ARIMA SOUL
Is a Soul music project («Arima» means «Soul» in Basque) created by Mikel Makala (bass) and Lidia Insausti (vocals), later joined by Paul San Martin (keyboards) and Jokin Vitoria (drums). With a clear influence of Soul, Funk, R&B & Jazz-Groove of the 60’s & 70’s, but also with an eye on the contemporary Neo-Soul style.

+ Info: https://arimasoul.wordpress.com

Arima Soul | Songs

Here you have some remixes, re-edits & reworks produced by @Makala and/or DJ Makala. Enjoy & Dance!

Makala | Remixes

Makala Jazz Funk Band | Songs

Makala & Jimmy Bidaurreta: Descarga Libre | Songs

ARIMA SOUL BILDUMA 2020-2024

Here comes the first complete collection full of remixes & special mixes of the Basque musical project called Arima Soul, leaded by veteran DJ & producer Mikel Makala & young talented female singer Lidia Insausti. The compilation called "Arima Soul Bilduma 2020-2024", contains the result of all the collaborations and productions of the band complete repertoire, made during this four years period by some musicians, producers & DJs from different parts of the world, such as Dj Farrapo, Voodoocuts, Flow Lab Kid, Lalo López (Nación Funk), Roberto Sanchez (Lone Ark), Carmona (Supadisco Ibiza), Telmo Trenor, Dj Artie & Yanu, Martin Asarian, DJ Makala,...

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ARIMA SOUL BILDUMA 2020-2024

He aquí la primera colección completa de remixes y mezclas especiales del proyecto musical vasco llamado Arima Soul, liderado por el veterano DJ y productor Mikel Makala y la joven y talentosa cantante Lidia Insausti. El recopilatorio denominado “Arima Soul Bilduma 2020-2024”, contiene el resultado de todas las colaboraciones y producciones del repertorio completo de la banda, realizadas durante este cuatrienio por diferentes músicos, productores y DJs de diferentes partes del mundo, como Dj Farrapo, Voodoocuts, Flow Lab Kid, Lalo López (Nación Funk), Roberto Sanchez (Lone Ark), Carmona (Supadisco Ibiza), Telmo Trenor, Dj Artie & Yanu, Martin Asarian, DJ Makala,...

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Arima Soul "Bilduma 2020-2024"

Arima Soul "See & Don't See (Single Version)"

Here is a snippet of Shantisan "Meninas E Meninos" (Makala Remix). Special collaboration on keyboards by Antxon Sarasua.
Remixed by Makala at La Pajarera (Zarautz, Basque Country).
Track included on Shantisan "Conexao" album released by Brazilian Royal Soul Records © 2014.
http://soundcloud.com/shantisan
http://royalsoulrecords.com.br/
More info about this release: https://soundcloud.com/royalsoulrecords/rsr-045-shantisan-conexao

Shantisan "Meninas E Meninos" (Makala Remix) // Snippet //

As Pete Isaac from Jelly Jazz said, "Makala does tasty club rocking tunes that fuse old school rumba, salsa, reggae, swing and mambo with breakbeats and chugging 4 to tha floor beats".

Makala "Happy Sound"

Radio Radetzky

Gasteiz Big Band "You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me" - Original Mix

Gasteiz Big Band "Life’s Incredible Again" - Original Mix

Here you have a special cover carefuly recorded by ARIMA SOUL Basque Soul group of "Lady Day & John Coltrane" great song composed & performed by genius Gil Scott-Heron. 

Hona hemen ARIMA SOUL euskal soul taldeak, Gil Scott-Heron maixu haundiak idatzi eta interpretatu zuen bere "Lady Day & Coltrane" abestiaren bertsio berezia. 

He aquí una versión especial cuidadosamente grabada por el grupo de soul vasco ARIMA SOUL de la gran canción "Lady Day & John Coltrane" compuesta e interpretada por el genio Gil Scott-Heron.
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released April 27, 2023 

ARIMA SOUL: 

Lidia Insausti (Vocals) 
Mikel Makala (Electric Bass) 
Paul San Martin (Wurlitzer Electric Piano) 
Gorka Gaztanbide (Drums) 

+Info: arimasoul.wordpress.com 

Recorded & Mixed by Victor Sánchez at ELKAR Estudioa in Donostia-San Sebastian. 

