Is 'Sonita' a Desmali & Dambo composition or a traditional tune?

Once again, I was blessed to share the decks with my brother Underdog and DrewCool for a new edition of OKAYAFRICA DC at Tropicalia. Always loving the energy there.

I noticed quite a few East Africans in the room, Kenyans in particular, so I had to open with a remixed classic from the region to rep Nairobi, which has become my home for the past three years... I am happy to report our East Af brothers and sisters did NOT disappoint and showed DC what they got (Wambui & crew I see ya'll). That made me proud. Word...

Anyways, as always I like to take a tour throughout regions where African rhythms & music have had, and continue to have, a strong influence... From the Motherland all the way to the Caribbeans and beyond... I hope you'll enjoy the journey...

For more:
www.okayafrica.com
www.djcortega.com
www.facebook.com/cortega.dj

OKAYAFRICA DC (Sep 2013)

In October, Electrafrique Nairobi was delighted to host our good friend and rising Angolan star, DJ/producer Renato Xtrova for a very special Mashujaa (ie. Heroes' Day) celebration. We also had Nairobi's very own Sarabi Band opening the show, with their high energy and high intensity performance. Awesomeness... What a treat for the Electrafrique family to be able to celebrate Kenya's heroes - all of us keeping in mind the recent Westgate events - in such way. Music is the universal language, and one of the most powerful conduit for emotions...

So I am sharing with you all my set, in keeping the floor hot for Renato's performance. I have taken the journey a little further west to Brazil and Colombia where a lot of the music has strong African influences, in particular in the coastal region of the Caribbean. I hope you all will dig the vibe... 

More details, shows and goodies in the links below:
www.djcortega.com
www.facebook.com/cortega.dj
www.facebook.com/Electrafrique
www.soundcloud.com/renatoxtrova
www.twitter.com/sarabiafrica

ELECTRAFRIQUE Nairobi (Oct 2013)

(Prod. Yung Fly)
Refix. Merua. Umalali: The Garifuna Women's Project. #Apae. Radio Edit. 

Lyrics: 
Driving in a storm, how I fit see ahead
Weather forecast, a bit nippy I heard
Beggars can't choose, but be picky instead
9 to 5 blues, kick me I’m dead

[Verse 1: M.anifest]

Cross my T's and dot my I's
Stress wey e dey my chest I ostracize
Do atwe atwe burn rubber till you smell the tyres
Me and adwen b ayɛ aka, I’m cutting ties
My Jalabia tailor made or customized
My English straight pidgin all bastardized
What I for do? Ignore all the bastard guys
I work they snore, I pass those guys
Thank God it's Friday, Of course! My mind dey
Rise and shine your eye, hustler’s way
All week long we hustle and slave
Trapped in enclaves for wages and pay
Koko king in the morning, ensure that vim dey
Weekend so strong helps to shun the weak days
Mommy say; “son, well God be praised,”
Well these days money be why we dey, someway
I bathe in faith, no bathing apes, a basic case
Of faith in something great, but still
From 6 to 6, with stones and bricks
I’m building a future I hope I live to see and shit

[Hook: M.anifest]

Up early no sleep, e be someway bi
Boys abrɛ all week e be someway bi
Price of living no be cheap, e be someway bi
But thank god it's Friday, me bɛ gye me ni
Dum sɔ dum sɔ, e be someway bi
Ewia bɔ nsuo tɔ, e be someway bi
My woman bore, wa doggi me, e be someway bi
But thank God it's Friday, me bɛ gye me ni

[Verse 2: M.anifest]

My eye get, me ni agyi
During the week I’m busy, me nni adaagye
But I still put in work sake of daakye
I’m even up before the sun says maakye
So it's 5 on Friday ɛneɛ akye
Me kɔ verbs akɔ akotwa me nan ase
Health is wealth, I give thanks, medaase
Might use my widow's mite to buy asase
Waa wo nim sɛ
Hustle no dey nap hustle no dey sleep
Hustle no dey slack e mek wild on the streets
Hustle no dey vex or stress about beef
R.I.P laziness lay a wreath
Dance with the struggle got a million needs
We've been up in here long like Brazilian weaves
Wanna weekdays filled with our brilliant deeds
Weekends we can enjoy what resilience breeds
I bathe in faith not based with snakes
A basic case of me and fake no dey relate
From 6 to 6, with stones and bricks
Build a future, risque, Sharon Stone in flicks

