Juan G (Afrobeats Oakland)

I was feeling how this Ghana Independence day set came out so I decided to re-record it for y'all. Approx. 70 of my all-time favorite Ghanaian Classics. Enjoy!

As part of my annual HD purge, here's a mix of 3-step from early 2024 that I put together while traveling around South Africa and Ghana last year.

We've compiled our favorite soulful amapiano songs of 2023 and split them into several 2hr mixes. Here's Part one - a perfect summary of the sound that Kelvin Momo unleashed with his 2022 hit album, "Amukelani". Enjoy! 01 Mick-Man - Bekezela (feat. Dinky Kunene) 02 Taribo West & Dr Lamondro - Mob Ties (feat. Jonty) 03 Kailey Botman & Yumbs - Say No More 04 Kelvin Momo - Umoya (feat. Mashudu & Yumbs) 05 DJ Stokie - Skeem sami (feat. Omit ST, Jay Sax & Sino Msolo) 06 Pabi Cooper & Yumbs - Dali Wam (feat. MaWhoo, Nkosazana Daughter) 07 Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa - Nguwe Wedwa (feat. Mashudu & Leandra.Vert) 08 Mac Lopez - Thethelele (feat. Soulful G) 09 Sino Msolo - Thuli (feat. Sam Deep & Dr Thulz) 10 Mick-Man - Granny's Love 2.0 (feat. Kelvin Momo) 11 Slade, Nkosazana Daughter & Tycoon - Ndoni Ya Manzi (feat. Khanyisa & Marcus MC) 12 Taribo West & Dr Lamondro - Impilo Ayisafani (feat. NtoMusica & Lunga Dima) 13 DJ Stokie - Aw'ufani Nabanye (feat. Ben Da Prince & Nkosazana Daughter) 14 Felo Le Tee & Mellow & Sleazy - uDali (feat. Noxolo Ngema & MaWhoo) 15 Khanyisa, ZEENHLE & Marsey - Mjolo (feat. Tycoon, Marcus MC, Yumbs & Shakes & Les) 16 TeepeeMassoxs, Kelvin Momo & Stixx - 1575 17 Kelvin Momo - Imikhuleko (feat. Makhanj) 18 DJ Jaivane - Simnandi Khakhulu (feat. Kiddyondebeat) 19 MaWhoo - Indoda (feat. ShaunMusiq) 20 Deeper Phil - Torrobella (feat. Mandy_ZA, Bongza & Shino Kikai) 21 Deeper Phil - Hamba Juba (feat. Bongza, Shino Kikai & Yallunder) 22 De Mthuda & Da Muziqal Chef - Kude (feat. Lannie Billion & Sam Deep) 23 Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa - Amantombazane (feat. Samthing Soweto) 24 Pushkin & Springle - Welele (feat. Mankay & ChocoDynasty) 25 Khanyisa, Sino Msolo & TBO - Delulu (feat. Tycoon, Marcus MC & Shakes & Les) 26 Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa - Yiyo (feat. Mashudu, Leandra.Vert & Chronical Deep) 27 LuuDadeejay - eDuze Kwako (feat. Baby S.O.N & Yumbs ) 28 Deeper Phil - Lindela (feat. Kabza De Small, Nkosazana Daughter & George Lesley) 29 Gaba Cannal - Still In The 90s (feat. El'Kaydee & Starbon) 30 Soa Mattrix, Sir Trill feat. B33kay SA, Cnethemba Gonelo, Frank Mabeat, Tribal Soul - Athandwe

