Edit of 'Makosmurf' by Jimmy & Fredo from their 1985 release. Cameroonian musicians Jimmy Mvondo Mvele and Fredo Tete combine to produce a record filled with afro zouk crossovers. With this digi makossa heater being the standout of the album for me. The soukous break is reduced and the intro extended for maximum dancefloor effect!! Hope you enjoy x

Jimmy & Fredo - Makosmurf (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Josh, Dan, Matt & Omar 🏝️

Although only in its infancy, Discothèque Tropicale has quickly gained support from the likes of Antal, Hunee, Mendel, Barbara Boeing, Poly Ritmo and Dar Disku to name a few. 

The collective, London based events series, and licensed reissue label’s first project is focussed on highlighting the sounds of Guadeloupe and the Southern French Antilles. In doing so they hope to champion and honour the talented artists that birthed this beautiful music.

Always groove digging 🪩

Catch me on Loose.Fm every month!

Check out all the content on my Loose.Fm Shows playlist, hours of goodness 🕺🏻

Record loving selector DJ based in London (and formerly Edinburgh). I love sticking my head in crates and learning more about the amazing music that can be found across the world. 

I'm a bit of retro zouk specialist (checkout my zouk show on My Analog Journal for more) but also have a great interest in soca, highlife, makossa, PALOP music, bubblegum, kwaito, latin freestyle and beyond - I enjoy celebrating globally sourced groovy records to fill dancefloors, and deliver an experience that makes club goers smile while they move

My mission is to spread this wonderful music and the talented artists that contributed to its creation with as many as people as possible! 

I run a clubnight and reissue / edits label along with a few friends called “Discothèque Tropicale”. Music to bring the boogie, fill the floors and put smiles on faces! 

I do the programming for London based radio station LOOSE FM where I also run the radio shows ‘The Listening Bar’ & 'Musical Backpacking' focussing each show and the record digging on a specific genre, theme or area. 

Pls ask for IDs I’ll always give them! Don't be a stranger, drop me a DM on Instagram anytime I always love to connect with fellow music lovers from around the world. Send me music pls 🙌

Music is a universal language with the power to break barriers and bring people together ❤️ 

jtsfryerbloom@gmail.com for bookings or probs faster to whack me a message on insta (@joshffb). Much Love, JOSH FB xx

Discothèque Tropicale co-founder, collecting records for over 20 years. My collection covers a number of genres including Zouk, Caribbean, Reggae, House, Disco, Jazz and much more. 

Discothèque Tropicale is a collective, event series and record label created to celebrate and generate interest in a range of borderless music and culture from around the world.

Contact & Bookings: discothequetropicale@gmail.com

Elitist Jerk is a DJ based in Athens, Greece, with a flair for funky beats and a cheeky attitude. A father by day and a dancefloor commando by night, he has been spinning records and curating unforgettable vibes since his high school days in 2001. With over two decades of experience, Elitist Jerk blends his deep love for disco with a playful, tongue-in-cheek persona, creating sets that transport you to a world of shimmering lights and infectious grooves. Athens is his home, but the dancefloor is his true domain

Eclectic sets covering World sounds, Italo, House, Garage and pretty much anything that bangs.

Founder and director of Westival.

Supported the likes of Lovebirds, O'flynn, Peach.

for enquiries please email joe@westival.wales