Joey le Soldat, the other half of Burkinabé hip hop powerhouse Waga 3000, unleashes the first burst from his sophomore album due out next month. D.M.D. is the voice of Ouagadougou’s kids, speaking up against injustice in their land of upright men. After the success of Art Melody‘s Wogdog Blues, this is another exciting collaboration with France-based Tentacule Records. Beats by DJ Form. Grab the track as a hi rez mp3 from soundcloud below:
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Joey le Soldat, the other half of Burkinabé hip hop powerhouse Waga 3000, unleashes the first burst from his sophomore album due out next month. D.M.D. is the voice of Ouagadougou’s kids, speaking up against injustice in their land of upright men. After the success of Art Melody‘s Wogdog Blues, this is another exciting collaboration with France-based Tentacule Records. Beats by DJ Form. Grab the track as a hi rez mp3 from soundcloud below:
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Joey le Soldat, the other half of Burkinabé hip hop powerhouse Waga 3000, unleashes the first burst from his sophomore album due out next month. D.M.D. is the voice of Ouagadougou’s kids, speaking up against injustice in their land of upright men. After the success of Art Melody‘s Wogdog Blues, this is another exciting collaboration with France-based Tentacule Records. Beats by DJ Form. Grab the track as a hi rez mp3 from soundcloud below:
One of the most exciting discoveries on my recent trip to South Africa is Jumping Back Slash (Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud). His 4th EP just came out this week, don’t sleep on this dude, and be sure to read the story at Lungu Lungu.
Walk like a champion was shot by Daniel Kwabena Marmo of The 3 Suns. The video captures high spirits from the start, as the kids run together through the neighborhood. Shows a champion mindset and how it's accompanied by hard work (Muscle guy in the gym). it captures...
Ozaki is part of a new generation of Ivorian artists inspired by global trap legends, Ozaki’s words are firmly rooted in Bassam and Abidjan’s bustling culture, and his La Bassamoise EP is yet another milestone pushing the envelope of the local Ivorian rap...
Kumasi (Oseikrom) based Ghanaian rapper Flowking Stone releases a band new video titled "Let them Know". Let them know is one of the songs of his recent album Gifted II . The song which is a fusion of 60's Ghanaian highlife and hiphop trap beats was produced by...
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One of the most exciting discoveries on my recent trip to South Africa is Jumping Back Slash (Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud). His 4th EP just came out this week, don’t sleep on this dude, and be sure to read the story at Lungu Lungu.
Walk like a champion was shot by Daniel Kwabena Marmo of The 3 Suns. The video captures high spirits from the start, as the kids run together through the neighborhood. Shows a champion mindset and how it's accompanied by hard work (Muscle guy in the gym). it captures...
Ozaki is part of a new generation of Ivorian artists inspired by global trap legends, Ozaki’s words are firmly rooted in Bassam and Abidjan’s bustling culture, and his La Bassamoise EP is yet another milestone pushing the envelope of the local Ivorian rap...
Kumasi (Oseikrom) based Ghanaian rapper Flowking Stone releases a band new video titled "Let them Know". Let them know is one of the songs of his recent album Gifted II . The song which is a fusion of 60's Ghanaian highlife and hiphop trap beats was produced by...
I can never get enough Angolan music, in particular afrohouse. Today I officially share with you DJ X-Trio‘s debut album – for free! On September Zone, X-Trio works with none other than Cabo Snoop, Canícia, as well as a handful of other highly talented vocalists. Together they show how far and how fast Angolan afrohouse has gone.
You’ve been making music for a while: why an album now?
I didn’t really plan it, I just decided in September that I wanted to release an album, on my birthday September 9. I thought I had enough songs, until I realized I actually had to work on all of them. I ended up only using 2 existing songs, the other ones I had to make.
How was the process of making the album?
It was exhausting! It was non-stop, I would start early morning, maybe 7 or 8, but by the end I would finish the next day at the same time! I would work til 5, wake up at 9. Artists were actually easy to get to, because of my previous work, they like my stuff, they respect my music.
Can you tell me a bit about the featured artists?
I’ve known Dji Tafinha for a long time, way before music. He has over 4 albums, I appreciate his work and he is a good friend of mine, so I really wanted to work with him.
Canícia has also been out for some time now, we had been chatting for a while about doing something together. At first she didn’t like the idea of the track, but after the final result, she loved it. Now it’s her favorite song, she listens to it on repeat almost everyday!
