Member of the RISE collective and label co-founder Hyenah returns to his RISE imprint this July with a debut album: Love In Times Of Crisis. The twelve-track LP contains twelve individual collaborations, featuring a global selection of artists.

The enigmatic producer spoke on his ethos behind making music, as well as describing the global context that brought about the LP: “Hyenah spreads the message of unity and equality, filling dancefloors with love and joining communities from Durban to Tokyo, Copenhagen to Sao Paulo. Whilst things may have come to a halt in 2020, the artist behind the visor continued to work on a musical vision: and now it’s about to be released. Love In Times Of Crisis is a collaboration with friends and colleagues from all over the world.”

The Rite begins proceedings, upping the tempo gently via tribal percussion and Sweden’s Ernesto & The Basement Gospel’s inspiring vocals before forthcoming single The Balance soon arrives. A collaborative effort between Hyenah, Canary Islander Pablo Fierro and South African spoken-word artist Lazarusman, it’s a club-ready number, perfect for delighting dancefloors thanks to electrifying synths and tension-building breakdowns.

Amazi Wakho is the only solo production on the LP, gifting us an insight into Hyenah’s world through minimal bass tones and subtle kick-hat pairings. Afrika Elektra then takes its place, as we welcome the late-great NYC linchpin Lamont Booker AKA eLBee BaD who delights us with an enchanting soliloquy throughout. Gifting us his last-ever song, he paves the way for The Message (Soul Version). Another promising collaboration, this time German-born poet Bajka reminds us that “they can’t stop us now”, inspiring listeners with her innately touching voice, whilst the rhythmic feel of Moood soon lands.

Another leading New Yorker, Patricia Baloge’s singing transports us to euphoric realms, as the track builds swiftly into The Manifesto. It bridges both Afro-house and melodic worlds, retaining an inherent late-night edge throughout, before This Is Your Love (Club Mix) sees Netherlands-artist and Crosstown Rebels inductee Nanghiti sing amongst delicate pads and a pulsing underlying bassline, opening neatly into You Can’t Hide. Chugging along with a natural groove, techy synths compliment the transcendent tones of ‘African Nomad’ and RISE co-creator Floyd Lavine.

Swedish crooner Ernesto & The Basement Gospel appears once again on Devil’s Advocat, as raw drums reside next to authentic, Afro-inspired percussion. Rain Queen acts as the album’s penultimate number, taking the form of a wonderful closing saga courtesy of RISE-regular G-Washington, whilst Life's Plan soon brings things to a close with Demetrius’ vocals leaving us warm, hopeful and inspired.

Hyenah is an artist creating musical transitions between African house music and the western scene. While creating his own signature sound, he has become a strong ambassador for diversity in the music industry. With his regular RISE events at Watergate in Berlin, Hyenah was one of the first people to push the sound in Europe and promote the movement by organising RISE showcases worldwide.

Movement being the key word here. It is not a solo undertaking: Hyenah is simply a part of the RISE collective. There is a togetherness in this community, one that isn’t governed by a specific head or individual. Each artist and clubgoer plays their part in growing such a scene, forming a common desire to develop as one unified body.

Love In Times Of Crisis exemplifies this mission, further raising awareness and helping to showcase different musical cultures. It allows the listener to appreciate diversity through music, empowering producers and building bridges between continents as a result.

HMWL Premiere: Hyenah x Pablo Fierro x Lazarusman - The Balance

Madorasindahouse’s yearly compilation has become somewhat of a staple of trends for the year to come. Including newcomers and old friends, MIDH Selects provides a handful of selections ranging from afro, afro tech, soulful, or deep and organic house music of the highest quality. 

This year, for the 4th installment, we have compiled 14 tracks from producers from all around the world.

Debuting on the label, we got Morda from the legendary duo Black Motion, SA’s own Deep Narratives, Soulholic & 7options, Massh, and unique Spanish talent G.Zamora, Thimble, Homeboyz from Portugal, Israeli and Greek collab between Moish & Vasilis featuring Idd Aziz, Berlin-based Los Cabra in collaboration with Cacao's Carlos Barbero, intriguing Belgian producer Copal, Haza from France, Gone Deville from Canada, and legendary deep house greek producer DSF. 

Also, returning to MIDH, it's the greek Maestro Nikos Diamantopoulos and Void Mykonos Resident Liva K.

Madorasindahouse Selects #4

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Label: Sol Selectas
Artist: ARKADYAN, Manoo
Cat. Number: SOL096 
Format: Digital
EP Title: Tulila
Release Date: 2022-07-29

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Sabo’s record label Sol Selectas drops an enchanting Afro house EP by ARKADYAN, which also features remixes by Safar (FR) and Manoo.

