For our latest Island Time episode, we introduce French-born & Berlin-based Boris Paillard a.k.a. @djmixanthrope, who has been shaking up dancefloors from Canada to Ghana since 2015 with african, afro-diasporic and afro-caribbean songs & sounds. After working for Akwaaba Music in Accra, he started the monthly event series “African Beats & Pieces” in Berlin in 2017, inviting passionate DJs and underground live acts to explore specific musical themes.

This mix focuses on the music made & sung by women on the continent, whose powerful voices are too seldom heard. It features many hidden gems found during sleepless clicking nights on YouTube, one of Mixanthrope’s favourite digital digging grounds.

Tracklist

00:00 · Hadiza Mangou ft. Kaidan Gaskia - Dan Adam (Niger)
03:30 · Nana S Bibata - Stop Coronavirus (Burkina Faso)
05:47 · Linda Ayupuka - Ndaana Eera Ymah (Ghana)
08:24 · Djélika Diawara - Kamalemba (Mali)
10:48 · Koro La Diva - Yayoroba Yoroba (Mali)
13:15 · Hamsou Garba - La Guireto (Niger)
16:07 · Lady G - Sê hômi démin (Benin)
18:33 · Kaltuun Bacado - Gabdhaha Laguma Dheele (Somalia)
20:49 · Halimo Gobaad - Iga Jooji (Somalia)
23:11 · Natou - Maka (Burkina Faso)
25:15 · Ensaf Madani - الحوبا - جديد الاغاني السودانية (Sudan)
27:12 · Ensaf Fathi - إنصاف فتحي الزهي برنامج قهوتنا (Sudan)
30:18 · Fati Mariko - Dunia (Niger)
33:32 · Maïmouna Soumbounou - Dakan (Mali)
38:58 · Marizo - Amour Condiment (Guinea-Conakry)
42:59 · Meizah ft. Dedake - Manekiteky (Madagascar)
47:33 · Bitsat Seyoum - Tewmaneh (Ethiopia)
52:31 · Waayaha Cusub - Dhiilada (Somalia)

Island Time Radio:  Mix 34 with Mixanthrope

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Et de cinq épisodes ! Voici une nouvelle série d’histoirettes savoureuses dans lesquelles la guerre des sexes fait rage au rythme des tambours malmenés de l’amour chagriné. Passez des rires aux pleurs en découvrant cette galerie de personnages hauts en douleurs dont les déboires sont narrés aux sons enivrants du Makossa, de la Cavacha, de l’Assiko, de la Rumba, de l'Afro-Zouk, du Zouglou et autres. Faisant la part belle à un noyau de pépites congolaises, cette mixture de mésaventures sonde aussi des répertoires plus rarement minés : des Baoulés d’Ivoire aux Bamilékés du Cameroun, de Kigali à Bangui, des Seychelles au Bénin.

"Ah, vous les hommes !" se lamente ceux qui ne voient dans le mâle qu'un "tireur d'élite qui tire sur tout qui bouge". Eux qui "n’ont plus rien dans le coeur" et "tout en bas" délaissent leurs compagnes aux corps vieillissants pour des plus jeunes : "Avec ce matos fatigué, y’a pas garçon pour toi !" ; "Pourquoi tu vas ailleurs, parce que j'ai des vergétures ? C’est parce que j'ai eu 5 enfants ! Profite bien avec ta petite qui vient de naître, quand elle aura des enfants, tu verras !". On nous parle même d’un mari prédateur qui traîne devant le lycée pour convoiter des mineures…. pourtant "le viagra, ce c’est pas pour jouer aux super-héros ailleurs !". Ces infidèles en viennent à ne plus respecter la gent féminine : "Attention aux hommes mariés, car nous les femmes célibataires nous sommes chosifiées". 

