¡El Guajiro es muy bravero!  🔥💀🔥

Une chanson aux sonorités joyeusement bigarrées, infusée de vibrations positives, d'une bonne portion d'originalité et qui vévicule de belles énergies. L'interprétation vocale masculine dynamique emporte les auditrices et auditeurs dans un périple magnifiquement imagé, vibrant de sonorités en parfaite symbiose entre tradition et modernité. Un titre franchement inspiré!

loads of fun thisd and solid grooves... great track

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Xanga - Mi Gusta Mi Cuica

Been working all day? Been sweating all week? Time to throw down the hammer and have a dansi time! 

In the spotlights: The irresistible dance music coming out of East Africa! Kenyan Benga, Congolese Rumba's, Muziki Wa Dansi from Tanzania, they all have something in common: Untamable Hi-hat samurai's, tireless guitar terriers, scattering songbirds forming a tidal wave of uplifting dance music. 

Umoja picked some their favorite songs & elements and went for a session to add some Umoja flavours. Keeping a wide range of tempo's and moods, there should be something for all your moves and moments. Put on your brightest socks, sprinkle some glitters and join the Dansi! 

Much love, 
Umoja

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Henri Le Blanc gangs up on Xanga and brings the disco punch!

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The chant was one of pain and desperation as he stood amidst the village of shanty huts. This was a place which he had called home for so long but now as he stood staring at the burnt out town that surrounded him he had never felt a stronger sense of disconnect. His heart ached for his missing lover, she had vanished into the shadowy depths of the forest which surrounded the once peaceful town. He shouted into the night, calling her name, "Tabanka" he cried, again and again. 

Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque is a record label made up of Hugo Mendez, Frankie Francis, Lewis Heriz and friends. Based in London they release music of a wonderfully eclectic worldly origin which could be as far removed from the city streets in which they inhabit.  Alma Negra is based in Switzerland and has previously released music for Highlife and INI Movement. This one has tribal dancefloor written all over it.

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PREMIERE: Alma Negra - Tabanka (Version)[Sofrito]

Extract from "Sao Aleykoum", one hour mixtape" by Sheitan Brothers (Lyon, FR). Release at the end of Summer 2016.

Bio: Their name and their visuals seems to be a real joke from the Djing' scene but don't be fooled by appearances : Sheitan Brothers are more Lawrence of Arabia than Turkish Star Wars. Highlighting forgotten hits of Brazilian disco and Tunisia Arabic electronic, Sheitan Brothers brings crowds to a world tour in the center of South Asia, Latin America & Maghreb.

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Sao Aleykoum

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A minor drums add fix of this swinging early fantastic soukous tune:-). Bokelo is one of the very best. i hope you like it.

Johnny Bokelo - Ozangi Nbanda (Bon Valentino Edit)

From the forthcoming "Shades of Budabeats - 10 years" LP | BUBE-036 ⤑ budabeats.bandcamp.com/album/shades-…s-10-years-lp
Release date: 26/11/2018
Suhov is one of the original members of the Budabeats family. He produced an EP and later a full album for the label, focusing mainly on hip-hop. Under his moniker BéTé, he makes edits of forgotten songs from all over the globe. We picked ‘Öli Öli’ because it kind of blends his early BB vibes with his fresh attitude of creating his own edits.


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PREMIERE: Suhov aka BéTé - Öli Öli (Shades of Budabeats)

What would happen if you lock up a bunch of producers and musicians from different backgrounds into a studio complex for several days and give them complete creative freedom to record whatever they like? 

This is the question that music label INI Movement asked themselves. They decided to set up an experiment in their own studio complex in Haarlem. They invited a varied group of artists consisting of several members of brass band Gallowstreet, Rilan & The Bombardiers, Umoja & Pitch Controller Mitch. 

Guests that stopped by include Freshy Jazz and members of The Mauskovic Dance Band. The above mentioned contributors have helped each other with their personal projects but have never recorded in such a 'supergroup jam session type setting' where there was no directive style to the project. It could be seen as a collaboration in the style of supergroups like Soulquarians, Native Tongue or Odd Future. 

