The boss that is Omoloko serves up 60 mins of Zouk, Kizomba and Cabo Verde rooted frequencies in fine style. Repping Belo Horizonte via the world. As always a big tip to check all his high qual mixes and channel on the tube. 

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1800 triiip - Omoloko - Mix 031

Most artists strive to find proper conditions to bring their efforts to fruition, but some yearn for something else. They end up becoming catalysts of sorts, working towards the materialisation of spaces and resources that could serve their peers so they can thrive together. Thus, apart from their own artistic expression, their creative force is used to build platforms that operate at the communal level, strengthening the collective values so the individual wills can find ways to fulfill their potential. These agents of change are scarcer than necessary but their work is a quintessential part of any scene, a pivotal element of their functioning as havens for artistry. Such a galvanising role is the one Akin Deckard has been relentlessly performing for more than a decade in his hometown via a variety of initiatives that became staples of his local nightlife, the same in which he found his own place not only as a celebrated curator and agitator, but also as a prolific selector. This offering provides sonic evidence of the passion he brings to every realm of his activities, a metaphor to the gravitational force he embodies. A manifestation of his prowess in manipulating eclectic forces to energise any kind of musical projects, be it a mix, a party, label or  whatever else he sets himself out to do.

Gop Tun

Gop Cast 090 - Akin Deckard

We are more than thrilled to present Omoloko with a deep Kwaito selection here on 5918mins. João has an impeccable, deep and honest way of going about his selections. His mixes feel enigmatic yet relaxed and, most importantly, full of love. We suggest you just kick back and enjoy this one together with us :)

Omoloko

Ensembles are not the norm among the preferred performance formats chosen by the craftsmen that make up this noble art of playing music for the enjoyment of others. It's been deeply individualized throughout most of its history and, looking carefully into it, one might be able to find a few famous duos or even fewer legendary trios, but seldom quite a tight knit quartet such as the people responsible for this platform and everything behind, beneath and beyond it. Gop Tun, the name of the project that congregates them around a common goal and shared vision, is more than just the multifarious brainchild of four music lovers truly, madly and deeply committed to make us dance by any means necessary using every tool at their disposal, it is also a collective effort in trying to foster the perfect conditions for that precious interaction between their peers and their public to happen, generating the priceless moments that make the stuff of indelible memories. As a visionary group of curators, their unified efforts nurtured a host of initiatives that range from events that shaped their hometown’s nightlife, a label that is relentless in promoting regional talent, as well as this very series now celebrating its 100th edition of collecting musical journeys helmed by people from all over the globe. As a gifted team of selectors, interconnected by the type of complicity built over decades of friendship, they operate at a molecular level in which every aspect that binds them is exactly what makes them move freely in order to create astounding musical experiences of which this mix is but a tiny yet powerful example, one that carries within it all the energy and inventiveness that goes into everything they do.

Gop Cast 100 - Gop Tun Djs

Using worldly sounds to entice otherworldly sensations that stimulate bodily motion. If anyone asks for a straightforward response to the age-old question of 'what is the role of a gifted selector in creating a great dancefloor', this equation yields the most succinct and precise explanation anyone could offer. And we should know, since these fascinating characters lie front and centre of the narrative we strive to weave on a regular basis with this series, providing a platform to feature their unique talents and singular visions. Our current guest is one of the finest among these bearers of goods and carriers of moods that take us along for rides that crisscross borderless spaces of imagination and emotion. Colombia-based, Brasilian-born DJ Hermano loves to move the rhythmic riches of these two places he calls home back and forth, but also further beyond, cross-pollinating traditions and defying definitions in the process.  Something he accomplishes in manifold ways, from delicious, ferocious mixes such as this one to the magnificent work done by his label, Intimas. All of them being fruit of the same devotion to musical discovery and corporeal liberation, one that is not only fed by scholarly lust, but mainly borne out of brotherly love.

Gop Cast 103 - DJ Hermano

Una hora de música mágica, tocada por Cauana, DJ y productora de Curitiba, Brasil.
An hour of magical music played by Cauana, DJ and producer from Curitiba Brazil.

