Following up on the release of his first EP on Madorasindahouse, Soulroots completes his endeavor with the album “Voices of Liberation”. 

Continuing the streak of the all-star collaboration roster, the 10-track album features Troymusiq Mnqobi Yazo, Toshi, Soul Star & Muscardo, Chaleee, Lizwi, Native Tribe, Lelloh, and Idd Aziz that add to the not-to-be-missed selection of Zakes Bantwini, West & Hill and Jackie Queens. Tracks of the album have already gained the acclaim of Keinemusik, Black Coffee, Eelke Kleijn and many more artists around the world.

Lush sounds, percussive trips, and hammering hits are all included in the selection of afro house gems that create an hour-long escapist mood, suitable for a much-needed dancefloor moment.

Voices of Liberation, the title track, features TroyMusiq, combines an uplifting melody with afro vocals, putting the listener in the mood for what is going to follow.

Lahloma consists of a hammering bassline, cinematic strings, African drums combined with melodic elements and is topped with the unique voice of Mnqobi Yazo. 

Next up, the collaboration with queen Toshi. Mabali has a dark almost techno-like vibe. The passionately sung lyrics complete the track and will surely do massive damage to every dance floor.

Thando Lwethu, is one more feature of Soul Star, this time with Muscardo, continuing the streak of Vuka.

Adding to the mix the up-and-coming producer Chaleee, Soulroots includes the ever-growing Lizwi to create Izinyanda, one more trippy excursion to the afro house world. 

Native Tribe contribute with their own unique sound, using Lelloh’s vocals to produce Choose You before the closing track of the album. Dogo Dogo, with none other than Idd Aziz is the final track of Voices of Liberation. 

10 tracks, 10 collaborations. It will definitely be a hard decision to find a favorite!

Voices Of Liberation

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New York based DJ & producer, Francis Mercier aka Emvafaya, has utilized his vastly cultured and seasoned understanding of house music to produce and perform different facets of deep, melodic, and tech-house melded with afro, soul, and disco influences.  His ‘Bolingo Nanga’ feat. Bibi Den’s Tshibayi track was one of the highlights on ABRACADABRA’s ‘Human Nature’ compilation album on initial release back in April of this year, and now gets a full single release, backed with remixes from two of the scene’s hottest tickets, Nico de Andrea and Nitefreak.  Mercier explains more about the gestation of the song…

“On my last European Tour back in Feb 2020, I had a chance to meet some established African vocalists and musicians such as Magic System, Kanda Bongo Man, Amadou & Mariam, and others, one of which was Bibi Den’s Tshibayi who was at his prime in the late 80s. I always had an affinity for Bibi’s unique, and emotive tone, and upon meeting him in Paris at my performance at Radio FG we clicked and his positive energy impacted me on day one. He really loved my set and simply couldn’t stop dancing and requested that I sent him some beats.”

“As such, upon returning to the US, I sent Bibi the musical backing idea and without any surprise, I received his bone-chilling vocal stems. I immediately went to work, spending early mornings and late nights creating what can be heard right now. This being during prime Covid, the lockdown and the prevention of me performing as much as I normally would have been during this time allowed me to sit down and be remotely available to work with Bibi between New York City and Paris. This project being my first authentic afro house record, with a strong message of Love (which is what “Bolingo Nanga” means), has a deep-seated meaning for me, and will always remain the catalyst and inspiration to have me continue down this beautiful path of afro house music.”

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Emvafaya, Francis Mercier - Bolingo Nanga (feat. Bibi Den’s Tshibayi) (Nico De Andrea Remix) [clip]

Rising sensation Nico De Andrea and Montreal-based DJ/Producer Andrew Pololos, together with Mopao Mumu on vocal duty, receive an afro glitch courtesy of South African maestro Fka Mash.
Together, they combine their appeal for Afro House vibes with an emotional message celebrating the strength of independent women.