Art & Graphic Design by Txarly Brown in Barcelona.

Lady Day & John Coltrane

Arima Soul "Lady Day & John Coltrane"

Here comes the new exciting release by ARIMA SOUL musical project from the Basque Country. 

In this case, a real vinyl collectors item, exactly a limited edition of 7" double single on vinyl 45 rpm. Including different songs of diverse styles, something characteristic of the ARIMA SOUL group, hence the title "Disco·Funk·Reggae·Dub" and with the indisputable and talented art&design by the great Txarly Brown from Barcelona. 

On side A of the first disc, we find a remix of the soulful song "Gu Andereak" taken to the realm of disco-funk, produced by the great DJ and producer VOODOOCUTS based in Berlin and specialized in revitalizing vintage sounds of jazz, soul, r&b, funk , afro, latino,... 

On side B of the first disc, we find a cover recently recorded by the group at Elkar estudioa, of the classic "Lady Day & John Coltrane" great song composed & performed by genius GIL SCOTT-HERON. 

On sides A and B of the second disc, we find “Amets” track featured on the group's first release, in this case a re-mixed vocal reggae song and its corresponding dub version, by the hand of ROBERTO SANCHEZ, undisputed master of Spanish Reggae & Dub sound, straight from his A-LONE ARK Muzik Studio in Cantabria (Spain).
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released May 11, 2023 

ARIMA SOUL "Disco·Funk·Reggae·Dub" 
Limited Edition 7" Double Single Vinyl 45 rpm 

Disc 1 Side A - Arima Soul "Gu Andereak (Voodoocuts Remix)" 
Produced & Remixed by Voodoocuts in Berlin 
(voodoocuts.bandcamp.com) 

Disc 1 Side B - Arima Soul "Lady Day & John Coltrane" 
Performed by Lidia Insausti (Vocals), Mikel Makala (Electric Bass), Paul San Martin (Wurlitzer Electric Piano) & Gorka Gaztanbide (Drums)
Recorded & Mixed by Victor Sánchez at Elkar Estudioa in Donostia-San Sebastián. (www.elkarestudioa.eus) 

Disc 2 Side A - Arima Soul "Amets (Roberto Sanchez Vocal Mix)" 
Disc 2 Side B - Arima Soul "Amets (Roberto Sanchez Dub Mix)" 
Re-mixed & Mastered by Roberto Sanchez at A-LONE ARK Muzik Studio in Cantabria. (www.loneark.com) 

Art & Graphic Design by Txarly Brown in Barcelona. 

Orrua Diskak © 2023

Disco​·​Funk​·​Reggae​·​Dub

Arima Soul "Gu Andereak (Voodoocuts Remix)"

Here is the second EP of Makala Jazz Funk Band called "Passion Fruit", which includes 2 original songs of forthcoming first album of group, and 2 remixes of the first EP "Orrua" released in 2013. Tracks 1 & 2 recorded by Antxon Sarasua at ARS studio, Zarautz and Jon Oiartzun at Jomes Hamilton studio, Andoain. Track 1 & 2 mixed by Jimmy Bidaurreta at JB Imre studio, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Track 3, remixed & produced by Ezequiel Lodeiro aka Doctor Stereo in Buenos Aires. Track 4, remixed & produced by Mikel Makala in Zarautz. Mastered at Studio Schoenrock (Stuttgart, Germany). Graphic design and illustrations are made by Txarly Brown from Barcelona. MJFB are: Oihan Lopetegi (Vocals); Antxon Sarasua (Organ); Ander Ederra (Guitar); Ander Zulaika (Drums); Mikel “Makala” Unzurrunzaga (Bass).

Tracks 1 & 2 (drums, bass & organ) recorded by Antxon Sarasua at ARS studio, Zarautz.
Tracks 1 & 2 (guitar & vocals) Jon Oiartzun at Jomes Hamilton studio, Andoain.
Track 1 & 2 mixed by Jimmy Bidaurreta at JB Imre studio, Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Track 3, remixed by Doctor Stereo in Buenos Aires.
Track 4, remixed by Makala in Zarautz.
All tracks mastered by Studio Schoenrock, Stuttgart.
Graphic design by Txarly Brown, Barcelona.