Tracklist:

Karizma 	- Outta Control
Axel Boman - Surfliner
ISOR29 - Spirals
Lipelis - Mmeet
Hawke - 3 Moods in a Gurple Parden
Pepe - It's The Lights That Make You Pretty
Shifting Gears - Brooks
La Goony Chonga	- Phonkay
Beanfield - Human Patterns (Roman Flügel Remix)
Trus-'me	- No Harm
Chungo - Shuv It
NTEIBINT - True 
Los Dos - Mi Savor

Basic Needs with Valesuchi's Special Guest: Cauana

Vibrant eclecticism from Portuguese selector Mafalda, for two hours every month. This episode joined by Brazilian DJ [Benjamin Ferreira](https://www.instagram.com/djbenjaminferreira/)

https://www.nts.live/shows/mafalda/episodes/mafalda-7th-june-2023

Tropic of Love w/ Benjamin Ferreira 070623

A gathering point for lovers of all things sensorially exciting and emotionally enticing, this series constantly strives to be a special kind of haven for everyone truly involved or deeply invested in everything it has to offer, from the names we showcase to enrich our collection of sounds to the audience we welcome to enjoy their curatorial contributions. So, it is only natural that it is now deemed as more than a mere passage for talents in transit or just a fancy display for fleeting artistic flair, it has become a reliable safe space for radical self-expression. Nevertheless, these are but a few reasons why it is as fairly easy as it is deeply rewarding for us to have fabulous folks joining our ranks and sharing their fierce selections. Generously gifted people such as our current guest, a Recife born and Sao Paulo based DJ who’s been a central figure in the achievements of a younger generation of artists who have engrossed the musical exchange between both cities while helping reinvent their respective nightlives through playful joviality and delicious diversity. And here, Cherolainne channels these transformative energies to regale us with a luscious journey propelled by grooves galore with the glaring intention of moving us in every way possible at every step of this marvellous mix.

GOPCAST 

Gop Cast 107 - Cherolainne

Omoloko... Is burning #57

@omolokoo is part of the new wave of artists who are leading the Brazilian scene from the front. His colourful 101Ø party in Belo Horizonte is one the most exciting in the country thanks to its exchange of artists both nationally and internationally. Having lived all over Brazil, his own music is infused with all the various niche scenes and sounds you would hear if you travelled the country, from disco to world music, techno to broken beat. His reputation has seen him booked at landmarks like Panorama Bar as well as our own festival in Amsterdam, and now he joins our podcast ranks with a mix that represents his open-hearted, free flowing style perfectly. 

It is a selection that perfectly captures an outdoor, sun kissed summer vibe from the off. The funky drum patterns, the tropical r&b, the Latin hip hop all ooze warmth and soul and make for an instant party. As the long legged drums get more upright and tempos increase, the grooves remain steamy and humid and do an expert job of transporting to a different climate entirely. This is exactly the sort of timeless mix you will come back to for years to come.

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Dekmantel Podcast 301 - OMOLOKO

It is no stretch to say that Sao Paulo's Trepanado is at the heart of the Brazilian music scene. His Selvagem party is one of the most influential in terms of the sounds it pushes, and his label Selva Discos is also hugely respited for the sounds it curates. Trepanado himself has also put out a vital compilation for Hello Sailor Recordings that spotlighted Brazil's Street Soul sound of the late eighties and early nineties. As a DJ he joins the dots between those classic niches and the contemporary electronic landscape thanks to his tireless devotion to digging for wax. 

This multi-genre maestro distills also his considerable know how into a lively carnival mix that oozes  Brazilian charm in the bird calls, whistles and Spanish vocals, but also seems to reference UK rave culture, traditional Latin rhythms and throwback house music. It's a full flavour, fully bumping mix that makes that feeling of being in the middle of an outdoor dance floor on a hot summer's day feel tantalisingly close.

Dekmantel Podcast 322 - Trepanado

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Dekmantel Podcast 322 - Trepanado

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