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Akwaki

DJ Mixes

Tracklist (Song - Title):
DOGU & Switchstance Shout Out - C Wyne Nalukalala                                                                                                                                                         
Ghetto Youth Never Give Up (Instrumental) - Ancient Astronauts
Ghetto Youth Never Give Up feat. C Wyne Nalukalala - Ancient Astronauts
Carry Me - Everything Is Recorded (feat. Obongjayar and Yazz Ahmed)
Jean Jacket John - Brian Witzig / The Sound Defects
VERY FAKE (Version) - DJ Moocha      
VERY FAKE feat BLESSED SAN, MAGUGU, MR RAPHIMUS, MUHINDER, KEYA NEMESIS, TUSHI POLO, BLAQ BANDANA + ELLE BERO - DJ Moocha                                                                                  
Workinonit - J Dilla
Final Form (Instrumental) - Sampa The Great              
Final Form (Radio Edit) - Sampa The Great
Stay Away From Me (Double A Redrum Edit) - The Sylvers
F E M A L E - Sampa the Great
Where's the Justice - October London          
Beiko Mliba (A Time Is Coming) feat K.O.G. & Dizraeli - Tongue Fu
Broad Rock - Butcher Brown
Do It To The Beat (Instrumental) - Ancient Astronauts 
Do It To The Beat feat. Blessed San - Ancient Astronauts
Ncnasty in Brazil - BoomBaptist
Apolinar (Kill Emil Edit) - Matanza         
Ah Wo (Newest Revolution) (LSD Edit) - Bro. Valentino
U Say feat. Tyler the Creator (TREW Extended Edit) - Goldlink                    
Cabbage (DFC) - Butcher Brown
M'enragé (ATW Edit) - Tabou Combo    
Quinto y Bongo (Jose Marquez Remix) - Rumberos de Ayer
Canette - Bosq RMX - Pat Kalla  
Xandinha - Lua Preta
Loulou - Etienne de la Sayette
Nairobi Matata Jazz - Tampa Tampa (TBB Edit)
King (Number Rework) - Ian Simmonds ft The Ekonda Women
Jamaica (Afro House) - Mbambu     
Nsie Nsie - Y-Bayani & Baby Naa
Emergence - Nga Han & The Hi-Flyers
Pump Up The Sound - Ancient Astronauts
Pump Up The Sound feat. Bani Fyah - Ancient Astronauts                 
Roots Rock - The Gideon

Wake Up And Live - A Dogu Mix Ting

We Are to Answer

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Pump Up The Sound feat. Bani Fyah (Professor Skank Remix)

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Pump Up The Sound Feat. Bani Fyah (Professor Skank Remix)

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Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0teRYpdnVg 

This is a FREE download  from Switchstance Recordings compilation "Fantastic Freeriding 4 - NOW (cat.-no. SRDR 021) that was released on the 8th of november 2013. It features Martin Perna, founder and member of the mighty ANTIBALAS from Brooklyn/US, on flute. It´s a heavy breakbeat hommage to the positivity and strength of Robert Nesta Marley aka Bob Marley aka Tuff Gong.

Tuff Gong feat. Martin Perna

Singer and producer Brazen Rule comes from the city Lira in northern Uganda. He won the Pearl of Africa Music Awards for Northern Artist of the Year, was given 4 times the title as best producer at the Lango Entertainment Awards and was also chosen best northern Reggae artist of the year. He made himself a name as one of the most humble artists in the north because his lyrics are centered about the everyday people that hustle from day to day to earn a living, the market women, the single mothers or the orphans that were raised after the war in the north. 

Ancient Astronauts connected with Brazen Rule in 2017 when DOGU was part of the Rhythm Is Life Tour 2017 in northern Uganda and Brazen was one of the attendees of the workshop in Lira. For the final compilation of this tour he recorded the lyrics for “Bad Muje” to an older beat by Ancient Astronauts and Poldoore. And that version of “Bad Muje” became a big hit in northern Uganda and now people call Brazen Rule “Bad Muje” since that day. It is a saying for an older respected person, one with experience and skills.

