'Move Like So Remixes' not only reimagines 2021's EP full of Afro-Caribbean explorations courtesy of Bermuda-born producer Obeka (@djobeka) but also perfectly showcases different approaches to the art of remixing.

Take 'Test System' - a dancehall-infused track that has proven to be the most popular song from the original release with radio plays in Kampire's BBC Radio 1 residency among others - which comes back in a form of three impressively distinct versions. Influential Peruvian duo Dengue Dengue Dengue (@dengue) revisit their DNGDNGDNG alias and brilliantly come up with a rework in which jungle breaks smoothly intertwine with reggaeton. Further into the EP you can hear the voice of Swordman Kitala, a talented Ugandan MC with numerous appearances on Nyege Nyege's sister label Hakuna Kulala, who flawlessly delivers his verses in Luganda alongside original beat produced by Obeka. Last but not least, a true gem has been cooked up by DJ Danifox (@djdanifox). Strongly departing from the original, he brings his characteristic sound that ideally sets the tone for closing the release with an almost jazzy feel and a somewhat nostalgic manner (saudade, one may say).

Two remaining instrumental songs from 'Move Like So' also get new versions - and both will be perfect for your DJ sets. Title track receives a speeding up treatment from Ultima Esuna (@ultimaesuna), Mexican artist already gathering much deserved attention for her dancehall-leaning compositions that earned her a place on the 2022 Nervous Horizon compilation. And then there's Bandicut (@bandicut), one of the key figures in the Lisbon's global bass scene, who went all out and delivered a true banger making use of the West African drums from the original song.

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Artwork: Ala Lesiala (www.instagram.com/lesiala/ www.instagram.com/precel.studio/ )
Mastering: Mentalcut (www.instagram.com/mentalcut/)
Special thanks to Pablo Pascual aka Pambulo

Obeka - Move Like So Remixes

DJ JUANNY (@dj_juanny) is a San Francisco-based artist with Honduran-Salvadoran roots whose passion for music developed when he encountered the endeavors of top Bay Area DJs who would show up at the esteemed streetwear shop where he used to work - a journey that has taken him all the way to producing a string of successful releases (including a very well-received EP via influential Mexican label NAAFI and a vinyl 7'' on NO BIAS), founding a netlabel/party series AMOR DIGITAL or becoming a close collaborator of La Favi.

This upward trajectory continues with a brand new EP on Basy Tropikalne which might as well see DJ JUANNY at his most diverse yet. The release ranges from the spatial dancehall ('Windrush') to sped-up reggaeton ('Rubí') via bass-y dembow of 'Yojoa' and hints of guaracha in 'Agony + Ecstacy', all that filled with references to movies, telenovelas and anime, whereas the title track brings an experimental ambience reminiscent of Lechuga Zafiro from his early Salviatek days (just listen to those frog croaks!).

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Artwork: Ala Lesiala (www.instagram.com/lesiala/ www.instagram.com/precel.studio/ )
Mastering: Mentalcut (www.instagram.com/mentalcut/)

DJ JUANNY - Petrolhead EP

Basy Tropikalne guest mixes

Basy Tropikalne premieres

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 - Ao Som Dos Homens (Gafacci Remix)

Calm and airy synths, dreamy vocals, West African elements - and all of that embedded in the electronic music. In the past two years such mixture has become an intriguingly characteristic sound for Mansa (@mansa-music), a rising producer of Gambian descent who was born in Sweden but now resides in Brussels, and his brand new single 'Sonte Saramala' presents the signature style in its full glory once again revolving around the rhythm played on djembe drums.

Cherry on top comes in a form of a lively remix produced by SHE Spells Doom (@shespellsdoom). The sought-after Zambian artist has been living through quite a breakthrough moment of his career in the recent months with his track making it to the compilation released by the legendary Berlin club Tresor as well as being invited to the Crack Magazine mix series and being selected among the ones to watch in 2022 by Mixmag.

