“They call me DJ Katapila because I am like a machine. The Caterpillar that digs a hole, creates a road.”

In Jamestown, a coastal district in Accra, Ishmael Abbey has lived and breathed dance music. His alias - Katapila - is woven into the fabric of local parties, his devotion to which has led to decades of focus on delivering the eruptive music he loves to all in earshot, regardless of whether they would ever enter a dance-floor themselves.

It’s this infectious, fiery mentality that has propelled Katapila to the fore of electronic circuits in Ghana and beyond - and what continues to set the pace as listeners gather for his marathon like DJ sets.
This September, his fourth major release sees him making his UK-label debut with Club Yeke: “Techno Africa.”

In the context of Ghana’s electronic and pop music landscape, Katapila’s music is at once singular and the product of myriad influences. The ever-present uptempo traditional asafo sounds and Roland 808-rooted drums echo early Detroit techno and house. This blend of beats with Ghana's coastal rhythms and melodies creates a sound that is lively, pulsing, irrepressible. He then chants, raps or sings in Twi, a vibrant hallmark of his productions, which the artist himself dubs “African Techno” - a sound which has rapidly gained support from cassette-inspired label “Awesome Tapes From Africa”.

The EP breathes with Katapila’s character. In “Techno Africa”, we are taken for a 6-track ride into his skill for instrumentation, vocals and kicks.

In his own words, “I’m so happy that I have a release with Club Yeke. This will be my debut release with them. I love the label and the feeling was mutual. I am very grateful for CY, some people expect me to come back to the UK and to play shows everywhere. Enjoy the good music. Thanks to the producers and everyone who supported the record so far.”

🌎 PREORDER: https://clubyeke.bandcamp.com/album/techno-africa 🌎

Mastering: Sam Chadburn
Artwork: Mumptown 

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🇬🇧 DJ Latinchat announces debut EP for french label Le Ciel Records

After a series of mysterious ambient dembow releases on Bandcamp and Soundcloud, Peruvian producer DJ Latinchat joins the roster of Le Ciel Records for its label debut. The EP features three original tracks that explore different characteristics of Latin American dance music, fusing it with elements of ambient, techno and dub.
The EP also features Ecuadorian producer Entrañas, who has been making waves in the last two years and now debuts for Le Ciel Records with a remix of the title track, and label boss Sevenbeatz, who puts a dancehall spin to the second track 'Budian'.

The EP will be available on all digital platforms from 9 June.

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🇪🇸 DJ Latinchat anuncia su primer EP vía el sello Le Ciel Records

Luego de una serie de misteriosos lanzamientos vía Bandcamp y Soundcloud, el productor peruano DJ Latinchat se une a Le Ciel Records para su EP debut, ‘Candela’. El disco incluye tres canciones originales que exploran distintas características de la música de baile Latinoaméricana, fusionándola con elementos del ambient, techno y dub.
En el EP participan también el productor ecuatoriano Entrañas, que ha estado dando mucho que hablar en los últimos dos años y ahora debuta en Le Ciel Records con un remix del track que da título al EP, y el jefe del sello Sevenbeatz, quien reversiona en clave dancehall ‘Budian’, la segunda canción del disco.

El EP estará disponible en todas las plataformas digitales a partir del 9 de junio. 
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Candela EP

Budian (Sevenbeatz Remix)

DJ Latinchat - Budian (Sevenbeatz Remix)

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