The pimps of joytime

Two classically trained musicians from vastly different traditions, MD Pallavi and Andi Otto came together to create a jewel of a record in ’Songs for Broken Ships’ and Multi Culti have whipped up a stunning remix package for it featuring Simone de Kunovich, Auntie Flo, Peter Power, Kaleema and more.
 
Hailing from Bangalore, trained in Hindustani music and poetry since childhood, MD Pallavi’s beautiful voice makes an elegant companion to cellist / composer / producer Andi Otto’s idiosyncratic and unconventional style. Andi’s music has featured on labels such as Shika Shika and Pingipung (which he co-runs and curates) and, of course, Multi Culti, who released his previous album ‘Bow Wave’ which featured his first collaboration with Pallavi.

While the heart of "Songs for Broken Ships" showcased the duo's unique meld of cross-cultural folktronica and acoustic ballads with MD Pallavi's poetic Kannada verses at the core, "Remixes from the Clouds” reframes these elements for a vast spectrum of electronic listeners and club go-ers. 

An ethereal hypnotic techno re-interpretation of ‘Prayer to the Cloud’ from Italian producer Simone de Kunovich. Scottish ambient maestro and mushroom aficionado Auntie Flo's ecstatic reinterpretation of "Clockshop". Multi Culti veteran downtempo wizard Peter Power's organic and earthy rendition of "Prayer to the Cloud." The mystic sounds of Kaleema breathing new percussive life into "Clockshop". The package concludes with a 'prayer-a-pella' version of "Prayer to the Clouds", spotlighting MD Pallavi's vocals in their purest form, for DJs and producers seeking to slather their rhythms with spiritual voice.

The Multi Culti imaginarium also present an expanded digital package that includes mixes from Hannah Lee, Bliz Nochi & Emil Jourjou, Migramara, and Poligra. In the words of Shawn Christopher: "people from all nations, dancing together." Celestial harmony, one 12” at a time.

Remixes From the Clouds

MD Pallavi & Andi Otto - Velvet Flicker (Bliz Nochi & Emil Jourjou Remix)

With this new Botanas, Jiony begins a new stage of his musical career, presenting the alias Brandom Salazar to give life to ideas that travel through the terrain of the Latin sound, but with a unique touch that does not fit conventional labels. In the words of the artist himself: “With these two tracks I want to inaugurate a new cool alias for those ideas that go more towards the side of the Latin sound”.
The EP begins with “Piñata vacía”, a track that moves away from traditional structures and defies rhythmic categorization. It's a modern ballad of sorts, interweaving instruments that evoke Latin rhythms, but with a fusion so free that it's hard to pigeonhole it into a single style. The ambiguity of its rhythm reflects the experimentation and authenticity of Jiony, who has fun playing with the sonic possibilities without worrying about meeting the expectations of the genre.
The second track, “De la que no pica”, has a more defined form and flows along the paths of cumbia, although with a bass that takes some liberties, leading us at times to a flavor closer to salsa. “It's the kind that doesn't sting,” says Jiony, referring to that softer, more accessible salsa, but equally loaded with flavor and energy.

With this Botanas, Jiony invites us to enjoy his most authentic and experimental side, to dance without prejudice and to let ourselves be carried away by the Latin sounds that inspire him, but with a fresh vision that goes beyond the expected. Brandom Salazar has arrived to represent the unexpected, the cool and the irreverent.

02 Jiony pres. Brandom Salazar - De la que no pica

01 Jiony pres. Brandom Salazar - Piñata vacía

Shika Shika is very happy to deliver one more edition of our traditional BOTANAS by California born Yemanjo

For his first release on Shika Shika, Yemanjo joins with Mexico-based live duo Cuervo Cuervo and multi-instrumentalist/singer/producer Afrosideral to bring a vibrant and atmospheric three-track EP combining Afrocuban and Andean elements with downtempo beats inspired by nature’s diversity.

Credits:

1. Yemanjo & Afrosideral--Algo Esta Pasando
lead vocals: Afrosideral
back vocals: Yemanjo & Irene Rosalia
guitar: Benjamin Hill
trumpet, sound design and arrangement: Yemanjo
mixing and mastering: Chris Cox

2. Yemanjo ft. Cuervo Cuervo--La Travesia
sound design and arrangement: Yemanjo
ronroco and charango: Agustin Ganem
mixing and mastering: Chris Cox


3. Yemanjo ft. Cuervo Cuervo--Centinelas
sound design and arrangement: Yemanjo
ronroco and charango: Agustin Ganem
mixing and mastering: Chris Cox

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Yemanjo & Afrosideral - Algo Está Pasando

Yemanjo - La Travesía (feat. Cuervo Cuervo)

Yemanjo -Centinelas (feat. Cuervo Cuervo)

"Herencia" is a new journey, an electronic ritual inspired by Latin American traditions where nature meets modern electronica.

This album "Por Favor" explores a hybrid musical landscape, meditative and danceable.

Each track acts as a call to body and spirit where traditional instruments, deep beats, hypnotic grooves, percussion, and voices merge in harmony.

Releases Infos:
Produced by @na-t0
Mastering by Sebastian Cordovés
Stream/Download : https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlcmMfUol6duQ

Release Date : June 2nd, 2025

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Nato - Herencia

Nickodemus & Apelika team up for a long awaited vision of making a cover version of the classic house anthem "Plastic Dreams" by Jaydee. "Peace Dreams" features The Spy from Cairo on Oud & Rami on Darbouka. A twist on a Turntables on the Hudson party classic 

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Peace Dreams

In Brazil’s desert backlands — the sertão — forró was born, a rhythm of love and resilience shaped by dust and sun.

Now on the playa of Nowhere, Burning Man’s wildest European gathering, where Spanish desert meets Latin soul, that spirit returns at the Latin gathering of Here & Meow x ofKhorse barrio.

As siestas end and the sun begins to dip, Curopiro opens with mellow brasilidades and forró — like breeze, like salt, like sand.

The rhythm builds: bachata, salsa, and finally, Brazilian funk. Strangers sway, dust rises — sunset becomes celebration.

Sertãozinho meets Playa - Latin Party at Nowhere Festival - Burning Man Europe 25

hey it's Matthias from Ancestral Elephants! Thank you for listening to my music, I hope it will be a great soundtrack to your legendary life! peace :)

Soil & Sky

The Pimps Of Joytime- Intro By DJ Emskee

Funk Fixes and Remixes

Gosalo

The Pimps Of Joytime - Gosalo

The Pimps Of Joytime - My Gold Remix (Chico Mann Remix)

Street Sound (Nickodemus Remix)

The Pimps Of Joytime - Street Sound (Nickodemus Remix)

San Francisco Bound (DJ Obah Remix)

The Pimps Of Joytime - San Francisco Bound (DJ OBaH Remix)

The Pimps Of Joytime - Be Good

This is our little label out of Brooklyn NYC. Homegrown music with lots of diversity for speakers EVERYWHERE! www.wonderwheelrecordings.com Alsarah and the Nubatones, Chancha Via Circuito, Nickodemus, El Búho, Thornato, Novalima, The Spy from Cairo, Gitkin, Populous & more...

The Pimps Of Joytime - Be Good

WONDERWHEEL Recordings

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