ZoukAfroWorld

First track of our official compilation DIGITAL ZANDOLI selected by Digger's Digest & Nico Skliris to be released on HeavenlySweetness. 

O.R.E.A : Biguine Inferno with Erick Orville / Wally Badarou / Michel Alibo / Claude Vamur / Julien Constance. Composed by Erick Orville. Arranged by Wally Badarou. 

All Right Reserved-  Under licence Heavenly Sweetness 2016

OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE 8th July / PRE ORDER HERE 

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DIGITAL ZANDOLI  "Biguine Inferno" by O.R.E.A

Official Release Date 8 July 2016

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Following the acclaimed Kouté jazz, we are glad to announce our new project compilation with parisian label Heavenly Sweetness in collaboration with afro/antilles record expert Nicolas Skliris. This project, that we introduced in mid February as Digital Zandoli with a limited mixtape, aimed to gather a wide spectrum of tracks from pre zouk era in the french West Indies. We picked 12 slept on tracks amongst piles of obscure caribbean records to show a broader spectrum to the Zouk music style that is poorly defined.  These tracks reveal the merger between traditional and other rhythmic genres (funk, disco, afro-beat, Latin Brazilian …), with the addition of synthesizers and drums machine to the creative process. Original, magnetic and highly danceable.



DIGITAL ZANDOLI - Zouk & Synthetic Funk from the French West Indies - The Official Compilation

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Available for shipping 15 september 2016

After the release of DIGITAL ZANDOLI our critically acclaimed new compilation/project in collaboration with Heavenly Sweetness, we are really proud to announce the released of the 2nd volume of  DIGITAL ZANDOLI THE MIXTAPE by Digger's Digest & Dr. Nico Skliris. Another 85 minutes of boogie-zouk, carribean funk, tropical synth music. 

As on the first volume SIDE A is available for free streaming on our soundcloud. B side and full tracklist will be only available on this actual tape (Means you have to spend a few €, dig out your vintage Walkman or Ghetto Blaster to enjoy the B side). Tapes collectors be quick ! This time it is limited to 75 copies.

Artwork by Nico Motte from Check Morris

Digital Zandoli The Mixtape Volume 2

DIGITAL ZANDOLI : THE MIXTAPE Volume 2 by DIGGER'S DIGEST & NICO SKLIRIS

from the Firma Do Txiga 's/t' 3x7'' (P019, June 2017)
pre-orders: https://principediscos.bandcamp.com/album/firma-do-txiga

K30 - Sistema

Buy LP/CD/Digital https://www.awesometapes.com/shop/umoja-707/
iTunes: http://apple.co/2mmQu9b

A monumental career in pop music isn’t easy when the system is built against you. But South African songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist “Om” Alec Khaoli managed to do just that. As apartheid reached its violent peak, Khaoli pursued an escapist form of dance music that resonated across his complicated country, influencing countless legends and releasing recordings across the world.

Umoja — Take Me High

Say You Love Me wasn’t “Om” Alec Khaoli’s first solo recording but the 1985 EP solidified the bass player and songwriter’s standing as one of South Africa’s most consistently innovative pop auteurs. He built a career on ubiquitous rock, pop and soul hits with groundbreaking bands like the Beaters, Harari and Umoja. But Khaoli’s seemingly endless fountain of music continued outside these ensembles, where he usually played bass and contributed songwriting and vocals.

Khaoli released several successful solo works while he made records with Umoja and worked on other productions with friends. This creativity was aided by Khaoli’s own recording studio. He was the first South African to have a privately-owned studio. As black artists were forced to record during lunch breaks and didn’t get sufficient access and time in the white-owned studios, having his studio allowed Khaoli to develop in his own way. Hence his productive output during the 80’s and early 90’s, releasing 5 LPs with Umoja and 5 solo LPs, along with numerous singles and EPs.

There’s something broad and dynamic about the almost epic pop sound Khaoli creates on Say You Love Me. Being the first South African to take control his recording process and thereby free himself from one of apartheid’s many strictures, he took his vision of music to new realms and made timeless music for the dance floor in the process.

Say You Love Me

"Om" Alec Khaoli — Say You Love Me

The fifth and final volume of Beach Diggin’, the yearly and sunny selection done by GUTS & MAMBO is out today on digital.
The perfect soundtrack for your summer parties.
Out on CD on July 21st, double LP available later this summer.
Listen to it on all digital platforms : https://IDOL.lnk.to/BeachDiggin
Pre order CD and Double LP on our shops :
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https://beachdigginseries.bandcamp.com/album/beach-diggin-5

Beach diggin' 5

PREMIERE : Momo Joseph - War For Ground [Heavenly Sweetness]

Stream/DL - http://smarturl.it/FreshersRemix

Freshers gets re-freshed! D-DOTs stand-out EP receives the remix treatment from an international A-Team of global club music producers. Portugal to Los Angeles to Tokyo to the Bronx to London.

