THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND A REFUGEE IS PURE LUCK
VOL. 2 17 songs for Ibrahim

In a world where humans are expected to watch their fellow humans get slaughtered in silence, we, artists from around the world, shall unite in solidarity. Following an open call launched by Malaise Vagal with the support of Agressive(s), dozens of artists donated sonic artworks to help raise funds for Ibrahim Badra. Ibrahim, a 22 year old graduate from Gaza was displaced from his home and is now documenting his daily life in the refugee camp of Deir El-Balah.

We call on fans, friends and strangers to buy a track or the entire volume of the compilation to help us bring Ibrahim to safety. No amount is too big or small.

All funds will be donated to Ibrahim Badra and Agressive(s) shall report on the amounts raised weekly.

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THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND A REFUGEE IS PURE LUCK VOL​.​2

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Heavy-duty Indian soundsystem carnage by its leading proponent DJ Smiley Bobby, on Uganda’s immense NNT - unmissable for anyone wowed by recent videos of Indian sound clashes, priming the label for incoming heat by DJ TSR.

A proper mazza from Maharashtra State in Western India, DJ Smiley Bobby’s ‘Dhol Tasha Drum Exercises’ presents nearly an hour of up-to-the-second, electronic re-interpretations of ceremonial drums. It’s a full-frontal example of the rave energies in BRIC countries currently catching fire internationally, paralleling innovative mutations of Baile funk in Brazil or from the Svbkvlt lot in China with a ruthlessly rough brand of dancefloor discipline that sharply bends tradition into the hot present. Yr ears will not deceive you - DJ Smiley Bobby’s gear is frankly some of the sickest we’ve heard in a minute and we expect this introduction to be prized by any ravers unsatisfied with Western club music’s increasing tendencies to imitate-not-innovate.

First formed by the late Shri Appasaheb Pendse in the ‘60s, Dhol Tasha Drum exercises were originally performed on a sort of acoustic kettle drum but became electronically adapted in recent years thanks to the likes of DJ Smiley Bobby and peers including DJ Aasif, DJ Ammy, and DJ TSR, the latter of whom is due to drop an album with NNT this year. DJ Smiley Bobby’s introductory session finds the sound at its stripped down and breathless best with a ceaseless battery of drums and percussive madness that truly puts willing bodies thru their paces as the mixtape steps from side A’s 90-110bpm workout to its 150bpm ‘Hard Drum Sound System’ on the flip.

Also kinda mirroring the way DJ Plead has flipped Arabic drum styles, how Bilou XIV have transposed Senegalese mbalax drum patterns onto machine grids, or DJ Diaki’s Malian balani knee-ups, we’re certain this one will light up the pleasure centres of proper dancers everywhere, and dovetail with the sort of thing Beatrice Dillon makes, or anyone who’s been scouting zones where Indian bhangra and UK rave music bump fists, a la Mick St. Clair’s remixes of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Un-fucking-missable!!!

DJ SMILEY BOBBY - Dhol Tasha Drum Exercises from Maharashtra (sampler)

The Copenhagen-based artist Muskila is set to release his new EP, "OK, Fatma," on the 20th of March. The EP takes the listener through emotive club music, incorporating North Kurdish timbres and delving into the realms of bassy dubs. Muskila originally had an EP ready in October last year but decided to delete all tracks and write something completely different that was relevant to the world as he experienced it. The EP was written between October and December 2023 and is a product of how the artist sees the world changing. The visuals for the music portray a contemporary dancer, embodying the concept of being stuck, either physically or mentally.

Furthermore, the EP has 2 remixes and 1 collaborative song. The 1st one from Siu Mata, who has made a name for himself on the club scene with his versatility and genre-bending productions. The 2nd remix is from the Nyege Nyege affiliated artist, DJ Travella, who is responsible for the most exhilarating music of recent years, injecting crackling cybernetic energy into singeli in a semi-improvisational style. Lastly the collaborative song is made with, HEDO HYDR8, an artist who emerges from the rave-rich grounds of Denmark to create immersive, transcendental musical experiences.

Bandcamp Link: https://muskila.bandcamp.com/album/ok-fatma
EP Release date: 20 March 2024

Artwork by: Luke Griffith
Mastering by: Calyx, Normann
Mixing consultancy: David Nordlund
Much love to Ahmed, Mamou, Hakim and Roberto

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PREMIERE Muskila - 62 [Ok, Fatma EP]

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🐝 Second taste of @kioskk’s upcoming EP: Brussels-based @faact reworks the title track with a sharp, syncopated groove and that signature “bzzz” sound—stinging the dancefloor like a swarm of bees

The remix is out now, adding a fresh edge to Ancient Reference EP, out March 28

Mastering by Le Dom
Artwork by Studio Boulon

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k:i:o:s:k - Ancient Reference (fa:act Remix)

Kattie / Chewlie split EP is OUT now 👾🪩

Featuring a bouncy minimalist funky tune named 'Friend' 🤗💃by Argentinian producer Kattie (@kattiebeats) & the complex heavily-chopped-track 'Flourish in the Ruins' 🌱🏛️ by Switzerland bass-wizard Chewlie (@juicy_chewlie) 

Please also find attached a remix by footwork legend Jana Rush (@jaru-1) from Chicago 🌆 + another one by the infamous occitanian bass-addict duo @stacktracedub & @knurx 🧱

Mastering by @dviance // Knurx&Stacktrace remix mastered by @qqantt
Artwork by Becem Sdiri 🔥
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Chewlie - Flourish In The Ruins (Stacktrace & Knurx STAGE 4 Remix)

Nevus (DNZA Remix)

Bantu by Maxwell Simons & Richi Rich fuses African rhythms with modern club music. A vibrant release from Beat Machine Records.

Read more on CxC 🔗 https://couvrexchefs.com/en/maxwell-simons-richi-rich-inkosi-beat-machine-records-bantu

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Pour ce hors série, Scarlett invite le producteur et DJ Mexican Zut Zut qui tourne en Europe en ce moment.

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Benfika at That Side, Outra Cena, Lisbon (05.04.25)
Live recording from Terminal’s debut showcase in Lisbon.
An energetic, packed night at Outra Cena, joined by Ruiseñor, DJ Pegaso and Caliente Isa on the lineup.

Full set, recorded live.

Big thanks to everyone who was there.

Benfika at That Side, Outra Cena, Lisbon (05.04.25)

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