But that original version of “Bad Muje” was never officially released. It only came out on the free download compilation of the Rhythm Is Life Tour 2017 that is available on Bandcamp. So for the upcoming label compilation “20 years Fantastic Freeriding” Kabanjak and DOGU of Ancient Astronauts decided to produce a new riddim for the song and give it a proper official release. And here it is!

20 years Fantastic Freeriding

Bad Muje

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Bad Muje Feat. Brazen Rule

Nilotika Cultural Ensemble is a Nyabingi band from the source of the Nile in Uganda. They use traditional instruments and the full ensemble of around 15 people, including friends and family. Their music can be described as drum-heavy African Nyabingi and Baganda music that fuses traditional melodies and rhythms with Hip Hop and Reggae.

The song “Ghetto People” is about the hardship of growing up in the ghettos of Kampala and trying to find a way out without becoming a criminal. Positive music, a network of creative people and the spirituality of the Nyabingi Rastafari movement is the key to a better life.

The track features a career-topping melodic performance in Luganda and English from renowned Hip Hop artist Spyda MC, accompanied by the massive percussion and drum sounds of the Nilotika band. Spyda has toured Europe and East Africa both as an artist in his own right and with Nilotika’s offshoot band “Nihiloxica”, who have received rave
reviews from Pitchfork, Wired magazine, Mixmag, etc.

German production duo Ancient Astronauts add some groovy remix treatment to “Ghetto People” in their trademark Boom Dub style to underline the message and melody of this beautiful song.
credits
released July 8, 2022
Lyrics by Spyda MC.
Written and composed by Aineomugisha Alimansi Wanzu.
All instruments played, performed and arranged by Nilotika Cultural Ensemble.
Remix by Ancient Astronauts.
Recorded by Wana Benjamin and Muggaga Timothy at East African Records Studio in Kampala / Uganda.
Mixed by Kabanjak.
Mastering by Artur Wnorowski / TurnUp Mastering.
Published by Oneminded Soul Publishing.
Cover photo by Thomas Katongole-Strauch.
Cover layout by David Cecil.
Executive producer: Thomas Katongole-Strauch and David Cecil.
P & C 2022 East African Records & Switchstance Recordings

Ghetto People (Ancient Astronauts Remix)

Nilotika Cultural Ensemble - Ghetto People (Ancient Astronauts Remix)

This is an exclusive DJ Mix by Dogu for the radioshow "Limbo Rhythm" by Dr. Best on German Radio Station Radio Z from Nuernberg.
tracklist:
01. Mononome_Leaving_Beatquick Records
02. Mononome_Fools Rush In_Dusted Wax Kingdom
03. Ancient Astronauts_Robots Are Taking Over_Switchstance Recordings
04. Substantial - Grateful (feat. Kenn Starr & Kokayi)_Mello Music Group
05. Zavala_Devon Ave._Fieldwerk Recordings
06. Hassan Mackey & Apollo Brown_Elephants_Mello Music Group
07. The Left_Desperation_Mello Music Group
08. Suff Daddy_Twisted feat. Vertual Vertigo_Melting Pot Music
09. JK Soul_Get Over It_Fat Sound Records
10. Aldo Vanucci_Dat Good_AVRB Records
11. Capleton_Prophet Rides Again_Inkalink Records
12. Kabaka Pyramid_King Kabaka_Equiknoxx Music
13. The Beatstalkers_Original Sensi_Foot Forward Music
14. 45 Prince feat. Unknown Rasta_Out Of Sight_Unique Records
15. Jahdan Blakkamoore_Buss It Pon Dem (Instrumental)_Dutty Artz
16. Jahdan Blakkamoore_Buss It Pon Dem_Dutty Artz
17. Yegor Cergei_The Prayings_Beatquick
18. Deela_Get Your Freakumbia (Instrumental)_Deela.Bandcamp.com
19. Deela_Get Your Freakumbia_Deela.Bandcamp.com
20. Dojo Cuts_I Can Give feat. Roxie Ray_Record Kicks
21. The Pieces Of Peace_Pollution (Instrumental)_Cali-Tex Records/Quannum Projects
22. The Pieces Of Peace_Pollution_Cali-Tex Records/Quannum Projects
23. Adrian Younge & Adrian Quesada_The Love I Got (instrumental)_Ubiquity Recordings
24. Adrian Younge & Adrian Quesada_The Love I Got_Ubiquity Recordings