Les femmes qui "cachent la vérité", "décoivent" et "découragent" ne sont pas en reste en termes de fourberie, puisqu'on nous raconte dès le premier titre comment une jalouse fait semblant de tomber enceinte pour forcer un homme à la marier. S’ensuit alors le conte d'une vierge s’attirant les foudres de son village après avoir été mystérieusement "enceintée par un cheetah". Que dire de Magaly, semeuse de trouble qui "tchatche mon mec" et "checke mon mari" à la première occasion venue. Les charmes vénéneux des tentatrices font tourner la tête aux amants épris : "Si je ne te vois pas, je tombe malade" ; "Moi y’en a pas sommeil à cause de toi" ; "Ton visage me brûle comme la lune dans la nuit". Dénaturé par l’obsession de la dulcinée, le soupirant voudrait alors pouvoir "redevenir lui-même". D’autres vont même jusqu’à se plaindre de carences affectives : "T’es devenue méchante, même pas de câlins, de bisous !". Le vieux reproche de la vénalité de la femme matérialiste est évoqué : "Sa tête est rivée à deux choses : l'épaisseur du chèquier et la grosseur du porte-monnaie".

00:00 • Shoeley - Ma Rivale (Côte d’Ivoire)
01:36 • Isidore Tamwo - Somo Somo (Cameroun)
03:51 • Magic System - Taper Dos (Côte d’Ivoire)
06:57 • Angelina Tezanou - Faut Faire Un Choix (Cameroun)
09:11 • Philo Kola - Elle Me Rend Fou (R.D.C.)
14:14 • Bopol Mansiamina - Mariage Forcé (R.D.C.)
19:13 • Tchico Tchicaya - Giselle (R.D.C.)
23:21 • Kiland & L'Orchestre Mabatalai - Mon Amour Est Perdu (R.D.C.)
28:09 • Prince Lessa Lassan - Djalenga (R.D.C./Kenya)
31:49 • T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou  - Souviens-Toi De Ta Promesse (Bénin)
36:04 • Asi Kapela et Zoe Matondo - Mariane (R.D.C.)
39:02 • Lea Lignanzi - Hamadi (Centrafrique)
42:56 • Wuta Mayi - Mademoiselle-Bazogue (R.D.C.)
47:29 • Sam Mangwana, Empompo Loway & Ndombe Opetum - Anitha (R.D.C.)
52:30 • Orchestre Afrisa International - Tu As Dit Que (R.D.C)
54:54 • John Boergson - Magaly (Cameroun)
59:35 • Savan' Alla - Ils ont tout en bas (Côte d'Ivoire)
01:01:31 • Prince Eyango - Salut Les Mariés (Cameroun)
01:05:57 • André Marie Tala - Celle Qui T’a Aimé (Cameroun)
01:10:10 • Ferré Gola & Phil Darwin - Tsheke Le Pete (R.D.C.)
01:13:28 • Eboa Lotin - La femme d’aujourd’hui (Cameroun)
01:15:17 • Hilarion Nguema - Espoir (Gabon)
01:18:36 • Orchestre Impala - Qu’as-tu Fait De Ma Vie (Rwanda)
01:22:55 • David Philoé - Dire Moi La Vérité (Seychelles)
01:26:30 • Jean-Claude Thévenin - Planning Familial (La Réunion)
01:29:33 • Francis Bebey - Divorce Pygmée (Cameroun)

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Wipe The Needle aka Lee Gomez is no stranger to producing top quality music. A multi genre production wizard with serious attention to detail, Lee comes to one of the most important labels in the current UK Broken Beat scene, Dance Regular, with this single ‘Needle Boogie’. 

Reminiscent of the original CoOp days, this track is heavy warehouse Bruk business built for ravers. Read more here:

Premiere: Wipe The Needle ft. Himal - Needle Boogie

First single from the forthcoming double LP Impumelelo, out March 17 on LP & Digital.

Impumelelo

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DJ Black Low Oskido feat. Sphiwe, Black R & K.Dalo

In 1989, Congolese soukous had ignited dance floors across the continent, and in European cities, especially Paris. And now it was arriving in America. One of the most hard-working and polished of many Congolese groups was Loketo, headed by singer Aurlus Mabele and ace guitarist Diblo Dibala. Keen to document the moment, Afropop Worldwide recorded the band at SOB's in New York City, then the gateway for African groups seeking to tour in America. The presenter of that concert, Alex Boicel, recalls to this day how that SOB's show captured the magic of Loketo like no other. All these years later, the music still sounds as fresh as the day it was played!

