Zoukous

Reframe Mix - Apr 22

To celebrate a special Zoukous night at Tanner in Helsinki on May 21, we offer a series of three mixes to add some tropical sunshine in your life:

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.1" by Galactic Mace
"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.2" by Fredrik Lavik @afro7
"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.3" by Lil Tony @liltony

Art by Arsi Keva <3 

Collect them all in your earbuds and come party with us!

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.1" by Galactic Mace

To celebrate a special Zoukous night at Tanner in Helsinki on May 21, we offer a series of three mixes to add some tropical sunshine in your life:

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.1" by Galactic Mace
"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.2" by Fredrik Lavik @afro7
"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.3" by Lil Tony @liltony

Art by Arsi Keva <3

Collect them all in your earbuds and come party with us!

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.2" by Fredrik Lavik

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.3" by Lil Tony

DanD is back for another instalment of Play.Shuffle.Repeat. Expect two hours of nothing but new releases from the past month across the alternative electronica, hiphop, jazz, beat, neo-soul, house, downtempo and dnb scenes. Expect newly released music from the likes of Kokoroko, Leon Vynehall, Loyle Carner, Pinty, Yaya Bey, DOMi & JD BECK, Blue Lab Beats, Ego Ella May, SHERELLE, Barry Can't Swim, Joey Bada$$ and many more.

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PlayShuffleRepeat

Play.Shuffle.Repeat w/ DanD - July 2022

BEN STEIDEL FROM BROOKLYN RECORD EXCHANGE @ The Lot Radio 08 - 16 - 2022

Relax on a blow-up mattress to this, Offie Mag Radio's We Out Here special. Editor-in-chief Gregory Stanley previews the festival with some of the finest jazz, jazz fusion, spiritual jazz and more on the line-up in Abbots Ripton this year. Expect records from Pharaoh Sanders, Kokoroko, cktrl and the like.

**For the first time in our 7 year history, we’re asking you, our listeners to help support and build a better Balamii. By subscribing monthly you can contribute to the future of Balamii and help us to continue to nurture our creative community. From as little as £3 a month you'll help cover the cost of generating thousands of hours of great radio and support up and coming artists. As thanks, you’ll receive a code for 20% off our merchandise (code sent 24-48hrs after you subscribe) as well as being the first to hear about our events. Our goal is to develop new features that improve our service and therefore build a better Balamii for our family of artists and listeners.**

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Offie Mag Radio - August 2022

Make It Funky Radio With Joe Fro & Anderson Chase | August 17, 2022

Zoukous is honoured to welcome sound adventurer Miia Laine to the fold with her beautiful selections from around the lands.

Follow Miia's trail at these spaces:
@miialaine
https://www.instagram.com/miialeelaine/

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 6" by Miia Laine

Simone Aha aka Simon Lundsgaard, especialista em kwaito sul-africano, zouk caribenho,boogie clássico, disco e house.

O fundador da Vumbuka Records, tem visitado com frequência inúmeros eventos, discotecas, festivais e estações de rádio em todo o mundo, incluindo Robert Johnson, Red Light Radio e Distortion Festival. 
Paralelamente, Simon trabalha como compositor de filmes.

Confira toda essa efervescência musical em seu Altercast

Simone Aha - Alter Disco Podcast 155

Sami Sierla is a not that active as a dj these days, but he's still a legendary fixture in the Helsinki digger scene. From deep US boogie to all that cool & groovy global gravy, Sami knows his stuff. 

For Zoukous, he presents a full set of South African vinyl treasures. It's got all the goodies from heavily pianofied kwaito tracks to bubbling r&b slow jams. Come hear more of it at our "Zoukous South Africa special" at Tanner, friday April 28. 

Track list
1. Some white label from the 2000's
2. D’Cool - Ivolvo
3. Hardworkers - Go Back Where You Belong
4. Xarila - Wonder Why
5. Doc Mabena - Emzini Wezi
6. Lam’I - Chimorenga
7. Salimaya - I Love You
8. 2InOne - This Love Is Right
9. Jabu Gasa - Love Power
10. Tashif’ Kente - I Like The Way You Love Me
11. Tatazela - Dont Leave Me Alone

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 7 – South Africa special" by Sami Sierla

song produce by 1Modz   featuring South African Female Artist Ninni B with a party energy vocals alongside Snizzy UKs Rap Artist. this blend makes this track levels on a high.

Um Ma Weh

Can't-stop-won't-stop 8

Ek Taki Gatha Extended - Headonit x Eren Akyol

Crowd control with a cosmic touch ✨

Upcoming gigs:
Oct 11 – Third Place
Oct 24 – Marski

Past gigs in 2025
Aug 29 – Siltanen -> Placed Outta Space
Aug 15 – Tanner -> Zesty w/ @caramelo77
Jul 31 – Way Cafe w/ @hannaojanen
Jul 10 – Latin Explosion at Siltanen
Apr 26 – Siltanen -> Placed Outta Space
Apr 25 – Ambient Bar w/ Jussi B
Mar 8 – Petiit w/ @box-n-dice
Jan 31 – Third Place
Jan 11 – Grotesk
Jan 1 – UG

