RELEASE INFO
ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS
TITLE: “Kwoho Dancers & The Pyramids Of Senegal”
FORMAT: MP3/WAV
LABEL: SHANGO RECORDS
CAT. No: SHNGCD12
RELEASE DATE: Early August
GENRE: Downtempo/Electronica/World/Organic House
COVER DESIGN: 2.46 Design

The Kingdom of Benin, also known as the Benin Kingdom, was a pre-colonial kingdom in what is now southern Nigeria. It is not to be confused with Benin, the post-colonial nation state. The Kingdom of Benin's capital was Edo, now known as Benin City in Edo state. The Benin Kingdom was "one of the oldest and most highly developed states in the coastal hinterland of West Africa", it was formed around the 11th century, until it was annexed by the British Empire in 1897. The original people and founders of the Benin Kingdom, the Edo people, were initially ruled by the Ogiso (Kings of the Sky) who called their land Igodomigodo. The first Ogiso (Ogiso Igodo), wielded much influence and gained popularity as a good ruler. He died after a long reign and was succeeded by Ere, his eldest son. In the 12th century, a great palace intrigue erupted and crown prince Ekaladerhan, the only son of the last Ogiso, was sentenced to death as a result of the first queen (who was barren) deliberately changing an oracle's message to the Ogiso. In carrying out the royal order that he be killed, the palace messengers had mercy and set the prince free at Ughoton near Benin. When his father the Ogiso died, the Ogiso dynasty officially ended. The people and royal kingmakers preferred their late king's son as the next to rule. The exiled Prince Ekaladerhan had by this time changed his name to Izoduwa (meaning 'I have chosen the path of prosperity') and found his way to Ile-Ife. It was during this period of confusion in Benin that the elders, led by Chief Oliha, mounted a search for the banished Prince Ekaladerhan - whom the Ife people now called Oduduwa. Oduduwa, who could not return due to his advanced age, granted them Oranmiyan, his grandson, to rule over them. Oranmiyan was for many years the ruler of Africa, the one and only king, who he build the legendary pyramids of Senegal, now vanished, one of the lost wonders of today’s world!!


1.TASOS “Cosas Que Nunca Mueren”
2.GUARACI “Tupinambá”
3.NADDHIR “Didjeribirds”
4.TRAUM “Raices”
5.CLAUDIO ARDITTI & ZSANCHOS “Araucaria”
6.FRAN BIANCO “Last Man On Earth”
7.BLIZ NOCHI “Krsna’s Breath”
8.DBRA “Supernova”
9. ARÕMA “Ubuntu”
10.DJ BEY “Ebu-I-Feth”
11.KADE B “Aman”
12.ORKIDZ “Mawal”
13.EPHLUM “Tatars”
14.K-OS THEORY “Divinity”
15.EMRAT “Dimension”
16.TOUZANI “Yaala”
17.AHAU “Safari Express”
18.BEAT MONKEY “Mandala”
19.ZEBRACAK3 “Africanism”
20.CHOMBA “Dzhira”
21.DOUBLE DROP “Ivory”


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In a complex world, we often seek to be carried away by spellbinding stories full of emotion enriched by ephemeral experiences. 

Facettes, from his Mediterranean roots and inspired by the fables of One Thousand and One Nights, has developed a unique way of immersing the audience into a mesmerising world and giving them an unforgettable experience.

At Facettes, Sofiane is a captivating artist who understands how to tell a story and reach the audience. He takes them on a journey of discovery to a place they never want to leave.
His style builds a vibrant, contemporary, electronic atmosphere, alternating Mediterranean and Middle Eastern journeys and organic deep house to beguile your senses. 
Booking: facettesmusic@gmail.com

Future Gig

28.11.25 Pleasure, Auckland, NZ
07.02.26 Shipwrecked Festival, 10th Birthday Anniversary, NZ
13.02.26 Naked in The Trees Festival, Taumarunui,NZ


