a mystical, middle-Eastern feel. 
On the remix side, Motin gives us a superb remix of Florence / Milan, creating a minimal moombahton track. Prp’s remix of Ramen & Churches drives the dance floor into a middle-Eastern journey, with six vibe-heavy minutes of intense teleportation. Last but not least, Boogaloo & Bizt turn the original into a groovy house tune, driven by a hypnotic synth and an irresistible drum pattern.

Milan / Florence

JUNO

Ramen & Churches (prp remix)

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Lukrø x Sonido Berzerk x HAI フカ - FUMAMARI(2k18)
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Desde Lima Perú, nuestro amigo de Matraca Lukro a lado de Sonido Berzerk y Hai de Ten Toes Turbo en este edit de un clásico.

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Foex & Paulopulus - La Clase Más Baja (feat. Paloma Pereira) (taken from 'OJOZ NEGROZ', last compilation by 623 Collective)

'La Clase Más Baja' is an outstanding track created by Chilean-Peruvian duo Foex & Paulopulus in conjunction with Peruvian percussionist Paloma Pereira. It is based on festejo, an Afro-Peruvian rhythm, and will be featured on 'OJOZ NEGROZ', the last ever compilation curated by 623 Collective from Lima which is scheduled to be released on the 19th of January.

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The Dutch producer Prace is melting heavy bass sound with Gnawa traditional music on his forthcoming "Amazigh" EP for the Paris-based label Mawimbi.

Read more on CxC: https://couvrexchefs.com/en/prace-gnawawa-vip-abdoul1987-mawimbi

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Voodoo Rebel is a record label based in Florence, focused on  global electronic music, from dubstep & uk bass to tropical and african flavours. 

Artists who released on VOODOO REBEL: 
Numa Crew / Ckrono & Slesh / Clap! Clap! / DIGI / Lorenzo /  Piezo / Seth / Hat+Hoodie / Tomb Crew / Milangeles / Frank Lucano / Saur / Cubaki / Big Space / Bongothrill/ LSWR / Colossius / Lvnar / SpinOff / Dre Love / Lies / GroveKingsley / Distro / Populous / Dj Reaganomics / Capibara / Nobel / Umeme Afrorave / Lumumba / DES / Motin / prp / Boogaloo & Bizt


Artworks (001,002,003,005) by Mateo Rivano aka Vudu
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mateorivano
Artworks (006,007,008,009) by Cami Jungle 
010 by Jonathan Tegaelaar
011 by Le Mani 
012 by Marco Onam
013 by Sugo Design

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