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Artwork: Ala Lesiala (www.instagram.com/lesiala/ www.instagram.com/precel.studio/ )
Mastering: Mentalcut (www.instagram.com/mentalcut/)

Mansa - Sonte Saramala (SHE Spells Doom Remix)

Basy Tropikalne 014 guest mix by Ecuadorian producer @entranas - one of the hottest names in the Latin American electronic music scene right now with releases on @tratratrax and @nofutureberlin among others

Entrañas - Fisura
Crvzloma & Entrañas - Chachagüi
Entrañas - M4ldades
Zunfo - Memphis Dembow
EneEse - Lengua Verde
Holloway - Send It On
Elpac - Bruck (Arf)
Keita Sano - Inner Hall
Entrañas - Sombras
Undrwght - Arena
Entrañas & WRACK - Tanabe
Kouslin - King
Dual Monitor - Fractal Submission
Coe - Pressure Makes Diamante
Toumba & SIM - Ard Jaw
Glimmerman - Plant Passport
Pluralist - Got2
Wallwork - Slime
Josi Devil - Breathe Easy
Lila Tirando a Violeta & Nicola Cruz - Cuerpo Que Flota
Swimful - Viatica
Piezo - Art Attack Gone Wrong
Gafacci - Wosa
Jowaa - Okwe (M3B8 Club Remix)
LUCIANDO - SUV (DJ SLEY REMIX)
Nazar - 3AM in Luanda
Mosca - Foot Clan
kLap & MC Tchelinho - INFLAMA
Jinzi - Marcia

Basy Tropikalne #014 guest mix: ENTRAÑAS

Obeka - Move Like So Remixes (out on the 31st of March via Basy Tropikalne)

'Move Like So Remixes' not only reimagines 2021's EP full of Afro-Caribbean explorations courtesy of Bermuda-born producer Obeka (@djobeka) but also perfectly showcases different approaches to the art of remixing.

Take 'Test System' - a dancehall-infused track that has proven to be the most popular song from the original release with radio plays in Kampire's BBC Radio 1 residency among others - which comes back in a form of three impressively distinct versions. Influential Peruvian duo Dengue Dengue Dengue (@dengue) revisit their DNGDNGDNG alias and brilliantly come up with a rework in which jungle breaks smoothly intertwine with reggaeton. Further into the EP you can hear the voice of Swordman Kitala, a talented Ugandan MC with numerous appearances on Nyege Nyege's sister label Hakuna Kulala, who flawlessly delivers his verses in Luganda alongside original beat produced by Obeka. Last but not least, a true gem has been cooked up by DJ Danifox (@djdanifox). Strongly departing from the original, he brings his characteristic sound that ideally sets the tone for closing the release with an almost jazzy feel and a somewhat nostalgic manner (saudade, one may say).

Two remaining instrumental songs from 'Move Like So' also get new versions - and both will be perfect for your DJ sets. Title track receives a speeding up treatment from Ultima Esuna, Mexican artist already gathering much deserved attention for her dancehall-leaning compositions that earned her a place on the 2022 Nervous Horizon compilation. And then there's Bandicut, one of the key figures in the Lisbon's global bass scene, who went all out and delivered a true banger making use of the West African drums from the original song.

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Artwork: Ala Lesiala (www.instagram.com/lesiala/ www.instagram.com/precel.studio/ )
Mastering: Mentalcut (www.instagram.com/mentalcut/)
Special thanks to Pablo Pascual aka Pambulo

Obeka - Test System (DNGDNGDNG Remix)

Obeka - Test System Riddim (DJ Danifox Remix)

Obeka - Move Like So (Ultima Esuna Remix)

Obeka - Test System (Swordman Kitala 'Baliwa' Version)

Obeka - Duppy Drum (Bandicut Remix)

@jacazzz - Dentro Do Carro (taken from '1PLACE4BEATS - BRAZIL' EP, out on the 28th of April via @radiochiguiro)

French Label Radio Chigurio launches a new release series called '1PLACE4BEATS' with an EP focusing on Brazil. One of the artists involved is Volta Redonda-based Carioca producer Jaca Beats whose prolific career has already delivered a quantity of top quality baile funk-infused beats throughout the past few years. Now he adds a brand new track to this list: a perfect uplifting summer tune entitled 'Dentro do Carro' that only proves his place among the rising stars of the Brazilian club scene is well deserved.

