Oa Mpona (You See Me), a single, is a collaboration between Dorin Shane Braun (Cape Town, South Africa) and Morena Leraba (Mafeteng, Lesotho). Produced and recorded in Cape Town by DSB Productions. Michael Dickinson on Saxophone... 

Oa Mpona (You See Me) - DSB featuring Morena Leraba

Thousands of Mozambicans emigrate to South Africa believing in a better life.
Some find it...

Others face racism, xenophobia, and suffer with police violence.

This is what happened to Emídio Macie (1985 - 2013)

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Milhares de Moçambicanos emigram ara África do Sul acreditando numa vida melhor.
Alguns encontram-na…
Outros enfrentam o racismo, xenofobia e sofrem com a violência policial.

Foi assim com Emídio Macie (1985 - 2013)

Check out the Music Video  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzSHIgWiE3k

Emídio Macie

Here, Morena Leraba delivers a melancholic poem (lamenting the death of a friend) on Max Herre's instrumental for 'Solang' from the album 'Hallo Welt'. While this song is a bootleg, it's entirely a Free Download (it should not be used for any commercial purposes). Lyrics recorded at Royalty Music Group...

Mehau

Sampled:
"Singing in the Morning" - Ohio Players

Cover art credit: 
instagram.com/cheekiestboy

thru & thru

Sampled: 
"Blooming Flowers & The Full Moon" - Zhou Xuan

Cover art credit: 
instagram.com/cheekiestboy

Happy Chinese New Year! They say that if you eat fish on CNY, it will bring luck and fortune for the coming year. Well, let's hope. 

2016 was a terrible year for me personally. I had problems with my health, work, family, and relationships. An outlet for me to escape these problems was to make music. 

I only began learning Ableton Live a year ago, and became more involved with it last year in August when I purchased the Push 2. It's been a steep learning curve and I'm still learning every time I start a new project. But I love it. 

This year, I want to concentrate more on what I love and let go of all the negativity from 2016. 

2016, fuck you.

fish for fortune

A song of longing for love lost and love to come, blending zulu folk and soul, 'I Found You' perfectly encapsulates something Spoek Mathambo's been looking for for a long time, a new paradigm to present South African sounds. Written in collaboration with Johannesburg based electronic-soul duo Kajama and Spoek's Fantasma band, 'I Found You' is from Spoek Mathambo's forthcoming album 'Mzansi Beat Code', out on 14th April 2017.

Available on all digital platforms (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify/Amazon etc)

MBC: Mzansi Beat Code

Spoek Mathambo - I Found U (feat Kajama & Fantasma)

Shongo Foo (a regional slang for flossing) is a BeatLords collaboration between Morena Leraba from Lesotho, DJ Spoko and Andre Geldenhuys from South Africa (members of Fantasma). Shongo Foo was recorded in Johannesburg (South Africa) by Riccardo Benigno (RMB Studios), and mastered in Cape Town (South Africa) by Gareth Jones (Jumping Back Slash).

Lyrics: @MorenaLeraba | Production: @DJSPOKOM and @Andre-Geldenhuys | Recording: @RicBenigno at RMB Studios | Mixing: @RicBenigno at RMB Studios | Mastering: @JumpingBackSlash (Cape Town, South Africa) | Cover Design: *Fpomart – Behance: https://www.behance.net/fpomart

©MorenaLeraba, 2017, BeatLords Productions

Shongo Foo (SINGLE)

Shongo Foo

Shongo Foo - DJ Spoko, Morena Leraba and Andre Geldenhuys

After a successful 2017 which saw them release the debut EP, tour Poland with the climax reached at the renowned Unsound Festival and perform for the first time abroad in December, Polish-Angolan duo Lua Preta (Mentalcut + Supa Gia G) are back with a double single to kick off a new year! 

First up is 'Quero Mais' which brings a direct connection to Africa with the presence of another long-time Basy Tropikalne favourite - Morena Leraba from Lesotho. One of the continent's most distinctive voices famously appeared on Spoek Mathambo's album last year, also published a bunch of singles (including a collaboration with DJ Spoko) and now contributes his energetic verses to the track. The single marks also the first time we hear Supa Gia G in her full glory on rapping duties as she light-heartedly tells the story about her weekend preparations and plans. 

On the virtual flip-side there's gqom-inspired 'Somnilokwie' which already gained attention from the main man Branko himself who premiered it in his NTS Radio show. This instrumental beauty is another proof of Mentalcut's abilities to reinterpret African inspirations and current trends and take them to the next level with his modern electronic music additions. 

Artwork: Marta Chojnacka 
www.martachojnacka.com, www.instagram.com/chojnacka/ 

Thank you! 
Basy Tropikalne 
www.facebook.com/basytropikalne/

Quero Mais feat. Morena Leraba

Neon Grave continues the journey in shaping the post EDM landscape. Released alongside fellow Titian Squad artists on compilation album 002. 

Titian Squad is a collective of like minded young producers and visual artists who have assembled to push the boundaries of dark electronic music and art.  Consisting of producers Cat/, Essex, WRCTNGL, Deadwinter, Prince ZI, and visual artists Rob Goth, SVQQA, and TSUL.

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Neon Grave

Taken from the album "Time Keepers" by Joburg´s collective Shadow Republik. 

Shadow Republik is a creative collective moniker of artist, singer songwriter & producer Rocksteady. The whole concept was based on the idea of having a group of activists from all over Africa uniting and creating a new sonic interpretation of our age, time and space. Shadow Republik is an idea of a creative collective existing in the shadows almost like a anonymously band or should we say the face-less band, the band that's a myth, sort of juxtaposing creative concepts and fusing music and art, beautifying spaces and occupying minds with the right ideas to overcome everyday challenges.

Time Keepers

Be My Getaway

Shadow Republik - Be My Getaway ft. Mr. Dex







The Mute Band is the name of a live music project of Nandele , the " beat maker " which made ​​its debut with the psychedelic instrumental EP ,  “Argolas Deliciosas”(Delicious Rings) in digital format on Kongoloti Records.
Mute Band because this band has no singer. Its essential to sample basis, taking his audience on a sonic journey through hip hop with psychedelic atmospheres , bringing the audience an experience never before seen in the Mozambican music scene. The band consists of two beat makers , the Nandele and Fu Siderugia on samples and sound effects, Helton on drums and Embri0n on bass. All different in terms of musical tastes but always the same, because these guys share a passion and a common vision : to make " dope beats" with the ability to communicate with the inhabitants of this planet and other galaxies ...

The Mute Band é o nome do projecto de música ao vivo de Nandele, o beat maker que fez a sua estreia com o EP de instrumentais psicadélicos, as "Argolas Deliciosas",  em formato digital na Kongoloti Records.
Mute Band, traduzido em português, é a Banda dos Mudos porque esta banda não tem vocalista. Tem como base fundamental o sample, levando a sua audiência numa viagem sonora pelo hip hop com atmosferas psicadélicas, trazendo ao público uma experiencia jamais vista no cenário da musica moçambicana. A banda é composta por dois beat makers, o Nandele e o Fu da Siderugia nos samples e nos efeitos sonoros, o Helton na bateria e o Embri0n no baixo. Todos diferentes em termos de gostos musicais mas sempre iguais, pois estes rapazes partilham uma paixão e uma visão em comum: de fazer "dope beats" com a capacidade de comunicar com os habitantes deste planeta e de outras galáxias...



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