BUY:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/panakanema

Even though 2020's pandemic cancelled Lua Preta's touring plans (which included a show in Philharmonie de Paris), the duo still managed to have a successful year. Firstly, global bass most influential figure Branko remixed their track 'Noemia' for his renowned compilation 'Enchufada Na Zona'. Secondly and more importantly, in September Lua Preta released their debut album 'Diaspora' - a seven tracks collection containing 'Baile Lotus' (played by Diplo in his BBC Radio 1 show), 'Vim Para Vencer' (collaboration with South African rapper Robin Thirdfloor), 'Drena' (featured in an official Spotify playlist by Adidas) and more of their characteristic catchy Afro sounds.
Now the Angolan/Polish duo is back with a first single in 2021 – a stunning new track called ‘Panakanema’ in which chopped up vocals are laid against carioca funk-inspired beat to obtain an extremely infectious song that will get you moving in no time.

Panakanema

Download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/lil-nas-x-industry-baby-lua-preta-remix

Lil Nas X - Industry Baby(Lua Preta Remix)

DOWNLOAD:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/m-i-t-a

Music Is The Answer (Remix)

Lua Preta are back with a new single 'Essa Preta Me Mata', named after a song by legendary Angolan singer Teta Lágrimas that Ms. Gia's parents used to listen to. After last year's 'Panakanema', the single presents another nod to the duo's Brazilian influences being a true baile funk bass feast. 'Essa Preta Me Mata' is also a first taste of the upcoming EP by Lua Preta which is set to be released this Autumn and is accompanied by a music video featuring vogue dancers, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSJYy5Nk6oc


Buy:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/essa-preta-me-mata

Essa Preta Me Mata

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/omah-lay-soso-lua-preta-remix

Omah Lay - Soso (Lua Preta Remix)

Buy:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/album/a-noite-toda-ep

After a series of well received singles (reggaeton leaning ‘Foi’, baile funk-infused ‘Panakanema’ and ‘Essa Preta Me Mata’) and a bunch of bootlegs that quickly became DJs’ favorites, Angolan-Polish duo Lua Preta is back with a longer release – ‘A Noite Toda’.
The EP kicks off with a title track which surprisingly pairs kuduro with Bouyon (a Caribbean genre from Dominica) to provide a fast-paced beat for the flawless vocal delivery by Ms. Gia who once again brings a strong feminist message with her lyrics. The ‘A Noite Toda’ song is then followed by ‘Pesquisar’ – a classic, dancefloor-ready Lua Preta track – and ‘Tempo’, a somewhat nostalgic tune perfectly closing the release.

A Noite Toda

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/baile-doja

remixes and edits are also available on Patreon:
patreon.com/Mentalcut

Baile Doja

FULL TRACK DOWNLOAD:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/bad-man

Missy Elliott & Vybz kartel - Bad Man (Lua Preta remix) FULL TRACK ON BANDCAMP

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/ya-watani-remix

Ya Watani (amapiano remix)

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/linda-lua-preta-remix

remixes and edits are also available on Patreon:
patreon.com/Mentalcut

Rosalia - Linda (Lua Preta Remix)

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/doechii-alter-ego-lua-preta-remix

remixes and edits are also available on Patreon:
patreon.com/Mentalcut

Doechii - Alter Ego (Lua Preta Remix)

Nogoma

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/ice-spice-hannah-montana-lua-preta-remix

Ice Spice - Hannah Montana (Lua Preta Remix)

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/meet-her-at-the-baile

remixes and edits are also available on Patreon:
patreon.com/Mentalcut

Meet Her At The Love Parade (remix)

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/picareta-remix

remixes and edits are also available on Patreon:
patreon.com/Mentalcut

Deejay Telio, Savanah - Picareta (Lua Preta Remix)

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/shygirl-f-me-lua-preta-remix

remixes and edits are also available on Patreon:
patreon.com/Mentalcut

Shygirl - F*Me (Lua Preta Remix)

Cobrah - Brand New Bitch (Lua Preta Edit)

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/reysha-rami-x-slayyyter-x-lua-preta

Reysha Rami x Slayyyter x Lua Preta

download: 
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/pegada

Pegada

download: https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/big-poppa-baile

Big Poppa Baile

download: https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/clap-remix

TBoss - Clap (Lua Preta Remix)

Full track download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/shake-it-to-the-max-lua-preta-remix

Moliy, Skillibeng, Shenseea, Silent Addy - Shake it to the max (Lua Preta Remix) [FULL TRACK ON BANDCAMP]

https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/humble-lua-preta-remix

Humble (Lua Preta Remix)

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/ 

Thank you! 
Basy Tropikalne 
www.facebook.com/basytropikalne/

Quero Mais feat. Morena Leraba

"Marimba Rija" by Dotorado Pro with Ms Gia's vocals

Dotorado Pro - Marimba Rija (Lua Preta Remix)

Download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/baile-lotus

Baile Lotus

Download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/inner-city-good-life-lua-preta-remix

Inner City - Good Life (Lua Preta Remix)

Machi Funk

Debut album from Ms. Gia - a vocalist of Angolan descent and Polish DJ/ producer Mentalcut. Together they bring a frenetic mixture of futuristic electronic music and African genres.

Diaspora

Pa Salieu - My Family (Lua Preta Remix)

download:
https://luapreta.bandcamp.com/track/heartbroken-remix

T2 - Heartbroken (Lua Preta Remix)

Lua Preta detonates dancefloors with a reckless collision of kuduro, baile-funk, gqom and dembow—powered by Ms. Gia’s fierce vocals and Mentalcut’s adrenaline-rush production. After breaking out with 2018’s “Quero Mais” (ft. Morena Leraba) and a string of EPs, they’ve conquered clubs and festivals across Europe and the U.S., scoring BBC Radio 1, NTS and Rinse FM spins. Don’t miss one of the most electrifying global-bass acts on the planet!

Booking:
EU/US: kierskimikolaj@gmail.com
PL: mentalcut@gmail.com




Press:

OkayAfrica
http://www.okayafrica.com/-south-african-music-best-month/

GuyMontag
http://www.guymontag.es/lua-preta-electronica-vanguardia-y-tradicion-afro/

LaCroixx
http://lacroixx.com/premiere-stefficrown-jala-jala-lua-preta-remix-basy-tropikalne/

Prospect
http://www.prospect.zone/morena-leraba-collabore-avec-le-duo-angolais-polonais-lua-preta/

Pan African Music
http://pan-african-music.com/lua-preta-morena-leraba/

Cassette Blog
http://cassetteblog.com/2017/06/lua-preta-melhor-vai-embora-exclusivos-cassette/

Tropical Bass
http://www.tropicalbass.com/2017/04/lua-preta-emocoes-coloridas/

Audio Input
https://audioinput.mn.co/posts/lesothos-morena-leraba-teams-up-with-lua-preta-on-double-release

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