Love What Ya Got --- exclusive DJ Mix for Radio Z / Germany

Do It (Instrumental) [feat. C Wyne Nalukalala]

Do It (feat. C Wyne Nalukalala)

Gwakke

Following the impactful release of "Gwakke," the inaugural single from Ancient Astronauts' highly anticipated album in collaboration with Uganda's Ba Cypher Kabaka, the stage is set to unveil the second track from this groundbreaking project. This time, the spotlight shines on Niina MC, a versatile talent hailing from Kampala, Uganda, known for his prowess as a rapper, singer, and producer, and a pivotal member of the Nyabingi band, Nilotika Cultural Ensemble.

The new single pulsates with an electrifying uptempo groove, serving as a canvas for Niina MC's distinctive freestyle flow delivered in his native language, Luganda. A testament to the essence of Ba Cypher Kabaka's regularly organized freestyle cyphers prevalent in the heart of Kampala's neighborhoods, this track exemplifies the vibrant synergy and creative energy that define these communal gatherings.

Niina MC delves into his life's narrative, painting a vivid picture of his surroundings where everyone aspires to forge ahead, yet the path demands relentless toil. Amidst the tapestry of existence, joy and sorrow intertwine seamlessly. He introspects, grappling with how to navigate the pain inflicted, even when it comes from within the familial fold. The sanctity of life prevails; the thought of kin harming one another remains inconceivable. In every facet of existence, a rationale exists. Life inexorably ticks away, an unceasing chronicle. Rather than lingering in bygone moments, resilience dictates seizing the present and striving for a brighter tomorrow. Amidst a landscape often marred by deceit, the call resounds for authenticity in every action undertaken.

At its core, this collaboration embodies a larger purpose — a mission to harness Hip Hop as a catalyst for positive societal transformation and cultural empowerment. Niina MC and his fellow musicians represent diverse indigenous cultures of Uganda, advocating for a sense of pride in African heritage and identity. Their approach ingeniously merges Hip Hop elements with local languages, seamlessly blending them into an indigenous cultural landscape.

"Singa" radiates an infectious energy, showcasing the fusion of Hip Hop culture with indigenous narratives, embodying a vibrant tapestry of tradition and modernity.

Singa

Singa (feat. Niina Mc)

Akwaki (feat. Brazen Rule)

Akwaki (Instrumental) [feat. Brazen Rule]

This is a new DJ Mix by DOGU of Ancient Astronauts to keep you grooving. Full tracklist:

