afro/tribal 5

CHILL

Pierre

Captivating soulstress Awen returns with her latest spellbinding work, the far-reaching and profoundly moving album, Redemption. French-Senegalese artist Awen's powerful voice and searingly personal musical message continues to win her admirers from the realms of Afro-house, neo-soul, and spiritual trip-hop. The new album is typically sincere in tone and production, with many of the scintillating songs contained within inspired by the recent arrival of Awen's first child and her journey into motherhood. Negotiating themes of race, identity, heritage, and mortal toil, the deeply engaging music is rich with imagery and emotion throughout the collection.

In a subtle departure from her Afro-house roots, much of the music arrives as an introspective meditation. From the melancholy poetry of opener 'The Ashes Fall' to the stirring cinematic wonder of 'Live Out Loud', each track tells its own story, weaving vivid imagery into carefully sculpted sonic landscapes as the album elegantly unfurls. Stirring floor-focused moments arrive too, including the rousing rhythms and high drama of 'Redemption', the pulsing drums and striking chords of 'Unstoppable', and the gorgeous ocean-side dream-scape of 'Sweet Mama'.

Working with a far-reaching selection of producers including revered talents Cehashi, Enoo Napa, Candy Man, and Liva K – as well as rising stars Statix, Kingflava, Demaya, and Kaargo – Awen shows her willingness to take musical risks in a quest to conjure fresh and unexpected sounds from fresh sonic perspectives. These collaborations coupled with the sincerity of her approach and gravity of her lyrical and vocal performance ensure Redemption is genuinely memorable and bursts with tantalizing surprises.

“I started this album thinking I was writing it for my son,” says Awen. “I wanted to tell him about his ancestors, the grandparents that he will never meet. also about myself, the struggles that I had growing up. Maybe my songs would help him feel understood and see one day. With the writing of each song, I realized that I was actually going through a healing process that was long overdue.” Displaying power and vulnerability, stunning musicality, and luminous vocal performance throughout the album shows Awen in dazzlingly unfettered creative form, with this collection she presents here nothing short of unforgettable.

Redemption

Buy/Stream

AWEN & Liva K - Sweet Mama

Awen - Assumptions

AWEN & Enoo Napa - Redemption

Awen - I Will Survive

Next up on the Madorasindahouse trip around the world’s sounds, we envision the Sub-saharan vibe, mixed with electronica, organic, and afro by some of the most exciting producers of the genre.

Sound Of Mint, deliver two originals, Ya Sidi and Waiting To Fly, collaborating with Farasha, Yahya, Sami Chaouki, and Samba Diabate, exploring the ground between downtempo and afro house. The duo is comprised of Fadel Lahlou, the Moroccan DJ and producer, and Joel Pellegrini, the award-winning percussionist and film composer. 

On the remix side, Ali Kuru strengthens the Greek-Turkish connection with his own musical voice. The Crosstown Rebels / Sol Selectas producer, focuses on his slow textured deep beats version of Ya Sidi, while the celebrated Kenyan remixer Saint Evo, captures the African spirit of the song, transforming it into a modern afro house anthem. To top it up, Valeron makes one more version of Ya Sidi, perfect for that Mykonian sunrise at the beach of Scorpios, a style that he has perfected of the years of his residency at the legendary Cycladic venue.

Ya Sidi EP

Waiting To Fly (Original Mix)

SOL110 Global Entry 5  * Out now *

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/global-entry-5/4420041
Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/7sccz2t4

1. Sabo, Matanza - Marimbora (KÖNI RenäRRäted Mix) 
2. Safar (FR) - Love Parade 
3. German Brigante - Karttikeya
4. A X L, G.O.D.A. - Red Sea 
5. Memo Rex, Joe Pea - Frida
6. Djolée - Kashmir 
7. Ayala (IT) - Mumbai 
8. Ruskar - Invoking Angels  
9. Atlantis, Anza, LITCHI - “Di Bunja” 
10. Gionist, Sapoz - Oh Darling 


Global Entry returns for its 5th turn around the sun, exploring cosmic frequencies and leading dancers into the unknown realms of psychedelia with a collection of 10 audio offerings. Listen to Afro Tech, Tribal Deep, Indie Rave, and Organic Groove, all merging together, opening the doors of perception, and inviting you in.

Global Entry 5 knows no borders, with our Artists collectively originating from 12 different countries. We are are excited to welcome many for their SOL debut, while also grateful to our regulars like German Brigante, Safar, Ruskar, KÖNI, Memo Rex, and Ayala.

Helia Jamali’s cover draws us into a parallel dimension of sound, with only positive intention, as your ticket to enter.

Global Entry 5

Buy Now

Safar (FR) - Love Parade [Sol Selectas]

Sabo, Matanza - Marimbora (KÖNI RenäRRäted Mix) [Sol Selectas]

Ayala (IT) - Mumbai [Sol Selectas]

G.O.D.A., A X L - Red Sea [Sol Selectas]

German Brigante - Karttikeya [Sol Selectas]

Memo Rex, Joe Pea - Frida [Sol Selectas]

MASTER www.pcrstudio.com/

Original artist : @unmd_unnamed

BNDCMP

UNNAMED - After Sa Mère

Hellpass

Jan Vercauteren - Hellpass

David Guetta ft. Taped Rai - Just One Last Time (Original Mix)

First CD and digital release of The Meaning Of Rave - polish collective and upcoming label, which states that everybody has their own definition of rave. For us it is a fast paced industrial techno sound around 140 bpm with deep and emotional melody.

Jan Vercauteren - Dysfunction [TMORVA001]

Mastering : Omicid
Artwork : Offthecross

Also avalaible on Hardvision youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaRualhWebM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR02GEdZdNG34damRfsXrmQoG0L3QO31lAvGYtWVNyJ1yln_VhKtzqeLrwg

The 90s Are Back

POLHØ - The 90s Are Back

Sol Selectas Records specializes in deep tribal dance music, mixing folkloric sounds and ancient rhythms with modern electronic grooves. Founded by DJ/Producer Sabo in New York City in 2006,  the label is now run by Sabo and his wife Helia Jamali, whose artwork and design  re-awakened the spirit of Sol Selectas, through her visual interpretation of the audio frequencies. 

With now over 115 releases, showcase events, and residencies around the World, Sol Selectas leads the way in organic house, downtempo, and afro house, consistently topping the charts and setting trends.

The label captures a vast spectrum of multi-cultural sounds, featuring both rising underground stars and industry legends like Acid Pauli, Sabo, Satori, Be Svendsen, Safar, and Unders. 

The music of Sol Selectas guides listeners into the future with positive energy, inviting them on a journey of rhythmic transformation and cultural fusion. 


Web: www.solselectas.com
Instagram: @Sol.Selectas
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SolSelectas.

Peace, Respect, and Musica!!

~ Sabo