All rights reserved to Orrua Diskak © 2014

www.makala.info
www.orruadiskak.com

Passion Fruit

Makala Jazz Funk Band "Wack Wack (Doctor Stereo Remix)"

Here comes Italian master @dj-farrapo new remix!!

Arima Soul "Arima Du (DJ Farrapo Remix)"

Coinciding with the release of the new vinyl LP album by Los Fulanos on the Gutifunk & Achilisound Discos label, titled "Los Remixes Imprevistos", where among many other musicians, producers and DJs, such as Fonki Cheff, Voodoocuts, Don Funkfarron, DJ Rosvil, Miguelito Superstar,... Mikel "DJ Makala" and Lidia Insausti from the Basque group Arima Soul, revised and re-recorded the version of the classic song "Kiss" made by the Barcelona group, mainly re-recording the voice with the help of the powerful singer Lidia Insausti, and giving a more Disco-Funk touch to the rhythm, without losing the Latin-Boogaloo essence of the Los Fulanos combo. Arima Soul has taken advantage of this occasion to publish an EP release in digital format, titled "Kiss - EP" with its particular version of Prince's song "Kiss", as well as two other versions previously recorded by the group, such as "See & Don't See" by Marie "Queenie" Lyons and "Lady Day & John Coltrane" by Gill Scott-Heron.

Kiss - EP

Arima Soul feat. Los Fulanos "Kiss"

Long time radio DJ, event organizer and musician Mikel Unzurrunzaga Schmitz aka DJ Makala from Zarautz, Basque Country serves up 'Unexpected Tapas' - also the title of his album nominated for 'Best World Music Album' by Spanish Independent Music Awards 2012 (MIN). 'Sardos-K' was an easy pick for Makala, native to Northern Spain, since the band Korrontzi is a leading representative of the Basque sound. Besides the typical accordion and txalaparta, Galician bagpipes and Mediterreanean vocals are frequent. Makala's goal was simply to take these characteristics and buff up tradition for all to dance to.

Korrontzi "Sardos-K (Makala Remix)"

LMNK43
Makala: Unexpected Tapas
(Lovemonk)

San Sebastian, in the North West corner of Spain, is the home of the best tapas in the country. It is also home to Makala, a DJ and producer that's been making waves over the last few years with tasty club rocking tunes that fuse old school rumba, salsa, reggae, swing and mambo with breakbeats and chugging 4 to floor beats. This June Lovemonk is proud to present Makala's 2nd long player 'Unexpected Tapas', where his fusion of traditional music with contemporary club productions reaches it's zenith.

The album collects his previous singles “Partió La Tabla / Cartoon Tune” (2009, Lovemonk) and his killer second double 7-inch called “Vamos a Comer” (2010, Lovemonk) and adds a load of new tracks and remixes from DJ Farrapo (Agogo), Dusty (Jazz & Milk) and Dubben (GAMM). It's an extremely varied album taking in the reggae and ska flavours of 'Ska Con Booglaoo', 'Máquina De Amor' and 'Friendly Fire', the swinging breakbeats of 'Cartoon Tune' and 'Happy Sound', the latin-beats dancefloor gold of 'Meneíto Magistral', 'Vamos A Comer' and 'Partió la Tabla' and many more!

Makala's strapline line is 'Happy Sound', a fitting and self explanatory term, you can clearly hear joy in his music. And just like any of the many tapas bars in the old town of San Sebastian, with a myriad of tasty delicacies covering the bar, this album is full flavoured, exciting and very satisfying! Perfect for the summer's parties ahead, throw it on the turntable, grab a cocktail and swing baby!

Makala "Bacalao Al Pil-Pil (Dj Farrapo Remix)"

Arima Soul Bilduma 2020-2024

"Bilduma 2020-2024"

Amets (Roberto Sanchez Dub Mix)

Norabide Okerra (Martín Asarian & DJ Makala Candombe Remix)

"Arima Soul Bilduma 2020-2024"

Arima Du (Dj Farrapo Remix)

Gu Andereak (Voodoocuts Remix)

Lokatzan Dantzan (Carmona & DJ Makala House Remix)

Gure Lurra (Brazilian Mix)

Gatz Berri (Jamaican Mix)

Dortoka Pausoa (Mo'23 Drum'n'Jazz Mix)