ARKADYAN are a talented trio who have previously featured their tribal rhythms and ancestral instruments on other imprints ranging from Cosmic Awakenings to Madorasindahouse Records, and their music has been popular with DJs such as Black Coffee, Bedouin, Satori, Blond:ish and many others of equal note.

Safar (FR) is a French artist who recently debuted on Sol Selectas with a track on the label’s Summer Sol VII compilation with a scorching hot vibe, and this remix once again shows off his talents.

Manoo is from the city of Lyon in France and he is well-known for his productions on Innervisions, Compost and Classic Music Company. His style is a jazzy blend with deep atmosphere and groovy basslines.

“Tulila” is the solo original on the release and it features the vocals of Moroccan artist Radouan Naim who also played the guembri instrument that’s used in the track. The lyrics are sung in the Berber language and are accompanied by tense pads, vibrant percussion and dramatic chords.

Safar (FR) provides a refined remix that’s true to the original with its chopped-up vocals and flowing tribal rhythms that are both crisp and hypnotic.

Closing out the release is the remix by Manoo that adds a new bassline with extra energy while also drawing attention to the percussion to focus on the tribal rhythms of the congas and other percussion.

The artwork by Helia Jamali depicts the golden spiral of life & the harmonic dance of the universe. 

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PREMIERE: ARKADYAN - Tulila (Manoo Remix)[Sol Selectas]

Music to make people dance with big smiles on their faces. With a penchant for strong groovy base and melodies with "a nice bit of tension", Arkadyan and Demayä set about work on their collaborative E.P. Esperanza: “In an early mix of the title track, we used a sample of Manu Chao’s voice, saying ‘esperanza, esperanza’, but a chance encounter in Dubai with mezzo soprano vocalist Yana Mann changed the course of the E.P. Inspired by the trumpet melody and the beat, Yana Mann came up with a vocal line and the result was a one-shot success. One enlightening taxi ride with Jean Claude Ades later and things started falling into place. The result is a miniature collection of “octopus rhythms”, with organic percussion and electronic beats jostling for attention with a plethora of live instruments and on-the-road pocket-mic field recordings.

Esperanza

Esperanza (Jean Claude Ades Remix)

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Demayä, ARKDAYAN feat. Yana Mann - Esperanza (Jean Claude Ades Remix)

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Left My Body ft. Biishop

Premiere: Da Mike - Left My Body Ft. Biishop (David Mayer Remix) [connected]

Sometimes music is not about BPMs, genres, or names: it’s just good music, and that’s all that matters on this next Madorasindahouse EP. 
French talent Margee, collaborates with percussion specialists ARKADYAN, and the excellent vocalist Joy Tyson, to create One Love, a slow-burning soulful jam. 
To bring the pace up, we picked 2 of our favorite producers, David Mayer and Nandu, who each in their own right, transform the track into two unique blends of deep, percussive dancefloor bombs, who’ve passed the test of many summer nights.
Pick your favorite version and play it loud.

One Love

Margee feat. Joy Tyson, ARKADYAN - One Love (Nandu Remix)

MoBlack has curated a panoramic soundtrack for your ADE experience - to enjoy from amidst the Dutch capital or in spirit, anywhere in the world. This ten-track compilation is a tessellation of artistic synergy and cross-genre-pollination in true ADE fashion. Helming the VA at the front, Elias remixes The Provincials' "Saba" featuring Božo Vrećo's enigmatic vocals at the marrow. Paris' Ankhoï sustains the blissful vibes, debuting on the label with an uplifting dance litany, 'Hallelujah' before letting Martin HERRS take listeners on a wistful caravan to 'Ramot de Galaad' via clubland. Up next, Savito's seductive rhythmic poetry wafts gracefully through Alegria's ebullient 'Current,' followed by Alessa Khin's effervescent tantric groover, 'Santa Muneca.' MBR 509 pulses forward as Berkan and Orkun Bozdemir re-awaken the aura of the 'Lost Acropolis,' then immerses into the viscous progressions and undulations of Ways of Thinking's 'Antes Esperando.' Propelled by lush ethnic instrumentals, cerebral electronic cadences permeate deeper in Secret Factory's 'Hey Jimmy,' continuing on to ethereal depths through James Deron's devotional rhapsody, 'Ewewo.' Lastly, we leave it up to F/Theme to wrap up this sonic escapade with nothing more timeless than a mesmerizing rendition of Christina Luna's cover of Daft Punk's iconic 'Get Lucky.'

