Elektro Kumbia Mixtape

Elektro Kumbia Mixtape

Tracklist: 01. PabloTez – Sandia 02. Tropikore – Cucu El Melo 03. Freak Castro – La Cumbia Ninja (Tropikore Sensei Remix) 04. Guajira Soundsystem – Guajira (Tribilin Sound Remix) 05. Palenke Soultribe – Makako 06. Den5hion – Sed 07....
Bikutsi Mixtape

Bikutsi Mixtape

Bikutsi is a musical genre from Cameroon. It developed from the traditional styles of the Beti or Ewondo people, who live around the city of Yaoundé. The form arose in patriarchal communities where women were forbidden “to raise their voices in public”,...
Odayá Mixtape

Odayá Mixtape

Today, February 2nd, is the Day of Iemanjá in Brazil. Iemanjá is the orixá of the waters and the mother of all other orixás (worshiped deities of the Afro-brazilian religions Candomblé and Umbanda). Also called Rainha do Mar (Queen of the Sea), her salutation is...
Afrobeat BR 2 Mixtape

Afrobeat BR 2 Mixtape

Another set with Brazilian Afrobeat this time as an exclusive mixtape for Selektor program on COSMO radio for celebrating the compilation Kafundó Vol. 6: Afrobeat Brazil on Kafundó Records. Tracklist: 01. ÈKÓ Afrobeat – Sambou África 02. Höröyá – Samba Recck 03. Ifá –...
Carimbolando Mixtape

Carimbolando Mixtape

This is a selection of mainly 70’s Carimbó, Siriá and other styles from Pará State in the North of Brazil. Carimbó is an Amazonian rhythm and dance style of indigenous origin which received influences from black (percussion and sensuality) and Portuguese (woodwinds)...
Punta de Perlas Mixtape

Punta de Perlas Mixtape

The Garifuna people is a black ethnic group that has a quite turbulent history. They are a mix of shipwrecked slaves, Arawak and Carib Indians from Saint Vincent, but have never been enslaved. After the British definitely took control over the island, they where...
Chillumbia Mixtape

Chillumbia Mixtape

A guest mixtape with some chilled out Cumbia for the 34 Mag from Minsk for their New Years Eve (pre/after)party special which features more mixtapes from Stereobeaver, KorneJ and others as well. Tracklist: 01. Rafael Aragon – Mi Secreto 02. DJ Nirso –...
Tsonga Dance Mixtape

Tsonga Dance Mixtape

The high speed lo-fi music from South Africa called Shangaan Electro came to the ears of a wider global public with the release of a compilation in 2010 and due to its insane dance style. Created by Nozinja (watch him in the video below) this music style combines...
Navigating N/E Mixtape

Navigating N/E Mixtape

A mixtape celebrating the release of Kafundó Vol. 3 which navigates through a cocktail of various musical flavors between electronic and roots sounds from the North and Northeast of Brazil. Tracklist: 01. DJ ChicoCorrea – Manganga 02. Radiola Serra Alta –...
Batavia Beats Mixtape

Batavia Beats Mixtape

Mixtape of Hip Hop and Rap stuff from Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia. Tracklist: 1. Sweet Martabak – Ada Sumur Di Ladang 2. Saykoji – So Wat Gitu Loh 3. Rotra – Jagal Prabu 4. Saykoji – Eyyo 5. 2nd Clan – Benthik 6. Too Phat –...
Maning Nice Mixtape

Maning Nice Mixtape

A mixtape with Mozambican stuff like Pandza, Afro House and Bondoro. 01. 3 MOZquiteiros – Tsova (D.E.P. Zaida e Carlos lhongo) 02. One Two feat. Mr Kuka – Tá na moda 03. Mega Jotta – Miguelita 04. Dama do Bling – Ivannea – Niggas que...
Suena Pacífico Mixtape

Suena Pacífico Mixtape

Mixtape of Afro-Colombian music from the Pacific coast, basically Currulao and Chirimía. Latino Resiste released in 2012 an excellent compilation (Root A Pacífica) with remixes of those styles and learn more about Colombian music and culture in Sounds and...
KiSemba Mixtape

KiSemba Mixtape

Mixtape of Semba and Kizomba, two native rhythms of Angola. The latter is similar to Zouk whereas the first has the same origins as Brazilian Samba. You hear a lot of elements known from Latin-Caribbean sounds reflecting the strong African influence and connection...
Afrobeat BR Mixtape

Afrobeat BR Mixtape

Brazilian music is known for its vast influences from Africa, but how about Afrobeat? Well, the slaves that brought African music to Brazil were deported from their homeland until one century before Fela Kuti and Tony Allen invented the explosive mixture of Jazz,...
Eletro Pankadão Mixtape

Eletro Pankadão Mixtape

While Funk Carioca is stagnating or even declining in Rio, it becomes treated in other parts of Brazil. Eletro Funk is made in Brazilian states such as Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Acre and Tocantins and is a mix of Funk Carioca and Electro/House Beats. Unfortunately...
Jogja Joy Mixtape

