feels like the 80’s but it’s new

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Sickest Kenyan drill/genge/rap crud from DJ Iche, racking up her first international release with Hakuna Kulala.

Unflinchingly upfront and echoing the viral US/UK sound, but mostly rapped in Bantu Swahili, ’Nai Yetu’ is an unmissable introduction, where needed, to the world of Kenyan urban music. It stars a stellar roll call of Mombassa’s hottest drill rappers; Natty, Buruklyn Boyz, Dyana Cods, Jovie Jovv, Da Vaji, Tulia, Wakandinali, Mbogi Genje -  as well as select cuts of the more dancefloor-primed Gengetone sound from the likes of Mbogi Genje / SWAT/ Kenya Sihami/ Oksyde, and contemporary Kenyan “urban”, such as Nah Eeto  / Monski/ Oksyde ft. Ares66 - BAZUU/ Mastar VK, for 74 minutes of properly crucial listening.

At the helm is DJ Iche, a central player in Mombassa, whose production and singing is heard across her mix, bridging the related but distinctive styles, and toggling the pressure in a way that mirrors the road-level heat and molten flows that links southside Chicago to London’s north/south sounds and Brooklyn right now. Like the Ghanaian drill styles showcased by the likes of Shannen SP in the UK, DJ Iche’s take on the genre portrays the young Kenyan sound at its most rugged, replete with icy minor key motifs and transfixing glyding basses, but also leaning into killlller bits juggling jungle and drill and its Gengetone parallels unique to Kenya.

DJ ICHE:  Nai Yetu Mixtape - Side A (Digital)

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We welcome to the mighty Moustache records family : https://soundcloud.com/kendal3000 a french producer based in Toulouse. His 4 tracker hits "Manifesto Ep" bring us a dystopian italo vibe from the past, present and the Nofuture where the flesh merging with the machine. The A1 track here premiered called : "Ultimo" It's a tale about a world where jesus turns the water into proseco and the preacher jams on his 707 to bring new believers into italo disco church. A2: Profondo rosso: Humanity as gone. One spaceship drifts into space seeking the new promised land. Maybe this big red planet with its lush jungle. B1 Giallo Inferno: She put on her favourite blue velvet dress and her red lipstick. She's alone in the mansion. Black leather gloves is hidding in the dark B2 Corpo Meccanico: When Deckard chasing some fuckin renegade replicant over Los Angeles 2019 that what it turn up loud on his radio. Perfect OST for cyborg's killing spree. This in a great full colour sleeve and an even greater 12inch Artwork. Watch out for this cult italo disco dance classic. Gone is Gone ! 
Preorder there : https://clone.nl/item57555.html

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PREMIERE : Kendal - Ultimo

Nídia laces us with a thrilling 30-minute promo mix as part of our deep dive on the Afrodiasporic club sound:  https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/3561

RA and foreigner will host Nídia's labelmate, DJ Lycox, for the XFER parties in Los Angeles and Mexico City this weekend.

@nidiasukulbembe

Nídia: An introduction to the Afrodiasporic club sound

Techno, gqom and synth pop, live from Taipei.

Read more here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=741

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