01. Kunta Kinte Riddim 2017 - DJ Madd
02. Over the Oceans - Rider Shafique
03. The Best Secret - The Lords Of The Underground
04. Grateful feat. Kenn Starr & Kokayi - Substantial
05. Hieronymus (Instrumental) - Ancient Astronauts
06. Hieronymus feat. MC Yallah - Ancient Astronauts
07. No Love In The City (Naughty NMX Refix) - Dusty Donuts vol. 9
08. Fiz Uma de Amor (prod. Léo Grijó) - Karol de Souza
09. Jou en nou rivé feat Célia Wa - Laurent Bardainne & Tigre d'Eau Douce
10. Grand (feat. Da BackWudz) - Sol Messiah
11. Warning - The Notorious B.I.G.
12. Somebody Waits - Bishop Nehru
13. Black Man - Butcher Brown & Michael Millions
14. The Message - Cymande
15. Microwave Mayo - MF Doom
16. This Old Tune (Blossom Remix) - Hugo Kant
17. Dance Of The Obscure - Kabanjak
18. Ogunfe - The Grey Area
19. Warm Dust - DJ Format
20. Yada Yada - DJ Platurn & Edgewize
21. Away from the Flow (feat. Hippolyte Fevre) - G.Bonson
22. Nzaza - Asake
23. In My Soul - Faizal Mostrixx & Karun
24. Brain Freeze (Straight Trippin Remix) - Maker ft. Bishop Lamont
25. Come Thru - Ms Banks
26. Flamboyant DUB - Pickster
27. Flamboyant Blend - Pickster
28. Golden Era (Instrumental) - Qwel & Maker
29. Hands Off Featuring K-Otix and Deloach - Symbolic One & Ill Mind
30. Edgelactic - The Beatstalkers
31. Crimes and Misdemeanours feat. Twin Peaks - The Herbaliser
32. RNP feat. Anderson .Paak - YBN Cordae
33. Katz - Aesop Rock & Homeboy Sandman
34. Limb By Limb (Militia Mix) - DJ Shepdop & Cutty Ranks
35. Vivrant Thing (Sam Redmore's Change Rework - Dub Mix) - Q Tip & Eddie Kendrick      
36. Vivrant Thing (Sam Redmore's Change Rework - Vocal Mix) - Q Tip & Eddie Kendrick
37. Vivrant Killing - Nappy G
38. F E M A L E - Sampa the Great
39. If Dem No Know ft. M.anifest - Blitz The Ambassador
40. KRS-Skank - Danny Deluxe
41. Ain't No Fun feat. Jungle Fire - DJ Nu-Mark
42. Ntondo - Feffe Bussi Music
43. Kick Out Riddim - bread back                                                                          
44. Bus a Laugh - Beenie Man
45. Dem Can't Science Me - Hottarock

Late Night Crewzin

Late Night Crewzin - A Dogu Mix Ting

This was meant to be the title track of our debut album "We Are To Answer" but somehow it didn´t make the album at the end. The song got lost in our archives for the past years but now we found it again and want to share it with the world. 

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We Are To Answer (free download)

Exclusive DJ Mix by Dogu for the very first Katzensprung Festival outside of Cologne/Germany. Dogu will represent Ancient Astronauts, Switchstance Recordings and his monthly Afrobeat night Family Affairs Cologne at the festival, so this mix takes you on a journey through the world of Hip Hop, Dancehall Reggae, Funk and Afrobeat. 

Tracklist:

01. The 1978ers (yU & Slimkat)_In The Way_Mello Music Group                               
02. Ancient Astronauts_Break My Heart In 2_Switchstance Recordings                                       
03. Ancient Astronauts_Flutter By Butterfly_Pedigree Cuts                                       
04. Foreign Legion_Come To The City_Hunger Strike Records                                           
05. A-F-R-O_Animal Kingdom_A-F-R-O self-released                                                  
06. Ancient Astronauts_From Dub Till Dawn_Switchstance Recordings                                       
07. Ancient Astronauts & Buju Banton_Champion Till Dawn_Switchstance Recordings Bandcamp Free Download                        
08. Ancient Astronauts_Give It To You (Maker Remix Instrumental)_Switchstance Recordings                                       
09. Ancient Astronauts_Give It To You feat. Monsoon (Maker Remix)_Switchstance Recordings                                     
10. Betty Ford Boys_The Symphony (Jeep Volume)_Melting Pot Music                                          
11. Kabanjak_The Statement_Switchstance Recordings                                                 
12. Muddy Waters_Tom Cat_Cadet Concept Records                                             
13. Whitefield Brothers_Yakuba_Soul Fire / Now-Again Records                                      
14. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band_Dog Was A Doughnut_Big Crown Records                                
15. Leon Bridges_Better Man_Columbia Records                                             
16. Woima Collective_Wayna_Kindred Spirits                                         
17. The Shaolin Afronauts_To The Water_Freestyle Records                                    
18. Kaleta_Thank God We Are Africans_Paris DJs                                                   
19. Nath & Martin Brothers_Walker Walker Baby_Kabana Records / Voodoo Funk                                   
20. Complex Soundz_God Is Love_Analog Africa    

