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El Búho (aka Robin Perkins) returns to Wonderwheel with the first single from the second volume of his “Tributaries” compilation, a remix of The Garifuna Collective’s “Ideruni (Help).” The Belizean group is at the forefront of bringing the unique garifuna culture from Central America to the world; El Búho incorporates organic sounds with Latin rhythms to create rich, textural electronic works. His remix of “Ideruni” builds on the track’s original groove and swing but tweaks it towards the dancefloor, adding chopped vocals, a driving snare and a sliced up flute line.

“Ideruni (Help) [El Búho Remix]” is out on June 24th, with the full remix compilation to follow in September on Wonderwheel Recordings.

Ideruni (Help) [El Búho Remix]

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The Garifuna Collective - Ideruni (Help) [El Búho Remix]

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Italian producer Populous makes his long awaited return to Wonderwheel with the first volume of his 2 part “Moonbaton” series - a collection of darker, instrumental reggaeton & moombahton cuts inspired by the zodiac, magic, and mystery of the universe. Things kick off with "Flauta Magica," focusing around the clave and a brooding synth line and a dembow style beat interweaving itself with the flute & a little bit of acid vibes for good measure. Next up is "Sapo," a distant, foreboding track with a monster of a beat & bassline complimenting a childlike fairy tale melody on top.

Moonbaton Vol. 1

Flauta Magica

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Populous - Flauta Magica

A while back Mati Zundel aka Lagartijeando did a mixtape for the French blog Le Gouter  http://tinyurl.com/nazx2ad

When I Dance the Earth Trembles!

01 Cumbia zamponia tarkeada (desconocido)
02 Donato Espinoza - Yungas
03 William Centellas - Fiesta del Charango (Lagartijeando remix)
04 Lagartijendo - Taki Onkoi
05 Wara - La coca no es cocaína
06 Norte potosi - Puchucun (Lagartijeando remix)
07 Umayken - La coca (El Búho remix)
08 Rufo y Valdi - Wiska tatai (Lagartijeando refix)
09 Los kjarkas - Soy caporal
10 Kalamarka - Aguas claras
11 Lagartijeando - Aero Tinku

Cuando Yo Bailo Tiembla la Tierra Mixtape

Hailing from Tampere, Finland, Maajo returns to Wonderwheel Recordings with the second single from their upcoming “Water of Life” LP. “Unelmissani” (Finnish for “in my dreams”) takes a more laid-back approach to the band’s signature Afro-Electronic sound: A subtly complex mix of percussion fills out the rhythm with a lilting swing while crisp guitar and synth lines provide the track’s melodic and harmonic backbone. One of Maajo’s lead singers, the Zambian singer Waina takes center stage as vocalist. “Unelmissani” is an end-of-the-night cruiser, equal parts optimism and nostalgia.

Maajo is a tropical breeze from the cold north; their musical explorations lead from equatorial soundscapes to the woods and moods of their native Scandinavia. African influences, electronic beats and organic rhythms, ethereality and the sounds of nature all make up the patchwork sound of Maajo.

Maajo has evolved from a sample-based electronic music project to a full-sized band, including African vocalists and musicians. The group has put out two full-length albums and three EP’s on Queen Nanny records, in addition to releases on German label Permanent Vacation. Maajo has also written a soundtrack for the 1920’s silent film Lost World, received the remix treatment from artists such as Luke Vibert and Call Super, and toured festivals and clubs around the world.

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Maajo - Unelmissani

Afro-Finnish band Maajo return with their third album, “Water of Life,” a fluid celebration of various influences. Supported by two preceding singles, “Better Days” and “Unelmissani,” the album is the group’s first release with the Brooklyn, NY-based tastemaker label Wonderwheel Recordings. Maajo’s signature Afro-Balearic sound meets late eighties new age and fusion, with touches of modern soul. The addition of two band members, Waina and Gilbert K, as well as featuring artists Issiaka Dembele and Ismaila Sané, has rooted the album’s stories in a diverse range of backgrounds, featuring vocals in no less than six different languages. 

Gilbert K’s drum grooves pay tribute to the late Tony Allen’s legendary heritage and the percussion experiments on a more melodic and atmospheric tip. Cold synth pads and 303 squeaks blend with warm guitars, fretless bass, and Issiaka Dembele’s sublime kora harps and balafon mallets. “Water of Life” shows a band at its maturation point, reaching the cross-cultural coalescence of Finnish-African sound that’s ready for the dancefloor or home-listening. 

