We dig daily and work with producers around the world to create and curate the sound of the Indian Ocean. These shows are carefully put together by our selectors to invoke the spirit of Babani.  

An unexpected seduction. An instinctive call where it is impossible to resist percussive and bewitching melodies.

Babani is the state of trance reached during a ceremony invoking ancestors’ spirits leading to a multigenerational gathering with a common denominator: The rhythms of the Indian Ocean helped by the ravane, this percussion instrument made of goat skin and which has its roots on the island of Mauritius.

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@stampthewax invites us to curate a Monday Morning Mixtape

https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/03/29/monday-morning-mixtape-344/

This mixtape is a depiction of how we would love a Monday morning to sound on any of the islands of the Indian Ocean and that we want to share to the world. Whether you’re on the beach, by a river, on a mountain, in your car or at work there’s a common need to feel positive vibes to start the week at your best.

It features some gems we've found while digging for music in the region and loaded with material that we're restoring for our re-issue catalogue. It also features an upcoming track from the label's Band, Babani Soundsystem.

Stream:
https://babani.streamlink.to/mmm

Photo: Karen Pang

Babani Records - Monday Morning Mixtape #344 • Stamp The Wax

Avid fan and collector of hip-hop and house records, @creamcracker_1 's residency show aims at bridging the gap between those and other genres such as jazz, soul or funk.

Catch Cream Cracker every 4th Monday of the month from 22h to 00h [CET] on rinse.fr

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Cream Cracker présente Munchies Selections avec Bbtsizo - 28 Juin 2021

Insula from Reunion island presents a wide variety of gems from the Indian ocean and beyond while also showcasing his trademark Future Maloya/Maloyatech style !

Babani Records presents Insula - 23 Juin 2023

A curation of Indian Ocean music for the 60 years of Phoenix Beer & opening of Season 7 of Kafe Kiltir Moris. 
Set played at L'Aventure du Sucre, Mauritius.


Tracklist :

Gael Horellou - Nature Boy
Darriana La Rebel - Protez Li
Nicolas Coyez - Kanelle
A4 - Ballad for Tatu
Johann Berby - Gro Marenn Dominik
Jerry Leonide - Soweto Children 
A4 - Ana
Maloya Jazz Xperianz - Dalonaz 
Lionkklash - Koz ar mwa
Nicolas Coyez - Doussmen 
Olivier Ker Ourio - Mangé pou le coeur
Olivier Ker Ourio - Kossassa
Hardy ek Zenfant Lakot - Rodrigues

Ayef - Kafe Kiltir Sezon 7 Opening Set (Babani Records)

(Setlist & timecodes tout en bas)

Nées de la nécessité pour les esclaves aux origines diverses de communiquer à l’insu des colons, les langues créoles sont le fruit du mélange de sens et de sons empruntés aux langues et dialectes de peuples rentrés en collision du fait de l’Histoire. Plus de 10 millions de personnes sur trois continents ont la créolité en partage depuis trois siècles. Dans ces communautés et pays structurés par l’histoire de la colonisation esclavagiste et racialisée, les langues créoles sont partout uniques en leur genre et en constante évolution.  

Cette sélection assemble quelques exemples de mises en musique des problématiques liées à l'utilisation de la langue créole dans un contexte postcolonial. Nous nous intéressons dans ce mix aux territoires francophones des Antilles et de l’Océan Indien. Continuer à y parler le créole de sa famille et de son terroir, c’est donc autant une façon d’honorer ses racines africaines et familiales que de faire (sur)vivre sa culture minoritaire face à la France et au français. Dans ces zones insulaires entre deux eaux, la diglossie prend souvent le pas sur le bilinguisme, le français éclipsant le créole dans des perspectives d’ascension sociale. On peut y voir le combat de David contre Goliath, de la ruralité contre la mondialisation, de la modestie provinciale contre le prestige social, des descendants d’esclaves contre les néo-colons. Être fier de sa langue et de son accent, c’est à l’échelle individuelle une étape importante dans la connaissance et l'affirmation de soi et à l’échelle communautaire un pas de plus vers la sauvegarde de sa culture d’origine dans une planète globalisée où se lissent les différences au profit des mastodontes. 