Past Gig
28.06.25 3DIF WRAP PARTY AT THE CAPITOL, Auckland, NZ
01.06.25 Meraki, 4th Birthday Anniversary, Parked Up, NZ
24.05.25 Mesmerising, The Button Factory, NZ
05.04,25 Mary Hush, Christchurch, NZ
29.03.25 Final NZ Spirit North Island, NZ
28.03.25 Kora at The Button Factory, Auckland, NZ
21.03.25 Earth Beat Festival, NZ
14.02.25 Naked in the trees festival, Taumarunui,NZ
01.02.25 Dimension Festival, Northland, NZ
10.01.24 Tadarrr Festival, Sickbeat, NZ
31.12.24 N.Y.E, The Button Factory, Auckland NZ
13.12.24 Meraki with Tim Green, The Mothership, NZ
30.11.24 Mesmerising, The Button Factory NZ
20.04.24 Avowal Naked World, NZ
23.03.24 Earth Beat Festival, NZ
09.03.24 Abracadabra Pondarosa Ranch, NZ
08.03.24 NZ Spirit North Island, NZ
07.03.24 NZ Spirit North Island, NZ
03.02.24 Dimension Festival, NZ
31.12.23 Resolution Festival, NZ
30.12.23 Resolution Festival, NZ
24.09.23 Rosanna’s Garden, NZ
08.07.23 Flower Child 1 Year Anniversary, Te Ahu, NZ
16.06.23 Meraki 2nd Birthday, IL Brutto,NZ
25.03.2023 Earth Beat Festival, Tapora, NZ
11.03.2023 NZ Spirit festival, Tauhoa-Kaipara, NZ
10.03.2023 Naked in The Trees, NZ
03.03.2023 Pandrosa forest Festival, Wahi, NZ
24.02.2023 Splore Festival 2022, Tāpapakanga, NZ
10.02.2023 Shipwrecked Festival 2022, Te Arai, NZ
04.02.2023 Dimension Festival, Nukutawhiti, NZ
01.01.2023 Resolution Festival, Tauhoa-Kaipara, NZ
26.12.2022 Golden Valley, Waihi, NZ
11.12.2022 Meraki, Auckland, NZ
05.11.2022 Fitzroy, Auckland, NZ
08.10.2022 Ante Social, Auckland NZ
02.09.2022 Fitzroy, Auckland, NZ
11.08.2022 Fitzroy, Auckland NZ
28.05.2022 Pandharosa After Party, Paeroa, NZ
31.12.2021 Aum Festival N.Y.E - Kanuka Stage, NZ
27.12.2021 Taste of Venom, Devour & Delight - Burner Community, Titirangi, NZ
18.12.2021 Mary Hush IV + Tairy Lush I, Christchurch, NZ
23.08.2021 Abracadabra Festival Waihi - NZ
20.02.2021 Splore Festival, Portal Lucky Star, Coromandel NZ
13.02.2021 Shipwrecked Festival 2021, Te Arai NZ
19.12.2020 The Movement Launch Party, NZ
05.12.2020 Golden Valley (LO-FI), Waihi NZ
28.11.2020 Nautilus & The Isles of Boompha (Mesmerising) - Te Arai NZ
25.10.2020 Shipwrecked Launch Party, Silent Studio Auckland NZ
10.10.2020 Blossom, Titirangi Auckland NZ
29.08.2020 Movement, Fitzroy, Auckland NZ
25.07.2020 A slow boat to Centauri, Christchurch
18.07.2020 Live/DJ Set - Down’N’Out, Waihi NZ
19.06.2020 Winter Solstice, Te Arai, NZ
09.05.2020 Movement, Auckland NZ
13.03.2020 Mesmerising, Lovebucket, Auckland NZ
28.02.2020 Mesmerising, Ante Social, Auckland NZ
22.02.2020 Splore Festival, NZ
09.02.2020 Shipwrecked Festival, NZ
25.01.2020 Mesmerising, Ante Social, Auckland, NZ
21.12.2019 Mesmerising, Ante Social, Auckland, NZ

Shango - warrior deity, divinity of thunder, fire, sky father, represents male power and sexuality. 

Born in the dark streets of Cairo, grown in the unforgettable forests of Santa Esmeralda, spending its teen years in Bombay and Tangier markets, mature into the deep spacey jungle of Ghana we proudly present you a label from the land of the Ancient Greeks: SHANGO RECORDS invites you to an unheard world music trip outside traditional paths with driving grooves and polyphonic structures that are seeking dancers to Dionysian highs and places never seen before

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