Jogja Joy Mixtape

Selection of some Indonesian stuff: Dangdut, Pop, Hip Hop, Reggae, Chill… Tracklist: 01. Unknown 02. Jambu Alas 03. Darso – Sarua Jeung Bohong 04. Ki Djarot feat. Jogja Hiphop – Jogja Istimewa 05. Jahanam – Cintamu Sepahit Topi Miring 06....
Belém da Bahia Mixtape

Belém da Bahia Mixtape

I already posted some Tecno Brega tracks that are mixed with other latin american styles. Here comes a minimixtape with Axé Melody, a fusion of Axé, a very popular style from Salvador da Bahia, and Tecno Brega/Eletro Melody. Tracklist: 1. DJ Malboy – Vai Começar...
Sabor Sonidero Mixtape

Sabor Sonidero Mixtape

Cumbia Sonidera in Mexico City is a kind of what Cumbia Villera is in Buenos Aires: originated from Colombian Cumbia it has been transformed in the marginalized settlements. Its sound is characterized by slow beats, long instrumental parts and voices often deformed by...
El Perú Africano Mixtape

El Perú Africano Mixtape

Download Tracklist: 1. Susana Baca – Se Me Van Los Pies 2. Eva Ayllón – Inga 3. Pepe Vazquez – Ritmo De Negros 4. Zambo Cavero – El Chacombo 5. Chabuca Granda – Gardo O Ceniza 6. Cecilia Barraza – Ruperta 7. Lucía De La Cruz –...
Copacabana Road Mixtape

Copacabana Road Mixtape

August 17 of 1960 is often referred to as the birthday of The Beatles because they played their first show in Hamburg where their career kicked off. As everywhere in the world, the Fab Four were big in Brazil and a lot of bands appeared that simply covered their songs...
Dale Tumbao Mixtape

Dale Tumbao Mixtape

Mixtape of Mexican Reggaeton. Actually I am not sure if it is all Mexican, but at least I got the stuff there and as there is not much info on artists in the tags, it’s difficult to check. Tracklist: 01. Somo De La Calle 02. DJ Rasec – La Cumbia Drums 03....
Funk Carioca 2009 Mixtape

Funk Carioca 2009 Mixtape

Actually not much happened in the Funk Carioca scene in 2009, already mentioned here for example. Most of the tracks use the aquecimento beat, vocals are just reduced frases and shouts and the lyrics are mostly putaria. But fortunately there have been some interesting...
Tribalismo Tropical Mixtape

Tribalismo Tropical Mixtape

This quite new sound from Mexico has been referred to as “Tribal Guarachero” on Dutty Artz and other sites, but when I asked around the CD sellers in D.F./Mexico I just saw question marks in their faces. They just called it Tribal. But maybe the problem...
Brazzitup Mix for Jazzitup!

Brazzitup Mix for Jazzitup!

A guest mix for the Jazzitup radio show on national Estonian Raadio 2. Thanks Anton for inviting! Tracklist: 01. Quarteto Bossamba – Chegança 02. Conjunto Sergio Carvalho – Balaio 03. Sambossa 5 – Câo Xângo 04. Os Seis Em Ponto – Samba Do...
La Villa Cumbiera Mixtape

La Villa Cumbiera Mixtape

Cumbia Villera (from the villas, as low income settlements in Buenos Aires are called) is the Argentinean “ghetto” version of Cumbia, originated from Colombian Cumbia and was brought to Argentina by immigrants. In the late 90’s it got more and more...
The Best Of MPBC Mix

The Best Of MPBC Mix

Phonogram-Polygram released between 1978 and 1981 a series of records called MPBC which means Música Popular Brasileira Contemporânea (Contemporary Popular Brazilian Music). But has less to do with MPB or other Brazilian Pop music, but in fact with Jazz and Fusion...
MOZ Songs Mixtape

MOZ Songs Mixtape

Grabbed some sound on my recent trips to Mozambique: Pandza, Ragga, Dancehall, Kwaito, Hip Hop, probably Marrabenta and other styles. Tracklist: 01. MC Roger – Moçambicanas Dançam Assim 02. DRP – Nanana 03. Marlene – Utomi Dza Kazata 04. Denny OG...
Jorge Ben Tribute Mix

Jorge Ben Tribute Mix

This mix is a tribute to the master of Sambarock, Jorge Ben, containing cover versions of his songs in various styles of Brazilian music of the 60’s and 70’s. Tracklist: 01. Que Maravilha – Os Brazões 02. Cadê Tereza – Os Originais Do Samba 03....
Kuduro Do Futuro Mixtape

Kuduro Do Futuro Mixtape

Kuduro is a music style from Angola that is known for its pushing electronic beats and heavy rap. Because of the influences from African rhythms it is sometimes described as Afro-Techno. It was created in the 90’s by Tony Amado. The word Kuduro has two meanings:...
Força Do Pará Mixtape

Força Do Pará Mixtape

The music style Tecno Brega from Brazil’s north was brought to a wider and international audience through the documentary God Copy Bad Copy for it’s Open Music Business Model. Inspired by this movie and posts on Wayne and Wax and Overmundo about the...