La musique est un lieu idéal d’affirmation d’une fierté en construction et le moyen d’expression d’une certaine "confusion" (comme le chante Erick Paul) créée par ce bilinguisme qui écartèle. On parle aussi de musiques créoles: "ni noires, ni blanches", comme l’écrivait Bertrand Dicale, ces musiques sont elles aussi la fusion entre les mélodies et rythmes africains et européens des générations précédentes ainsi que des influences présentes sur leur lieu de création. Voix et porte-voix du peuple, des musiciens créolophones luttent contre ce complexe d’infériorité et d’insécurité linguistique, adressant un message de revalorisation et de réappropriation heureuse face aux dangers de l’assimilation: "Parler français, non !.. Parler créole !" clame le chanteur haïtien Rodrigue Millien.

00:00 · Daniella Bastien - Langaz Kreol (Île Maurice)
00:31 · Kolo Barst & Tony Polomack - Palé Kréyol (Martinique)
04:09 · Rodrigue Millien & Blagueur - Palé Créole (Haïti)
10:53 · Joe Jack - Voyou Voyelle (Haïti)
14:21 · Guy Durosier - Moi, Pas Parler Francais (Haïti)
16:40 · Erick Paul - Confusion (Haïti)
20:54 · Elite Mizik - Pale Kreyol (Haïti)
23:55 · Michel Martelly - La Gramè Franceze (Haïti)
25:56 · Zenglen - Kreyòl Nou Ye (Haïti)
30:50 · Henri Madoré - A, B, C, D (La Réunion)

Annou Palé Kréyol • Langues Déliées, Sources de Fierté

Village Cuts enter the new year with 2 hours of fresh new music, alongside a very special guest mix from the island of Mauritius, courtesy of Babani Records' Avneesh! 🇲🇺

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20/01/24 - Soho Radio w/ Avneesh (Babani Records)

First episode of A Rhythm Odyssey on @orokoradio

Tracklist : 

(1) Mad Cobra - Chat So Much (Teletubbies Riddim By Damien.C)
(2)Mii Guel & Damien C - Elephant Man & Bounty Killer [ Traka_Riddim_2017_] 
(3)Mii Guel & Busy Signal - NBCBWO Remix 2017  [ Mi Na Back Riddim ]
(4) Militer G - Kamitraz [Paranoyak riddim] 
(5) Mii Guel Ft Bigg Frankii - Picoti Picota [Sweet Bordel Riddim]
(6) Master Topher x Mii Guel - Copine(Manz Halim dan lah samsam)[Sweet Bordel riddim]
(7) Mii Guel & Bigg Frankii - Tic Tac Remix (NGHTMRE Riddim)
(8) Blaiz Fayah - So So So (T.E.T.C. Riddim)
(9) Mii Guel - Sahara Riddim 2018
(10) Natoxie & Caine - Shatta Run - [ BAD GYAL RIDDIM ]
(11) Patra - Worker Man 
(12) Lu!g! - Shatta Phonk
(13) Caro - Game Over (ft Helix Dynasty)
(13)Norman ,Xo & Frank J - Dem a Dem
(15) Gnior - ID 
(16) Caine - VybzKartelTekkaGyalMada
(17) Chronic - sens coeur
(18) Chronic & Lionel - NAH USE DEM REMIX
(19) Tripes x Sarah Honoré-ID
(20) GREG - ID
(21) Sagooboy - ID 
(22) Marka Music, PLL , Junior - Guitar 
(23) Psychorigid - DEATH BY SHATTA
(24) ID - ID
(25) GREG - ID
(26) Natoxie Ft TKD - Left Right (Rougail Space Program Edit)
(27) X-Man ft Natoxie - Pineco (Worèka Edit)
(28) Maureen - Bend Down (Rougail Space Program Edit)

