Collection of sets recorded at various festivals over the years...

◁ FESTIVALS ▷

Collection of tracks & collabs, released on compilations, singles or featured on other artist's albums

☉ TRACKS ☉

Collection of remixes I did over the years...

▤▤ REMIXES ▤▤

♪♪ SET / LIVE / MIX ♪♪

Some of my ambient works, live sets, DJ sets, soundtracks & experiments... 

For more check my project @wombambient

☽ Ambient / Experimental ☾

https://soundcloud.com/samediashebeen

Karawane (pronounced kara-va-neh) are Scottish-based global music DJs, producers and change-makers, focused on bringing people together through the primal bonds of rhythm and sound.

Celebrating music without borders, they have been instrumental in bringing a new sound and attitude to the scene in the Scottish Highlands via numerous residencies and parties, as well as hosting charity events for Choose Love, the Highland Migrant & Refugee Advocacy and Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.

Their dedication to positive action through music has been an inspirtion to Samedia and we are delighted to be representing their sound on Samedia Trax 002.

This release features two original tracks from Karawane alongside a remix from Brussel's based producer Rafael Aragon.

Tracks 1 & 2 written, recorded and produced by Ali Aitken.
Track 3 remixed by Rafael Aragon.
All tracks mastered by Haden @ Height Mastering

Samedia Trax 002

Karawane - Snake Oil (Rafael Aragon Remix) [Samedia Trax, 2021]

Music is storytelling, bringing to light an individual's self-expression, or spirit.

For the next iteration of our podcast series, we bring you Rafael Aragon's interpretation of Lughat alRouh.

Connect with the artist:
http://soundcloud.com/rafiralfiro
www.facebook.com/rafael.aragon1

Connect with Lughat alRouh:
@lughatalrouh
fb.com/LughatalRouh

Rafael Aragon's Interpretation | 79

El gran https://soundcloud.com/rafiralfiro expressed for us a less known side of his musical personality : his love for ambient & trip hop. Lay down, close your eyes, and let yourself dive into his dreamy creation.

RBR, what is it ?
Founded by french artists @da-iguana & @dokomodo, Reptilian Business Records aims to be an independent label of hybrid music, with the goal of promoting the fusion of electronic rhythms, organic textures, sound design and traditional influences, through the vision of local and international artists of all kinds. From tribal house to UK dubstep, from psychedelic cumbia to dark disco, from slow trance to indie dance, everything that purrs and reflects its scales, which squeaks and waves at the same time: reptilian music.

About the VA "GECKO BLASTER"
This VA puts the spotlight on 8 countries, represented by twenty artists from radically different scenes, from the parisian organic underground to the dubstep soundsystem scene of Brooklyn, to the downtempo and schnekno of Berlin and Frankfurt, swiss lo-fi, japanese experimental, or slow house drawn from brazilian forests, not to mention the participation of locals from the french southwest who offer organic jungle, dark electro or tribal slow trance... A musical diversity which has a common denominator love for psychedelia, distortion, depth of bass and sharp rhythms like the claws of an arboreal monitor lizard.

Cover by Sāgarā
https://www.instagram.com/sagara.oce/
Mastering by Mawen
Curation by Da Iguana & Doko Modo

Download

Rafael Aragon - Pauline Partout Justine Nulle Part

Broadcasted on Radio Veneno Live (Brazil), May 28th 2022
Shout out to Rapha aka Perregue for the invite ! 

TRACKLIST

01 Larytta - Something Good (Rafael Aragon Remix) [Creaked Records]
02 Simon Mejia - Majanà (AIWAA Edit) [Lump Records]
03 Harro TripTrap - Indian Blessing [Heimlich Musik]
04 Villalar - La Charrascona [Samain]
05 Arutani - Darkness is my Nickname [Serafin Audio Imprint]
06 Jascha Hagen - Strobe Dance [Physical Pleasures]
07 Mandruvà - Cuica Elétrica [Tropical Twista]
08 Spaniol - Caravana Rolidei (Kusht Remix) [Camel Riders]
09 Juliano Gomez - La Tempestad (Breger & Timboletti Remix) [Copycow]
10 Luett Matten - Istar [Folcore]
11 Dizharmonia - Alexandria [Alt Orient]
12 Mushrooms Project - Mondo Janga [Random Collective]
13 Arilu - The Light You Breath [Shika Shika]

Rafael Aragon - Isso E Muito Voodoohop [Veneno Live Radio Brasil]

Three is the Magic Number: Ternary Rhythms in Global Bass Music (RIAFC093)
A deft set of hypnotic, slow-burning global bass grooves from Brussels-based DJ, producer, and sound explorer Rafael Aragon. In this exclusive mix, Rafael blends different genres of global bass using ternary rhythms inspired by regional folk genres, including Moroccan/West African gnawa, Tuareg guitar music, Malagasy-Reunionese maloya, Brazilian berimbau, Mexican guaracha, and more.

Three is the Magic Number by Rafael Aragon (RIAFC093)

So happy to finally share my set from Modem Festival. Playing there was definitely a highlight of last summer ! Here's 3h of music played on a viby summer afternoon, some music I deeply love and a bunch of my own productions, old & new... Enjoy ! 

