The snake weaved its way through the jungle. It slithered slowly along the leafy underbelly of the great green monster as the trees breathed deeply in and out brimming with warmth and wisdom.

The jungle was an ominous place – some called it the beast for the way in which it could swallow you and never let you go.

The snake knew little of the landscape in which it lived but the people, the people, they did.

It was hot and sticky that night.

Budalagi is expertly remixed by Dåser to create a genre pushing version which channels elements of dub, bass, gengetone and beyond. It’s all things and it sounds delicate and punchy in equal measure – however that works is a mystery and testament to the production skills.

PREMIERE: Budalagi - HAPA NI WAPI (Dåser Remix) [Vief Records]

Dublin based DJ person who also makes music.

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Budalagi is a Producer / DJ from Nairobi, Kenya and a trailblazer in many respects. An artist with a massive range, his sound spans various forms of techno, house and new club sounds such as gqom, drawing influence from african and black culture.

Forging his own path within Nairobi's underground electronic scene, Budalagi has been prolifically releasing tracks for the last 5 years, first turning heads with the gloriously off kilter Kulonkóì - a wonky, raw take on amapiano. His output since then has veered between experimental burners (Mura, from the KMRU curated compilation INSHA), to straight up club bangers like MaBaby and Brine which have received co-signs from the likes of Mathew Herbert, Skin On Skin and Kampire and Jaguar to name a few. He’s also built a cache of secret weapon edits that include flips of Awilo Longomba, Boondocks Gang, Wiz Khalifa and Dismas Nyang'au Onsoti’s Kisii classic One Day Morning. 
   
Budalagi is continually gaining notoriety globally and has built a reputation for uncompromising sets heavily populated by his own productions.

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any enquires, drop me a line on the insta or email me at viefrecords@outlook.com :)