Past gigs in 2024
Dec 28 – Ambient Bar
Dec 5 – Grotesk
Nov 9 – Grotesk
Nov 8 – Tanner, Zesty w/ @miialaine
Oct 25 – Grotesk
Oct 19 – @jesse-official record release bash Putte's The Cellar
Sep 27 – Grotesk
Sep 13 – Spinning Wheel at Ilves
Aug 31 – Bar Tÿpo
Aug 30 – Skiffer
Aug 10 – Ääniwalli 
Aug 7 – Bar Llamas
Aug 3 – Grotesk
Aug 1 – Siltanen w/ @olmiolmi
Jul 27 – Grotesk 
Jul 25 – Toppa
Jul 20 – Koistinen 
Jul 6 – WMNWM at Ääniwalli
Jun 26 – Siltanen/Latin Explosion
Jun 15 – Sumu
May 10 – Grotesk
May 3 – KULT
Apr 19 – Grotesk
Mar 2 – Grotesk
Mar 1 – Siltanen
Feb 3 – Grotesk

Past gigs in 2023:
Dec 16 – Kaiku w/ @tash-lc
Dec 9 – WMNWM at @clubkaiku
Dec 5 – Tanner Lil X-mas w/ @oksoundhelsinki
Dec 2 – Grotesk
Dec 1 – Kiasma
Oct 28 – Taverno, Amsterdam
Oct 27 – Cornerstore, Amsterdam
Oct 21 – Kaiku with @trujillo & @jexopolis
Oct 20 – Siltanen with Palmu
Oct 6 – Grotesk
Sep 23 – Kaiku with @omolokoo
Sep 9 – Grotesk
Sep 2 – Siltanen with @tonysiren
Aug 17 – Tanner with @liltony
Aug 13 – Flow Festival
Aug 10 – Grotesk with @miialaine
July 22 – Odysseus Festival
July 20 – Tanner with Kurro
July 14 – Tislaamo with @mynameistimjam
July 5 – Grotesk
Jun 10 – Tanner 5 years anniversary
Jun 1 – Grotesk
May 20 – Kaiku with @dj_ow and @milloskaiser
May 12 – Siltanen with @hannaojanen
May 5 – Jackie with @odjpirkka
April 28 – Zoukous with Sami Sierla
Mar 17 – Stidilä with @malinnyqvist
Mar 15 – Grotesk
Mar 11 – Zoukous at Tanner with @ednamartinezdj
Feb 10 – Zoukous at Tanner with Cami Laye Okun
Jan 6 – Siltanen with Jussi B

Past gigs in 2022:
Nov 25 – Zoukous at Tanner
Sep 2 – WMNWM at Kaiku
Aug 26 – Jackie w/ Miia Laine
Aug 14 – Zoukous at Flow Festival
Aug 8 – A very OK Birthday after party
July 21 – WMNWM at Sveta Bar, Tallinn
July 8 – Siltanen bar with @hannaojanen
June 11 – Siltanen terrace
May 21 – Zoukous at Tanner with @afro7 and @liltony
Apr 2 – Tanner
Mar 26 – Siltanen with @hannaojanen
Mar 12 – @clubkaiku

Gigs in 2021:
Dec 10 – Tislaamo
Nov 27 – Zoukous at Kaiku 
Nov 13 – Hanahuone Juova
Sep 16 – Siltanen
Sep 01 – WMNWM at Club Dia
Aug 20 – Jackie w/ All Good Soundsystem
Aug 14 – Siltanen w/ Kalifornia-Keke
July 19 – Siltanen Terrace
July 15 – Leblon
July 10 – Alust02 Festival

Gigs in 2020:
Sep 25 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Oct 9 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Nov 6 – WMNWM
Nov 13 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Dec 11 – Tanner w/ @hannaojanen 
Aug 7 – Jackie
Aug 1 – Siltanen w/ @hannaojanen
Jul 21 – Leblon
Jul 11 – WMNWM at Hermanni
Jan 18 – We Jazz at Ääniwalli

Gigs in 2019:
December 8 – Tanner brunch
November 22 – Slush Food Market
November 22 - Zoukous at Kaiku
October 19 – Siltanen with @hannaojanen 
October 11 – Tenho Restobar
October 5 – Kaiku w/ @alexrita @yuchuan1993
September 21 – Zoukous at Tanner w/ @afro7
September 13 – Tislaamo
September 7 – Tanner w/ @djipek
September 7 – Beerger w/ Kalifornia-Keke & @jeku_fin 
August 30 – WMNWM at Tervasaari
August 25 – VUM at Ääniwalli
August 24 – Tenho Restobar
August 23 – Siltanen 10 years Anniversary
August 11 – Flow Festival 2019 Official Afterparty at Ääniwalli
August 10 – Flow Festival: Zoukous at Red Garden
July 26 – Tenho Restobar w/ Sarah Kivi live
July 13 – Worldy with Futte Rico at Mesteren og Lærlingen (Copenhagen)
July 12 – Beyond The Beats: Worldy | Gårdhaven (Copenhagen)
June 18 – Karhu Dancing Club at Siltanen with @hannaojanen
June 8 – Zoukous: w/ Camí Laye Okún  at Kaiku

"Welcome to Zoukous pt. 5.3" by Lil Tony

Galactic Mace 🌌

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