The result is a blend of different genres where the styles, tastes & speciality of each contributor meet. This is displayed in the tracks 'Berimbao' and 'Crappy Samba' where Umoja, best known for their tropical tracks and edits, is backed up with live recorded brass sections by members of Gallowstreet. Or Pitch Controller Mitch 
(formerly known as DJ for the group Pete Philly & Perquisite) not only contributing as producer, but also experimenting with his own vocals on 'Give It To Ya' & ‘A Star Is Born’. Also Rilan (lead singer of Rilan & The Bombardiers) can be heard on several songs including ‘Put Yo Feet Up Off The Wall’ where he complements the Disco & Funk drenched track with his raw vocal appearance. 

The young and talented multi-instrumentalist Lucas van Ee (Saxophonist in the group Gallowstreet) showcases himself as an established producer in many of the productions. 

The Collaboration 
Just like the collaboration between producers & musicians, collaborations have also taken place in the creation of the artwork (Photography by INDVDU edited in collages by visual artist Harm van Ee) and the creation of three music videos to be released along the way (one of which displays choreography by international dance phenomenon Roche Apinsa). The name Birdhouse is drawn from the nickname of INI's studio complex where this all went down. We dub this album 'Birdhouse Sessions Vol. 1' as an ode to this beautiful place that allows us to share our passion and experience complete creative freedom. One Love.

Recorded at Birdhouse Studios 
Mixed by Job André de la Porte & Lucas van Ee 
Artwork: Harm van Ee 
Photography: INDVDU

Birdhouse Sessions Vol.1

Birdhouse - Berimbao

The track you're listening is a cover song produced by Makala & Txarly Brown of Los Amaya song called "Que Mala Suerte". It is included on "Various - Más Achilifunk - Gipsy Soul From 21st Century" album compiled by Txarly Brown (Lovemonk Records © 2008).

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Makala & Txarly Brown "Qué Mala Suerte"

Deux ans après leur rencontre, Mawimbi révèle enfin sa collaboration avec Ghetto Kumbé (ZZK Records), trio mêlant les rythmes afro-colombiens à l’électronique ! « El Caribe » est la seconde composition originale signée des mains du collectif Mawimbi, ainsi que le premier extrait issu de leur premier album, dont la sortie est prévue pour le début de l’année 2021.

Irradiant les scènes européennes de leur énergie irrésistible au cours d’une tournée durant l’été 2018, le trio colombien Ghetto Kumbé établit alors son camp de base à Paris. A l’initiative de leur manager Olivier Maligorne, une rencontre est organisée avec le collectif Mawimbi. Une session studio s’en suit aux côtés de Clément Vincent (Pouvoir Magique), avec l’objectif de
laisser libre cours à leur passion commune pour la fusion afro-électronique. Mawimbi et Ghetto Kumbé se croisent à nouveau à l’occasion de plusieurs concerts et festivals, avant de retourner en studio un an plus tard, afin d’enregistrer de nouvelles idées et de donner au morceau sa forme finale.
Le résultat de ces sessions en studio est un vrai hit « crossover », qui pourrait bien ravir le cœur des amateurs de disques tropicaux, autant que celui du grand public. Puisant dans le dancehall et la cumbia, « El Caribe » est un hommage brûlant aux rythmes afros de la côte caribéenne colombienne. De mélodies vocales entêtantes en mariages de percussions
épicées, « El Caribe » alterne entre douce nostalgie et allégresse pure, évoquant une enfance passée aux bords des caraïbes qui ne les quittera jamais.

CREDITS:
Enregistré au studio d’Andreas Tome (Paris 10e) par Mawimbi.
Ecrit et produit par Mawimbi et Ghetto Kumbe.
Mixé par Nicolas Taite.
Masterisé par Cem Oral (Jammin Master)

Diffusé le 29 octobre 2020.
Broadcasted on October, 29th 2020

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[PREMIERE] Mawimbi - El Caribe (feat. Ghetto Kumbé)

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