Originally produced by Sean Barlow in 1990
APWW #16

Loketo Live in NYC

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)

Cal Jader runs through another selection of prime Latin cuts from Hip Hop to Cumbia, Downtempo to Dembow and Afro-Latin electronic mutations. Featuring Pacific coast style Amapiano vibes from Verito Asprilla, Ambient from Quixosis, and moody Reggaeton from MJ Nebrada & Ms Nina plus there’s a cut from the new Fedzilla EP on Movimientos and a nod to the 8 year anniversary of one of our favourite Colombian labels In-Correcto. Plus Cal gets in the mix with some big dance floor tunes from the likes of INVT, Busy Twist, Deekapz & Tribilin Sound.

TRACKLIST >> https://sohoradiolondon.com/show/cal-jader-25-11-2023/

SOHO Radio / 25.11.2023

03/02/2018 – PARIS, FRANCE

23/02/2018 - KIEV, UKRAINE

03/03/2018 – LE PORT, REUNION  

15/03/2018 - PARIS, FRANCE

29/03/2018 – STRASBOURG, FRANCE

20/04/2018 – SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

27/04/2018 – PARIS, FRANCE

04/05/2018 – LA SIRENE, LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE

12/05/2018 – LE JAZZ SOUS LES POMMIERS FESTIVAL COUTANCES, FRANCE

25/05/2018 - AERONEF, LILLE, FRANCE
02/06/2018 – ANGOULEME FESTIVAL, FRANCE

05/06/2018 – MIDEM, CANNES, FRANCE

16/06/2018 - LE SUCRE, LYON, FRANCE

22/06/2018 - SOLIDAYS, PARIS, FRANCE

02/07/2018 – LE RENCONTRES D'ARLES, FRANCE

05/07/2018 – MARSEILLE, FRANCE

06/07/2018 - NICE, FRANCE

11/07/2018 – DEBONAIRE, PARIS, FRANCE

15/07/2018 – AFROPUNK, PARIS, FRANCE

02/08/2018 - BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE SAINT PAUL DE VENCE

31/08/2018 - PARK, LISBON, PORTUGAL

03/08/2018 - VENICE FILM FESTIVAL, ITALY

08/09/2018 - BERLIN BIENNALE CLOSING PARTY, GERMANY

05/10/2018 - 1988 LIVE CLUB, RENNES FRANCE

19/10/2018 - NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS, NANCY 

27/10/2018 - MONTREAL, CANADA

10/11/2018 - L’ODEON, TREMBLAY EN France



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Frosty interviewed dub pioneer and all around mystic Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry in Los Angeles. He pressed record and flowed along with Perry’s stream of consciousness. 

The Upsetter’s words of wisdom, animal sounds, and songs sung were so astonishing that Frosty decided to invite some of his favorite artists to flip, melt, and mutate the raw interview into new forms. Enjoy these Scratch Dubs versions by:

Bardo Martinez (Chicano Batman)
BCGEO & Justin Tripp (GEORGIA)
Bryce Hackford
Cafe Ale
Dakim
Dntel
Jennifer Herrema (Black Bananas / Royal Trux)
Jeremiah Chiu
Julian Mayorga
Lucrecia Dalt
Maral
Meridian Brothers
Omid
Rick Potts (LAFMS)
Saul Williams
Secret Circuit

Saul Williams X Lee "Scratch" Perry - Go To Hell (dub)

(Tracklist with timecodes below)

One of the go-to terms for anything “tropical” nowadays, Zouk is a music genre born in the late 70’s in the French Antillean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Zouk's first iteration was crafted by the band Kassav’ when bandleaders Desvarieux and Décimus longed for a local "Disco-type music”, thus proudly proposing their own homegrown brand of pop. Carved around the foundation of an infectious pattern carried by hi-hat cymbals, Zouk was created as a weapon to elevate the status of frowned-upon Antillean cultural practices. It was a powerful response to the musical and political domination of France and other regions of the Caribbean. Kassav' paved the way for the groundbreaking genre to become both culturally relevant and commercially viable beyond the Antilles, reaching a career high in 1985 with a global hit in which they cheekily claim that Zouk is "the only medicine they need".