A Rhythm Odyssey  #1  - 5th March 2024

@dj-fulltono is a visionary in the genre of footwork. Having had an enormous influence on the shaping and evolution of the genre in his home country Japan, his sonic explorations have long since spread and continue to influence the footwork community worldwide. His minimalistic yet dense, shuffling, shifting, polyrhythmic beats drift, slip and catch up with themselves, keeping every dancer on their toes. His releases on Exit Records, Booty Tune as well as collaborations with Skip Club Orchestra are some of the most unique and forward thinking productions in the genre. Much to our chagrin many of this prolific producer's productions remain unreleased but luckily for us this mix, which was recorded live at Compufunk in Osaka in 2023, is a treasure trove of his secret gems. Enjoy this 90 min journey through DJ Fulltono's unique mind and captivating rhythms.

BODY MIX 018 | DJ Fulltono

After two decades of traveling the world as a DJ and VJ, Babani's
head honcho, Avneesh, ventures into music production with his
debut EP, SEGA XPERIMENT #001.

This project was born out of a series of creative experiments with
friends and fellow producers, allowing the Mauritian artist to craft his own distinctive sound. Avneesh focuses on the traditional Sega music of Mauritius, collaborating with UK-based Mauritian DJ/ Producer K. Monday for this first EP.

The two raw tracks on SEGA XPERIMENT #001 capture the vibrant energy and groove that define Avneesh’s DJ sets. While deeply rooted in traditional Mauritian music, these tracks seamlessly blend with contemporary club beats, creating a unique hybrid sound.

SEGA XPERIMENT #001 is a standout addition to the Babani label,
offering two powerful tracks that immediately captivate with their
innovative take on electronic Sega music.

https://babani.net/segaxp001

@avneesh :
- Soundcloud : soundcloud.com/avneesh/
- Facebook : www.facebook.com/avneesh.mu/
- Instagram : www.instagram.com/avneesh.mu/

@babanirecords:
www.instagram.com/babani.mu/
www.facebook.com/babanimusic/

PREMIERE: AVNEESH X K.Monday - ZWAZ◉

Set recorded in Port-Louis Mauritius on the 18th of May 2024 at Northern Groove featuring: vãgue, BRAINLOVE, SNAVE, ANDRÉA, AYEF, JAKO MARON, WORÉKA, AVNEESH, and JOE COTCH

Ayef - Northern Groove • 18MAY24

Allez Moris! We rewind on our island debut as part of SYSTEM: Mauritius. Expect a mashup of sega, shatta, dembow, dancehall and more.

Babani Soundsystem | Boiler Room SYSTEM: Mauritius

Hessle Audio with Ben UFO B2B GЯEG (Recorded live at Rex, Paris) - 06 January 2025

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Selector: @Avneesh

www.babani.mu

Babani Records - Red Light Radio • SEP 2018

GЯEG invite Babani Records - 15 Décembre 2020

Pete from @onthecornerrecords invites us on his @worldwide-fm show.

"Christmas Eve drive time Pete On The Corner invites Babani Records. A label from the heart of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius. Label representative, Avneesh, shares with us their insight on their band, Babani Soundsystem which released recently on On The Corner and speaks about “Zoun – Lézard Vert”. An electric maloya album the label exhumed from 1983 in collaboration with Ziskakan."

Show: https://worldwidefm.net/show/pete-on-the-corner-with-babani-records/

Pete On The Corner invites Babani Records • Worldwide FM • DEC 2020

An unexpected seduction. An instinctive call where it is impossible to resist percussive and bewitching melodies.

Babani is the state of trance reached during a ceremony invoking ancestors’ spirits leading to a multigenerational gathering with a common denominator: The rhythms of the Indian Ocean helped by the ravane, this percussion instrument made of goat skin and which has its roots on the island of Mauritius.
Babani Records is the music label bringing together a collective of artists from around the world connected by a universal goal of fusing electronic sounds and music from the islands of the Indian Ocean.

Electronic beats and sound waves blend with traditional rhythms. It is a natural connection with the past with an eye on the future!

Babani Records - Red Light Radio • SEP 2018

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