TRACKLIST

01 Peter Power - Earth Love
02 Nuri - Trib
03 Ibrahim Maalouf - Hashish (MiRET Edit)
04 Mixwell - Ciclico
05 Oxidix - Shamanu
06 A Macaca, Peace & Ronjey - Soley Kantutu
07 Laurie Anderson - Born, Never Asked (Intiche Edit)
08 Harro TripTrap - Fck Tht
09 Romare - Pusherman
10 U Tin - Ka Chey There (Prabumi RMX)
11 Go Dugong & Miriam Garcia - Vidita (Rafael Aragon RMX)
12 Yeahman, Mina & Hajna - Miniyamba (Rafael Aragon RMX)
13 Rafael Aragon - Shâamaàn (Native Dub)
14 Riyoon - Dragon Dreams
15 Abriendo Las Puertas - Santeria (Lagartijeando RMX)
16 Seba Campos - La Pastoricta Perdida (AmuAmu RMX)
17 Rafael Aragon & Stas - Ik Vari Do Vari
18 Jugurtha - Odalisque (Rafael Aragon RMX)
19 Mixwell - Linaje
20 Larytta - Something Good (Rafael Aragon RMX)
21 Rafael Aragon - Wood & Water Mantra
22 Arutani & AVEM - Trance is Psy
23 Jack Essek - Humming Bird
24 Mushrooms Project - Mundo Janga
25 Mamazu - AloMlo (Rafael Aragon RMX)
26 Mokhtar Berkani & Chrifi Hassan - Allah Ya Sidi Rabi (Duckfood Edit)
27 Dengue Dengue Dengue & Mikongo - Onomatopeia
28 Pawkarmayta - QAAQ
29 Etran Finitawa - Daandé (Tiki Masala Edit)
30 Acid Arab & Les Filles de Illighadad - Soulan
31 Dengue Dengue Dengue & Penya - Pua
32 Tartit - Ehe Ehenia (El Remolon Edit)
33 Nirso - About the Night
34 Patrick Manent - Kabaré Atèr (Jako Maron Remix)
35 Clap Clap! & Domenico Candellori - Southern Dub
36 Balam - Yaka Haus
37 Rodrigo Gallardo - Mamayew
38 Four Tet - Ringer
39 Mamazu - Petrichor
40 Leo Hyde - Only Waiting

Rafael Aragon @ The Seed - Modem Festival 2022

ℕ𝕠 𝕣𝕖𝕘𝕦𝕝𝕒𝕣, 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕨𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕕

Brings the Underground to light.
Initiated by Wicked Pigeon label in Brussels.

👉 A brand new Radio Show hosted by myself on Belgian Alternative Radio Station : vibration.fm/.

🎙 Each sunday night from 6 to 7-8PM 🎶

Dimanche dernier, dans ta radio, nous eûmes l'incommensurable honneur d'accueillir Rafael Aragon dans notre studio. 
Une longue interview en perspective sous forme presque de témoignage, à bien des égards, et sur bien des sujets. 
En plus de son empreinte artistique au travers de sa musique, Rafael véhicule les valeurs humanistes qui lui sont chères. 
Non content de nous offrir une part de son univers, il vous livrera ensuite un guest mix contenant (presque) exclusivement le fruit de son travail de producteur de musique électronique. 
C'est donc une première preview mondiale sur cet album à paraître, un bonheur pour nous, et on l'espère pour vous aussi. 

Big up à toi, et merci d'être passé nous voir! 

➕ d'info sur RAFAEL ARAGON @rafiralfiro
👉 www.instagram.com/rafaelaragondj
👉 www.facebook.com/rafael.aragon1

🎶🎙🎶🎙🎶🎙🎶🎙

Branchez-vous, sur Radio Vibration tous les dimanches de 18h à 20h : 107.2 FM | 225.6 Mhz DAB+ Bruxelles ou via vibration.fm/.
Chaque épisode sera podcasté ici-même entre 24 et 48h après sa diffusion. Un petit click sur follow pour suivre les prochaines actu 😎

Until Next Time!

Peace

Wicked Sounds Season 01

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𝕎𝕚𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕕 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕤 🟡 S01E18 feat. Rafael Aragon

5h set recorded live at ABY Forest, in Brussels, June 15th 2023. 

Hybrid Dub / Dub Techno / Nu-Folk / Downtempo / Midtempo / Afro House & more

TRACKLIST :

01 Jambassa & The Sleeping Tree - Dreada Dan Dread
02 Rhythm & Sound & Paul St Hilaire - Why?
03 Flore - Evidence (Azu Tiwaline RMX)
04 General Dub - Troisième Pillier
05 Joaquin Cornejo & Alex Serra - Las Frutas
06 Mondocane - Hibakujumoku
07 Emmanuel (S)antarromana - Barbès
08 Castora Herz & El Naan - Charro del Marinero y la Estrella
09 Mr Moo - Da Doop
10 Modeselektor & Paul St Hilaire - Let Your Love Grow
11 Mixwell - Ciclico
12 Mr Moo - Krunk Temple (Kazike en Estado de Trance Edit)
13 Da Iguana - Bajo y Gordo
14 Azu Tiwaline - Organ Dub Warriors
15 Azu Tiwaline - Red Viper
16 El Remolon & Barbara Silva - Si Quieres que te Quiera (Lucas Lead RMX)
17 Luis Enrique X Jorge Ben Jor - Mas que Nada (DieDerDas Edit)
18 Hukwe Ubi Zawose - Wagogo (Tikki Masala Edit)
19 Lokal Affair - Sufi Trip
20 Da Iguana & Sagara - Eres el Cantor
21 A Macaca, Peace & Rojey - Soley Katuntu
22 Leonard Cohen - The Partisan (Anton Feine Edit)
23 Berkay Mete - Hasankeyf
24 Prabumi - Ka Chey There
25 Super Djata de Bamako - Bimoko Magnin (Pigmaliao Edit)
26 Pedro Dos Santos - Desengano Da Vista (Psycho Tropiques Edit)
27 R Vincenzo - Excellent Drom (vinyl version)
28 Andi Otto & Md Pallavi - Bangalore Whispers (Andi Otto Remix)
29 Reo Matsumoto & Mamazu - Ujicha
30 Da Iguana & Sagara - Xupul
31 Samarana & Sahalé - Yourou 
32 Seba Campos - La Pastorcita Perdida (AmuAmu Remix)
33 Reo Matsumoto & Mamazu - Hena
34 Dreems - Jungle Jim Eddiitt
35 Reo Matsumoto & Mamazu - Oreo
36 Deep Filip - Ashtar (The Oddness ReMiX)
37 youlaike - Gondola
38 Maya Kamaty - Diampar (Praktika Remix)
39 Di Laif - Flama
40 Balam - Wakax 
41 Breger - Streifenstern
42 Mondocane - Acacia
43 Balam - Yaka Jaus
44 Aero Manyelo - Zambezi (Dub)
45 Ground - Honi Say
46 Peter Power - Adama Waro (Khidja Dub)
47 Aero Manyelo & Oluhle - Siza Sizwe
48 Kraut & René Opsedee - Confeti (Acid Pauli Remix)
49 Rumberos de Ayer - Quinto & Bongo (Jose Marquez Remix)
50 Praktika & Dom Peter - TamaLyon
51 Bawrut - Conga
52 Praktika - Doni Doni
53 Hyenah & B'utiza - Usuthu (Mr Raoul K Remix)
54 Breger - Rental or Grib
55 Alma Negra - Endless Summer (Soulphiction Remix)
56 Alma Negra - Onga
57 Alkaline Georgi - Rumba Tumba
58 dj zhao - Sultana Doomwork Isla (mash up)
59 Dj Mtshepang - Ubizo (Jose Marquez Remix)
60 Jose Marquez & Kakatsitsi - Belebo
61 Reo Matsumoto & Mamazu -Ujicha (Taihei Remix)
62 Acid Pauli & Nancy - iBang
63 Synne Sofie - Danse, Ikke Gråte Nå
64 Shadi Kries - Nawa (Khazali)

