Big up to Papaoul for editing and posting this little video for my interview on the 20 year anniversary of my "Rio Baile Funk Favela Booty Beats" compilation!
Happy to announce the release of my new single “Flora” which is out today on @manrecordingsberlin!
Though autumn is in full swing in the Northern hemisphere and the results of the US elections are more than depressing, it´s time to let confidence and beauty blossom!
With “Flora”, I´m returning to bass music after 12 months of releasing strictly vintage music and edits. My new track is defined by a strong groove inspired by current rhythms from Portugal, Brasil and Angola which I blended with classic orchestral strings in the manner of my earlier releases „Overture“,„Vem“ or “Magma”. An additional rolling house piano and a surprise glockenspiel break peppered by a baile funk MC beatboxing adds up to the dense, hyperpop style multi-genre-mix that “Flora” fascinatingly embodies. Though the times are grim, let´s make the minds and dancefloors bloom - with “Flora”!
Video by Kinga Kielczynska @kinga_unofficial
Grab it / stream it from all major platforms, link in bio!
#Batida #GlobalGroove #GlobalBass #TropicalBass #Haaksman #Kuduro #Baile #Clubmusic #Flowers #Flora #Bloom
I just re-released my edit for Super Mama Djombo´s „Dissan M´Bera“, which first came out on my 2020 compilation „Black Atlantica Edits“ on BBE. The edit has since been streamed almost 900.000 times on Spotify and became a Tulum staple.
Super Mama Djombo was a band that was formed at a boy scout camp in 1964 in Guinea-Bissau and grew into a national band and ultimately a global phenomenon. They became one of the most popular bands from the West African country, which gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1974. They only had one recording session, in Lisbon January 1980, from which five LPs appeared. „Dissan M´Bera“ was originally released on the 1980 „Na Cambança“ album. Their music, like many emergent sounds of that time in West Africa, was electrified folk music with a dedicated fan base across Western Africa and the lusophonic countries.
Super Mama Djombo’s song „Dissan na m’bera“ (Suur No Pubis), sung in Kreol, highlights the struggles faced by truck drivers in Guinea-Bissau as they navigate difficult roads with aging trucks. The lyrics describe the poor condition of the vehicles („high bed“ and „truck loaded with goods“) and emphasize the importance of truckers in transporting food and fostering economic activity in places like Giguiridia, a market hub. The song also reflects the harsh working conditions, mentioning the heavy cargo and dangerous, poorly maintained roads. It concludes with a plea to the mothers of the drivers to pray for their safety on these treacherous journeys. Overall, it celebrates the perseverance and contributions of these drivers to the nation’s economy.
Now my remaking of this classic Guinea-Bissau anthem is available via Man Recordings Bandcamp and as well as all streaming platforms.
The „Dissan M´Bera“ edit will be the last issue of my edit series which started one year ago. Next up is my new track „Flora“, out on 8th of November!
Link in bio!
#Edit #GuineaBissau #Supe
Back in the studio, catching some proper cello overtones with an improvised microphone stand. The cellist is the great @amke.jorienke, who already played on my track „Magma“.
I’m currently recording for my new single „Flora“ which will be out soon on @manrecordingsberlin !
#studiosession #liverecording #producer #tropicalbass #globalbass #cellolove #cello #sound
Just stumbled across this video I made back in 2008 when we released the „Rio Baile Funk Breaks“ album on Man Recordings.
Originally released as the world’s first ever battle vinyl exclusively dedicated to the sounds of baile funk, „Rio Baile Funk Breaks“ was put together by a transnational DJ cooperation between DJ Sandrinho (Brasil), DJ Beware (China) and me. It presented the best beats and elements, the most sampled voices, breaks and loops of the tamborzão / volt mix baile funk era 1998-2008. Conceived during a period when Serato was brand new and there was still a lot of turntables in the majority of clubs „Rio Baile Funk Breaks“ was a helpful tool to spice up tropical bass sets with its lock grooves and skipless beats, made entirely of original baile funk material.
The vinyl is long out of print but if you want to play around with these sounds and grooves on your CDJs, the digital version is available on Bandcamp, link in bio!
#bailefunk #funkcarioca #battlevinyl #skipless #lockgrooves #funk
#tamborzão #voltmix
Big up, Tropikali Festival Weekender 2024, thanks for having me!
LosBulldozer from Bogotá, Colombia, playing guitar on my new single "Engracia".
Prado Paim, the legendary singer Angolan singer, performs the acapella of "Engracia" in his hometown Luanda, follwing our collaborative release, which came out last week on @manrecordingsberlin
The 82 year old artist began singing in the 1950s and made his stage debut in the following decade. His song „Engracia“, originally released in 1974, went to become of the biggest hits in Angola, prior to the country´s independence from Portuguese colonial rule.
"Engracia" was the first 7“ single to reach gold status. Prado Paim was also one of first Angolan artists to be released on an Angolan label. During this period, mirroring the independence process, the Angolan music industry was only about to kick off as a platform to present domestic artists and their rich musical output.
Sung in one of the main Angolan native languages, Kimbundu, "Engracia" is a love song dedicated to a woman named Engracia. Musically, "Engracia" is heavily influenced by Congolese rumba.
Our collaboration single is out now! Link in bio!
#PradoPaim #Angola #Engracia #RumbaCongolaise #Angola #Luanda #Independencia #TropicalBass #GlobalBass
"Vem" released 3 years ago.
Big up Jamz Supernova for picking my edit of Fernando Falcão´s "Curimão" as one of your five favourite finds of the week!
Right after Rio De Janeiro, my second music home for a long time has been Lisbon. I´ve been in contact with the local scene ever since I bought the first 7" by Buraka Som Sistema on vinyl in 2006. I since deejayed as an opener for Buraka on their German tour in 2009, Branko invited me to the Enchufada night at Lux Fragil, and when I ran my Luso FM show on Cosmo radio from 2012-2015, I hosted countless guest mixes from the who´s of who of Lisbon amongst others.
As an artist, I collaborated with Lisbon artists such as Kalaf Epalanga, Lavoisier and Throes + The Shine on my albums. Also, many Lisbon artists have remixed me over the years such as DJ Marfox, DJ 2Pekes, DJ N.K, Rastronaut, Izem and recently, Pedro Da Lima.
For my recent single "Tudo" ft. DeizeTigrona on HiYaself the mighty DJ Firmeza of Principe records reworked my track. It´s pure batida fire, tightening further the Rio - Lisbon - Berlin connection.
Check it out on all platforms!