First up, Portugal's KKing Kong injects "Bam Bam ft. TT The Artist" with an infectious melody & bounce, while LA's Bianca Oblivion takes the track to DA CLUB. Tokyo man of mystery JEKA! JEKA! hypes "Swangin' Waist ft. Snappy Jit" to levels of chaotic big room madness, and the Bronx is in the building with Dos Flakos moombah take on the same tune. Rounding out the package is London's Luru, who ups the energy with a driving remix of "Miss Thing ft. Kerwin Prescott".

http://soundcloud.com/d3dots
http://soundcloud.com/tttheartist
https://soundcloud.com/kkingkong

Artwork by MANI
Mastered by Bob Macc

Freshers Remixes

Bam Bam

Stream/DL

D-DOTs - Bam Bam ft. TT The Artist (Kking Kong remix)

"Sistem" by Alex Rosa is the 2nd track we choose to reveal from the forthcoming Digital Zandoli 2 selected by Digger's Digest & Nico Skliris to be released on Heavenly Sweetness, the follow up of our acclaimed first volume of this compilation.

Release date : 
*CD/Digital 22nd September 2017 
*Vinyl 13th October 2017 

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Present : DIGITAL ZANDOLI 2

DIGITAL ZANDOLI 2  "Sistem" by ALEX ROSA

Extra vocals by MC Beyonce 
Additional drums provided by DKVPZ & VHOOR

Eh nois.

GOLDLINK – O CREWZINHO (SANGO MIX) == Lançamento 2017

From the 'Paz & Amor’ 12'' (P023, May 25 2018)
Pre-orders: https://principediscos.bandcamp.com/album/paz-amor

Paz & Amor

DJ LILOCOX - Vozes Ricas

Oumou Sangaré is gearing up to release ‘Mogoya Remixed’ via No Format on March 2 and we're thrilled to share one of the first re-imaginings from the LP.

After coming into the Lab LDN late last year, Auntie Flo returns to Mixmag with his remix of 'Djoukourou', a beautifully tranquil, serene track.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Oumou Sangaré 'Djoukourou' (Auntie Flo Remix)

produced by: @aggromance x @braiandecba x @lechugazafiro x @tayhana
mixed by: @lechugazafiro
mastered by: @imaabs

Cover: Krónica Tv by Jusomor.

Download available on: https://goo.gl/KARFUP

Aggromance, Braian, Lechuga Zafiro, TAYHANA - Mordida Do Macaco

11 tracks from family 

Cover Artwork by Tavi Lee 

Master by Laura Ingalls 

" Genome6.66mbp is the record label soundtracking the shanghai underground " - i-D

Genome Compilation Vol.2 - "Self Salvation"

Organ Tapes - Fa Shao

Smooth, Italo boogie from @nu-guinea taken from their new album Nuova Napoli, the result of extensive research into the funk and disco sound of their Neapolitan hometown.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2018/03/02/premiere-nu-guinea-ddoje-facce/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/ddoje-facce

Nuova Napoli

Nu Guinea - Ddoje Facce (STW Premiere)

New remix of 'Break la Body' by @Capitalkaos

Free Download

Ase Manual - Break La Body (Capital Kaos Remix)

produced by: @aggromance
mastered by: @imaabs
Cover: Mauro Agustin Cruz & Jusomor

http://couvrexchefs.com/aggromance-rotas-cadenas-hiedrah/

Aggromance - Rotas Cadenas - ESQUIRLAS [H_H001]

produced by: @retumb4
mastered by: @imaabs
Cover: Mauro Agustin Cruz & Jusomor

Esquirlas

Retumb4 - Pájaro Katana - ESQUIRLAS [H_H001]

produced by: @pobvio ft Ferna Nuñez
mastered by: @imaabs
Cover: Mauro Agustin Cruz & Jusomor

Pobvio  ft Ferna Nuñez - Memoria Encriptada - ESQUIRLAS [H_H001]

produced by: @desdel-barro
mastered by: @imaabs
Cover: Mauro Agustin Cruz & Jusomor

Desdel Barro - Múta Mutá - ESQUIRLAS [H_H001]

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digital digger and electronic music production enthusiast from Lisbon, Portugal. 

I started delving into the world of electronic music production in 2018, focusing on electronic, ambient and atmospheric music.
Always pushing the boundaries of my mind and creativity and seeing where it takes me.

Hope you enjoy the journey!

ZoukAfroWorld

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