Nico de Andrea
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicodeandrea_music
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djnicodeandrea
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmaVpsik_wHncmEV2m7DgCA

Andrew Pololos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewpololos/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R65gUljf0XsjwFP22GQjA/videos
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/pololosandrew

Mopao Mumu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mopaomumu/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1iD-Z5mLJga2eG_aoTbLFw

Fka Mash:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realfkamash
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfkamash/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realfkamash

DHSA Premiere: Nico de Andrea & Andrew Pololos - Woman (Fka Mash Afro Glitch)

Once a Man

Mbokodo The Remixes

Mbokodo (Eisor Remix)

Ella Wild - Breathless Feat. Daphne Live

Captivating soulstress Awen returns with her latest spellbinding work, the far-reaching and profoundly moving album, Redemption. French-Senegalese artist Awen's powerful voice and searingly personal musical message continues to win her admirers from the realms of Afro-house, neo-soul, and spiritual trip-hop. The new album is typically sincere in tone and production, with many of the scintillating songs contained within inspired by the recent arrival of Awen's first child and her journey into motherhood. Negotiating themes of race, identity, heritage, and mortal toil, the deeply engaging music is rich with imagery and emotion throughout the collection.

In a subtle departure from her Afro-house roots, much of the music arrives as an introspective meditation. From the melancholy poetry of opener 'The Ashes Fall' to the stirring cinematic wonder of 'Live Out Loud', each track tells its own story, weaving vivid imagery into carefully sculpted sonic landscapes as the album elegantly unfurls. Stirring floor-focused moments arrive too, including the rousing rhythms and high drama of 'Redemption', the pulsing drums and striking chords of 'Unstoppable', and the gorgeous ocean-side dream-scape of 'Sweet Mama'.

Working with a far-reaching selection of producers including revered talents Cehashi, Enoo Napa, Candy Man, and Liva K – as well as rising stars Statix, Kingflava, Demaya, and Kaargo – Awen shows her willingness to take musical risks in a quest to conjure fresh and unexpected sounds from fresh sonic perspectives. These collaborations coupled with the sincerity of her approach and gravity of her lyrical and vocal performance ensure Redemption is genuinely memorable and bursts with tantalizing surprises.

“I started this album thinking I was writing it for my son,” says Awen. “I wanted to tell him about his ancestors, the grandparents that he will never meet. also about myself, the struggles that I had growing up. Maybe my songs would help him feel understood and see one day. With the writing of each song, I realized that I was actually going through a healing process that was long overdue.” Displaying power and vulnerability, stunning musicality, and luminous vocal performance throughout the album shows Awen in dazzlingly unfettered creative form, with this collection she presents here nothing short of unforgettable.

Redemption

Awen - A New Day

MBR500: 500 Steps (VA)

MoBlack Records celebrates its 500th imprint with a collection of gems from the label's nearly one decade at the forefront of Afro House. Handpicked by MoBlack himself, '500 Steps' presents 10 past releases  between those have inspired and shaped what is known and enjoyed today as Afro House, Afro Tech and Melodic House & Techno. Through 10 decisive MoBlack tracks, produced from all over the world by veteran producers and rising stars alike, '500 Steps' tells many stories: an artist's passion, dreams reached, a genre's evolution, triumphs when boundaries are pushed and innovation when new avenues of sound are explored. The anthology traverses intersections of human connection through music, traveling through memories made in studios and on dancefloors. Along with this milestone, MoBlack lauds the artists' and their artworks' impact on Afro house and electronic music, looking towards the future of sound, gleaming robustly and reaching deeper as ever. 

Press by Marie J Floro.
Graphics by Rachael D’Alessandro.
Executive producer MoBlack.

MBR500 - Mabiisi - King (FatouMata & Juan Remix)

Yunism

Reverence

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DHSA Premiere: Nico de Andrea & Andrew Pololos - Woman (Fka Mash Afro Glitch)

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