[PREMIERE] Jaca Beats - Dentro do Carro (Radio Chiguiro)

@someguest & @ifspytatofi - Perfect Trust (taken from 'Perfect Trust/Company', out on the 28th of April via @caballito-netlabel)

Some Guest and iffi are Polish producers, selectors and members of the Warsaw-based collective and label Narocz13 (@narocz13).  Both of them try to popularize the global sound on the local club scene and draw inspiration from it in their own work as perfectly showcased by their latest output. 'Perfect Trust' -  a part of the double single due to be released by the pioneering Spanish label Caballito - instantly lures in with infectious baile funk vocal samples but beneath the surface there's also a high-energy dembow rhythm and melancholic trance-y synth layers that together create a flawless club-ready tune.

[PREMIERE] Some Guest & iffi - Perfect Trust (Caballito Netlabel)

Basy Tropikalne 015 guest mix by @sinserif, Mexican-German DJ and designer who cooked up an exciting set seamlessly jumping between the tempos ranging from reggaeton and dancehall to jungle and drum and bass

Watara - Yeah Tamos Ready
Dwele - Dime Piece (Nora Zion Edit)
Coco Bryce - Ma Bae Be Luv
Kenta204 - Fluid (DJ Kuroneko Remix)
abers - suga suga
Broosnica - 2.1 Angelo Badalamenti
EL PLVYBXY - Playa de Ratas
thesnowhoe x Lit Snow - Lifestyle (bk beats remix)
Zerena Morena - Hello Kitty
Sadgeisha - Below The Clavicule Eartheater Remix
Borametz - Guatauba Junglet
Amor Satyr & Siu Mata - Ash
東※fu糸己 - ANTR
Borametz - Enloquecete
MATÉ - UNDERWATER LOVE
Bruja - Dilunar (ojosfinos remix)
Bigote - SE MENEA
Moreit & Ana Luisa - The Next Episode
ABSSYS X TREBOL CLAN - TU CUERPO ME ARREBATA EDIT
EneEse - Lengua Verde
AGGROMANCE - Intro barrios y discotecas
DJ GÄP - Soda
D̤̮J̤̮ G̤̮O̤̮S̤̮S̤̮I̤̮P̤̮ - ♪ ｡GUATAUBA VOICEN ♪♪♪☆ﾟ
Zurvolt - Atracción
Abssys - COSCULLUELA VS BULMA

Basy Tropikalne #015 guest mix: sin serif

Basy Tropikalne 016 guest mix by @ene_ese, one of the producers to watch on the Ecuadorian electronic music scene who delivered a beautiful set that's even more valuable considering that most of the tracks - including his own productions/bootlegs and the work of his duo @crvzloma - are unreleased. Fun fact: the mix was recorded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in the cabin of a ship where the artist works.

Ene Ese - Schizophonia
Ene Ese - Fosas
Ene Ese - Pashu
Elephantman - Wine Up Yuhself (Ene Ese Bootleg)
Mad Cobra - Chat So Much (Ene Ese Bootleg)
Ene Ese - Salados
Entrañas - Choque
SN​Ø​W vs MC 7 Belo & MC Kitinho - Da Bunda
Sandy & Papo - La Hora de Bailar (Ene Ese Jersey Rework)
Cruzloma - Pudor
Cruzloma - Sahumerio
Ene Ese - Tizones y Cenizas
Blessd - Instagram (Ene Ese Bootleg)
Ene Ese - Que te Abracen Profundo