Katzensprung DJ Mix

Greetings!
Welcome to our SoundCloud account. As a welcome gift we're presenting you "In These Times", a DJ Mix showing our funky and uptempo side. Thank you all for a wonderful year!
01. Amerigo Gazaway_Who We Are (Intro)_Gummy Soul
02. Ancient Astronauts_Anti Pop Song_ESL Music
03. Ancient Astronauts vs. The Roots_Illadelph Astrofunk (DJ Vapor Edit)_White
04. Protassov_Black &amp; Gold_Switchstance Recordings
05. John Legend_Rolling In The Deep (Natural Self Edit)_White
06. Kabanjak_Clap Your Hands_Switchstance Recordings
07. Lack Of Afro_Numero Seenko_Freestyle Records
08. Ancient Astronauts_What We Came For_ESL Music
09. Protassov_Let´s Make Friends_Switchstance Recordings
10. Ancient Astronauts_Everybody_ESL Music
11. Deela_Try, Try &amp; Try_Switchstance Recordings
12. Deela_Mo Kindness_Switchstance Recordings
13. Deela_Tell Me Your Secrets_Switchstance Recordings
14. Analogic_Gypsie Doodle (Ancient Astronauts Remix)_Urban World Records
15. Ancient Astronauts &amp; Martin Perna_Tuff Gong_ESL Music
16. Ancient Astronauts_Anti Pop Song (Deela Remix)_ESL Music
17. The Beatstalkers_Heard It Through The Grapevine_Foot Forward Music
18. Dooza_Cuban Explosive_Foot Forward Music


In These Times (DJ Mix)

This is an exclusive DJ Mix by Dogu for the "Selector" - Show on COSMO Radio (Germany).

Tracklist:

Song - Artist
                                                                          
Pressure Natty Dreadlock - Deela vs. Alborosie
They Call It Murder - Deela vs. Damian Marley                                          
Don´t Worry feat. Sitali (Reggae Remix) - Kabanjak                                                
ThStyle - Ya Dub Yourself - ThStyle                  
Wild Side - Cross My Heart Hope To Die        
Soul feat. Adriano - Demograffics            
Paintings & Pictures (Instrumental) - Ancient Astronauts & Azeem                                                       
Paintings & Pictures - Ancient Astronauts & Azeem                             
Judges (Kabanjak Remix Instrumental) - Amlak Redsquare                                                    
Judges (Kabanjak Remix) - Amlak Redsquare                               
Massanga Mama Riddim - Ancient Astronauts                             
Maria Death Squad - Deela       
Rollin Stone - Dj Oli Garch & Erykah Badu           
Mi Chola - El Dusty
Buuda Yembre (Ghost Nebula Remix) - Mabiisi                                         
On The Turntables (1 and 2) - Sound Me                             
Like You Do - Gramatik    
Sas Nas - Le MELODIST 
Super Hero feat. MF DOOM (L'Orange Remix) - Kool Keith                                                          
False Charges (Instrumental) - Ancient Astronauts & Azeem                                            
False Charges - Ancient Astronauts & Azeem                 
Kunta Kinte Riddim 2017 - DJ Madd                     
Nah Sell Out - Burro Banton  
No Love In The City (Naughty NMX Refix) - Dusty Donuts vol. 9                                                       
From Dub Till Dawn - Ancient Astronauts                      
Dub To Dawn - Ancient Astronauts vs. Buju Banton                                  
Give It To You (Maker Remix INST) - Ancient Astronauts                                             
Give It To You feat. Monsoon (Maker Remix) - Ancient Astronauts      
Waiting To X-Plode feat. Poldoore - Ancient Astronauts                                          
Yu Nuh Blow - Deela
Murder Party (Bombas murder dem Remix) - Bounty Killer vs Biggie                 
Speak softly Love - FLeCK vs Amabilees
Noussik (AkizzBeatzz Remix) - Majid Bekkas                                                                        
Grind (Instrumental) - The Real Live Show                      
Grind (feat. Sadat X) - The Real Live Show
Sex Pistol (feat. CeeLo Green) - Semi Hendrix 
Request The Cumbia - Deela vs. Top Cat 
Carruseles - Deela
Birds - Radio Citizen 
Take Five (Nicola Conte Remix) - Roberto Roena