Ilunabarra  (Dj Artie & Yanu Hip-Hop Mix)

Arima Soul Bilduma 2020​-​2024

Ez Gara Ikusten (Flow Lab Kid Remix)

Ilunabarra (Telmo Trenor Remix)

Itsasoan (DJ Makala Remix)

LMNK43
Makala: Unexpected Tapas
(Lovemonk)

San Sebastian, in the North West corner of Spain, is the home of the best tapas in the country. It is also home to Makala, a DJ and producer that’s been making waves over the last few years with tasty club rocking tunes that fuse old school rumba, salsa, reggae, swing and mambo with breakbeats and chugging 4 to floor beats. This June Lovemonk is proud to present Makala’s 2nd long player ‘Unexpected Tapas’, where his fusion of traditional music with contemporary club productions reaches it’s zenith.

The album collects his previous singles “Partió La Tabla / Cartoon Tune” (2009, Lovemonk) and his killer second double 7-inch called “Vamos a Comer” (2010, Lovemonk) and adds a load of new tracks and remixes from DJ Farrapo (Agogo), Dusty (Jazz & Milk) and Dubben (GAMM). It’s an extremely varied album taking in the reggae and ska flavours of ‘Ska Con Booglaoo’, ‘Máquina De Amor’ and ‘Friendly Fire’, the swinging breakbeats of ‘Cartoon Tune’ and ‘Happy Sound’, the latin-beats dancefloor gold of ‘Meneíto Magistral’, ‘Vamos A Comer’ and ‘Partió la Tabla’ and many more!

Makala’s strapline line is ‘Happy Sound’, a fitting and self explanatory term, you can clearly hear joy in his music. And just like any of the many tapas bars in the old town of San Sebastian, with a myriad of tasty delicacies covering the bar, this album is full flavoured, exciting and very satisfying! Perfect for the summer’s parties ahead, throw it on the turntable, grab a cocktail and swing baby!

Makala "Máquina De Amor (Crème Brûlée Dubben Dub)"

In the 2018 year, the DJs collective/platform Global Funk based in the Basque Country celebrates the 10 year anniversary. During this period they've been organizing multiple events: parties with international and local guest DJs, such as Alice Russell & TM Juke, Nickodemus, Captain Planet, Tahira, Dusty, Txarly Brown, Jesús Bombín,... to name a few, collaborations with some festivals, shows and tours across Europe,... To celebrate this first decade, DJ Makala, the man behind since the beggining, has made a compilation with 20 tracks, describing the trajectory of Global Funk with differents songs, remixes, re-edits, re-works,... produced by themselves, which has been a kind of soundtrack of the collective during whole this first decade. Let's Dance in Baskenland!


En el año 2018, la plataforma/colectivo de DJs Global Funk con sede en el Pais Vasco cumple 10 años de andadura. En todo este tiempo han venido organizando multiples eventos, como fiestas con DJs invitados locales e internacionales tales como Alice Russell & TM Juke, Nickodemus, Captain Planet, Tahira, Dusty, Txarly Brown, Jesús Bombín,... por citar algunos, colaboraciones con festivales, actuaciones y tours por Europa. Para celebrar dicho acontecimiento, su principal mentor DJ Makala ha compilado este disco con 20 temas, describiendo la trayectoria de Global Funk con diferentes canciones, remixes, re-edits, re-works,... producidos por ellos mismos, que han sido en cierto modo como una banda sonora del colectivo durante está primera década. Let's Dance in Baskenland!

Global Funk: 10 Year Anniversary Compilation

Miguel Cortes Ypegues "Boog-A Clap-O"

