La Yegros "Iluminada feat El Gato Muñoz"

La Yegros "Viene de Mi"

Tha Alkaholiks "Firewater" (Waxploitation)

Tha Alkaholiks "The Flute Song (La La La)"

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"Feminine, joyous and tropical. It’s a revolution you can dance to.”- Time Out

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Cariño

Village Of The Doomed

Wonderland Woods

I'm Not Edible

Taking Tea In Dreamland

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Chancha Via Circuito +  Sol de Oliveira "Zorzal"

Welcome to a little private showcase of past, present and future songs that are part of Waxploitation Artists / ZZK in 2012.   For more info, please visit www.zzkrecords.com and www.waxploitation.com.   Or check us out on Facebook or Twitter if you prefer.

Tremor "Caracol"

Various Artists
Future Sounds of Argentina
(Waxploitation 2017)

FOLKLORIC ELECTRONICA LIKE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE: WAXPLOITATION PRESENTS FUTURE SOUNDS OF ARGENTINA 

A follow-up to Waxploitation’s 2012 genre- defining compilation Future Sounds of Buenos Aires, the label returns to explore a new school of Argentinian electronic music artists creating world-wide, dance floor shattering beats that take as much from the ancestral sounds of the Andean mountains as they do from minimal techno, house, UK grime and bhangra beat. 

“Argentina is one of the cradles of electronic folkloric music, and some of the most gifted musicians in the world come from this scene. It’s music people all over the world can appreciate without understanding Spanish. It’s a great pleasure for Waxploitation to do its part to highlight this scene.” –Jeff Antebi, Founder of Waxploitation

Future Sounds of Argentina is a 15 track compilation featuring musicians unafraid to create music that mixes folk with hip hop, Brazilian pop with the twang of the charango, or even Hindu instrumentation with traditional cumbia percussion. With nuance, soul and heart, these artists re-interpret digital folklorica to match their constant flux and unparalleled hunger to bridge the dated divides between North and South, city and country, folklore and pop –creating music that’s fresh, current and deeply ingenious. 

Klik & Frik, the new project from digital cumbia heavyweights, Frikstailers, lead the way into the exciting evolution of Argentinian electronic music, featuring a mixture of minimal techno, psychedelia and Amazonian birdsong that promises to put the listener in a trance-like state. 

“[Our music] has a foot inside the dancefloor and the other one deep in transcendental meditation. Our main concept is multiculturalism. We don’t just want to explore the possibilities of our own roots, we love to feed ourselves from other ancient cultures, making connections that historically may have seemed impossible.” – Rafa Caivano from Klik & Frik

Following their footsteps are other digital folklorica veterans like Lagartijeando (a/k/a Mati Zundel), Barrio Lindo and Camanchaca, who leave behind the frenetic nature of their earlier tracks, representing the transformation of the Buenos Aires electronic music scene –from producing straight up party bangers to creating timeless, omnivore beats that incorporate everything from charango guitar and accordion loops, quena, cumbia beats and thumping bass.

Representing a different side of Argentinian electronic music is the MC Macha Kiddo, who shows off her combative, UK grime inspired beats and urgent bars. A Costa Rican transplant, she came to Argentina in search of new sounds, getting inspired by Buenos Aires’ vibrant female MC scene.     
  
“There are a bunch of amazing female rappers in Buenos Aires that have a big impact, not only in my music but on my life. I wanted to migrate anywhere, and make myself new.” –Macha Kiddo 

FSOA also features tracks from newcomers Kaleema, Galgo & Kiki, Federico Estevez, Rumbo Tumba, and scene veterans Jin Yerei, Wenceslada, Sara Hebe, SidiRum, Barda, Madre Chicha, and Panchasila. This is the second installment of the series, that began with 2012’s Future Sounds of Buenos Aires, and included influential acts like Chancha Via Circuito, La Yegros and King Coya. FSOA is representative of Waxploitation’s commitment to helping discover and nurturing new talent, fostering collaboration and bringing to light extraordinary ideas in contemporary music.

Future Sounds of Argentina

Kaleema “La Pregunta” (feat. Sara Hebe”)

Klik & Frik “Tunel”

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Debut full length album coming in 2017 on Waxploitation Records.

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Psychic Rites "Alone at Night"

Today, Leo Justi (Brazil) and Empara Mí (UK) share their new single “Bounce”. The track is a collaboration between the champion of Brazilian “heavy baile funk” and an enigmatic audio-visual artist on the rise.  While Leo provides driving percussion and hypnotizing vocal samples, Empara Mí sends out her powerful statement in both English and French.

Empara Mí describes the track as “Something I would never usually write. Leo's from Brazil and I'm from the Channel Islands. We’re from two opposite sides of the world with completely opposite musical styles but as soon as I heard the beat I knew exactly what I wanted to do: dance! I wanted to bring a bit of my Guernsey culture to the track so I added a bit of French to the mix and lyrics that make me want to move!"

Bounce

Bounce (feat Empara Mi)

DeeWunn’s flow & delivery w/ the elastic pulse of low beats on “Back It up, Drop It” merge the best of dancehall & hip hop, making it absolutely impossible to sit still. 

This infectious, street-level track features the production chops of Rio’s favela mainstay Leo Justi, who’s previously collaborated w/ MIA, Danny Brown, Phantogram, & more.  

You might recall DeeWunn’s ultra-viral dancehall hit “Mek It Bunx Up”, which has racked over 24,000,000 streams, 100,000,000 views, and countless dance videos, & a feature on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance.”