Rafael Aragon @ Forest Abbey's Garden (extended 5h set)

After the critically acclaimed "Desert to Doula" album, produced by HAPE Collective and SIMBO, and released by Wonderwheel Recordings, the exploration of Chad's musical traditions goes a step further with this remix album, released by Cuban label Guampara. Remixes by Amos Kincaid, Caldera Republic, Magenta, ilromantico, AléAlé, INIT6 & Rafael Aragon.

Desert to Douala Remixes

Pulo NDJ - Cera Cera (Rafael Aragon Remix)

Embark on an awe-inspiring voyage through Vinzoo's enchanting EP "Pangaea." Embrace the universal language of music, uniting us in pursuit of peace and a better world. Each beat resonates with the power to inspire compassion and celebrate life's boundless tapestry. Let the rhythmic harmonies carry you away on this mesmerizing journey. At the core of Vinzoo's creative process is a passionate sound gardener, meticulously sowing seeds of notes and harmonies with love, resulting in a captivating fusion of flavors and spices, evoking an aura of mystery and allure.

In Rafael Aragon's remix of "Hémisphère Sud," a dense cadence envelopes you, embarking you on a rhythmic journey that mesmerizes from start to finish.

Pangea EP

Vinzoo - Hemisphere Sud (Rafael Aragon Remix) [Urban Cosmonaut Radio, 2023]

Artist : DjClick & Masha Natanson
Title : Violins against bombs RMX
Remix : Fluo Sobre, Rafael Aragon, Dunkelbunt, MiRET, Recycler, Transglobal Underground.
Label : No Fridge

Violin Against Bombs Remixed

DJ Click & M.Natanson - When I'll Be Gone (Rafael Aragon RMX)

WOMB is a series of intimate events dedicated to Ambient & freeform music, curated by Thangi & Rafael Aragon

WOMB - Episode Zéro (30/09/23, Brussels)

@tanguyv
@flux_tendu
@rafiralfiro

Ep0_A1 Tanghi (Prologue)

Here's one of the set I've played at Goulash Disko 2023, for the 10th anniversary of the festival. 

I wanted to do something different for this set and it ended up focusing on psy techno and mental bass, with some afro tech and global bass near the end, and an epic loving finish :) 

I had so much fun during this one, I hope you can feel that through the recording ! Enjoy !

TRACKLIST

01 Susobrino - Crudo
02 Molac & Dulus - Parola
03 Breger - Valley Girl Slang
04 Clap! Clap! - Ashiko (Lurka Obeah Remix) 
05 Matanza - Paloma 
06 David Phoenix - Organism (Sanderjammes Remix)
07 Flore - Nobody Hear You
08 Artefakt - From Our Mind To Yours
09 Taihei - Karma
10 Kaob - Mabandji
11 Flore - A Mood of Emergency
12 RNDM. - Reload 
13 Breger - Preserve the Peace
14 Aero Manyelo - Taking Long
15 Indira Paganotto - Bazzinga
16 Flore - Attack Me
17 Yelram Selectah - My Bass (Luizo Ortega Remix)
18 Hataah - Tropical Heat
19 Modeselektor - Black Block
20 Simple Symmetry - Elephant On Speed
21 Mc Bin Laden - Virou (Mara Mura EDIT)
22 ZerodB - Bongos, Bleeps & Basslines
23 Stas - Black Magic  
24 Click Here - Butelcuta 2.0 (Rafael Aragon Remix)
25 Cocanha - Suu Camin de Sent Jacques
26 Perera Elsewhere - Ebora (Paula Temple Remix)
27 Dreems - Coaster Retreat (Sascha Funke RMX)
28 Bibi Tanga & Le Professeur Inlassable - This is How

Day 1 Closing Set @ Lunar Stage [Goulash Disko 2023]

Remix I did for Taiwan Mc (Chinese Man Records) and his hit tune featuring Biga Ranx "Mojo Ridym"

Remix EP available for free dl on sept 17th !! 

http://www.soundcloud.com/taiwanmc


Tracklisting - HEAVY THIS YEAR - remix EP

[01] Mojo Rydim - Rafael Aragon Cumbia remix
[02] Mojo Rydim - Tom Fire Mojito remix
[03] Mojo Rydim - Lunicorn Lunz remix
[04] Heavy This Year - S.O.A.P '97 style remix 
[05] Heavy This Year - Jinx In Dub Junglist remix
[06] Nuska - Le Yan, Tomapam et Skoob Le Roi Nuskamino remix
[07] Nuska - Still Hungry remix
[08] Roll It Up - Baja Frequencia Kuduro-trap remix
[09] Roll It Up - Numa Crew remix 
[10] Roll It Up - Stepz Critical remix
[11] Roll It Up - Craig Ferrier Burnt out remix

FREE ALBUM DL !!

Taiwan Mc ft. Biga Ranx - Mojo Ridym (Rafael Aragon Cumbia RMX)[Chinese Man Records, 2015]

Original track by Guillermo Portabales

A remix I've made of son / guajira cuban legend Guillermo Portabales (1911-1970).
 
This particular song is a cumbia / guajira and tells the major influence colombian music (Cumbia & Porro) has had over latin america way back in the middle of 20th century, 50 years before the nu-cumbia / zizek spread its vibe over the world! 

It took me hours to slice, cut, paste the original in order to re-quantize it at a fix tempo (93 bpm), and then separate channels and remaster them to have proper material for a remix. 