The three vocalists take centre-stage on the album: Waina hails from Zambia and sings in Nyanja, English and Finnish; a renowned musician in Zambia for over two decades who now calls Finland home, Waina wrote a song that reached the finals of the 2020 Afrimusic contest. Gilbert K primarily sings in his native Mauritian Creole while comprising part of the percussion line. He made his way to Finland by way of South Africa and China, eventually winning the Voice of Finland show. Gilbert K has played with such legends as Tony Allen, Andy Summers, Diana King, and Suzanne Vega. Ismaila Sané is from the Casamance region of Southern Senegal and sings in Wolof (a widely-spoken language in West Africa) on “Ndekete,” and in Jola (a smaller language in Casamance) on “Èwàn”. 

Maajo is a sonic, linguistic, and cultural melting pot that has come together in Tampere, Finland, like a tropical breeze from the cold north. Their musical explorations lead from equatorial soundscapes to the woods and moods of their native Scandinavia. African influences, electronic beats and organic rhythms, ethereality and the sounds of nature all make up the patchwork sound of Maajo. 

Not only is Maajo’s music a way of travelling to faraway places, the songs themselves have travelled all over the globe. Maajo has evolved from a sample-based electronic music project to a full-sized band, including African vocalists and musicians. The group has put out two full-length albums and three EP’s on Queen Nanny records, in addition to a release on German label Permanent Vacation. Maajo has received the remix treatment from artists such as Luke Vibert and Call Super, and has toured festivals and clubs internationally. The band has built a dedicated international following having been championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM), Tom Ravenscroft (BBC Radio 6), and Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space), while they’ve been featured by KEXP (Song of the Day), Resident Advisor, Ransom Note, and Pan-African Music. 

“Water of Life” is out on Wonderwheel Recordings October 14th, 2022, both digitally and as an exclusive, limited-run 2xLP.

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Maajo - Balafon Compagnement

Italian producer and DJ Populous returns to Wonderwheel with the second volume of his 'Moonbaton' series - dark reggaeton and moonbahton style dance floor tracks influenced by the magic & mystery of the zodiac. Things start off with "Glass Dubplate", a percussive track with emotive pads, a melody reminiscent of finger piano and synth bleeps, while "Berlinese Dubplate" goes into tougher, late night territory with deep bass, roiling percussion and dubby electronics.

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Populous - Berlinese Dubplate

Populous - Glass Dubplate

L'Arbre Du Ténéré

cover backKonn Recordings en colaboración con Gozalow nos traen este EP donde los fuegos ancestrales respiran cumbia y donde la letra de la diva palenquera, Puloy, grita resistencia!. Territorio Comanche cava y resucita sus raíces azotando graves profundos y electrónica sobre las pieles de tambores colombianos y el calor del caribe, estrictamente para hacer las caderas rebotar. El EP contiene remixes de cuatro de los principales productores de la electrónica actual latinoamericana, El Buga ft. Zambo, Andrés Digital, Pigmalião, y Mr. Toé, cada uno imprimiendo su propia magia y sonoridad al tema original.

4.  Territorio Comanche ft. Puloy - Cumbia Resistencia (Pigmalião Remix)

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Laraaji - All Of A Sudden (Klik & Frik Remix)

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Uji presents “Jenga Remixed” featuring Nicola Cruz, Rodrigo Gallardo and M.RUX

Uji’s single Jenga, from his debut release “Alborada”, has been re-imagined through the ears of international collaborators Nicola Cruz (Ecuador), Rodrigo Gallardo (Chile), and M.RUX (Germany). Each of the remixes has a unique approach and sound, baring the artistic mark of each of the three producers, but also showing the diversity of electronic music today. Jenga in particular is a track that lends itself to re-interpretation, Uji’s vocals are distinguishable yet highly addictive, and each of these interpretations has re-harmonized and re-imagined them, yet remain true to the tribal nature of the original. Nicola Cruz speeds things up with a remix that pushes into the uncharted territory of high energy percussive, tribal music, while M.RUX delivers a highly musical, mushroom raver that pulls some punches. Rodrigo Gallardo offers his signature dance floor pumping production taking us straight into late-night club culture. The EP lines up the three remixes along with the original album cut, which evokes a pre-verbal state reminiscent of tribal cultures.  The included acapella also invites producers to continue to explore and remix the track endlessly.

Jenga Remixed

Uji - Jenga (M.RUX Remix)

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Maajo - Unelmissani

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