Basy Tropikalne #016 guest mix: ENE ESE

Basy Tropikalne 017 guest mix by @rasenk, Uruguayan DJ, producer and singer who channeled her interest in baile funk into an explosive set featuring the likes of kLap, LAZA, Syntrovert, Ynfynyt Scroll and more

kLap - INTRO 
Flacko na Favela - BROSTA edit
Omar - CHARGE (BAILE FUNK)
styn - DIGITAL DASH (STYN BAILE FUNK REMIX) 
Ynfynyt Scroll - Misery Funk 
JLZ - Toma (JLZ JERSEY REMIX)
808 LUKE - Fluxo da Eve (MC GW MC DRICKA MC MM)
S4TAN, Clementaum - CAI DE BOCA
rasenk & KIRA1312 - NAO CHORA (REMIX LAZA)
DJ BASSAN - BALA NA ÁGUA
De Grandi - Sapristi (King Doudou Baile Funk Mix ft. Mc 2D)
BEEN BALLIN (STYN X ZIGGY TWISS BAILE FUNK EDIT)
LAZA - DADADA
Lukrø & Cardozo - Chiki
Merca Bae - Bubbalo
POBVIO - PELINEGRA
Llora - No Boy (Blasta masta x Daddy Yankee)
Syntrovert - Extasis ft. rakim e ken wide / confianza 150 x feid x yandel

Basy Tropikalne #017 guest mix: RASENK

@jatubeats – Bateria Electronica (taken from ‘King Cobra’, out on the 6th of September via @traaampaaa)

Colombian label Traaampaaa heads to the coast for their next release as Barranquilla's talented artist JATU delivers a four track EP filled with DJ tools based on surprising samples - take 'Rey Cobra' with its birdsongs or an aptly called track 'Castillos Oscuros' which revisits Crystal Castles' 2008's hit 'Untrust Us'. The producer's fondness for 8bit music comes back in 'Bateria Electronica' as well where the chiptune bleeps meet not only Brazilian vocal snippet but also an old school baile funk drum machine rhythm.

[PREMIERE] JATU - Bateria Electronica (Traaampaaa)

@brendainternational - Pagate (taken from 'MATENA STELO', out on the 27th of October via @cuntryclub)

If you're looking for another top quality compilation this Autumn, Cuntry Club got you covered with this upcoming album filled with over 20 (!) tracks. The Paris-based multi-disciplinary platform prepared a massive release titled 'MATENA STELO' that will feature some of the most exciting names around - including Parzubanil, Ene Ese, Benfika, Cimarrón, Candie x Tufi collab and, last but not least, one of the most influential figures of the scene: Chilean producer Imaabs who was shaping the scene of the Latin American club music over a decade ago. Among them is Brenda, Colombian producer whose debut album released earlier this month proved that he's fluent with full spectrum of tempos and a killer dancehall track 'Pegate' showcases his slowlier side.

[PREMIERE] Brenda - Pegate (Cuntry Club)

@bigote_caballito - Pronto (taken from 'NOFUTURE V|A VOL. 3' out on the 10th of November via @nofutureberlin)

Another massive compilation is just around the corner as Berlin-based NOFUTURE is getting ready to release their third (!) compilation this year. Clocking in at as many as 25 previously unreleased goodies, the album will feature the likes of 	
Entrañas, Clementaum, Brenda, DJ Latinchat and more. Among them is Bigote - a true mainstay of the European global bass scene whose work for the past 10+ years as a DJ, producer, promoter and label boss laid the grounds for so many - who delivered a baile funk inspired 'Pronto'.

[PREMIERE] Bigote - Pronto (NOFUTUREBERLIN)

@sncn-txt - Menea La Colita (taken from 'RIP LATINCORE 2K24', out on the 12th of December)

Few producers have left a greater mark in the past few years when it comes to Latin American club music than CRRDR. The extremely prolific Columbian producer has had an intensive year with countless releases under his belt (including a full-length debut, DJ Fucci collab out on NAAFI and numerous other joint efforts and compilation appearances), a mix for Boiler Room's Hard Dance series and a packed European tour that took him everywhere from Glasgow and Lisbon in the west to Warsaw and Prague in the east. Now, going through a turbulent period after one of his tracks was featured in a Netflix show, he decided to treat us with one final gem this year - another album filled with frenetic LatinCore madness revolving around sampling and edits.