You can check the original here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkn3VBqgyNY

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do !! Cheers!

 Rafa

Rafael Aragon - Cumbiamba 2011

This is the set we played together with Thangi - as W⊙MB (an intimate event dedicated to ambient & contemplative music that we organize in Brussels). 

@tanguyv
https://www.instagram.com/womb_ambient/

It was such a treat to open the stage on a sunny sunday morning - pure psychedelic breakfast vibes ! 

Infinite gratitude to John D & the Moonlodge team for the opportunity ! Long live NoName / La Nature, the best festival in Belgium ! 

TRACKLIST :

01 Forss - Introitus
02 Robert Kroos - Early Rise Shouf Cedar
03 Asllan - Sun 
04 JxF - 02
05 Poplar Bluff - Magazine (Peter Power Remix)
06 Harro TripTrap - Fck Tht
07 Steffen Ki - Suterania
08 natural/electronic.system - Noctiflora
09 Guaraci - Avalaska
10 Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam (Intiche Edit)
11 Xila - Madness
12 Kunturi - Eclosion 
13 Ammar 808 & Kali Dass - Arisothari Yen Devi
14 Cruzloma - Plegaria
15 Xila - Djimara
16 Kusht - Moon Call
17 El Remolon - Ume (Seba Campos Remix)
18 Niju - Bumfuzzle 
19 The Populists - Dancers
20 Al Jawala & Murmusica - Wake Up
21 Andi Otto & MD Pallavi - Bangalore Whispers (Andi Otto Remix)
22 Reo & Mamazu - Ujicha
23 Goldcap & Nayirie - Yes Ou Tu
24 Zijn - Natiwa (Chris Tiebo Remix)
25 The Oddness - Every Step
26 Mandruva & Torstol - Boiuna (CaterKarlos Remix)
27 Future Island - Wide Music II
28 The Populists - All Business all the Time
29 Rafael Aragon & Mandruva - Mandragora (Amu Amu Remix)
30 Breger - Streifenstern 
31 Shuski - Crazy Talk
32 Nada - Albura (Tiazohtla Remix)
33 Ammar 808 & Susha - Pahi Jagajjanani 
34 Villalar - Campocharro 
35 Yor Kultura - Mashin
36 Ground - Two Chimneys and a Garden (Rafael Aragon Remix) [unreleased]
37 Andi Otto & MD Pallavi - Prayers to the Cloud (Simone de Kunovich Remix)
38 Perdu - Goldrush
39 Boards of Canada - Smokes Quantity
40 Sabo, Bahramji, Danny & Helia Jamali - Sat Kar Tar
41 Forss - Introitus

Tanghi & Rafael Aragon (W⊙MB) @ Moonlodge (La Nature Festival 2024)

Happy to present this fruitful collaboration with japanese producers @mamazu & @reomatsumoto - that we cooked at REO's studio in Tokyo, while I was touring Japan, in april 2023. 

Mixed by yours truely in Brussels, summer 2023. 
Released by @ohxalarecords in 2024.

Tropical Bangers V

Mamazu, REO, Rafael Aragon - Kiseki [Ohxala Records, 2024]]

My remix for Dub Master Adrian Sherwood, from his collaboration with Italian Jazz collective FIRE. 
Released on Salgari Records in 2024. @salgarirecords

Remixes Vol. 1

FIRE & Adrian Sherwood - Janjaweed Comes At Sunset (Rafael Aragon Remix)

My remix for japanese sound wizard GROUND. 
Released on Chill Moutain Rec (Osaka, JP)

Mastering by @kabamix 
Artwork by MtChills
Released on @chillmountain

Ground - Two Chimneys and a Garden (Rafael Aragon RMX) [Chill Mountain Rec]

This new compilation contains more than 30 track, selected by the Hadra Crew, features exclusive productions by French and international artists, and highlights the artistic diversity programmed for the Hadra Trance Festival 2024.

Compilation takes you on a journey through the Alternative and Chill Out scenes, featuring artists such as ELEMENTS OF BARAKA, LAKAY and YoY Project whose styles include world, ambient, downtempo, bass music and psytechno. It takes you on a journey through the different styles showcased on the festival's main stage: progressive, psygressive, dark-prog, psytrance, full-on...

A rich mix of psychedelia that will give you an exciting taste of the electric atmosphere on the mainstage with musicians NE YAM, SMOOTH CRIMINAL & DIFAZ, PAST & ALDERAAN.... Discover the dreamlike world of Hadra Trance Festival 2024!

Rafael Aragon - Igwanciyen

Revivez l’expérience de la 15ème édition du Hadra Trance Festival en vous replongeant dans les nombreux sets du mainfloor, de l'alternative, de la scène live et chill.

Relive the experience of the 15th edition of the Hadra Trance Festival by going back to the many mainfloor, alternative, lives stage and chill sets.

Rafael Aragon : 
https://soundcloud.com/rafiralfiro

Rafael Aragon @ Hadra Trance Festival 2024

ARTIST - Mamazu
TITLE - Alias
LABEL - GLOCAL RECORDS
CAT.NO - GRLP002
FORMAT - LP
RELEASE - 2025年1月中旬予定
PRICE - 4,000 yen (TAX OUT)

SIDE A
A1. Wagahigh (4:29)
A2. Petrichor (6:34)
A3. En (4:13)
A4. Yayayama(Feat. Daoud Popal from 幾何学模様) (4:06)

SIDE B
B1. Day by day (6:29)
B2. Nerima Okuchi (Feat Kaoru Inoue) (5:22)
B3. Onomatope(Feat. Rafael Aragon + Reo Matsumoto + 山頂瞑想茶屋)(5:31)

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国内外で高いプロップスを集めるDJ/プロデューサーMamazu(HOLE AND HOLLAND/SABI)が、Daoud Popal(幾何学模様)、Kaoru Inoue、Reo Matsumoto、山頂瞑想茶屋、 Rafael Aragon、Tinnenなど国内外のアーティストとのコラボレーションも展開させたニューアルバム『Alias』をLTDアナログ・リリース！！

