Mix for @xtrovetdj weekly show The Groove Selections, broadcasting every Wednesday on EJR Radio in the Netherlands. Also featured by @rondoglobal.

In this hour long mix, OWABOWA blends afrohouse with gqom, kuduro and batida, traversing Portugal, Angola and South Africa. She blends deep cuts from the vaults of South African house with present-day chart-topping bangers.

Tracks by gqom queens Moonchild Sanelly, Babes Wodumo, DJ Prie Nkosazana, Sho Madjozi, with nods to vets like DJ Spoko (RIP), DJ Maphorisa, Brothers of Peace.  

Tracklist:

1. Dali (ft. KayLow) - Lerato Kganyago & DJ Maphorisa
2. Olwakho (Original Mix) - Lilac Jeans, Kele B
3. Masala (Pablo Fierro remix) - Floyd Lavine
4. Ngeke (anthem remix) - Armonica, Toshi
5. Força Força (ft. Lebon, Giovanni Kiyingi & Winnie) - Batuk
6. Aso (Original Mix) - Corinda, AfroTura
7. Ilanga ft. Mbuso Khoza (Enoo Napa Travellerz Remix) - KingSfiso
8. Sondela feat. Xolisa (Floyd Lavine's Drumversion) - David Mayer, Floyd Lavine
9. Batauweng ft. Kapa Kapa - DJ Spoko 
10. Killing the Show (feat. DJ Lag & Rhyma) - DJ Prie Nkosazana
11. Yeye - DJ Lag
12. Iwalk Ye Phara (ft. Moonchild Sanelly, Tdk Macassette, Zulu Mkhathini) - Dj Raybel & Dj Maphorisa
13. Ka Dazz - Babes Wodumo
14. Washa Gqom -  DJ Prie Nkosazana
15. Huku - Sho Madjozi
16. Unobenga (ft. Ndu Shezi & Thebe) - Professor
17. Club Controller (ft. TNS & Zanda Zakusa) - Prince Kaybee & LaSoulMates
18. Thirsty (ft. Rude Boyz) - Moonchild Sanelly
19. Bop Killer (ft. Zulu & Costa) - Brothers of Peace
20. Naja (Gqom Remix) [ft. Costa & Zulu] - DJ Maphorisa & Oskido
21. Somnilokwie - Lua Preta
22. Na Quebrada (feat. Rincon Sapiência) - PEDRO
23. Afro-Indian - Dotorado Pro
24. Vuvushka (feat. Yasira Bhelz & Moonchild Sanelly) - Breyth & DJ Maphorisa
25. Bobby (feat. Skhokho) - Stilo Magolide
26. Sweet Afrika - Dotorado Pro

Groove Selections Mix - OWABOWA

In this afrobeats-heavy mix for Toronto music platform @walmer-convenience (http://walmerconvenience.com), OWABOWA combines African dance music from Lagos, London, Johannesburg, Kigali, Lisbon and more. 
 


TRACKLIST

Popcaan - Dun Rich (ft Davido)
Cassper Nyovest - Move For Me (ft. Boskasie) 
Cassa - 911 (OWABOWA edit)
Olamide - Motigbana
DJ Irwan, Ghetto Flow & Kalibwoy - Wip Wap (ft Kempi & FRNKIE)
Dotorado Pro - Bomba Atomica
Mr Eazi - Keys to the City (Ogede)
Lady Leshurr - Black Madonna (ft Mr Eazi)
Yemi Alade - Issokay
D-Banj - Shake it (ft Tiwa Savage)
Teni - Askamaya
Mr Eazi - Overload (ft. Slimcase & Mr Real)
Banku Music - Genging (ft. GuiltyBeatz, Mr Eazi & Joey B)
A- STAR - Kupe Dance
Marlon D - Jesus Creates Sound (Main Mix)
Prince Kaybee - Banomoya

Winter Warm-up Mix

OWABOWA packs 31 tracks into 60 energetic minutes of sounds from across Africa and the diaspora. This mix for Aroso, a show on Toronto's iLive Radio, features new and unreleased music from Toronto artists, as well as beats from Nigeria, Jamaica, Mali, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Tanzania, Cape Verde, Angola, South Africa, and more.

Tracklist
1. Eve Bounce (Remix) – Yung L ft. Wizkid
2. IDKW – Rvssian ft Shenseea, Swae Lee & Young Thug
3. Tra Tra – Nfasis
4. Parte after Parte – Big Tril
5. Dumpling (Remix) – Stylo G ft Sean Paul & Spice
6. Koloko – BM & Nestreya
7. Jealous – Fireboy DML
* 8. How Do You Do (Unreleased)– Dynesti *
9. Chombo – Rayvanny
10. Go Dance – Afro B ft. Busy Signal
11. Ojoro – Terri
12. Lenu (Remix) – Buju ft. Burna Boy
13. Piki Piki (Live) – Kabza de Small & DJ Maphorisa ft. Vyno Miller, Cassper Nyovest, Myztro
14. Askies – Mr JazziQ ft. Moonchild Sanelly, Josiah De Disciple, Fakelove, MDU aka TRP
15. Hi Bomba – Sho Madjozi & Doctor Sithole
16. Love You Tonight – MFR Souls ft. Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa & Sha Sha
17. In the Light – Bantu Elements
18. Good Morning Riddim – Sarz
19. 1er Gaou – Magic System
20. Kanda – Sona
21. Soapy – Naira Marley
* 22. Changu Chabata! – EyeAmi *
23. African Groove – DJ Lilocox, DJ Nax
24. Ege – Danny S
* 25. Sena Ala Challenge – Sho Madjozi, prod by Lewolf *
26. Matsa (Afro Beat) 2k16 – ZK music
27.  Bad Riddim – A-STAR
28. Mata Batida – Assi & Rayvanny
29. Bodji – Moms Loup
30. Rapazes - PEDRO
31. John Cena – Sho Madjozi

* = Toronto artists
IG tags: @dynesti @eyeam_i @lewolfnoise

OWABOWA for Aroso Radio

OWABOWA is a Vancouver-based DJ playing afrobeats, afrohouse, amapiano, kuduro, and more. Her sets combine African dance music from around the world, drawing links and lines between cultures and rhythms. She fuses familiar with unfamiliar, popular with underground, dark with energetic. She aims to shine a light on the global scene as well as local music. A dancer herself, OWABOWA knows how to get people moving with her high-energy sets.

Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, OWABOWA made her way to South Africa for the first time a decade ago. Since then she's been back and forth between continents, immersing herself in African music and dance, and sharing these vibes with Canadian audiences.

OWABOWA has played gigs around the world (Toronto, New York, Johannesburg), has featured on international radio shows & media platforms, and has curated collaborative shows in Toronto and Vancouver.

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