[PREMIERE] CRRDR - Menea La Colita

@sncn-txt - Sobate (@neuverboten Remix) (taken from 'Instinto Primal', out on the 1st of December via @jupiter4records)

Another testament to CRRDR's remarkably productive year comes in a form of 'Instinto Primal', an EP dropping at the end of this week via tastemaking Jupiter4 label. The Colombian LatinCore star adds another collection of intensive, highly danceable tracks to his name, a release that is this time enriched by three distinctive remixes courtesy of Brazil's Kontronatura, Ecuador's PVSSY and Mexican-Swiss multidisciplinary artist Nuevo Prohibido, known not only for his producing and DJ skills but also for curating @lustpoderosa label and Berlin event series Metarave.

[PREMIERE] CRRDR - Sobate (Nuevo Prohibido Remix) (Jupiter4)

@pv666y - Run The Cycle (taken from 'Kill The Ego # 1', out on the 18th of December via @noctm)

'Kill The Ego # 1' is an upcoming compilation curated by Ecuador-based C.T.M label that managed to gather the real crème de la crème of the scene with entries by the likes of Entrañas, Aggromance, Brenda, Maria Manuela, Jaijiu, NTFL and more. Among them PVSSY shines bright with 'Run The Cycle' which seems to perfectly showcase her production style that got her spots in the catalogues of such respected labels as TraTraTrax and Hypersonics and placed her among the most in demand artists of the past few years. The song brings a heavy, industrial-leaning sound in which rhythm smoothly intertwines between reggaeton and dancehall with vocal snippets lifted from baile funk laying on top of the beat adding yet another layer to the track.

[PREMIERE] PVSSY - Run The Cycle (C.T.M)

@plvybxy - TRN01 (taken from 'TRINCHERA' EP, out on the 10th of March via @agvarecords)

Buenos Aires' influential AGVA Records starts its 2024 release schedule with none other than EL PLVYBXY, label's boss who comes back home after almost two years since his changa tuki-inspired 'EXTRACORPOREA'. The new EP - aptly titled 'TRINCHERA' which means trench in Spanish - carries a somewhat sinister and unnerving mood in an attempt to reference the armed conflicts happening right now around the world. Channeling the feelings of rage, torment and helplessness with the use of distorted sounds, airy synths and chopped up samples, the release might as well serve as a dystopian soundtrack to the current sociopolitical landscape of our planet.

[PREMIERE] EL PLVYBXY - TRN01 (AGVA)

Basy Tropikalne 018 guest mix by @djsevenbeatz, French DJ/producer and head of @lecielrecords which gave us @entranas and @latinchat EPs last year and here delivers an eclectic mix that will take you on a journey from reggaeton to frenetic bouyon via Lisbon’s batida, Jersey club, some Brazilian flavours and more

Basy Tropikalne #018 guest mix: SEVENBEATZ

@k1rasound - Elegir (@entranas Remix) (taken from 'OSCURA' EP, out on the 1st of April via @noctm)

K1RA is a New York-based producer with releases on such respected labels as @somosmajia and @wearetar under his belt. Now he joins the roster of Ecuadorian @noctm (fresh from them being featured in Pitchfork in what seems like a huge moment for the whole scene) with 'OSCURA', an aptly titled gloomy two-tracker led by immersive emotions, reggaeton beats and processed vocal samples. Cherry on top comes in the form of a remix made by @entranas who refined 'Elegir' into a heavy industrial tune with the sound sitting comfortably somewhere between baile funk and UK sound.

prod. by K1RA
https://www.instagram.com/k1ra_sound/
master by entrañas
https://www.instagram.com/entranas_/
art by da_ga___
https://www.instagram.com/da_ga___/
vocals sampled by Ashesndreams
https://www.instagram.com/ashesndreamsmusic/

[PREMIERE] K1RA - Elegir (Entrañas Remix) (C.T.M)

@saskiavibes - BAILE (taken from 'MANDELAO EXPERIMENTAL', out on the 15th of April via @nofutureberlin)

Strong Brazilian flavours are all over this new release in Berlin's NOFUTURE label catalogue as SASKIAVIBES delivers a collection of five raw baile funk-infused tracks. The Distrito Federal-based producer turns to São Paulo for her inspiration and places mandelão in the centre of the EP deriving from the genre's heavy bass, distinct drops and catchy repetitiveness to create a hard-hitting journey through the Brazilian nightlife.