原宿に拠点を置くレコード・ショップ/レーベルGLOCAL RECORDSのアナログ・アルバム・リリース第２弾は、音楽、スケートカルチャー、アート、ファッションなどを独創的にコネクトしクリエイトするレーベル/アーティスト集団のメンバーであり、世界の伝統音楽を当世流に表現した音楽レーベルも自身で主宰する才人＝Mamazuによるニュー・アルバム『Alias』。

Daoud Popal(幾何学模様)、Kaoru Inoue、Reo Matsumoto、山頂瞑想茶屋、 Rafael Aragon、Tinnenなど国内外のアーティストとのコラボレーションも収録し、ワールドミュージック、フォークロア、サイケデリック、ダブ、エキゾチカ、ニューエイジなどグローカルな魅惑音楽のエッセンスと、テクノ、ハウス、ベース/エレクトリック・ミュージックなどフロア現場感覚に根差したサウンド/グルーヴを融合させていくMamazuの音楽世界の進（深）化と広がりを体感させる、珠玉の7TRKアルバムが完成した。

鳥のさえずりやケーナの響き、チャントも巡るフォークロアかつサイケデリックな密林的音世界を、ボトム脈打つミッド・トライバル・グルーヴに展開させリスナーを”サウンド”に完全没入させるていく「Wagahigh」から脱帽。
オーガニックとエレクトリックの匙加減も絶妙に良い塩梅に、ミステリアスに響くチャントやフルートなどを巡らせ、パーカッシヴなダンス・グルーヴを展開していく「Petrichor」、ドライブ感のあるパーカッシヴ・グルーヴに、チャント、マリンバのリフレインなどがリズミカルに巡る「En」と、ハウス/テクノの垣根を超えてフロアを躍動させるサウンド/グルーヴにも圧倒。
ミッドテンポのパーカッシヴなグルーヴにエキゾチックなヴォーカルや口笛が巡る、幾何学模様のDaoud PopalをFeatした「Yayayama」も最高に魅力的な１曲になっている。

トライバルなグルーヴに、土着的なヴォイス、ミニマルに揺さぶるシンセのリフレイン、そして黒暖かなドゥドゥクなどがFeatされていくドライブ感たっぷりの 「Day by day」にはじまり、Mamazuも敬意とシンパシーを寄せる才人＝ Kaoru InoueをFeatしてのオーガニックなワールドミュージック要素と幻想的なエレクトリック・サウンドの融合をミッド・パーカッシヴ・グルーヴに集約させた「Nerima Okuchi 」、そして Reo Matsumotoのハンドパンから幕開け、山頂瞑想茶屋によるダブワイズ・センス、Mamazu作のRMXも手掛けてきたブリュッセルの盟友Rafael Aragonのトリッピーなサウンド/センスとのコラボレーションが展開されていく「Onomatope」と、充実のコラボレーションもパック。

進 (深）化と広がりを続ける、Mamazuのグローバルでローカルなクロスオーヴァー感覚＝GLOCALサウンド/グルーヴを楽しめる充実のアルバム作品がここに。
text by Naoki Nishida a.k.a Out Of Control （Jazzy Sport）

Mamazu プロフィール
90年代中期頃からDJとして活動を始める。Dj Barから野外まで独自の視点で形成される有機的なプレイを続け今を踊らせる。オリジナリティ溢れるグルーヴを生み出すことができる日本では数少ないDJの一人である。これまでにFuji Rock FestivalやBoiler Room、Air House、ロンドンのNTS Radioなどに出演。ドイツでのツアーも成功させ、2022年12月にはWonderfruit Festivalではピークタイムに抜擢され多くのファンを魅了した。またプロデューサーとして様々な国の気鋭レーベルから楽曲やRemixを発表し、Nicola CruzによるRemixもリリース。それらの楽曲は高い評価を得てAndrew Weatherallをはじめ多くのDJにプレイされている。2021年には伝統音楽を当世流に表現した新レーベル"SABI"を立ち上げた。原宿に拠点を置くレコード・ショップGLOCAL RECORDSのレーベル部門から2025年1月にアルバムをLPでリリース予定。

B3. Onomatope(Feat. Rafael Aragon + Reo Matsumoto + 山頂瞑想茶屋)(5:31)

Rafael Aragon - Monthly Python (Janvier 2025)

Track By 
Ground (linktr.ee/Ground_jp ) 
Feat
Rafael Aragon ( soundcloud.com/rafiralfiro )


Artwork made
Mt.chills ( www.instagram.com/mtchills/ )

Mastered By
Kabamix ( soundcloud.com/kabamix )

ぐぅちょきぱぁ (CMR-56) feat Rafael Aragon

Remix I did for french/armenian Dub master https://soundcloud.com/fedayipacha/

Trance-inducing, ternary Gnawa Bass with subsaharian influences and loads of bass... 

Buy on Itunes

Fedayi Pacha - Sub Sahara (Rafael Aragon Rmx)[Hammerbass, 2015]

My remix for the Argentinian genius Chancha Via Circuito, part of this latest release on Wonderwheel Recordings. 

https://soundcloud.com/chanchaviacircuito

https://soundcloud.com/wonderwheel-recordings

Buy on Bandcamp

Chancha Via Circuito - Sauce (Rafael Aragon RMX) [Wonderwheel Recordings 2015]

NEW REMIX !! 

I had the honor of remixing this great hip-hop collab between greek producer Panama Cardoon and mexican singer Audry Funk, and I turned it into a deep Andean Cumbia track with some charango and overdubs ! OUT NOW on Carnibal Records and available from all your usual digital stores ! 

https://soundcloud.com/panamacardoon
https://soundcloud.com/audry-funk
https://soundcloud.com/carnibal-records/

Panama Cardoon - Deseos (Rafael Aragon Remix)[Carnibal Records, 2015]

Recording of my (hybrid) live set played at the Moonlodge (aka Moojo Stage) at La Nature Festival 2025, on sunday June 22th. 

Infinite gratitude to John, Julien, Mounia, and all the moonlodge / La Nature family <3 

LIVE @ MOONLODGE (La Nature Festival 2025)

Here's the recording of my first set at Isis Garden Festival 2025, at the beautiful Tribal Nest stage, played early afternoon on thursday 26th of June. 
Much love to Fab for the invite, I had a blast !! 