After two initial EPs containing first remixed tracks of MJFB "Xake!" (Orrua Diskak © 2015) album, here comes finally the "Xake! Remixed" album. This time you'll find the whole album remixed by different DJs & Producers from all over the world; such as Doctor Stereo from Argentina producing a delightful & rhythmic piece of modern Jazz of classic song "Wack Wack”; the impressive and funny Breakbeat Funk "Karam Bani" track by the master of the remix Voodoocuts from Berlin; the brilliant Disco-Boogie Soul "Passion Fruit" remix song by Vienna's Shantisan giving the very unique Neil Rodgers (Chic & Sister Sledge) productions feeling; the elegance of Jimmy Bidaurreta on the "Baztan" remix, absolute piece of Nu-Jazz; the silky and catchy production of Neo-Soul by the hand of Basque young producer Telmo Trenor; the sophisticated work on "5 Sense" remix with touch of 80's Modern-Soul, produced by Fundación Tony Manero members, Lalo López & Miguelito Superstar from Barcelona; the jazzy fresh "Searching for Better" remix coming from Tesaloniki by the hand of Larry Skg, Greek deejay and producer; the Funky Breaks & Soul “Sweat It” magnific remix produced by Jayl Funk from Nuremberg; the wild & crazy Afro-Funk & Breaks “Ihes” remix by Dutch producers Pushin’ Wood SoundSytem; the happy Classic-Soul “Orrua” instrumental remix by Makala; and the hot & tropical Latin Soul Jazz “Hector” by The Cisco Kids from Bilbao.
Listen Album Here: http://orruadiskak.bandcamp.com/album/xake-remixed-album

Xake! Remixed

Makala Jazz Funk Band "Baztan (Jimmy Bidaurreta Remix)"

Here is the remix i've made for great London Latin music project called Wara released by Movimientos Records. Gozalo!

Wara "Pretty Cliche (Makala Remix)"

En el año 2018, la plataforma/colectivo de DJs Global Funk con sede en el País Vasco cumple 10 años de andadura. En todo este tiempo han venido organizando multiples eventos, como fiestas con DJs invitados locales e internacionales (Alice Russell & TM Juke, Nickodemus, Captain Planet, Tahira, Dusty, Txarly Brown, Jesús Bombín,... por citar algunos) colaboraciones con Festivales, actuaciones y giras por Europa. Para celebrar dicho acontecimiento, su principal mentor DJ Makala ha compilado este disco con canciones en formato digital, dibujando una trayectoria de las diferentes canciones, remixes, re-edits, re-works,... producidos por ellos mismos, que han sido banda sonora del colectivo durante está primera década de Global Funk. Let's Dance in Baskenland!

Makala Presents Global Funk: 10 Year Anniversary Compilation

Miguel Cortes Ypegues "One Step Bailongo!"

"Makala added extra double-bass and piano on his amazing rhumba version of Ventilaor R-80"

Ojos De Brujo "Ventilaor R-80 (Makala Remix)"

A few years later of “Vamos A Comer” EP (2010 © Lovemonk) and the “Unexpected Tapas” (2011 © Lovemonk) album releases, the Basque-German DJ & music maker, Mikel Makala, and the producer and director of the Gasteiz Big Band, Jimmy Bidaurreta, join forces again to create a new album called “Descarga Libre” (2019 © Orrua Diskak). Now the Basque duo strikes with the same purpose to rescue those Latin, Jazz, Funk and Descarga to Nuyorican Salsa sounds of labels like Fania, in combination with club & dancefloor rhythms. In the beginning of 2019 they’re back with a new album containing 7 originals songs, giving continuity to that brilliant sound they have signed together & have already obtained remarkable admiration from some international reputed DJs, producers and radio hosts, such as Craig Charles (BBC-6 Music, UK), Raphael Sebbag (United Future Organization, Japan), Mad Mats (Raw Fusion, Sweeden), Paul Murphy (Afro Art, UK), Diego Manrique “Ambigú” (Radio 3, Spain), ... to name a few. The album contains different collaborations such as London based half German/Chilean female singer Fedzilla (vocalist on Wara), Cuban singer & bass player Omar González Mesa (Daniel Amat Quartet), Cuban trombonist Yarian Yaque (Mayito Rivera & Orquesta Los Hijos de Cuba) and Cuban percussionist Denis Barzaga (Soneros de Changüí) and Iñigo Ortiz de Zárate, guitar & keyboard of Basque rhythm&blues & soul group, The Allnighters. 