I like Cabo Snoop‘s personality and his work. It was really fun working with him in the studio, we were dancing around, he was going crazy! We worked before last year but I didn’t like the track we did, so I had to bring him back in the studio. We definitely have more work coming up, probably some on his album, as well as other projects.
I met Jackie Queens in Cape Town, through DJ Dyce. We didn’t talk much before we started working. I hope to release more tracks with her.
David Cruz is from Cape Verde and lives in portugal. He is also a new artist, he just released his first album today I think? This track is also on his album. We never met before, I got to know him through Toetstar, a ghetto zouk producer based in Holland. Both of them work with Motafied Beatz. This is the only track which was 100% ready before I decided to do the album.
Uncle Sam and Deeza are up and coming afroflava artists. The album also features Moyomona, the keyboard player on Massike, as well as Dalu Roger, one of the top 5 best Angolan percussionists, who gave his feel on Welelo and Massike. I also must thank my good friend DJ Mario Lopes, who has been a DJ for years and gave me his feedback and support throughout the album.
Where does your album fit into the musical panorama in Angola?
I’m the first DJ to release a free album. I presented the album on Mix FM today, and will do launch party at the end of the month, together with the featured artists who’ll perform live.
I was kind of getting tired of the remixes, because I had a lot of original tracks. When I release a remix it doesn’t feel as serious as an original track. I felt a little intimidated by originals. I’m very picky, never satisfied with originals, I end up re-working them, sometimes to the point where I just destroy them! Rather than continuing to postpone a release, I decided to do it, I picked the date, shared it with people, so I knew I couldn’t back out anymore. I felt if I postponed it, people would get mad at me, because I keep postponing. That’s why there was so much pressure, I had to release something that sounded good, in time.
In Angola, I feel many producers are doing the same stuff, everyone is following the other. All the same drum sequencing, people want to use the same vocalists, they borrow ideas from other songs, it’s all starting to sound the same. Everybody just wants to be number 1, they use the same formula.
On my album, the songs sound just like I want them to. Sure I took inspiration from other tracks – I didn’t invent house music – but this sounds the way I want it to. I hope people understand my ideas and the way that I express myself musically on this album.
What are your next moves?
Now that I found the formula for an album, I want to keep on releasing!
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Check out DJ X-Trio’s continuously updated Soundcloud gold mine, follow him on Twitter or Facebook.
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I can never get enough Angolan music, in particular afrohouse. Today I officially share with you DJ X-Trio‘s debut album – for free! On September Zone, X-Trio works with none other than Cabo Snoop, Canícia, as well as a handful of other highly talented vocalists. Together they show how far and how fast Angolan afrohouse has gone.
You’ve been making music for a while: why an album now?
I didn’t really plan it, I just decided in September that I wanted to release an album, on my birthday September 9. I thought I had enough songs, until I realized I actually had to work on all of them. I ended up only using 2 existing songs, the other ones I had to make.
How was the process of making the album?
It was exhausting! It was non-stop, I would start early morning, maybe 7 or 8, but by the end I would finish the next day at the same time! I would work til 5, wake up at 9. Artists were actually easy to get to, because of my previous work, they like my stuff, they respect my music.
Can you tell me a bit about the featured artists?
I’ve known Dji Tafinha for a long time, way before music. He has over 4 albums, I appreciate his work and he is a good friend of mine, so I really wanted to work with him.
Canícia has also been out for some time now, we had been chatting for a while about doing something together. At first she didn’t like the idea of the track, but after the final result, she loved it. Now it’s her favorite song, she listens to it on repeat almost everyday!
I like Cabo Snoop‘s personality and his work. It was really fun working with him in the studio, we were dancing around, he was going crazy! We worked before last year but I didn’t like the track we did, so I had to bring him back in the studio. We definitely have more work coming up, probably some on his album, as well as other projects.
I met Jackie Queens in Cape Town, through DJ Dyce. We didn’t talk much before we started working. I hope to release more tracks with her.
David Cruz is from Cape Verde and lives in portugal. He is also a new artist, he just released his first album today I think? This track is also on his album. We never met before, I got to know him through Toetstar, a ghetto zouk producer based in Holland. Both of them work with Motafied Beatz. This is the only track which was 100% ready before I decided to do the album.