TRACKLIST : 

01 Rafael Aragon & Stas - Ik Vari Do Vari
02 Spaniol & El Peche - Saudação à Ogum
03 Rafael Aragon - Titerogakat [unreleased]
04 Harro TripTrap - Indian Blessing
05 Villalar - La Charrascona
06 SiddEffects - WormHole (Amu Amu Remix)
07 Jack Essec - Humming Bird
08 Maya Kamaty - Dampar (Praktika Remix)
09 Simon Mejía - Majaná (Aiwaa Remix)
10 Charu Charu - Fading Away (Mamazu Remix)
11 Balam - Wakax
12 Breger - Streifenstern
13 Rafael Aragon & Mandruva - Mandragora (Amu Amu Remix)
14 Mamazu - Hirake Goma 
15 Tinariwen - Tenere Taqqim Tossam (Four Tet Remix)
16 Villalar - Campocharro
17 Ammar 808 & Susha - Pahi Jagajjanani
18 Mamazu - Petrichor
19 Andi Otto & MD Pallavi - Prayers to the Crowd (Simone de Kunovich Remix)
20 REO & Mamazu - Ujicha (Taihei Remix)
21 El Remolon & Barbara Silva - Si Quieres que te Quiera

Rafael Aragon @ Tribal Nest / Isis Garden 2025

Here's the recording of my live set played at the amazing Indian Summer Festival, on september 6th 2025, in the Belgian Ardennes. 

Shout out to Raph & Nono for the trust, and to the audience for the warm welcome and deep listening <3 

LIVE @ Indian Summer Festival 2025

Thanks to https://soundcloud.com/rafiralfiro for this set <3

We are delighted to welcome back Rafael Aragon, whose music is at once powerful and delicate, and constantly evolving. His universe blends psychedelism with Afro-Latin, SWANA, and other traditions: Sufi chants, ritual drums, deep basslines, and electronic polyrhythms naturally coexist in his work.
This set was recorded during a Womb in Brussels, a moment dedicated to listening, letting go, and introspection. Between ambient and downtempo, the music unfolds gradually, creating a space where one can settle, be enveloped, and let each sound resonate within.
A moment crafted in the spirit of WOMB : an intimate and comfortable setting where music becomes a journey and an immersive experience, inviting you to fully surrender.

https://www.instagram.com/womb_ambient

Rafael Aragon @ WOMB 4

Ep4_B2 - Rafael Aragon LIVE

GLOBAL HYBRID MIXTAPE VOL 1 - DESERT RAVE by Rafael Aragon

Global Hybrid Records launches its serie of mixtapes, dedicated to the newest electronified world music. 
Mind-blowing trips to remote folklores, remixed dance culture and trance rituals, curated by the members of the collective as well as guest artists.

This first session comes from Rafael Aragon, pioneering researcher of the Global Bass scene and active member of the Global Hybrid collective.
Derbuka storm, oriental Techno and robotized arabic melodies, this mix takes off for a journey into the desertic immensity, from Sahara to the central asian steppes via the Arabian desert and the Near East.
This set was recorded live on the main stage of the label's last party, named "Carpa Loca" (18/09/15 - Rennes, France).

http://www.globalhybrid.fr/2015/10/28/global-hybrid-mixtape-vol-1-desert-rave-by-rafael-aragon/


FREE DL + tracklist

GHM001 - Rafael Aragon - Desert Rave [Global Hybrid Rec, 2015]

Global Hybrid Record’s artists decided to gather forces and join inspirations on a regular basis to create a serie of collaborative EPs, under the name HYBRID RITUALS, featuring their respective productions. 

« On these days of algorythms and techoïd melodies, Global Hybrid collective advocate for a return to the tribal essence of traditional music from Africa and Latin America. To open the ball, the untameable dog and cat from FANFARA ELECTRONICA invite you to travel through the unexplored lands of south america. A never ending, organic flight, energic crossing through the jungle or psychedelic trip to the heart of shamanic traditions. Meanwhile, the visionary pied piper ALIZARINA will lead you on a sunny journey to Zambia, to discover lost villages and their ritual songs. His solemn clarinet will be your guide... Further to the north, the wild RAFAEL ARAGON will embark you on an odyssey 
to Arabia and the Middle East. Just like a mirage, a rave party in the middle of the desert, his music will induce a deep and sweaty trance, disturbing and inevitable. Let the journey begin ! Off to explore the rituals of the wide world and their musical expressions. » 


INFO : 

EP will be available for free download at Bandcamp («name your price», you can donate to support the label). For HQ lovers, you will also be able to purchase the WAV versions. The money collected will go exclusively to the label, for its promotion and to support the artists (physical release, videomaking, mastering, etc). 

The tracks from the EP will get a second life, through the work of guest remixers, that will lead to another EP in a near future. A good way for us to promote, via our label, artists that we care about and head towards the same musical direction.

FREE DL 

Rafael Aragon ft. Alizarina - Teksim [Global Hybrid Records, 2015]

Track I did for CassetteBlog's 5th anniversary. Cassette Blog (Mexico) is the reference blog in spanish for new club music around the world, tropical, cumbia, global bass and so on... 

The released a few compilations to celebrate their fifth bday, each one curated by a great artist, and all of them for free... 

http://www.cassetteblog.com/2015/12/va-sonora-multinacional-curado-por-loko-bono-cassette-blog-5to-aniversario/

FREE DL

Rafael Aragon - José [Cassette, 2016]

GET IT >> https://rafiralfiro.bandcamp.com/track/rafael-aragon-caribe-a-o-68

FREE ALBUM DL

Rafael Aragón - Caribe Año 68 [Tropical Twista Records, 2016]

A live cumbia re-dub of Nickodemus rmx of F.I.'s "No Soy Del Valle"... 

Soundsystem/Sonidero style... with added percussions (guiro, cowbells, quijada, cajitas), cumbiaton feel beat, lazers and sirens... all of them played live! 


Flowering Inferno vs Nickodemus - No Soy Del Valle RMX (Rafael Aragon CUMBIA REDUB)

// FREE DL from BANDCAMP // Follow "Buy" Link // 

♪ Edit of : 
Modeselektor & Sound Pelegrino Thermal Team - Negativity [Monkeytown Rec] 

♪ Contains sample from : 
Kasbah Rockers ft. Bill Laswell & Oezlem - Gökyüzü 

♪ Edit & additional sampling by Rafael Aragon

Modeselektor X Kasbah Rockers - Gökyüzü X Olumsuzluk (Rafael Aragon EDIT)

[free dl from bandcamp] [128bpm]

Dj friendy edit of this killer balani track from Mali by Yeli Fuzzo, featuring Mokobé & Alou Sangaré. 