El DJ y agitador musical vasco-germano Mikel Makala y el músico y productor de Donostia-San Sebastián, Jimmy Bidaurreta director de la Gasteiz Big Band, son unos de esos artistas que llevan mucho tiempo creando sus propios universos sonoros. En su nuevo proyecto conjunto en forma de álbum, “Descarga Libre” ponen de manifiesto que con un amplio abanico de ingredientes: Latin, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Descarga, Salsa Nuyorican o elementos Afro-Cubanos, se puede cocinar un buen plato. En estos experimentos creativos y vitalistas, estos alquimistas enamorados de los ritmos latinos, hacen música de ayer con la visión de hoy o música de hoy con la visión de ayer y con la que recorren territorios donde se funden estilos, timbres, sabores y climax. El resultado es estimulante y donde su sección rítmica hace que movamos los pies y todo el cuerpo. Pero no haríamos justicia si no habláramos de los músicos que les acompañan en esta aventura sonora, como los cubanos Omar González Mesa (Pancho Amat Cuarteto), cantante, bajista y guitarrista residente en Donostia; Yarian Yaque Gutiérrez (Mayito Rivera & Orquesta Hijos de Cuba), en el trombón y Denis Barzaga percusionista originario de Guantánamo. También participan Iñigo Ortiz de Zárate, guitarrista y teclista vasco del grupo The Allnighters y Fedzilla la vocalista chilena germana del grupo londinense WARA. Mención aparte hay que hablar de la gran portada del álbum confeccionada por Txarly Brown.

Texto por DJ Floro “Sonideros” (Radio 3)

Descarga Libre

Tinta Negra

Makala & Jimmy Bidaurreta  feat. Omar González Mesa "Tinta Negra"

After a decade producing remixes for different artists & projects of diverse musical genres such as Latin Cumbia, Gipsy Rhumba from Barcelona, Brazilian Samba, Basque Folk, Balkan Beats and many more world music sounds, the Basque DJ & producer Mikel Unzurrunzaga Schmitz aka Makala has just released a compilation album called "Global Funk Remixes 2004-2014". Enjoy with these original tasteful flavours cooked by chef Makala!

Global Funk Remixes 2004​-​2014

Elkano Browning Cream "Bohemia (Makala Remix)"

Here is a remix of "Pirasamba" tune made it for my italian friend DJ Farrapo. Is my contribution for their great "Alien Na Favela" Double CD & Digital Album released by Agogo Records (Germany, Sept 2012). Cover artwork by another friend called Pezao from Criolina (Brazil). Enjoy!

DJ Farrapo & Yanez feat. Cristina Renzetti "Pirasamba" (Makala Remix)

We are pleased to exclusively present to you the first remix taken from “Descarga Libre”, the album released by Makala & Jimmy Bidaurreta at the beginning of the 2019 year through Orrua Diskak, Mikel Makala's music label. The great Navarrese DJ and producer @nachopiek has remixed “Irratian”, the fifth cut of the notable work of the Basque musicians in which they fuse styles such as Latin, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Descarga and Nuyorican Salsa, as well as elements of the new trends in dance music. For this new version, the Navarrese producer adapts the original to the dance floors, maintaining the Jazz essence that the song gives off but adding a faster beat, which walks between house and disco accompanied by acid overtones and eighties synths. He has also dispensed with the voices to achieve a more energetic and direct effect on the track, more focused to the dance-floor. 
- Basque On Decks - https://basquesondecks.com

Irratian (Piek Remix)

Makala & Jimmy Bidaurreta: Descarga Libre "Irratian (Piek Remix)" - Single

Makala & Jimmy Bidaurreta "Irratian (Piek Remix)"

Remixed by Bulgarian/German Kosta Kostov feat. Rui Lobo on Accordion Mix & Mastering by Samuel Tegaro 

Artwork: Txarly Brown

Baches Y Deseos (Kosta Kostov Remix) - MSTR

Makala & Jimmy Bidaurreta "Baches Y Deseos" (Kosta Kostov Remix feat. Rui Lobo Accordion)

The track you're listening is a re-edit produced by Makala of Rabbit Rumba song called "Nuestro Ayer". It is included on "Various - Más Achilifunk - Gipsy Soul From 21st Century" album compiled by Txarly Brown (Lovemonk Records © 2008).

Rabbit Rumba vs. Makala "Nuestro Ayer"

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).