Uncle Sam and Deeza are up and coming afroflava artists. The album also features Moyomona, the keyboard player on Massike, as well as Dalu Roger, one of the top 5 best Angolan percussionists, who gave his feel on Welelo and Massike. I also must thank my good friend DJ Mario Lopes, who has been a DJ for years and gave me his feedback and support throughout the album.
Where does your album fit into the musical panorama in Angola?
I’m the first DJ to release a free album. I presented the album on Mix FM today, and will do launch party at the end of the month, together with the featured artists who’ll perform live.
I was kind of getting tired of the remixes, because I had a lot of original tracks. When I release a remix it doesn’t feel as serious as an original track. I felt a little intimidated by originals. I’m very picky, never satisfied with originals, I end up re-working them, sometimes to the point where I just destroy them! Rather than continuing to postpone a release, I decided to do it, I picked the date, shared it with people, so I knew I couldn’t back out anymore. I felt if I postponed it, people would get mad at me, because I keep postponing. That’s why there was so much pressure, I had to release something that sounded good, in time.
In Angola, I feel many producers are doing the same stuff, everyone is following the other. All the same drum sequencing, people want to use the same vocalists, they borrow ideas from other songs, it’s all starting to sound the same. Everybody just wants to be number 1, they use the same formula.
On my album, the songs sound just like I want them to. Sure I took inspiration from other tracks – I didn’t invent house music – but this sounds the way I want it to. I hope people understand my ideas and the way that I express myself musically on this album.
What are your next moves?
Now that I found the formula for an album, I want to keep on releasing!
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Check out DJ X-Trio’s continuously updated Soundcloud gold mine, follow him on Twitter or Facebook.
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I can never get enough Angolan music, in particular afrohouse. Today I officially share with you DJ X-Trio‘s debut album – for free! On September Zone, X-Trio works with none other than Cabo Snoop, Canícia, as well as a handful of other highly talented vocalists. Together they show how far and how fast Angolan afrohouse has gone.
You’ve been making music for a while: why an album now?
I didn’t really plan it, I just decided in September that I wanted to release an album, on my birthday September 9. I thought I had enough songs, until I realized I actually had to work on all of them. I ended up only using 2 existing songs, the other ones I had to make.
How was the process of making the album?
It was exhausting! It was non-stop, I would start early morning, maybe 7 or 8, but by the end I would finish the next day at the same time! I would work til 5, wake up at 9. Artists were actually easy to get to, because of my previous work, they like my stuff, they respect my music.
Can you tell me a bit about the featured artists?
I’ve known Dji Tafinha for a long time, way before music. He has over 4 albums, I appreciate his work and he is a good friend of mine, so I really wanted to work with him.
Canícia has also been out for some time now, we had been chatting for a while about doing something together. At first she didn’t like the idea of the track, but after the final result, she loved it. Now it’s her favorite song, she listens to it on repeat almost everyday!
I like Cabo Snoop‘s personality and his work. It was really fun working with him in the studio, we were dancing around, he was going crazy! We worked before last year but I didn’t like the track we did, so I had to bring him back in the studio. We definitely have more work coming up, probably some on his album, as well as other projects.
I met Jackie Queens in Cape Town, through DJ Dyce. We didn’t talk much before we started working. I hope to release more tracks with her.
David Cruz is from Cape Verde and lives in portugal. He is also a new artist, he just released his first album today I think? This track is also on his album. We never met before, I got to know him through Toetstar, a ghetto zouk producer based in Holland. Both of them work with Motafied Beatz. This is the only track which was 100% ready before I decided to do the album.
Uncle Sam and Deeza are up and coming afroflava artists. The album also features Moyomona, the keyboard player on Massike, as well as Dalu Roger, one of the top 5 best Angolan percussionists, who gave his feel on Welelo and Massike. I also must thank my good friend DJ Mario Lopes, who has been a DJ for years and gave me his feedback and support throughout the album.
Where does your album fit into the musical panorama in Angola?
I’m the first DJ to release a free album. I presented the album on Mix FM today, and will do launch party at the end of the month, together with the featured artists who’ll perform live.
I was kind of getting tired of the remixes, because I had a lot of original tracks. When I release a remix it doesn’t feel as serious as an original track. I felt a little intimidated by originals. I’m very picky, never satisfied with originals, I end up re-working them, sometimes to the point where I just destroy them! Rather than continuing to postpone a release, I decided to do it, I picked the date, shared it with people, so I knew I couldn’t back out anymore. I felt if I postponed it, people would get mad at me, because I keep postponing. That’s why there was so much pressure, I had to release something that sounded good, in time.
