Dang man, the mix between genres was executed damn well!

This souns like some Alice in wonderland psychosis type of shit. I like it.

Love the melancholy and the weird vibes. Really interesting man but enjoyable to listen to. I dig it.

Claudette & Ti Pierre’s 1979 version of the folk song ‘Zanmi Camarade’ jumps straight out of leftfield. Haunting vocals are accompanied by a heavy drum machine and arpeggiated synth backing for a Kraftwerk-in-Port-au-Prince vibe. 

Stockholm's Tropical Treats crew give the track the subtle edit treatment, bringing out the bass and rounding off the sound.


Claudette and her husband, the blind keyboard player Ti Pierre were – and still are- household names in Haiti.  Touring a stripped-down synth/drum machine and vocal combo they recorded a string of hit records in the 70s and 80s that, although classics in Haiti, are little known outside.



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Claudette & Ti Pierre - Zanmi Camarade (Tropical Treats Edit) Excerpt

Into The Dark (I Went)

All you see and all you feel and all you thought was real...

Dreams.

Featuring Amber Wilnau.

Dreams

Manbo Za - Konsyans [Kanaval 2016]

40 Flow & Big Real Feat Strong - Mwen We'w Tande [Kanaval 2016]

Original Rap Staff - Tchi-Tchin Tchwet (T-Asosi) [Kanaval 2016]

Raram No Limit - Nou Wè Yo [Kanaval 2016]

The chant was one of pain and desperation as he stood amidst the village of shanty huts. This was a place which he had called home for so long but now as he stood staring at the burnt out town that surrounded him he had never felt a stronger sense of disconnect. His heart ached for his missing lover, she had vanished into the shadowy depths of the forest which surrounded the once peaceful town. He shouted into the night, calling her name, "Tabanka" he cried, again and again. 

Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque is a record label made up of Hugo Mendez, Frankie Francis, Lewis Heriz and friends. Based in London they release music of a wonderfully eclectic worldly origin which could be as far removed from the city streets in which they inhabit.  Alma Negra is based in Switzerland and has previously released music for Highlife and INI Movement. This one has tribal dancefloor written all over it.

@almanegramusic @sofrito

PREMIERE: Alma Negra - Tabanka (Version)[Sofrito]

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I make music using a variety of horrible techniques. Detuned broken acoustic guitars, damaged ukuleles, keys, drum machines, djembes, african pianos, VST keyboards, running water, chirping birds, bubble wrap popping, people laughing, machines starting, and my voice... these are all instruments. I make my own samples and play all the bass/guitar stuff doing the whole multi-track one-man band thing in Cubase. If you enjoy the music, Like me on Facebook, and check out my YouTube channel for some cool stop-motion music videos. I invite you to stay for a while and enjoy the sounds.

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