Come Down Selector (DJ Mix)

Here is a Mashup of 90´s Hip Hop classic "Come On Wit Da Git Down" by The Artifacts that we did in a smoky night session at Kabanjak´s Evergreen Studio around 2009/2010. We recently found it again, played it out a couple of times and were stoked by the great positive reaction of the people. This one is dedicated to the True School Hip Hop Headz out there who still follow the path of positive Hip Hop with a big portion of Soul. 

FREE download here:  http://www.unlock.fm/2g7



Smokehead (Come On Wit Da Git Down)

This a new DJ Mix we did for a new bi-monthly party series in Cologne.  The party is called THE GOOD SHIT and we do it with our good friend Nappy G of Turntables On The Hudson Crew from NYC.

Tracklist:

Song - Artist

Busta Brown - I Feel Good (Soul Mates Remix) - Amerigo Gazaway
Bhangra Paanch feat. Beta-G - Fort Knox Five 
Yallahs - Captain Planet 
Ritmo Sabroso - Dance Kill Move 
cumbia (remix_demo) - Deela 
Maskathon - Deela 
Today (T.R.O.Y.) - DJ Melo 
Grasshopper (Nostalgia 77 Remix) - Eric Sumo
Turn It Up - Kabanjak 
I Can´t Move No Mountains (Scrimshire Edit) - Margie Joseph 
Natural High (final max) - Natural Born Groovers
Juba May - Oddisee
Rumba Bacana Inst.(Nickodemus Remix Instrumental) - Pernett
La Rumba Bacana (Nickodemus Remix) - Pernett 
#4081 - Semi Hendrix
Make It Drip - Suff Daddy 
Heikki - Tor 
L'Arbre du Te´ne´re´ - AkizzBeatzz  
Enemies Get No Water - Cousin Culo 
She's A Bitch [Explicit] - Missy Elliott 
Spring Again (Altered Tapes Rework) - Biz Markie
Kill Dem - Busta Rhymes Feat. Pharrell & Tosh        
Sina Makossa  - Chief Boima & Uproot Andy                                                           
Esperanza - Whiskey Barons    
Mambo El Kingston - Red Astaire             
Criminalogy (Altered Tapes Rework) - Raekwon   
Dirty Money (AkizzBeatzz Official Funked-Up Remix) - Antibalas 
Grandpa Was A B-Boy - D-Mars, aka, Rocky Marsiano
Teenage Mother - Dexter
Flippin' It On - Thunderball
Rise Up - Greenwood Rhythm Coalition
Trouble With Me - The Q4
Far Far Away -  United Vibrations

THE GOOD SHIT

this is the first of our two free download tracks for the remix album. much love to Timewarp Inc from Greece for this interpretation of Anti Pop Song !!!