In Angola, I feel many producers are doing the same stuff, everyone is following the other. All the same drum sequencing, people want to use the same vocalists, they borrow ideas from other songs, it’s all starting to sound the same. Everybody just wants to be number 1, they use the same formula.
On my album, the songs sound just like I want them to. Sure I took inspiration from other tracks – I didn’t invent house music – but this sounds the way I want it to. I hope people understand my ideas and the way that I express myself musically on this album.
What are your next moves?
Now that I found the formula for an album, I want to keep on releasing!
——
Check out DJ X-Trio’s continuously updated Soundcloud gold mine, follow him on Twitter or Facebook.
AJ is one of the coolest cats I’ve met throughout my globe trotting DJ/music guy adventures. He also happens to be a talented musician, and last but not least: he rocks an Alomo shirt. Dude obviously scores mad points. I’m a horrible paraphraser, so please check out his website for more details about his busy summer and upcoming projects. Better yet: join his mailing list by entering your email into the player below.
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AJ is one of the coolest cats I’ve met throughout my globe trotting DJ/music guy adventures. He also happens to be a talented musician, and last but not least: he rocks an Alomo shirt. Dude obviously scores mad points. I’m a horrible paraphraser, so please check out his website for more details about his busy summer and upcoming projects. Better yet: join his mailing list by entering your email into the player below.
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AJ is one of the coolest cats I’ve met throughout my globe trotting DJ/music guy adventures. He also happens to be a talented musician, and last but not least: he rocks an Alomo shirt. Dude obviously scores mad points. I’m a horrible paraphraser, so please check out his website for more details about his busy summer and upcoming projects. Better yet: join his mailing list by entering your email into the player below.
Mutombo returns with #SociallyYou, a commentary about the way social media is taking over human interactions in Ghana and beyond. He tells me: “One evening I was coming home, I was tweeting behind the wheel. On the radio [they were talking about] how you shouldn’t be on the phone and driving at the same time. I was also getting complaints about friends and family about how I am always on my phone. So it hit me: why don’t I write about this internet social media thing, how we are so into our smartphones, and don’t have time for our friends, for the people standing next to us. That’s how this whole social use track came about.”
The beat is by Kweku Ananse, longtime Mutombo collaborator. “I’ve been working with him a lot, when he produces for you there are no rules, he tells you to mess with the beat, it’s very easy and fun. And his production has these African elements in it, which I like so much.”
Mutombo plans on releasing one song and one video regularly until the release of his second full length album next year. So expect an ongoing avalanche of dopeness.
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Mutombo returns with #SociallyYou, a commentary about the way social media is taking over human interactions in Ghana and beyond. He tells me: “One evening I was coming home, I was tweeting behind the wheel. On the radio [they were talking about] how you shouldn’t be on the phone and driving at the same time. I was also getting complaints about friends and family about how I am always on my phone. So it hit me: why don’t I write about this internet social media thing, how we are so into our smartphones, and don’t have time for our friends, for the people standing next to us. That’s how this whole social use track came about.”
The beat is by Kweku Ananse, longtime Mutombo collaborator. “I’ve been working with him a lot, when he produces for you there are no rules, he tells you to mess with the beat, it’s very easy and fun. And his production has these African elements in it, which I like so much.”
Mutombo plans on releasing one song and one video regularly until the release of his second full length album next year. So expect an ongoing avalanche of dopeness.
[:fr]
Mutombo returns with #SociallyYou, a commentary about the way social media is taking over human interactions in Ghana and beyond. He tells me: “One evening I was coming home, I was tweeting behind the wheel. On the radio [they were talking about] how you shouldn’t be on the phone and driving at the same time. I was also getting complaints about friends and family about how I am always on my phone. So it hit me: why don’t I write about this internet social media thing, how we are so into our smartphones, and don’t have time for our friends, for the people standing next to us. That’s how this whole social use track came about.”
The beat is by Kweku Ananse, longtime Mutombo collaborator. “I’ve been working with him a lot, when he produces for you there are no rules, he tells you to mess with the beat, it’s very easy and fun. And his production has these African elements in it, which I like so much.”
Mutombo plans on releasing one song and one video regularly until the release of his second full length album next year. So expect an ongoing avalanche of dopeness.