[Hook: M.anifest]

[Bridge: M.anifest]
Bɔga ma yɛ merɛ
Girls abrɛ e no be boys pɛ
Thank God it’s Friday
Bɔga ma yɛ merɛ
Girls abrɛ e no be boys pɛ
Thank God it’s Fiada

[Post Bridge: M.anifest]
Driving in a storm I can't see shit
All week long sink or swim that's it
Staring at the clock does it move does it tick?
Time moves slowest when you need it to be quick

Driving in a storm how I fit see ahead
Weather forecast a bit nippy I heard
Beggars can't choose but be picky instead
9 to 5 blues kick me I’m dead

Driving in a storm how I fit see ahead
Weather forecast a bit nippy I heard
Beggars can't choose but be picky instead
9 to 5 blues kick me I’m dead

M.anifest - Someway Bi

Dr.Renas FT Dj Romano,Zulu & Buckz - Mabhiane (Original Mix)

.Music written, recorded and produced by Doma Tornados.

.Mastered by Shawn Hatfield (Twerk) at Audible Oddities, Oakland, USA
.Artwork by Guillermo Piacenza at Blackwhale, Barcelona, Spain

®© Hipi Duki Muzik, 2011

RITMO LATIDO, Doma Tornados

On this Track, 2 takes have been recorded. This take was not released with the Album. 
Desmali & Dambo de la costa 'Luga da ambo". Recorded,Mixed,Produced By Ashes To Machines© for the ICEF Malabo (Equatorial Guinea ) in Feb. 2008 at the ICEF in Malabo.
This is the music from the ANNOBON Island. Thanks to Eric Trosset, Jean-Philippe Gabilloux & Charles Houdart.

Desmali & Dambo de la costa-Sonita (Unreleased Take)-Ashes to Machines Collection

part of "TOBA REY", Doma Tornados(hdm05)

download:
http://www.archive.org/download/TOBA.REY.Doma.Tornados.hdm05/TobaReyDomaTornadoshdm05.zip

.Produced and re-arranged by Doma Tornados/
.Bass, guitars, synths, drums and percussion performed and recorded by Doma Tornados/
.Mastered by Daniel Jeffs/

.Cover Design by G.Piacenza@Blackwhale, Barcelona
.”Antiguos dueños de las flechas” was released in 1972 as part of the album “Cantata Sudamericana”/
.Original music writted by Ariel Ramirez, lyrics by Felix Luna/
.Vocals by Mercedes Sosa, backing vocals by Los Arroyeños/

ANTIGUOS DUEÑOS DE LAS FLECHAS_Doma Tornados feat. Mercedes Sosa

PICO - EL ROJO Nro1 - La Cobra de Barranquilla

VIERNES AL ROJO VIVO con la COBRA de B/ QUILLA ---
Programa Radial . Arriba Caribeño por Piloto Radio
Conducido por : Ralphi "Dinamita" Polo & Luis German Manotas

Grabación Original tomada de Casete y transferida a formato 
Digital audio 1.986 - 1.987
Propietarios: Los Hermanos Pereira
Tecnico: Fredy de la Hoz
Djs / Picoteros: Cesar Romero - Julio Pereira

Fabian Altahona Romero
fabianaltahona@hotmail.com

EL ROJO - La Cobra de Barranquilla

A collaborative project, based on meetings and sharing musical experiences.
The Ashes To Machines crew 
have been traveling in more than 30 countries, especially in Africa ,South America and the Middle East. In each place, they give themselves one week to meet and jam with local musicians and to ultimately perform a gig together. This is proof, that music can be an international language to promote peace and culture. The Result is a stunning collection of tracks and unique recordings, most of the time made live or in rehearsals. To preserve the real sound of all these wonderful encounters, the recordings have been made in Stereo. One can be sure that these organic and rare moments are not going to be polluted by technical over production. In trying to preserve the soul of these very special moments, we are very proud to present here the "Ashes To Machines" Collection. A journey into the world of the spirit and soul of musical cultural exchange. Our aim is to preserve & promote appreciation of this unique way of communication. What music can be when it's not subjected to commercial pressure.

Desmali & Dambo de la costa-Sonita (Unreleased Take)-Ashes to Machines Collection

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