The original can be found on Yeli Fuzzo "Tadaza" album as well as Sahel Sounds "Music from Saharian Cellphones" compilation.

Yeli Fuzzo, Mokobe, Alou Sangare - Ka Na Gnagami (Rafael Aragon Edit)

DOWNLOAD HERE : http://caballito.org/post/41352246573/cbllt043-rafael-aragon-cumbia-piu-piu-ep

CUMBIA PIU-PIU EP to be released on 25/01/13 on http://soundcloud.com/caballito-netlabel

featuring vocal version with http://soundcloud.com/elmayonesa and http://soundcloud.com/mcchocolateoldiewatch

PLUS remixes from http://soundcloud.com/elzodio , http://soundcloud.com/bigote_caballito, http://soundcloud.com/cafedecalaveras , http://soundcloud.com/elbarba , http://soundcloud.com/winitwo and http://soundcloud.com/ckrono


FREE DIGITAL EP !! Stay Tuned !! 

FREE EP DL!

Rafael Aragon - Cumbia Piu-Più [Caballito Netlabel, 2012]

About a year ago, I was contacted by Kateryna Ostrovska, ukranian singer, musician and composer based in Hamburg, instigator and curator of the "Peace Project", to ask me to remix this song she recorded with 36 people from 15 countries. 

"Out of the wide and rich audio material from the recording, Rafael Aragon created a smooth and mellow downtempo track. With his own science of sound collage and ethnic percussions, he extracted the essence and the main Yiddish vocal and harmonic parts of the song, to display a brand new, "chiaroscuro" version of the song."

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ABOUT THE ORIGINAL TRACK :

/We shout for Peace/

"36 people from 15 countrys gathered together to send a peace message to this world. The song was produced by a jewish and an arab singer from Hamburg and Berlin. It's based on an old khassidic Nigun (jewish religious vocal music) “Volt ikh gehat koyekh”, which has been transformed into a peace song a long time ago by singer Adrienne Cooper.

The more the war makes us dumb, the more you want to scream, sing, pray and whisper for peace. When one day everyone participates, when nobody distinguishes between “us” and “them”, when a deep comprehension of unity touches our hearts, the war will stop by itself. This is the message of the song, sung in Yiddish, Eton, French, Arabic and German.

This song is dedicated to those who, far from the limelight, reach the rescuing hands to people in need."

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Original track can be downloaded here : dacasa-records.de/?page_id=121&lang=en

Peace Project - Sholem سلام שלום (Rafael Aragon Remix) [Global Hybrid Records]

!!! CUMBIA BALKANICA LATINARABIA !!!

Unoffishal remix of Shantel I made for the Tropikal Masala party...

Check our group on facebook : www.facebook.com/groups/tropikalmasala



Shantel - Binaz in Dub (Rafael Aragon CUMBIA EDIT)

Back to producing dub !!! with some cumbia and native influences.... 

NEW ORIGINAL TRACK = 70% DUB - 30% CUMBIA !!!

Enjoy!

Rafael Aragon - Shâamaàn (Native Dub)

 - - CUMBIA / COPLAS / NU-FOLK / AFRO-LATIN / ARABIC - - 

A remix I've made for Sonido Guay Neñë, a Nu-Cumbia / Coplas band from Mendoza (ARG), featuring Christian from FAUNA (zzk)... 

It's their first EP, featuring remixes from http://soundcloud.com/bigote_caballito - http://soundcloud.com/copyflex & myself... OUT NOW ON WAKALE RECORDS - FREE DOWNLOAD !! 

http://archive.org/download/Wkl003-SonidoGuayNe-CoplaColectivaDigitalEp/Wkl003-SonidoGuayNe-CoplaColectivaDigitalEp.zip

FREE EP DL

Sonido Guay Neñë - Al Compaz Del Sonajero (Rafael Aragon RMX) [Wakale Records, 2013]

// forthcoming release vinyl + digital // june 2019 //

https://soundcloud.com/mamazu
https://soundcloud.com/holeandholland

Mastering by (https://soundcloud.com/kabamix )

A) AloMlo (Rafael Aragon RMX)
B) Dada (Nicola Cruz RMX)

NEW LIGHT REMIX EP

Mamazu - AloMlo (Rafael Aragon RMX) [Hole & Holland, 2019]

From https://soundcloud.com/chanchaviacircuito new EP "Bienaventuranza Remixes EP" out on https://soundcloud.com/wonderwheel-recordings 

Limited White Vinyl Edition + Digital

Features remixes from Nicola Cruz, El Buho & Baiuca

Bienaventuranza Remixes EP

Chancha Via Circuito - Los Pastores (Rafael Aragon RMX) [Wonderwheel Rec, 2019]

DOWNLOAD HERE : http://caballito.org/post/41352246573/cbllt043-rafael-aragon-cumbia-piu-piu-ep

Tracklist :

01 Cumbia Piu-Più (Original) 
02 Cumbia Piu-Più (Pa Kongal RMX) 
03 Maquina de Palabra ft.ElMayonesa & Mc Chocolate del Caribe 
04 Cumbia Piu-Più (Bigote RMX) 
05 Cumbia Piu-Più (Ckrono & Slesh RMX) 
06 Maquina de Palabra (Cafe de Calaveras RMX) 
07 Cumbia Piu-Più (El Barba Dub ft.Paulo A. RMX) 
08 Cumbia Piu-Più (Wini Two «Wild in Texas Latino Dub» RMX)

EN 
Rafael Aragon is back on Caballito with a new album... From his Latinarabia studio, the freshly baked Cumbia Piu-Più EP comes with loads of bass, guiro and bird sounds ! 
Alongside the original track, a dubby nu-cumbia, comes a vocal version with his friends ElMayonesa (Argentina) and Mc Chocolate del Caribe (Guadeloupe) and a few eclectic remixes from the global bass family... 
EP features : Pa Kongal (Mexico), Bigote (Spain), Ckrono & Slesh (Italy), Cafe de Calaveras (Netherland), El Barba Dub (Argentina) and Wini Two (Spain). 
Cumbia Dub, Trap, Afrocolombian or Glitch-Hop, this EP (available for free, as always) is full of good tropical vibes and ready for the dancefloor !

