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Oskido ft Candy-Tsamandebele kids Uhuru Remix

All drum programming, percussion, synths by Carlos Mena
Organ Solo by Ezel
Free download at: 
https://casamena.bandcamp.com/track/kem-ft-patti-labelle-ron-isley-jesus-casamena-basement-remix

Happy Holidays!

Kem ft. Patti LaBelle & Ron Isley - "Jesus" (Casamena Basement Remix)

Sometimes I do special edits for certain DJ gigs.  On Saturday December 17th, 2011 we had our BEMBE Party during my residency at The Vagabond in Miami.  I made this edit that afternoon before the party and opened my set with it.  My strongest memory that night was watching a few Cubans and other Orisha worshippers losing their minds when I put this on.

Enjoy!

Carlos Mena

Muñequitos de Matanzas "Babalu Aye (Casamena Basement Edit)"

Lemon & Herb is a trio of producers/djs from KZN (Kwazulu Natal Province in South Africa), namely Don Sithole, Skhumbuzo Radebe and Thansanqa Ntintili. 

Ocha Records is excited to present to you their debut full-length release. It includes the hits, "Velani", "Heaven" and "For the Birds" as well as some amazing new tunes that should find a place on your playlist for months and years to come. 

Lemon & Herb's first release on Ocha Records, "Velani" was supported and beaten into submission by Osunlade, Louie Vega and Black Coffee, to name a few of DJs that we love. Other DJs that supported this moving song included, Culoe de Song, Master Kev, Danny Krivit, Simbad, and Atjazz. But even before that success, they had already won a remix contest for their work on the Atjazz and Robert Owens tune "Love Someone".

05 Velani ft. Moonchild

07 Searching

08 Wet Spot feat Larissa Kapp

09 Jaiva

10 Find Me ft. Nathalie Claude

11 Mr My Love ft. Kele B

Here's the latest from Ocha Mzansi.  Lemon &amp; Herb's "Velani" is currently supported and being beaten into submission by Osunlade and Black Coffee, to name a couple of DJs that we love.

*Velani is a refreshing taste of lush vocals and a spot on representation of Ocha's new era of sound! - Osunlade*

Lemon &amp; Herb have been making waves with their recent productions and remixes for various labels including our friends Atjazz &amp; Offering.  We are excited to announce that we have signed rising stars L&amp;H to an album deal and we feel blessed to have them joining the Ocha family.  

With that said, here is a taste of what's to come from Lemon &amp; Herb's upcoming album. Velani is also one of the highlights on Carlos Mena's upcoming "Ocha Mzansi presents The Casamena Radio Hour Vol1", which will highlight many of our upcoming Ocha Mzansi releases.

Velani means "Show Yourselves"
The lyrics are in Xhosa, and the Xhosa are a people that are deeply rooted in ancestor worship.  The lyrics translate to "I speak to them that are of the past, they that visit me in my dreams. Appear and reveal yourself or Show Yourselves"

We have seen 1st hand what this song does on the dancefloor, and trust me, the spirits do show themselves.  Enjoy!

Lemon &amp;amp; Herb ft. Moonchild "Velani (Main Vocal Mix)"

340ml DJ Shimza & Cuebur Remix

After a 6 year absence, Ezel returns home to Ocha Records with a collection of tunes that are more than dance floor ready. From the Haitian vibes on "Mezami" to the Tech vibes on "You Got Worked", to the spiritual flavor on "Divine Dance Prayer".    Featuring the multi-platinum and Grammy winner producer Carlos Mena, "Divine Dance Prayer" is a dance floor chant that will lift you higher.  While "You Got Worked" features Mateo Senolia's cutting spoken word spreading truth over a hypnotic synth melody.  

You Got Worked ft. Mateo Senolia (Ice Cold Mix)

You Got Worked ft. Mateo Senolia

Divine Dance Prayer ft. Carlos Mena

Zoom Zoom ft. Wyclef (Casamena Edit)

Frank Ocean "Pink & White (Casamena Edit)"

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW of the latest from DJ Ausar as we pay Hommage to Orisa Oya Oriri

Odo Oya-Ola Jagun & The Ancestral Rhythms
(DJ Ausar Nupe to Oyo Rework)

Odo Oya-Ola Jagun & The Ancestral Rhythms(DJ Ausar Nupe to Oyo Rework)

Culoe De Song ft. Chappell - Make You Move

Carlos Mena returns with another purpose-filled Basement Edit.  Enjoy!

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Credits:
Co-written by Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers.
Cover by Daughter
Additional Drums, Bass, Synths by Carlos Mena
Fender Rhodes by Ife Mena (5 years old)

Daughter "Lucky" (Daft Punk Cover) (CASAMENA Basement Edit)

I feel a real disconnect to Independence Day for many reasons and this song is always with me on this day.   I made a very simple edit for my DJ friends with the hope that they share it with their audiences.

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Miguel Astor