DeeWunn + Leo Justi "Back It, Up Drop It"

Don Elektron "Can't Hold Me Back" (feat Stush)

DJ Baba The Raptor is the godfather of Caracas, Venezuela's underground dance/house scene.   He's the king of the frenetic changa tuki sound.

Dj Baba The Raptor "Baba Butta"

Molecular Curse

Tweaker - The Steel Box

Don Elektron "Go Go Getter" (feat Macha Kiddo, Sam Bruno, and AFSHEEN)

WOST "Toma" (feat OCM)

Ruxell & Young Ash - Yo Quiero Beber

Stream/Download everywhere https://lnk.to/presidente

Two years ago, Waxploitation Records signed a 16-year-old artist/producer in Venezuela named WOST. 

At the time, he had been selling his library to other artist/producers via Soundcloud -- for $7. So that he could afford to buy his own $200 computer. The Los Angeles based label, best known for having developed/managed Gnarls Barkley and Danger Mouse, encouraged WOST to take his tracks offline, smuggled a computer to him via Colombia, and recommended he develop his craft only for himself. 

Venezuela is a challenging place for everyone, let alone artists, especially emerging teenaged artist/producers. 

Food and medicine shortages. Extended power outages, internet and phone blackouts. Political upheaval and violence. When the label would move WOST around Caracas for things, there was always the threat he could be forcibly conscripted into the army. And the more successful he became, the potential for kidnapping was loomed in the background. 

He turned 18 last month, and his new single "Presidente" is maybe maybe going to be the Latin "Harlem Shake" courtesy of a fantastic vocal collaboration from the wildly brilliant Bronx native GINETTE CLAUDETTE.  Originally, the single was slated to feature one of a number of highly recognizable vocalists, but when given an opportunity to be the wildcard, Ginette delivered the perfect performance.  When she first heard the beat, it brought back memories of her Latin household and go-to Dominican house party jams like Oro Sólido’s “El beeper”.  WOST and Ginette connected to bring an authentic, original, underdog anthem.  

Zane Lowe has been an early supporter of single and will premiere the song on his globally influential Beats 1 show.

WOST had begun to make a name for himself, including collaborations with the Chicago rapper Rockie Fresh, the afrobeat group Gato Preto, and the UK grime legend Stush.  His songs soundtracked The CHI (Showtime), Native Son (HBO), EA FIFA 20, and an Adidas film featuring Leo Messi, Paul Pogba, and Luis Suarez.

But this feels like WOST’s moment and a new moment for Ginette – to bring themselves, and bright musical cultures, to the world.

Lyrics:

El brillo, dinero (The shine, the money)

Tu sabes que los tengo (You know I have it) 

Esta caliente (It’s hot)

En la calle con mi gente (In the street with my people)

’toy candente  (I’m sizzling)

En la noche, yo no duermo (At night, I don’t sleep)

Dale prende, prende, yo soy diferente (Go ahead, turn it on, turn it on, I’m different)

Entiende, entiende, yo soy la patrona (Understand, understand, I’m the boss)

la Presidente la presidente x3  (The president, the president)

La la la presidente x4  (The, The, The president)

Yo soy la patrona (I’m the boss)

Ven Aqui Ven ahora (Come here, come now)

Yo lo hago yo sola (I do it alone)

Me llaman la doctora (They call me the doctor)

Yo soy la que mando (I’m the one that commands)

Siempre trabajando (Always working)

Sigo cantando (I keep singing)

Por por el brillo, Dinero (For the shine, the money)

Tu sabes que lo tengo x3  (You know I have it)

WOST x Ginette Claudette "Presidente"

Don Elektron x BIA "Bo$$day"

M.I.A. + Leo Justi "Bad Girls" (Favela Bollywood remix)

Don Elektron x TT The Artist "Go Bananas"

La Yegros is a singer from Buenos Aires, but her family hails from the tropical climates found in the rural rain forests of the north of Argentina, bordering Brazil. Her music is an explosive combination of the urban and the folkloric: chamamé dub, mixed with funky coplas and cumbia raps that have international audiences dancing.

Viene De Mi

Teargas & Plateglass "Black Triage" album

Teargas & Plateglass "Plague Burial"

La Yegros "Trocitos de Madera"

From the album "Causes 2" to benefit Human Rights Watch, Oxfam America and Doctors Without Borders.   If you like what you are hearing, please purchase from iTunes, as 100% of the proceeds is donated.

Black Moth Super Rainbow "Happy Melted City"

Devendra Banhart "White Reggae Troll"

100% of proceeds from sales goes to Doctors Without Borders, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam.  So if you are enjoying what you're hearing, please buy on iTunes.

03. Bloc Party "Rhododendrons"

07. Death Cab For Cutie "World Shut Your Mouth" (Rare Julian Cope cover)

Waxploitation Records was founded in 1996.    More recently, the company is better known for developing the careers of Grammy Award winning artists including Danger Mouse, and Gnarls Barkley as well as the Grammy nominated Broken Bells.   Waxploitation developed projects including ROME (with Jack White, Norah Jones, and Danger Mouse). Dangerdoom (with MF DOOM, Danger Mouse, and Adult Swim) and Dark Night of the Soul (with David Lynch, Danger Mouse, and Sparklehorse).   Waxploitation publishes Black Moth Super Rainbow, Pepper Rabbit, Natalia Clavier, The Blind Shake, Gringo Star and more.   Waxploitation Records has most recently released artists including Leo Justi, and La Yegros.

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