Ep. 17 – Global Antenna

On this global bass mix, energy is central: Rhythms of the Afro-latin world are brought together in a transatlantic call-and-response between Africa, Europe, South and Central America — a swirl of synthetic and acoustic beats, a weaving of sampled and recorded voices, a synthesis of roots and branches — joined by producers from nearly every continent. The second Global Electronic episode, Global Antenna mixes digital cumbias from post-EDM Mexico, Argentina and Ecuador with a selection of high-energy <i>clave</i>-rooted beats and kuduros from all over the Portuguese-speaking world, while dropping in hip-hop and dancehall-inflected beats that flip sounds from locales as far-flung as Bollywood. It matches French MPC producers ventriloquizing Brazilian MPB samples with Italian producers ventriloquizing Central African tribal recordings, and blends the latest electronic techniques with classic Latin percussion instruments and African mbira. It selects from African artists living part-time in Europe, and even listens in on a few like-minded producers in Japan, Turkey, Colorado, and California. Tracklist: The Very Best – Ufumu, Nicola Cruz – Cumbia del Olvido, Psilosamples – Soldadinho do Aripe / Periquoto Cara-suja, Souleance – Mais Um, Frikstailers – Cumbia Frikera, Ccolo – Immortal Birds Diwali, Al Dobson Jr. – Malfuf – Nebetia, Daniel Haaksmen – Aho, Clap! Clap! – The Rainstack Fable, Magnus P.I feat. Penya – Search It Out, Dengue Dengue Dengue – R2, Mala – Inga Gani, Underspreche – Flowers From the Lake, Anchorsong – Butterflies, Chancha via Circuito feat. Lido Pimienta – Jardines (Tremor Remix), MORO – SALVE SUA VIDA, Gossamer – J-cruise, Nicola Cruz – Mantis (Xanga Remix), DJ Marfox – Cobra Preta, DJ Kolt and DJ Perigoso – Perseguição, Clap! Clap! – (E) Earnest, Ibibio Sound Machine – Uwa The Peacock (Eki Ko Inuen Uwa), Mbongwana Star – Suzanna, El Guincho – Antillas, Thug Entrancer – Curaga, Los Chapillacs – Marcha del Chullachaqui (Deltatron Remix), Africaine 808 – Yes We Can’t, Abu Ama – Tired in Istambul