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Absolutely loving this track by Melozouk and Johnny Ramos!
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Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Ricardo Fonseca - YO
Until yesterday, I had never heard of Roberto Fonseca.
I came across a newspaper review describing him as an electrifying performer who mixes Cuban rhythms with music from around the world.
I immediately made a note to myself to check out his music.
Fonseca is a Cuban Jazz pianist whose current work further experiments with a mix of electro and analogue sounds.
I have to admit, I myself am not a big fan of Jazz, mainly for the fact that I sometimes just don't get it's rhythms. But after listening to a couple of tracks from his new album 'YO' (Spanish for 'I' or 'Me'), I immediately fell in love.
How can I describe Fonseca and his talent??
Stunning!
Roberto Fonseca is touring Europe to present...
Monday, 19 March 2012
Buraka Som Sistema - Bootyleg
Yay!
I swear, every time Buraka Som Sistema come out with something new, its like Christmas for me.
Buraka recently made a bootleg with Diplo doing the acapella, and of course.... I...LOVE...IT!!!
Even better, you can download it for free!!
Enjo...
Friday, 9 March 2012
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Samba Luku Samba
My love for world music (especially African) is a result of my dad's passion for Afro-Latin music. His hobby, tho not effective currently, was collecting records, which we store a mass selection in our house.
It's almost tradition for my dad on Sundays to sit in the living room, with a glass of chilled beer, listening to his vast collection and reminiscing about being back home in Africa.
So, I thought I'd ask him who his favourite artist of all time is.
I would have guessed Sam Mangwana, purely because he listens to him alot.
Instead, his all time musician is Ricardo Lemvo. Reasons being because he identifies with him culturally. Like Lemvo, my dad is of Angolan heritage, however fled from the war in Angola to Congo...
CrossFire ft. Haila – Carnaval
Swedish Dancehall and Soca group, CrossFire teamed up with the first lady of Cubaton Haila Mompié to. create Carnivale Mundial The tune fuses a lot of different music styles such as cubaton, electtronic, reggaeton and soca.
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Musik Maestro - House Party
London based East African duo, Crisis Musik and JR Maestro have developed their own blend of Afrobeats/House which I am absolutely loving!
The track titled House Party, from their 'Empire Sings Back' EP is a perfect example of their perfect fusion.
My verdict.... Definitely a hit!
Looking forward to whats to come from the duo.
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Women Who Rock: My Top 5
In the African music industry, women tend not to be as successful as their male counter parts. So since yesterday was international women's day, I thought I'd share with you my top 5 female influential African music artists.
#5: Perola (Angola)
I love Perola's elegance beauty, voice and music. And she definitely for me carries the flag for female musicians in Angola.
#4: The late Brenda Fassie (South Africa)
My mum was and still is a BRenda fan. Regardless of her age and petite little frame, this woman had energy that not even I could handle. A great lost, but nevertheless she left us with some good music.
#3: Cesaria Évora (Cape Verde)
The grammy nominated cape verdian barefoot queen who we...
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Katia Cadet
Haiti born, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Katia Cadet earned her Grammy recognition for co-writing “911” performed by Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige.
Katia sings in French, English, Creole, Portuguese and Italian over multi genres such as Zouk, Dance Hall, Kompa, Soca, Roots and Reggae, all with a strong fusion of R&B.
A Mes Pieds is definitely the track I love most. Such a beautiful song accompanied with a beautiful soft voice.
I can't help it, I love Zouk!
Have a listen to a few of her tracks! you will like...
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55 years of Ghana Independence
My heart always warms to Ghana, be it during the world cup, or through music. Mainly because my closet friend who I've practically grown up with, baptised me into her Ghanaian family.
Here's three of my favorite Ghana hits!
r2bees ft nana boroo & sarkodie agyeeei
Still one of my favorite tracks from Ghana, Atumpan - the thing.
Atumpan uses alter egos in his song to express different reggae and dancehall styles and subject matters. Love it!
Last but not least, I love me some Azonto!
Gasmilla - Abodato
Gasmilla - Aboodatoi(Official Video)
- Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Happy belated independence Ghana!...
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Amor é...
O amor é tudo,
Amor é nada
Amor é asas,
Amor é Momento,
Amor é sede,
Amor é agua,
Amor é mundo,
Amor é alimento,
Amor é corpo,
Amor é alma,
Amor é magia,
Amor é do vento... eternamente.
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Buraka Som Sistema & Sara Tavares - Voodoo
As of recently, I've started listening to Komba again.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a big Buraka fan and cannot get enough of them.
But this time round, the track on repeat is "Voodoo" featuring one of my favorite Lusophone Afro soul artists Sara Tavares.
Can't get enough!...
Feel the bass and enjoy the marimba....
I Randomly stumbled upon DJ Branquinho's soundcloud the other day and immediately was hooked on his afro house track Play The Marimba.
A feel good chilled track.
Once again... The evolving genre of AfroHouse in Angola.
Enjoy...
