SlothBoogie is one of London’s most respected underground electronic music crews, encompassing a record label, radio show & special party series. As an ensemble, the crew have been curating the finest underground electronic music on their acclaimed platform for well over a decade. As a result, they’ve become a trusted voice and influential driving force in the discovery of new talent, as well as continued supporters of the best artists in the underground scene.

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THIS USER IS ALSO KNOWN as : THE BADOULA aka
 DJ LO DOWN LORETTA BROWN aka SHE ILL aka 
MANUELA MARIA MEXICO aka BADOULA OBLINGADA aka 
SARAH BELLUM aka ANALOUGE GIRL {IN A DGITAL WORLD } 
aka MARY MAGNUM aka MIGHTY AFRO DIGHTY aka ANNIE the EL aka APPLES aka MAMA GUNS aka YOUNG MID WIFE

“Any goal must have a reason,
Any success is based on a reason, 
Any failure is based on a goal without a reason.”

These are the opening words, feverishly sung in Bambara, of the song “Kènia” on Rokia Traoré’s sixth album, Né So (Home). They are also the best way to encapsulate the Mali-born singer’s strength throughout her nearly 20-year musical journey. The decision to take up music is sometimes guided by a career plan, or a burning urge, or an attempt to gain some recognition, or even the desire to pass on a legacy. But Rokia Traoré’s path is of a different kind, rooted as it has been since she released her first record, Mouneïssa, in the force of will and the movements of her heart.

The fundamental question of choices and responsibilities has always been Traoré’s center of gravity. Before initiating any new project, she asks herself, “Why keep playing music, and how?” This time, she did so with unprecedented urgency. At the time, she found herself in private and public worlds colliding in quite a hazardous manner. 

Traoré had always been a traveler, but in 2009, she decided to move back to Mali. Three years later, she bore witness as her country’s civil war gained terrible momentum. “Experiencing life in a war-torn country was traumatic. I became aware of how naïve I had been without even knowing it,” she confesses. 

While she had left Bamako for a while and moved to Europe with her young son, she also experienced personal issues that threatened her status and legitimacy as a musician. “To make a long story short, being a female artist, especially an African living in Africa, makes you sound not credible as a mother,” she says. Besides, the music industry was facing a crisis, which only added to her distressing doubts, to the point of almost calling it quits, artistically speaking.

The art of picking yourself up and moving on is an implicit theme of Né So. “Everything was falling apart,” she says. “It’s never easy to go through tough times, but it is also what makes you grow, and understand why you cling to certain things and give up on some others. At some point, I realized that I was either going to make it, or just add my name to the long list of female artists who ended badly,” Traoré says. “When people write their biographies, they talk less about their music or talent than their personal rifts. I asked myself, ‘Do I want to end up in that kind of book? Or should I take a chance and get on with it?’ I really had to make some tough decisions. I did, and I’m glad I made the right ones.”


New album 'Spirit' featuring "Where's The Revolution" available now.

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As a founding father of techno - Techno Soul was created by Eddie Fowlkes with a mesh of Detroit Techno, Chicago House, Parliament, 70s Funk, and Motown. Eddie Fowlkes released his first Techno Soul album on Tresor in 1993. Eddie’s dexterous skills and flashing creativity made him stand out in Detroit and worldwide. This style pushed boundaries within and between genres. Eddie’s DJ sets reflect his production style where he moves from techno to house, all in one track. As a one of Detroit Techno’s originators, he is known around the world as the Godfather of Techno Soul, simply put - the best!!

DJ & Producer duo who specialize in producing Deep / Tech / House music (San Diego, USA & Tiraspol, Moldova)

Email - fidmusic.official@gmail.com

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Born in Guadalajara (Mexico), Jorge Ortega Jr. also known as MaddJazz migrated to the south side of Chicago (USA) with his family at the age of 6. Influenced by many great local musical movements he fell in love with music and became curious about the DJ world at a very young age.

MaddJazz has been honing his innovative style Since 1996 when he got his first after school/weekend job and saved up for a pair of turntables at age 14. Within a few years he was already DJing at raves, loft parties and clubs. Influenced by these early raves as well as his start in the turntablism scene where he won or placed in numerous DJ Battles including the Chicago DMCs and Guitar Center Spinoffs, MaddJazz blends his favorite House, Techno, Rave, Hip Hop, Bmore, Jersey Club, Ghetto, Juke, and Latin elements in the attempt to find inventive ways to showcase the emergent Chicago sound.

In 2007 Maddjazz played an important role in forming the DJ / Production crew Ghetto Division which later went on to become an independent record label. By 2010 his debut solo EP titled 'Mind Of A MaddMan' was released which gained support and recognition Internationally. MaddJazz has made raves, clubs and festivals bang across the country (USA) and has brought his sounds to international countries like Belgium, France, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Colombia and has collaborated with and remixed a list of well-respected individuals.

In 2013 & 2015 respectably MaddJazz was selected to compete in the Red Bull Thre3style DJ championships where he placed 2nd in the Chicago qualifier both years. MaddJazz had strong performances and made a statement that he is one of the best that Chicago has to offer.

After a 2 year Hiatus during the Covid pandemic MaddJazz has rediscovered his love and passion for music and has been back in the studio working on new productions and remixes. He has recently been working with a number of clients, venues and companies DJing many different events including weddings and private parties. In July 2024 Maddjazz was added to the roster of official DJs for the Chicago White Sox, a team he has been a loyal fan of since the first time he attended a game at the age of 9.

Contact: admin@lemontreemusic.com.au 

Tash Sultana is a young, dynamic Melbourne artist. At just twenty-one years of age, Tash is creating waves and generating massive street buzz by playing sold out shows all over the World. Tash has made a name for herself busking on the streets of Melbourne and having homemade videos go viral getting millions of views online.
 
Since having her hands wrapped around a guitar at the age of three, the self taught artist quickly developed her own unique style that has people lining up to see her perform. Her vocal shines with a magical quality, she has a natural gift for melody and her virtuosic guitar playing is from another planet.
  
The young, one-woman powerhouse has literally sold out every headline show booked across multiple countries and played dozens of high profile festivals including Laneway 2017. Both singles ‘Jungle’ and ‘Notion’ were quick to receive high rotation on Australian broadcaster triple j with ‘Jungle’ been added as mega hit of the week on Netherlands 3FM radio and is picking up rotation on stations across North America. Accolades include a #8 ARIA album chart, topping the iTunes chart with her “Notion EP”, ‘Jungle’ coming in at #3 on triple j’s hottest 100, an APRA Award nomination, winning a J award for “Unearthed Artist of the Year 2016” and over 25 million streams Worldwide.

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