SP 
Rafael Aragon esta de vuelta en Caballito con un nuevo disco... Cumbia Piu-Più EP, recien salido de su Latinarabia (e)studio, se viene con mucho bass, guiro y pajaros ! 
Ademas del tema original, una cumbia bien dubera, se encuentra una version vocal con sus compadres ElMayonesa (Argentina) y Mc Chocolate del Caribe (Guadalupe), junto a unos remixes eclécticos de la familia global bass mundial... 
Participan : Pa Kongal (Mexico), Bigote (España), Ckrono & Slesh (Italia), Cafe de Calaveras (Holanda), El Barba Dub (Argentina) y Wini Two (España). 
Cumbia Dub, Trap, Afrocolombiano o Glitch-Hop, este EP (en descarga gratis, como siempre) esta lleno de buena vibra tropical y listo para la pista de baile !

FREE EP!

Rafael Aragon, ElMayonesa & McChocolateDelCaribe - Maquina de Palabra

The second set I played at WAO Festival 2019, in Umbria (Italy).
An afternoon, chilled out set, full of magic and folkloric music from all around the globe... 

TRACKLIST : 

01 Op3rador - Shipibo DMT N°2 (Icaro de Olinda Silvano)
02 Adama Dramé - Fourou (Peter Power EDIT)
03 Go Dugong & Miriam Garcia - Vidita (Rafael Aragon RMX)
04 R Vincenzo - Excellent Drom
05 Andi Otto & MD Pallavi - Bangalore Whispers
06 Peter Power - Sacral Bells
07 A Macaca w/ Peace & Rojey - Soley Katuntu
08 Chancha Via Circuito - Sauce (Rafael Aragon RMX)
09 Emmanuel (S)antarromana - Opera
10 Chancha Via Circuito - Los Pastores (Rafael Aragon RMX)
11 Dr Parnassus - Ginga
12 Poplar Bluff - Magazine (Peter Power RMX)
13 Bienvenidos a la Computadora - Brujas en la Montaña
14 R Vincenzo - Haru
15 Psycho Tropiques - Densengano Da Vista
16 Fairouz - Al Bint El Chalabiya (Oceanvs Orientalis Edit)
17 Los Reyes de la Cumbia - Rita (ElBarba Dub Edit)
18 Ground - In this Jungleglegleglegle
19 Andi Otto - VIA (Ground Rmx)
20 Nina Simone - Dambala / Slave (Ôme Rmx)
21 Boards Of Canada - Dawn Chorus
22 Modeselektor & Paul St Hilaire - Let Your Love Grow
23 Feathered Sun - Bulbo
24 Thomash & Projeto Mujique - Cosmossamba
25 Peter Power & A Macaca - Fractal Carnival
26 R Vincenzo - Cabras No Elevado Quilombola
27 Tribilin Sound - La Cumbia de Octavio
28 Yemen Blues - Jat Mahibati (Libra Music Edit)
29 Alka Yagnik & Ilia Arun - Choli Ke Peeche (ATW Edit)
30 Hataah - The Goddess
31 Geeta Zaldir - Kaash
32 Carrot Green - Ponto Gira
33 Thomash - As Flores Não Tem Cordas Vocais
34 Ruth - Mots (Haules Baules EDIT)
35 El Remolon & Barbara Silva - Si Quieres que te Quiera
36 Peter Power - Sun Sun Damba
37 Intiche - Technology Of Freedom
38 Flowerpowder - Sekt on The Beach
39 The Books - Don't Even Sing About It

Afternoon Chill Out Set @ ReTribe Stage ♪♪ WAO Festival 2019

Remix of https://soundcloud.com/maya-kamaty singer-songwriter from Reunion Island.

Featured on "Pandiyé Remixes" album, out on https://soundcloud.com/label_mds (vinyl & digital - follow "buy" link)

Maya Kamaty - Diampar (Rafael Aragon RMX) [Musiques des Sphères, 2020]

New Joint !! You know about Kumbhangra ?? Well it's a mix of cumbia and bhangra... Tropikal Masala styleee 

This one is a remix I did for Mendoza (Argentina) top notch producer Freak Castro, well known to be the wingman and producer of ElMayonesa ... 

Check Wakale website for the free EP download !! CUUUUUUMBIAAAAA !

FREE DL!

Freak Castro - Bicho Bolita (Rafael Aragon rmx)

Dj / producer from Brussels, Global fusion music, deep, psychedelic and highly danceable + Ambient / Drone / Experimental / Tape Music 


> Resident DJ https://soundcloud.com/goulash-disko
> Curator/Resident - @wombambient
> Resident DJ - Ecstatic Dance Brussels



BOOKING :  rafiralfiro@gmail.com 

TRACKS & REMIXES on : Copycow, Wonderwheel Recordings, Ohxala, Souq Records, Chinese Man Records, Shika Shika, Art Vibes Music, Shouka/InFiné, Tropical Twista Rec, Babylon Records, Hole & Holland, Galletas Calientes, Global Hybrid Records, Caballito... 

♪♪ Tropical ♪ Oriental ♪ Afro ♪ Downtempo ♪ Deep ♪ Psychedelic ♪ Tribal ♪ Techno ♪ Afro House ♪ Slow House ♪ Ancestral ♪ Shamanic ♪ Ambient ♪♪

Rafael Aragon’s music is trance-inducing, powerful yet delicate, constantly changing and continuously breaking borders. Sweaty dancefloor stompers and soulful anthems with a magic touch inspired by forgotten traditions and ancient folklores from all around the world. Mystic chimes, ritual drums and witchcraft music meet raving kicks, deep basslines and electronic polyrythms to provide a rich, dancy and psychedelic experience! 

Displaying numerous and eclectic releases on various imprints wordwide for more than ten years, and with uninterrupted gigs in clubs, parties & festivals all around Europe, South America and North Africa, Rafael has made a name for himself as a versatile and talented producer, remixer, live act and DJ.

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