NDYUKA PODCAST #10

AKAN ABUSUAFO) 

With the 10th ndyuka podcast i got inspired to dig a bit deeper into my heritage, which leads me to the West African country Ghana. A lot Surinamese Marrons are Akan descendants from Ghana and the roots are still visible in the language and way of living. It is truly amazing to see that the foundation of the culture is so strong that it lives on forever. 

Abusuafo) means Family in ashanti (ghanian dialect). With Ghana and the Afro Surinamese people being connected so closely, this is the keyword translated from this podcast. 

I've tried to mix this set a bit different than usual. Emphasizing different flows in the set without losing energy but still capture ways of consistency.

AKAN ABUSUAFO)

NDYUKA PODCAST #11

MBAA DINDIN

Mbaa Dindin means Powerful women in Ashanti. Equality is what i am speaking up for and i think we could do a better job globally in terms of equal rights between men and women. To all the women around the globe, feel respected feel appreciated and walk this earth with pride.

MBAA DINDIN

NDYUKA PODCAST #12

NDYUKA RHYTHM

With the year 2021 coming to an end, here is my last NDYUKA podcast of the year. This mix is recorded with a rhythmic state of mind. Fast paced as usual but more emphasized to the deeper and sexy grooves. A nice mid day groovy techno set where the simplicity of the rhythmic swing and track selection is the key point of the whole mix.

NDYUKA RHYTHM

NDYUKA #13

KETI - KOTI | MANSPASI DEY

Ketikoti translated from sranan tongo to english is broken chain and manspasi dey means emancipation day. A surinamese annual celebration on July 1st each year. 

July 1st 1863 (officially 1873) is when slavery was abolished in Surinam. A day where freedom of our ancestors was finally realized. Those who have suffered so much for us to live free now. 

Freedom and peace is something we kindly consider normal but even now in 2022 we have modern slavery of the uyguhrs in China. Thousands of migrant workers dead in Qatar for the world championship of football, Palestina who suffer from apartheid until this day and war in Ukraine which all of a sudden came really close. 

Freedom is something we are blessed with. We should not take this for granted and enjoy life as much as possible. Be kind and good to people around you, it might be a small thing for you to do but it can mean SO MUCH for others. 

WAN SWITI MANSPASI DEY.

KETI - KOTI | MANSPASI DEY

NDYUKA PODCAST #14

WINTI DANSI 

WINTI is a spiritual belief which lives under the six ndyuka tribes in Surinam. The dancers prepared their bodies with herbs and are therefore able to dance through the fire. While doing the WINTI DANSI, it is possible for the dancer to go into a trance. The WINTI DANSI is only performed on special occasions. 

This mix is recorded with a closing state of mind. Powerful rhythmic tracks which connects me to my KRAKTI (Powerful) culture. Searching for a bit more edge while keeping consistent rhythms. A bit faster than the other NDYUKA podcasts but never fast for the sake of being fast. 

Just like a WINTI DANSI i love it when people not just hear the music but really feel it. To a point where you could close your eyes and connect with the smallest details without any effort.

WINTI DANSI

NDYUKA PODCAST #15

Tranga Uma.

Tranga Uma means strong woman in sranan tongo. This NDYUKA podcast i am dedicating to all women but especially my black sisters from today and from the past who had to endure so much for us MEN and WOMEN to live free. 

The power of a woman can be delivered in many ways and forms and i would like to take the chance to appreciate our sisters through this mix with emotion and pure rhythms on a more emotional journey.

This mix will be different from all the NDYUKA podcasts before. Where the emphasis was always on that high dancefloor energy, it now will be the approach of an opening set. We will go deep and slow and take in every element 
of the rhythms presented. Close your eyes and get hypnotized. 

This mix is recorded on 125-126bpm.

MARRØN

TRANGA UMA

NDYUKA PODCAST #16

AWASA APINTIE

Awasa is a cultural marron dance where the people are deeply connecting on the dancefloor led by the drum rhythms created on the Apintie drum.
The rhythms are driven by pace and connecting the dancers with shake instruments on their ankles to dance gracefully and with power. 

NDYUKA podcast will always be rhythmic and cultural inspired. With this mix here i emphasized the power of the low-end rhythms alongside mysteriousness and some deeper sections to switch up moods but never lose energy.