Makala & Txarly Brown "Qué Mala Suerte"

Makala "Cartoon Tune"

Agencia Sonora is a new transcontinental project between MC Ruso (ex "Hechos Contra El Decoro") from Madrid actually living in Brooklyn-New York and DJ Makala from Zarautz, Basque Country. At the moment, project has released just one song called “Cumbia Jungla Sonora”, which appeared few years ago on “Global Bass Vol. 3″ compilation (UrbanWorld Records © 2012) and has been recently included on Makala's new album "Global Funk Remixes 2004-2014" (Orrua Diskak © 2015). 
Buy it here: https://orruadiskak.bandcamp.com/album/global-funk-remixes-2004-2014-album

Track Credits:

Lyrics & Vocals: Ruso
Beats, Bass, EFXs & Vocals: Makala
Accordion: Ines “Gose” Osinaga
Guitars: Alfonso Arias “Paputxi”
Trumpet: Angelo Mancini

Track recorded, produced & arranged by Mikel Makala at La Pajarera Studio, Zarautz, Basque Country.
Additional accordion recorded at Shot Studios, Arrasate-Mondragon, Basque Country.
Additional voices, guitar & trumpet recorded at El Jabalí Sonriente Recording Studio. Galapagar, Madrid, Spain.

Agencia Sonora "Cumbia Jungla Sonora (Makala Original Mix)"

Al Lindrum & His Magic Hat "Come Together (Makala Remix)"

After two initial EPs containing first remixed tracks of Makala Jazz Funk Band "Xake!" (Orrua Diskak © 2015) album, here comes finally the "Xake! Remixed" album. This time you'll find the whole album remixed by different DJs & producers from all over the world; such as Doctor Stereo from Argentina producing a delightful & rhythmic piece of modern jazz of classic "Wack Wack” tune; the impressive and funny funky breakbeat "Karam Bani" track by the master of the remix Voodoocuts from Berlin; the brilliant disco-boogie soul piece "Passion Fruit" remix song by Vienna's Shantisan giving the very unique Neil Rodgers (Chic & Sister Sledge) productions feeling; the elegance of Jimmy Bidaurreta on the "Baztan" remix, absolute piece of nu-jazz; the silky and catchy production of neo-soul by the hand of Basque young talent producer Telmo Trenor; the sophisticated work on "5 Sense" remix with a touch of 80's modern-soul, produced by Fundación Tony Manero master members, Lalo López & Miguelito Superstar from Barcelona; the jazzy fresh "Searching for Better" remix coming from Tesaloniki by the hand of Larry Skg, Greek deejay and producer; the funky breaks & soul “Sweat It” magnific remix produced by Jayl Funk from Nuremberg; the wild & crazy afro-funk & breaks “Ihes” remix by funniest Dutch producers Pushin’ Wood SoundSytem; the happy classic-soul “Orrua” instrumental remix by Makala himself; and the hot & tropical latin soul jazz “Hector” by The Cisco Kids trio from Bilbao.

Makala Jazz Funk Band "Hector (The Cisco Kids Remix)"

“Global Funk: 10 Year Anniversary Compilation”

Makala & Txarly Brown "Que Mala Suerte"

Makala Jazz Funk Band "Karam Bani (Voodoocuts Remix)"

A few years later of “Vamos A Comer” EP (2010 © Lovemonk) and the “Unexpected Tapas” (2011 © Lovemonk) album releases, the Basque-German DJ & music maker, Mikel Makala, and the producer and director of the Gasteiz Big Band, Jimmy Bidaurreta, join forces again to create a new album called “Descarga Libre” (2019 © Orrua Diskak). Now the Basque duo strikes with the same purpose to rescue those Latin, Jazz, Funk and Descarga to Nuyorican Salsa sounds of labels like Fania, in combination with club & dancefloor rhythms. In the beginning of 2019 they’re back with a new album containing 7 originals songs, giving continuity to that brilliant sound they have signed together & have already obtained remarkable admiration from some international reputed DJs, producers and radio hosts, such as Craig Charles (BBC-6 Music, UK), Raphael Sebbag (United Future Organization, Japan), Mad Mats (Raw Fusion, Sweeden), Paul Murphy (Afro Art, UK), Diego Manrique “Ambigú” (Radio 3, Spain), ... to name a few. The album contains different collaborations such as London based half German/Chilean female singer Fedzilla (vocalist on Wara), Cuban singer & bass player Omar González Mesa (Daniel Amat Quartet), Cuban trombonist Yarian Yaque (Mayito Rivera & Orquesta Los Hijos de Cuba) and Cuban percussionist Denis Barzaga (Soneros de Changüí) and Iñigo Ortiz de Zárate, guitar & keyboard of Basque rhythm&blues & soul group, The Allnighters. 