[PREMIERE] SASKIAVIBES - BAILE (NOFUTUREBERLIN)

@sapphir22 - Pulquedrums (taken from 'URBEX: PRELUDIO', out on the 15th of May via @posssole)

Throughout past twelve months Argentinian producer SAPPHIR22 has been quietly delivering a great amount of high-quality fast-paced tracks spread across compilations curated by Ofensa, Cuntry Club, Santa Sede and Jupiter4. Add fire collabs with Aleroj and his AGVA buddy EL PLVYBXY to the list and you'll get a picture of how in demand his productions are. His newest song - a thumping, highly percussive 'Pulquedrums' - will be included in a debut compilation in the catalogue of Mexican crew po$$$ole which gathers the likes of Brenda, Maria Manuela, Ruido con H, Kid Robin, El Pseudo and more.

[PREMIERE] SAPPHIR22 - Pulquedrums (po$$$ole)

@nicobamusic - Encuentros En El Fin Del Mundo (taken from 'Nicoba / DJ Latinchat', out on the 24th of May via @lacuna-label)

Dublin's Lacuna label continues its mission of spreading global club music with split releases with a third installment, this time courtesy of Chile's Nicoba and Peru's DJ Latinchat. The former, now Amsterdam-based where he's a resident of Echobox Radio and runs a Latin America-focused night Machete, caught everyone's attention late last year with his hard-hitting debut single 'Acelerao'. To open the upcoming EP, however, he tones it down in terms of tempo and delivers a beautiful - somewhat even ethereal - reggaeton gem with airy melody and distinct beat.

[PREMIERE] Nicoba - Encuentros En El Fin Del Mundo (Lacuna)

@dnza x @undrwght - Anfibio (taken from 'Anifbio' EP, out on the 30th of May)

A collaboration between DNZA and Undrwght, two Mexican producers, dates back years with their joint releases always characterized by heavy bass, extensive use of baile funk samples and influences ranging from hard drum to UK's club music. Their upcoming EP, however, focuses on South Africa and the raw energy of gqom which will be presented in the highly danceable hybrid form drawing from all their previous inspirations that took their music to the catalogues of such labels as WVWV, POSTWORLD, Cuntry Club, Ofensa and more.

[PREMIERE] DNZA x Undrwght - Anfibio

@selvagia - Nesss (taken from 'SUDACORE ALL STARS', out on the 13th of June via @traaampaaa)

One of the highlights of the upcoming Traaampaaa compilation is delivered by Peruvian producer Selvagia who, having made it to the TraTraTrax catalogue and with an EP for Rebote Discoteca under his belt, continues a great year with 'Nesss', a lively baile funk-infused track. The upcoming massive collection of over 20 songs marks Colombian label's come back to releasing compilations after a run of successful solo EPs by the likes of LAZA, JATU and CALLWSO. Label's previous VA albums consisted of productions by Entrañas, Aleroj, DJ Juanny or Conejx and the upcoming one definitely lives up to the expectations as it one more time features top players from Latin America and beyond - including brand new songs by Remiseria Temperley, Rasenk, Nuevo Prohibido as well as Traaampaaa's boss CRRDR and many more.

[PREMIERE] Selvagia - Nesss (Trampa)

@thelazyjesus - Evfoniia (@jaijiu Remix) (taken from 'UA TRIBAL vol. 2', out on the 21st of June via @ssshouka)

Argentinian artist Jaijiu has been making waves for several years now with his mind-blowing approach to producing music, full of broken rhythm patterns, wide range of tempos and exceptional edits ideas. All that made him a perfect (and courageous) choice to jump on one of the tracks from the upcoming release by The Lazy Jesus who is about to publish second instalment of his 'UA TRIBAL' album which mixes the folklore of his native Ukraine (represented among other by traditional wooden wind instruments) with heavy electronic music influences.