AWASA APINTIE

NDYŪKÅ PODCAST #17 

ALUKU BUSINENGE

Bokilifu Boni born in 1730 was a freedom fighter and leader of the Aluku tribe. He fought and fought for the freedom of our people and raiding all plantations until his death 
due to warfare  in 1793.
Here i am talking about him hundreds of years later with inspiration of his strength and devotion. His legacy lives through our free souls today.

With this mix i took it back to the very basics. the mindset of one big story where the rhythms lead you to hypnotize if locked in. Simplicity, with a less is more mentality. Inspired by the pace of the Apintie drums which is always fast and rhythmic. 

ALUKU BUSINENGE

NDYUKA PODCAST #1

THE MAROON OF NDYUKA LAND

With the first podcast of my own podcast serie where i push the foundation of my sound. Finding the base of groove and heaviness on a relatively fast pace, are the key elements to my sound and believes in Techno.

MARRØN

THE MAROON OF NDYUKA LAND

NDYUKA PODCAST #2

BAKABUSI NDYUKA

Inspired by the sounds and rhythms of the jungle. Rolling kicks and percussions which give a consistent groove and feel to this mix.

MARRØN

141 BPM

BAKABUSI NDYUKA

NDYUKA PODCAST #3

OKANISI MOIWANA

Okanisi people are a group Surinamese maroon people who treasured their close traditions and roots which lay in Africa. I admire their strength throughout those years and inspired me alot with this mix.

MARRØN

OKANISI MOIWANA

NDYUKA PODCAST #4

SARAMAKA RHYTHM

The Saramaka are one of six Maroon peoples in the Republic of Suriname. 
I'm taking you into deep spaces and vibes with this Ndyuka podcast. A jungle trip inspired by this strong traditional cultural tribe.

MARRØN

SARAMAKA RHYTHM

NDYUKA PODCAST #5

MATAWAI PAAMAKA

With the 5th NDYUKA RHYTHM podcast, i've tried to emphasize the groove to the extreme. Deep and groovy at a relatively fast pace, i've aimed for total swing throughout the whole set to give you that jungle rhythm vibe.

MARRØN

MATAWAI PAAMAKA

NDYUKA PODCAST #6

KROMANTI AKAN

This Ndyuka podcast came from deep as i tried to build a story floating like a river with strong and deep elements. Kromanti is an eagle from winti religion who stand for guide and protect. Akan means river in Sranan Tongo (Surinamese language).

MARRØN

KROMANTI AKAN

NDYUKA PODCAST #7

KAWINA-LIBA MOENGO

Kawina is the river that leads past Moengo. This is the place in Surinam where most of my family come from. With this new NDYUKA podcast i won't differ much from the others as i went deep into the rhythms and connect with powerful techno.

MARRØN

KAWINA-LIBA MOENGO

NDYUKA PODCAST #8

KRAKTI KULTURU

This means ‘Powerful Culture’ in Sranan Tongo which is the native Surinamese language. This title says everything about my approach to this mix, as i've recorded it with a closing state of mind. I truly believe that even when playing a bit more direct and faster the essential of groove and rhythm should always be the key element and should never fade away for the sake of just banging out hard tracks. This mix is recorded at 144-146 BPM which is the fastest i’ve played in my podcasts so far. Dedicated to all the people that has supported me heavy throughout this year. You are all being heard and i appreciate all of you guys. 

MARRØN

KRAKTI KULTURU

NDYUKA PODCAST #9

GAAN-LO GAAMA

There are six marron tribes and each tribe has their own leader named Granman or Gaama. This leader is responsible to keep the marron traditions alive within the nation and is the highest respected man in the Gaan-lo. (marron tribe)

With this mix i've emphasized all the basics i find needed in my sets. 
Fast paced, groovy, edgy pound and mysterious hypnotic sounds on a consistent basis throughout the set.

MARRØN

GAAN - LO GAAMA

Eerste Communie CO-FOUNDER & RESIDENT.

Continuously trying to exceed his own limits, MARRØN employs fast rhythmics inspired by his roots. The artist’s moniker pays homage to the strong-willed Marrons, a once-enslaved African tribe who defied oppression and found freedom 
in the primeval forests of Surinam. The hypnotic, percussive beats characterizing MARRØN’s foundational Afro Deep style have evolved to form a singular conception of techno. His dynamic take on the genre is at home in the underground, most notably in his role as co-founder and resident of Amsterdam’s Eerste Communie. MARRØN’s capable command of groove, power, and texture is no doubt a convincing invitation to stay on the dancefloor for hours.

Bookings: michael.mueller@triangleagency.com
Promo: promo@ndyukamusic.com

MARRØN

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