El DJ y agitador musical vasco-germano Mikel Makala y el músico y productor de Donostia-San Sebastián, Jimmy Bidaurreta director de la Gasteiz Big Band, son unos de esos artistas que llevan mucho tiempo creando sus propios universos sonoros. En su nuevo proyecto conjunto en forma de álbum, “Descarga Libre” ponen de manifiesto que con un amplio abanico de ingredientes: Latin, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Descarga, Salsa Nuyorican o elementos Afro-Cubanos, se puede cocinar un buen plato. En estos experimentos creativos y vitalistas, estos alquimistas enamorados de los ritmos latinos, hacen música de ayer con la visión de hoy o música de hoy con la visión de ayer y con la que recorren territorios donde se funden estilos, timbres, sabores y climax. El resultado es estimulante y donde su sección rítmica hace que movamos los pies y todo el cuerpo. Pero no haríamos justicia si no habláramos de los músicos que les acompañan en esta aventura sonora, como los cubanos Omar González Mesa (Pancho Amat Cuarteto), cantante, bajista y guitarrista residente en Donostia; Yarian Yaque Gutiérrez (Mayito Rivera & Orquesta Hijos de Cuba), en el trombón y Denis Barzaga percusionista originario de Guantánamo. También participan Iñigo Ortiz de Zárate, guitarrista y teclista vasco del grupo The Allnighters y Fedzilla la vocalista chilena germana del grupo londinense WARA. Mención aparte hay que hablar de la gran portada del álbum confeccionada por Txarly Brown. 

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Makala & Jimmy Bidaurreta feat. Omar González Mesa "Descarga Libre"

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The Basque DJ, producer & musician, Makala is back! After two years of  “Unexpected Tapas” (Lovemonk © 2011), nominated to best world music album of Spanish Independent music awards 2012 (UFI), Makala strikes again with a new project called MJFB and a new label called Orrua Diskak. This time, Mikel “Makala” Unzurrunzaga Schmitz (Bass) has formed an organic group called Makala Jazz Funk Band, with some local brilliant musicians like Antxon Sarasua (Keyboards), Ander Ederra (Guitar) & Juan Otegi (Drums). The repertory goes from styles of Jazz & Rhythm’n'Blues of 50′s & 60′s to styles of Groove Jazz Funk & Disco Afro Soul of 70′s. This Spring, they’ve recorded an EP called “Orrua”, containing four explosive songs plus one bonus track. This EP Single of MJFB starts with an instrumental cover of “Wack Wack”, classic original tune of Young-Holt Unlimited, American Soul and Jazz instrumental musical ensemble from Chicago, Illinois. The second track called “Orrua” is a kind of Jazz, Rhythm’n'Blues, Ye-Ye & Surf instrumental song. Is the one and only original tune of MJFB on their first release. Also it is included on this EP another bonus track of this song called “Orrua (Alternate Take Surf Mix)”. The third cut, “Live It Up” is a Jazz Funk revision tune of James K-Nine, originally recorded on 1973. It seems that the great Eddie Bo was behind this original song. On the fourth track, we have a 70′s Disco Afro Soul style instrumental cover of “Heavy Heavy Heavy” song, originally composed & recorded by the great Geraldo Pino, Sierra Leone’s famous Funk artist. All tracks has been recorded at Antoine Renault Studio (Zarautz, Basque Country), mixed at Euridia Studios (Bilbao, Basque Country) and mastered at Studio Schoenrock (Stuttgart, Germany). Graphic design and illustrations are made by Txarly Brown from Barcelona.

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http://www.makala.info
http://makalajazzfunkband.tumblr.com/

Orrua - EP

Makala Jazz Funk Band "Wack Wack"

Mikel Unzurrunzaga Schmitz, aka Makala and/or DJ Makala, based in Zarautz, Basque Country. Since 90s working as DJ and radio host, is also a versatile musician, remixer, music producer and musical event promoter. ¡Sounds from the Global Funk to Modern Soul & Jazz!
Contact/Booking: info@djmakala.eus
Record Label: https://orruadiskak.bandcamp.com/

DJ Makala | Orrua Diskak

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