Anti Pop Song (Timewarp Inc Remix)

Original Sensi

This is an exclusive DJ Mix by Dogu for the Oonops Drops radio show on Brooklyn Radio.  Tracklist:

name_artist                                   

Just Ain't Gonna Work Out_Mayer Hawthorne                                                            
Return of the Agenda_Zavala                                                                     
Play The Drum_Zeph & Azeem                                                               
Jazz (We've Got)_A Tribe Called Quest                                                       
Why_Boztown                                                                    
Systematic (Instrumental)_DJ Shadow x Nas                                                            
Systematic (LNRP Mixshow Edit) (Dirty)_DJ Shadow and Nas                                                          
In This Whole World_Gramatik                                                                   
We Gon' Go_Kev Brown                                                                  
We Gon Go' (We Gettin On)_Kaimbr and Kev Brown                                                       
Got Body_Lion Babe                                                                  
No Balanço da Canoa (Shaka Remix)_Maga Bo                                                                    
When You Gonna Learn_Mononome                                                                   
Miss Phat Riddim (Danny Massure edit)_ Mos Def                                                                    
The Instigator_Romanowski                                                                 
These Words, These Sounds, These Powers Feat. Spikey Tee_Sola Rosa                                                                  
Water_The Roots                                                                  
Like The Rain_Apanemic                                                                   
Love Me For Me ft. Layla Bero_Blessed San                                                                
Soldier_Erykah Badu                                                                
Caucasian Wolf Dance_Fulgeance & DJ Scientist

Exclusive dj mix for Oonops Drops show on Brooklyn Radio

For the very first time we will press a limited amount (200) of double-vinyl copies of our debut album WE ARE TO ANSWER in cooperation with Diggers Factory in France. Order deadline is may 30th 2020. 

Pre-order your copy here:

https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/227216/ancient-astronauts-we-are-to-answer

We Are To Answer

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Surfing The Silvatide feat. Bajka

Risin High feat. Raashan Ahmad

Classic feat. The Pharcyde

I Came Running

From The Sky

This dj set by Dogu was recorded live as a video for Cologne Culture Stream, the online version of C/O Pop Festival in Cologne / Germany, on the 22nd of April 2020.

Watch the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws--nvAKF7E

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We Shall Overcome  - A Dogu Mix Ting

Break My Heart In 2

Break My Heart in 2

Kampala Fire

Ghetto Youth Never Give Up (feat. C Wyne Nalukalala)

ZIK ZAK

Pump Up The Sound Feat. Bani Fyah

The Ancient Astronauts are Kabanjak and Dogu, a bulletproof production and DJ duo hailing from Cologne, Germany. The phenomenon of “ancient astronauts, “a belief that extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in ancient times to mingle and trade ideas with early human civilizations”, isn’t an alien concept to these Ancient Astronauts.  The cross-pollination and mash-up of ideas, sounds, styles, and a collaborative spirit are their modus operandi.
Although, the long-time friends are quick to admit that they are not followers of the German music scene, Kabanjak notes, “for us music is and will always be an international phenomena”, and Ancient Astronauts are certainly not afraid to draw on influences from international artists and styles.
Self described as a “mash up of the distant past and far future”; these time travelers´ music is a mystic brew born out of an eclectic mix of ideas, sounds and styles. 
Already having remixed and collaborated with AM & Shawn Lee, Nickodemus, Fort Knox Five, Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Zion I, The Pharcyde, Azeem, Analogik, Subatomic Sound System & Anthony B, Bajka, Vieux Farka Toure, Raashan Ahmad, Bajka, DJ Brace and Tippa Irie, the Ancient Astronauts always link up with a quality selection of sonic collaborators. 
 “At an early stage we realized that we are both big music heads so we started running parties in our hometown together”. Those parties became the catalyst for a production team that never forgot its roots. They specialize in diversity loosely glued together by a single thread. Like a good party, you don’t just listen to the music, you experience it. 
In 2001 Dogu of Ancient Astronauts started his own label Switchstance Recordings, which was developed as a way of allowing them total musical freedom. The label soon gathered momentum and built up an impressive international fan base. Switchstance Recordings is now famous in international club circles for the integrity of its production and style.

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