Borrowing elements from the neighboring islands - such as Cadence-lypso from Dominica and Compas from Haiti - Zouk’s signature sound was also shaped by the tools from the burgeoning digital age, as musicians and producers embraced the MIDI technology with its promise of fun through loop-programming. On top of the exciting new effects offered by other music-making machines, it opened up a whole new world of experimentation. Many of these eager pioneers jumped head in and didn't shy from manufacturing anvil-sounding snare drums, wacky vocal modulations, epic horns, saturated bass and sexy synths... all of it duly drenched in reverb!

Perceived right away by some stiff necks as low-brow entertainment inducing lewd motions of the hips, Zouk was actually the result of incredibly sophisticated recording technology and visionary talent. Although derided in the distant French “métropole” - with hits from bands such as “La Compagnie Créole” and “Zouk Machine” relegated to camping and carnival DJ playlists - Zouk invaded the African continent within a decade. The familiarity of Zouk’s underlying rhythm spoke to many through the deep and complex web of pre-slavery roots connecting Africa to the Caribbean.

Whereas most white French music snobs disregarded Zouk as a synonym for bad taste and cheesy regionalism - sometimes with the racist tinge of colonial contempt - African listeners loved it for what it was: a kick-ass beat to sweat to, especially while dancing close to a partner. Since the early 80’s, African musicians have been paying homage to the couple-friendly genre, quoting words from the creole lexicon (“Doudou”) and blending in their own territorial twists: be it in francophone (Makossa, Rumba, Soukous) or lusophone countries (Tarraxinha, Kizomba, Coladeira). A lot of Afro Zouk legends actually met, hung out and worked in recording studios and DJ booths of the cosmopolitan city of Paris, which has been acting as the cross-pollinating hub of French-speaking black diasporas since the 70's.

00:00 · Ibro Diabate - Nnamè Nnamè (Guinea-Conakry)
02:46 · Mathey - Nzoutio (Ivory Coast)
05:02 · Tshala Muana - Kokola (Congo-Kinshasa)
07:57 · Angelina Tezanou - La Vie (Cameroon)
11:50 · Mossia - Mowa (Ivory Coast)
15:03 · Chacha di Charmi - Tempo Urgente (Guinea-Bissau)
17:44 · Monique Seka - Ôkaman (Ivory Coast)
20:50 · Oliver N'Goma · Bane (Gabon)
23:01 · Alice Sofa - Yalé (Ivory Coast)
25:42 · Michel Moutouari - Albertina (Congo-Brazza)
28:24 · Loony Johnson ft. Zéca di Nha Reinalda - Homi Grandi (Cabo Verde)
30:14 · Papa Wemba - Moyi (Congo-Kinshasa)
32:23 · Tam Tam 2000 - Zouk en Avant (Cabo Verde)
38:51 · Empire Bakuba - Zouke Zouke (Congo-Kinshasa)
41:34 · Koffi Olomide - Tcha-tcho du sorcier (Congo-Kinshasa)
45:51 · Woya - Atépé (Ivory Coast)
48:28 · Joelle Seka - Chimoin (Ivory Coast)
52:10 · Patience Dabany - Chéri Ton Disque Est Rayé (Gabon)
55:17 · Abby Surya - Tant Pis Pour Toi (Congo-Kinshasa)
59:18 · Mayaula - Doudou A Mwen (Congo-Kinshasa)

(Thanks to @afrozouk in Toronto for letting us use their design!)

Afro Zouk, Vol. 1 • Homages Across Oceans

French-born & Berlin-based Boris Paillard a.k.a. Mixanthrope has been shaking up dancefloors from Canada to Ghana since 2015 with African, Afro-diasporic and Afro-Caribbean songs & sounds. After working for the label "Akwaaba Music" in Accra, he created the monthly event series "African Beats & Pieces" in Berlin in 2017, inviting passionate DJs and underground live acts to explore specific musical themes.

► djmixanthrope@gmail.com

Resident DJ & organizer of regular Afro-centric music parties in Berlin since 2017: "African Beats & Pieces"
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Berlin: Monarch | Badehaus | Gretchen | YAAM | HAU | Prince Charles | ACUD Macht Neu | ZK/U | Schrippe Hawaii | Crack Bellmer | Artistania | Suicide Circus | Alte Kantine
France : Connexion Live | Intermédiaire | Bric à Brac
Accra: Republic | Tea Baa | Rockstone's Office
Toronto: Alliance Française | Radio-Canada | Supermarket

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