Until we drop our second release, packed with Ivorian and Ghanaian jams, check out this video about the coupé décalé phenomenon. You can also read a very good article about it and a nice short mix by our friend Eddie STATS of the Fader.
Akwaaba is launching a podcast to showcase more music, more interpretations of the Akwaaba sound, and more collaborations with artists from all over the globe.
The first episode is a pungent DJ mix by our good friend DJ Chief Boima (SF, ironmilitis.com). He mixes in 8 tracks from our upcoming second release, Chaleh Move It!, which is packed with dancefloor sounds from Ghana and Ivory Coast. Hiplife, coupé décalé, kuduro, hip hop and much more, Boima throws it all down for your bum bum moving pleasure.
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From the people who hooked up the NextAid fundraiser, comes yet another rump shakin’ event at Red’s, a great Santa Barbara spot we discovered last time around. Expect another full dose of Afro-centric sounds… most info on the flyer, full low down via our mailing list.
On November 7, Akwaaba Music welcomes you to the release party for Akwaaba wo Africa, its first release, and the introduction to its wide spanning catalog of fair trade African music.
Akwaaba wo Africa – welcome to Africa in twi, the language of the Ashanti people of Ghana. An eclectic sampler of acoustic Senegalese music, Malian pop, reggae, salsa, highlife and hiplife, all recorded in Africa. All of Akwaaba’s artists have released music locally, but have never had the opportunity to take their music outside of Africa. Akwaaba signed fair deals with these artists, splitting its net revenue 50-50 with all of its licensees, and working directly with the artist whenever possible.
For this first event, Akwaaba has received strong support from some of LA’s most prominent purveyors of African sounds. Tom Schnabel and Jeremy Sole, both renowned KCRW hosts and DJs, will share their take on contemporary African music, along with the Bay Area’s own DJ Chief Boima, and Akwaaba founder Benjamin Lebrave. Salt has actively been supporting Akwaaba. It is an elegant and minimal boutique of women’s designer clothing, located on Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, CA. It has featured art and hosted exhibits for local artists such as Deborah Glusker and Sherry Olsen (flyer).
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