[PREMIERE] The Lazy Jesus - Evfoniia (Jaijiu Remix) (Shouka)

@os76mx - MOVIL (taken from 'BAJO PLEASUR3', out on the 4th of September via @postworldmusic)

Having already released music by the likes of Cimarrón and Undrwght, POSTWORLD label is no stranger to showcasing Latin American talent to the world. Now adding Iztapalapa-based OS76 to the bill, they're about to drop his 'BAJO PLEASUR3' EP, a collection of murky and unsettling tracks filled with potent bass, sudden turns and mantra-like vocal snippets that all together create a somewhat aggressive ambience destined for a dystopian club experience.

[PREMIERE] OS76 - MOVIL (POSTWORLD)

'Rubí' is the first single from the upcoming EP by DJ JUANNY - full release out on the 27th of September via Basy Tropikalne

DJ JUANNY (@dj_juanny) is a San Francisco-based artist with Honduran-Salvadoran roots whose passion for music developed when he encountered the endeavors of top Bay Area DJs who would show up at the esteemed streetwear shop where he used to work - a journey that has taken him all the way to producing a string of successful releases (including a very well-received EP via influential Mexican label NAAFI and a vinyl 7'' on NO BIAS), founding a netlabel/party series AMOR DIGITAL or becoming a close collaborator of La Favi.

This upward trajectory continues with a brand new EP on Basy Tropikalne which might as well see DJ JUANNY at his most diverse yet. The release ranges from the spatial dancehall ('Windrush') to sped-up reggaeton ('Rubí') via bass-y dembow of 'Yojoa' and hints of guaracha in 'Agony + Ecstacy', all that filled with references to movies, telenovelas and anime, whereas the title track brings an experimental ambience reminiscent of Lechuga Zafiro from his early Salviatek days (just listen to those frog croaks!).

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Artwork: Ala Lesiala (www.instagram.com/lesiala/ www.instagram.com/precel.studio/ )
Mastering: Mentalcut (www.instagram.com/mentalcut/)

DJ JUANNY - Rubí

DJ JUANNY - Yojoa

DJ JUANNY - Agony + Ecstacy

DJ JUANNY - Petrolhead

DJ JUANNY - Windrush

@djobeka - Temple Drum (taken from 'Temple Drum' EP, out on the 24th of October via @loveintheendz)

Creating moody and captivating ambience with an intricately woven net of frenetic drums is what Obeka does best and the monumental title track from his EP 'Temple Drum' on LOVE IN THE ENDZ is not only yet another example of his great skills but also a testament to how his Afro-Caribbean identity and childhood spent in Bermuda are now artistically expressed within the realm of electronic music. All these influences create a perfect blend that takes centre stage on the upcoming release that is further enriched by remixes courtesy of Kontronatura, BBY FANGZZZ and DJ Doraemon.

[PREMIERE] Obeka - Temple Drum (LOVE IN THE ENDZ)

@thelazyjesus - DLBCN (@ene_ese Remix) (taken from 'DLBCN + Remixes', out on the 12nd of December via @sonoradestroyrecs)

The Lazy Jesus is an Ukrainian artist known for exploring the connection between folk sounds of his homeland and ambitious electronic music - a mix that has resonated particularly well among Latin American producers with his tracks having already been remixed by the likes of Dengue Dengue Dengue and Jaijiu. This unlikely alliance is about to be strengthened as he is preparing to release the brand new single - 'DLBCN' - via Bogotá-based imprint Sonora Destroy Recs and, moreover, the song has been reworked by artists from Ecuador, Peru and Argentina celebrating the launch of collaborative release series called Split Trax. Premiering here is a remix by Ene Ese, an intense percussive journey delivered by one of the heroes of Quito's club scene.

