To our delight, African funk master Jagger Botchway has been busy in the studio, getting to work on a rare soca and highlife record with a number of musicians he collaborated with from various points of his career. Cultures of Soul have striven to find a host of relevant remixers to match up to Jagger's achivements. These names, already schooled in the colourful sounds of Afro-funk, feature Berlin's Africaine 808, Switzerland's Alma Negra, New York's Names You Can Trust and Manchester's Ruf Dug – whose "Tight Disco Dub" of "Moko Le Dzen" trumps the rest as our favourite. Heavily led by a percussive backbone, the rework takes us on an intercontinental journey of instruments, between African drumming patterns and a conventional Western drum kit. This is further invigorated by a reverb-rich trumpet line and a synth line peppered by chordal stabs throughout. A surefire way to ensure a workout on any dancefloor.

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Jagger Botchway Group "Moko Le Dzen (Ruf Dug Tight Disco Dub)" - Boiler Room Debuts

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RLX is an artist known for blending electronic beats with soulful melodies and rhythms inspired by various global cultures. RLX's music moves through genres like Afrohouse, Trap, Techno,  Latin/Brazilian sounds creating fresh and engaging tracks. Listeners can expect authentic sounds with strong grooves and a clear, straightforward style.
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Currently based in Bangkok, Kappa was born and raised in Italy, where he discovered Electronic music in early 2000s through the captivating sounds of Dj Tomcraft and Felix da Housecat. He quickly became a regular at underground clubs in the industrial Turin and subsequently in the more polished and sophisticated Milan, continuously expanding his musical journey into Minimal, Techno and Electro Funk. His move to South East Asia in 2012 quickly brought him close to the vibrant local underground scene, where he built long lasting friendships with some of the most talented SEA DJs.

He started hustling behind the decks in 2018, absorbing lessons from more experienced artists and steering the vibes of different crowds and settings through the combination of a wide spectrum of Electronic genres. Kappa likes experimenting with an eclectic mix of influences, from Disco and Balearic sounds to Indie Dance and Minimal / Acid House, always trying to keep the groove as common denominator and to explore cosmic and hypnotic sounds to carry the dancefloor through uncharted musical journeys. 

Kappa has been performing in a variety of venues and events in Bangkok (12x12, Cafe des Stagiaires), Singapore (Rasa, Headquarters, Tuff Club), Saigon (Broma, Luu Bar), Koh Phangan, Bali and Jakarta.

During the peak of the pandemic, he was one of the founders of the Viral Beats music collective, which during lockdown times set out to bring music lovers together while physical dancefloors and friendly gatherings were sadly off limits.

Guitarist for passion and IT Partner for job. My life divided between tech and music .

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