On a sunny Rio de Janeiro afternoon, in one of the city’s hillside Favela communities, Ricô Santana, Rafa Dias and Boima Tucker sat trading Youtube clips of grime MCs in the UK, footwork dancers in Chicago and trap producers in Atlanta, building a friendship that would develop naturally into a creative collaboration. From the vantage point of that hillside, consuming the output of various international black music scenes, the group realized that they shared a desire to use music to celebrate Africa’s contribution to world culture. So they embarked on a journey to create an album, with lyrics in French, English and Portuguese, and with references to a diversity of black rhythmic genres in order to help bridge the gaps that normally separate people of African descent around the world.

This project arrives during an important time for Afro Brazilian people. For centuries, black Brazilians have struggled to gain equal rights and recognition for their contribution to society. Transnational solidarity has been hampered by the general viewpoint that Africa is a place of ancestry, not contemporary connection. During the years of the economic boom under the PT government, Afro Brazilians saw positive change and advances in social status thanks to educational and economic reforms. However, the corruption that pervaded behind the scenes of this era led to a political backlash, and the Brazilian political right seized power. Afro and Indigenous Brazilians took much of the brunt of attacks from reactionary politicians, culminating with the murder of Rio de Janeiro activist Marielle Franco.

Ziminino seeks to throw their lot in with the black consciousness movement that has grown in Brazil during the years of PT reforms. With aesthetic references to Afrofuturism, a cultural movement with transnational African liberation at its core, Ziminino believes that it is important to celebrate ones heritage, but at the same time realize that African culture is real, now and constantly shifting. Yes, Ziminino is Candomblé, Capoeira and Carnaval, but it is also 808 kicks, Congolese snares and black pride. This album brings to light the empowerment and beauty of African people seen through Brazilian lenses.

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After a successful 2017 which saw them release the debut EP, tour Poland with the climax reached at the renowned Unsound Festival and perform for the first time abroad in December, Polish-Angolan duo Lua Preta (Mentalcut + Supa Gia G) are back with a double single to kick off a new year! 

First up is 'Quero Mais' which brings a direct connection to Africa with the presence of another long-time Basy Tropikalne favourite - Morena Leraba from Lesotho. One of the continent's most distinctive voices famously appeared on Spoek Mathambo's album last year, also published a bunch of singles (including a collaboration with DJ Spoko) and now contributes his energetic verses to the track. The single marks also the first time we hear Supa Gia G in her full glory on rapping duties as she light-heartedly tells the story about her weekend preparations and plans. 

On the virtual flip-side there's gqom-inspired 'Somnilokwie' which already gained attention from the main man Branko himself who premiered it in his NTS Radio show. This instrumental beauty is another proof of Mentalcut's abilities to reinterpret African inspirations and current trends and take them to the next level with his modern electronic music additions. 

Artwork: Marta Chojnacka 
www.martachojnacka.com, www.instagram.com/chojnacka/ 

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Basy Tropikalne 
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VEXMIX§ July 01 2020

Touch Ground out now on @intlblk. 100% of funds from track purchases go to fighting for Breonna Taylor and against white violence worldwide. 

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There’s a Portuguese saying that goes something like this “life is only two days and Carnival is three”, so even though the holiday was officially this past Tuesday, we still have plenty of time to do our own celebration. That’s why on this Carnaval spirit, @elnando_turbo has prepared a mix with loads of Brazilian rhythms and many new releases.
Baile funk, samba and many more to remind us of a time when we were happily looking forward for wearing masks.

🎭Tracklist 🎭
Montoya - Solo Quiero (@djraff Remix)
@briimusic - Findyalove 
@k-da-great - Never Too Much Feat. Nyce
@camtrao - doin it right
@bearpetrie - Show Me
@k-da-great - Full Circle
@melledj - Beautiful x Pull Up To Mi Bumper 
@djsmochibeats x @djexcez - Like I Love U
Tainy, Sean Paul, Mozart La Para & Cazzu - LENTO 
@ayzonbeats x Señora Sonora w_ DUFTE
@augustmae - Marquesina
Sabrina Malheiros - Capoeira Vai (@augustmae Flip)
@rillaforce - 50
@elemesmoexatamente - pensando nela
@qnoe1 & @thesmoothoperator3000 - C U B A
@deekapz - Menina 2.0
PND - Not Nice (@camtrao Remix)
Work (@cruxpistols Edit)
He Loves Me - Jill Scott (@bostonchery X @thirdletterc3 Edit)
@arme909 - My Luv
Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me (@djsmochibeats & @djexcez Edit)

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Turbo Radio Show #52 - Carnaval

Creative Quilombo. Celebrating the African archipelago via international collaboration.

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