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Banku is a Ghanaian staple food, made of fermented corn dough, and eaten with fish and hot pepper, or a variety of stews and soups. Cooked in a large, heavy pot over open fire, it requires heavy fire irons - called banku dade - to keep it in place.

Metaphorically, banku dade is slang for a rigid person. In this song, Dzorwulu’s invisible yet rising star Gina tells her man, Electro Mirror from Kuulpeeps crew, he will never find a woman who can move like she does - referring to the other women as banku dade ;-)

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Jowaa - Banku Dade

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Wabinaha ft. Oonga, Di X

These few tracks are a travel into the beauty of African percussions! Salone is for Sierra Leone, my home country <3
I hope you'll like it 

Thanks to my G @user-51590241 (LARSAINT) for the collab <3

The amazing visual is from my good friend VICON (IG)

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Tumbala (Salone EP)

'Quero Mais' is Lua Preta's latest single that has also become their biggest hit up to date. Featuring the ever-fresh intercontinental production from Mentalcut that bridges Africa and Europe, Ms. Gia's bold rapping verses and the guest vocal appearance from the one and only Morena Leraba from Lesotho, the song quickly caught attention of both the press and DJs all around the world. 

The concept of a remix EP seemed irresistible and the result comes in a form of 'Quero Mais Remixes EP' which brings four reworks from top players in the game. The journey starts with Jowaa - the Accra-based duo consisting of Benjamin Lebrave, head of Akwaaba Music, and Gafacci, one of the most promising African producers of his generation - who have just followed their last year's killer singles with a releae of 'Asokpor 1.0 EP'. Next up is Ugandan dancer and producer Faizal Ddamba Mostrixx whose 2017's 'Tribal Match' was one of the most valuable albums in the continent's electronic music scene and definitely one of the most important debuts. 

Then European producers come into play. Italy's Lorenzo_BITW who famously collaborated with Mina on a perfect jam 'Tombura' few years ago, now polished 'Quero Mais' into a lovely laid back tune just as he prepares for the release of his debut album out in June on Friends on Friends label. The last track hides a real gem created by the exceptional mind of Rafael Aragon who transferred the original song to another universe by producing a moody and psychedelic composition that captivates the listener in every single second over its seven-and-a-half minutes duration.

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

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

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Lua Preta - http://bit.ly/2yICiyt 
Morena Leraba - http://bit.ly/2mg2ZFC
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Faizal Ddamba Mostrixx - https://bit.ly/2GZ1gwR
Jowaa - https://bit.ly/2IQBHEa

Quero Mais Remixes

Lua Preta - Quero Mais (Faizal Ddamba Mostrixx Remix)

Hagan - Volta

Bristol collective Club Djembe will launch their label with a compilation EP next month. Hear Atlanta artist Say3's rhythmic fusions, inspired by the varied sounds of afro-diasporic genres, on 'Get Up and Move'

Premiere: Say3 'Get Up And Move'

Here's a new joint.... It's been a while since I dropped something on my own (not a collabo or a label release). So it's nice to get back to basics. 

I'm really keen on exploring a darker mood on my tracks. On this one, I'm visualising a dystopian future, the aftermath of climate change perhaps, a wasteland with few humans and items of consumption scattered around, rendered useless.

What about a whole project with this vibe? Your thoughts?

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What's Left of It

Here's something a little different than what you're used to from me. This time I'm exploring more atmospheric, mellow vibes all the while keeping my usual percussive groove. My dear friend https://soundcloud.com/wattfutchureez was asked to curate a compilation for the label https://soundcloud.com/gergaz for their 'Beat Garden' series, so he reached out to me an other producers. With his love for deeper sounds and more intricate melodies, I thought I would make something with him in mind, whilst keeping my identity intact. I'm curious to know what you think of this. Hit me in the comments!

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Beat Garden Compilation 8

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Out On A Limb

Woman (Petit Piment) remix

Here's my version of @minamusicuk and @bryte_music 's One Leg! I love this track so much so I tried to keep the original vibes while bring some summer/happy elements to it ;-) We all need some sweetness in those difficult time  <3 <3

Mina & Bryte - One Leg (Rolv.K Remix)

Lua Preta is vocalist and MC Ms. Gia of Angolan descent and Polish DJ and producer Mentalcut. Together they bring a frenetic mixture of futuristic electronic music and African genres. Their 2016's debut single “Melhor Vai Embora” strongly marked their presence in the scene of African infused club music which led to their first EP “Emoçoes Coloridas”. Their fresh and unique sound led to 2018 being their breakthrough year with their biggest hit up to date being released ('Quero Mais' featuring Lesotho's Morena Leraba), their first official video being shot entirely in Lisbon and a round of live appearances on festivals and club shows across Europe.

Booking:
EU/US: kierskimikolaj@gmail.com
PL: pawel@studiosuper.pl 




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

Lua Preta - Quero Mais (Faizal Ddamba Mostrixx Remix)

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