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08/04 WW: Akwaaba Sem Transporte

08/04 WW: Akwaaba Sem Transporte

At last… Akwaaba unleashes a wild collection of bangers from Luanda, Angola. Some of the big names are on there, Puto Prata, Noite e Día, Zoca Zoca, but some new comers (Os Mais Potentes, Figura) and total newbies too (F4, Gelú-Six). The album is available for purchase in the iTunes store, and you can listen [...]

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Killamu, Rangel beat maker

Killamu, Rangel beat maker

DJ Killamu and Mestre Ara form Guetto Produções, a fully independent studio with some of the biggest names in kuduro. This picture was taken outside the studio, at Killamu’s house in Rangel. Rangel is a municipio famous for its kudurists and DJs, kids flock from all over Luanda to record in studios like Killamu’s. Now [...]

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Vagabanda – Vou le Dar

Across Africa we’ve encountered many hip hop artists favoring the same bling bling image they are exposed to via US hip hop videos: lots of big cars, lots of shiny rims, and when there are no cars handy, lots of logos and shiny clothes. THANKFULLY, kuduro artists have been sticking to the raw aesthetics of [...]

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Heavyweights on the kuduro scene: Vagabanda

Heavyweights on the kuduro scene: Vagabanda

Heroy and Puto Mira form Vagabanda, a duo on top of kuduro in Angola. They’ve traveled all over the country, and are now looking at trips to Brazil and Portugal. You can find some of their videos online, but their actual music is still not very accessible – at least not legally. But it’s coming [...]

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New kid on the kuduro scene: Gelú-Six

New kid on the kuduro scene: Gelú-Six

We met Gelú-Six via Telmo, who first introduced us to a few kudurists. Most people have never heard of him, including DJs and other kudurists. But we’re sure happy he came across our radar. He only has a 3 song demo out, and he made sure to pack all he could into those 3 songs. [...]

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