[PREMIERE] The Lazy Jesus - DLBCN (Ene Ese Remix) (Sonora Destroy Recs)

Tomorrow DJ Lag releases his 'Trip to New York EP' exclusively via... WhatsApp to put the emphasis on the fact how important for all the Africans music sharing with the use of this app is. Throughout past months I've been also getting some mad tunes directly on my phone before they were appearing all over the web so in order to show you that WhatsApp indeed has a huge potential when it comes to spreading the word about cool sounds I've put up this little mix. 

60 minutes of gqom driven beats.

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artwork by Maria Libelt (https://libelt.tumblr.com/)

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Straight Outta WhatsApp Gqoza Mix

Los Defensores - Pandilla (Dengue Dengue Dengue Remix) taken from Humos EP Vol. 3, the last part of the vinyl release series celebrating 10th anniversary of @dengue 

The story of this track dates back to 2015 when during my stay in Peru I got to spend a week in Lamas, a lovely town in the Peruvian part of the Amazon rainforest. One day, while waiting for food in the nearby village called Tabalosos, I suddenly heard very raw and intensive music based on fast percussive rhythms that seemed endless. Until that point I was rather surrounded by salsa, cumbia, reggaeton and música criolla so such vigorous sound came to me as a total shock and got me hooked instantly. It turned out that this music was pandilla, a queen of Amazonian folklore.

Thanks to Nelly Valverde and her family I got my hands on a CD filled with over eight hours of pandilla recordings. Fortunately I kept it safe, subconsciously understanding the great value of this material. Few months later I started Basy Tropikalne (back then operating simply as a radio show only) and some time after that I began searching for information about pandilla - which turned out to be almost nonexistent in English and very limited even in Spanish. I fantasized how amazing it would be to translate it into electronic music and hence introduce a new, completely fresh genre. In order to be culturally consistent I thought that it should be done by Peruvian producers - and when you think of electronic music and Peru, Dengue Dengue Dengue come into your head first.

Amazingly enough, the duo liked the idea and after our first meeting in real life in early 2018 it became clear that the project will be continued. It was firstly announced to the public later that year when Dengue Dengue Dengue got to perform at the opening night of the world-renowned Unsound Festival with a special show that focused on this concept of pandilla explorations - it was the first time that this genre was presented to a broader audience outside of Peru.

The track that we are premiering here opens another chapter by showcasing pandilla in the environment of electronic music within an official release. It was based on the recording of a group from Tarapoto called Los Defensores and it cleverly highlights the crucial elements of the genre - melodies played on wind instrument in very high notes and steady percussive sections - turning the song into a mesmerizing gem.

[PREMIERE] Los Defensores - Pandilla (Dengue Dengue Dengue Remix)

@jaijiu - Los Hijos De Juan Saavedra (taken from 'ARENA 02', out soon via @agvarecords)

ENG
For the past few years Argentinian collective and netlabel AGVA has been at the forefront of spreading club sounds from the Latin American underground and they are about to take it to an even higher level with the release of 'ARENA 02', an absolutely massive compilation containing over 30 previously unreleased tracks from the scene's greatest names and most exciting rising stars - including Dengue Dengue Dengue, Catnapp, Lao, Bungalovv, EL PLVYBXY, CHLO, Defensa, Orieta Chrem, JLZ and many more. Among them is Jaijiu, Buenos Aires' hidden gem who already caught our attention in the past with his work under hi, humanity moniker. Now he delivers a beautiful percussion-driven song called 'Los Hijos De Juan Saavedra' which will serve as an opening track on the forthcoming album.

ESP
En el tema 'Los Hijos de Juan Saavedra' le rindo homenaje justamente a los hijos de Juan Saavedra, Jesus y Nazareno Saavedra. Son de los mejores percusionistas que tiene Santiago del Estero. En este tema utilice sus lenguajes rítmicos para guiar el track y añadí una presentación de ellos en vivo en donde se escuchan sus bombos legüeros y su formas de tocar.

[PREMIERE] Jaijiu - Los Hijos De Juan Saavedra (AGVA)

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