Press by Marie J Floro.
Artwork by Rachael D'Alessandro.
Tracks no. 1-3-4-6-8-10 mastered by Daniele Mattiuzzi (Wave Life). Executive producer MoBlack.
Distributed by Muting The Noise.

MBR509 - The Provincials Feat. Božo Vrećo - Saba (Elias (GER) Remix)

Ellora - Baron (FR) & Darmon (Original Mix)

“Da Mike - East to West” 

Sol Selectas

“East of the Sun” takes the sitar instrument of India on a vacation to an African Safari. The percussion and energetic synth work, along with deep vocal chants, and uplifting sitar melodies, keep the vibes high.

 “West of the Moon” contains earthly audio elements, live percussion fills, and bubbling bass notes, layered over ethereal vocal mantras, to create a powerful dance floor experience.

The artwork by Helia Jamali showcases our multidimensional universe from East to West, full of magic and mystery.

East Of The Sun

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Fairplay drop three remix versions of Latlal on their latest release from Zatar Music.  

The original appeared on Phonique’s new label in August, and now the Jordanian duo called in some big guns to add a spin to one of the tracks of 2022. 

First up is Hyenah, a resident of Watergate’s famed RISE afro house parties. The main version balances the incredible vocals of Mariem Hassan with shuffling beats and a driving groove that draws from across the African continent and beyond. With releases on Freerange, Rise Music and Watergate Records Hyenah created his own signature sound over the past years and released his debut album 'Love In Time Of Crisis' in 2022.

The instrumental gives more space for the production to shine - definitely one for the DJs. 

Additionally the Spada remix brings in a melodic tech-house element to the track, further widening the reach of Fairplay’s essential original. Spada just founded his own label Ultimo Paradiso and gained attention with his releases on Diynamic, Anjunabeat, Armada and Stil vor Talent.

Fairplay - Latlal (Hyenah Remix)

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“MoBlack Records locks it in as the top-selling label in both genres, once again proving itself as a leading hub for Afro House's global appetite" Beatport 07.03.2023

"the prophet of the Afro House" DJ Mag Italia 06.10.2022

"italiano de alma africana" DJ Mag Brasil 24.03.2021

"One of THE main protagonists since day one, there is nobody else around, laying foundations on this level and pushing boundaries like MoBlack Records and its founder Mimmo Falcone (alias MoBlack). The Italian who lived in Ghana for ten years keeps surprising the RISE team as much as the scene with those cutting edge releases and a repertoire that shouts "classic" every second minute." RISE - Berin.

"MoBlack Records, the most prominent purveyors of afro house in recent years"  Beatport 11.09.2020

"Mimmo Falcone alias MoBlack is the prime mover behind Afro-House's inspiring label MoBlack Records. But the Naples based artist not only runs an ambitious and successful label, he's also shown himself as an equally strong producer and DJ.." Torture The Artist (20.09.2019)

"MoBlack has an impressive reputation for afro house music that comes out on his own self-titled label. The Italian lived in Ghana for ten years and made his debut release in 2013 so comes with a real sense of authenticity". Get Physical Music 

"Every single release comes out of a special edition on the global electronic scene, and Mixmag Adria is honored to present one of the most impressive labels on the market - MoBlack Records" Mixmag Adria 

"the dominant imprint when it comes to Afro powered House jams at the moment." DMC World Magazine

"Mimmo Falcone aka MoBlack is a real staple in the Afro House scene (for a reason) and keeps on pushing it further". Muting The Noise 

"MoBlack the enigmatic force behind the world’s leading Afro-House music label." MUZE - Nairobi

"MoBlack continues to bless us with truly ingenious and eclectic selection of tracks representing the many different flavors afro house music has to offer" Spirit Of House

"for me MoBlack Records is a new strong label that is representing the underground. And I like a lot of their music that they are releasing". David Morales

"one of the key players responsible for the evolution and advancement of the 'new' Afro House sound. MoBlack records, and its founder Mimmo Falcone aka MoBlack, of which both continue to fly the flag simultaneously as an inspirational music imprint, and as an equally strong producer and much respected DJ.
Falcone, the Italian Naples-based artist, spent ten years living in Ghana and made his debut release in 2013 warranting a stamp of authenticity for his craft. He's successfully carved a path for both himself and the record label, offering a consistent feed of high-quality and eclectic sounds that has put him at the forefront of Afro House. 
Often cited as a DJ's DJ and the label held in high regard by the truest of music heads and purists the world over, MoBlack represents the underground and is a beacon for originality and an outlet for imagination. The label has been home to some of the most revered producers. It has successfully channelled the energy of the newer, fresher artists coming through as well, adding extra fuel to an already flourishing imprint."  Traxsource 2020 
 
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