Afrobeats Oakland presents a our annual recap of the biggest records in the club late 2022-2023. Enjoy! 01 Asiwaju - Ruger 02 People - Libianca 03 Do You Mind? - Adekunle Gold 04 City Boys - Burna Boy 05 KANTE (feat. Faye) - Davido 06 Rush - Ayra Starr 07 Talibans 2 - Byron Messia x Burna Boy 08 Lonely At The Top - Asake 09 Reason - Omah Lay 10 On Form - Burna Boy 11 Rhythm & Blues - Ayra Starr 12 Ta Ta Ta - Bayanni 13 Soweto (Remix feat. Omah Lay) - Victony 14 Duffle Bag -Joeboy 15 Jonzing Boy - Ruger 16 Dey Play - Burna Boy 17 Amapiano - Asake & Olamide 18 La Maluka - Blaqnick & MasterBlaq 19 Elon Musk - Shallipopi 20 Ex Convict - Shallipopi 21 Bank of America - Seyi Vibez 22 Nack - The Therapist 23 Koo Koo Fun (feat. Tiwa Savage & DJ Maphorisa) - Major Lazer & Major League DJz 24 Shu! (feat. Chley) - Diamond Platnumz 25 Ojapiano -KCee 26 Abracadabra (Remix) (feat. Naira Marley, Skiibii & Wizkid) - Rexxie 27 UNAVAILABLE (feat. Musa Keys) - Davido 28 Sunmomi - Asake 29 Organise - Asake 30 Maitama (Going) (feat. Ch'cco) - Teni, Mayorkun & Costa Titch 31 Bi Nigeria - Tomi Tribe & Toyé 32 Ogaranya - Adekunle Gold 33 Who Told You - J Hus 34 Otilo (Izz Gone) - Poco Lee & HotKid 35 FEEL - Davido 36 Terminator - King Promise 37 GWAGWALADA - BNXN fka Buju, Kizz Daniel 38 Party No Dey Stop - Adekunle Gold & Zinoleesky 39 Water - Tyla 40 HALLELUJAH (feat. Blaqbonez) - CKay 41 Basquiat - Asake 42 Ngozi (feat. Ayra Starr) - Crayon 43 Carry Me Go - Khaid & Boy Spyce 44 Spyro - Who Is Your Guy? 45 RTID (Rich Till I Die) - Kizz Daniel 46 Xtra Cool - Young Jonn 47 If You Leave - Young Jonn 48 Peace - MohBad 49 Sunshine - Asake 50 Stamina - Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr & Young Jonn 51 Joha - Asake 52 2:30 - Asake 53 Kolapiano Vol 2 (Isakaba) - Kolaboy 54 Coupe Bibamba - Awilo Longomba/ Sability - Ayra Starr 55 I'm A Mess - Omah Lay 56 Charm - Rema 57 SETE - K.O 58 OVER DEM - Davido 59 Wetin - Yardin 60 Slip N Slide (feat. Skillibeng & Shenseea) - Wizkid 61 You - CKay 62 LEADER! - Lojay 63 I Want Peace - Ruger 64 Jinja - Olamide

Soca Brainwash was one of my highlights from this year's Carnival. In particular, the throwback stage. I got inspired and decided to do a a lil' recap of my own featuring some of the biggest songs from 2023, alongside some older hits, and a few standout riddims from the covid years.

Back with Volume 5! A mix of soulful vibes and streets anthems to get everyone ready for the new year.

An 81-song 5 hour(!!!) amapiano mix of my favorites from 2021, recorded live on Axim Beach in Ghana TRACK LIST 01 Josiah De Disciple - Spirits Of Makoela (Badimo) 02 MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small - Khushu Khusu 03 Mr JazziQ - PWTE (feat. Soul Revolver & Mellow & Sleazy) 04 Mas Musiq - Jagermeister (feat. Vigro Deep) 05 Gaba Cannal - Dlala Gaba (feat. Meez, Lungsta Fame & Pex Africah) 06 Njelic - Mudle Mali'Yakhe (feat. De Mthuda & MalumNator) 07 Teejay, ThackzinDJ & Thabiso Lavish - Amacala (feat. Dlala Thukzin, Mpura, Nkosazana_Daughter, Rascoe Kaos & Moscow) 08 DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU - Wami (feat. Sir Trill & Kabza De Small) 09 Team Mosha - Abafazi (Tokoloshi) (feat. Twist) 10 Semi Tee & MDU aka TRP - Madibuseng (feat. MKeyz) 11 Louis Lunch - Anthem (feat. Opique Deep) 12 Mr JazziQ & F3 Dipapa - Sgubu Se n'ICE 13 Vusinator - Mogabe 14 MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small - Uni 2 (feat. Nkulee501 & Skroef 28) 15 Loxion Deep - Stay True 16 DeepSage - Mdali (feat. Goitse Levati, Mkeyz & Blissful Sax) 17 Dlala Regal - Dlala Captain (feat. Sir Sensei & Young Stunna) 18 Boohle - Singili (feat. Ntokzin & Ta Skipper) 19 Teejay & ThackzinDJ - Yini Sdakwa (feat. Sir Trill, Dlala Thukzin, Nkosazana_Daughter, Rascoe Kaos, Moscow & Mpura) 20 Young Stunna - eBUSUKU (feat. Soa Mattrix & Kabza De Small) 21 ATK MusiQ - Abaphantsi (Deeper Mix) 22 Soa Mattrix & DJ Maphorisa - Umama Akekho (feat. Nkosazana Daughter & Mas Musiq) 23 DJ Sumbody - Iyamemeza (feat. Drip Gogo & The Lowkeys) 24 Kammu Dee - Fastrap (feat. MalumNator & De Mthuda) 25 Ntokzin - Kutsa (feat. Cheese & MalumNator) 26 Felo Le Tee - Phori (feat. DJ Maphorisa) 27 Dj Tarico - Log Lounge 28 Busta 929 - Thixo Somandla 29 Bob Mabena - Busta Onketsang? (feat. Busta 929) 30 DBN Gogo, Musa Keys & Dinho - Possible (feat. Optimist Music ZA, Makhanj, Lebza TheVillain & Koek Sista) 31 UNLIMITED SOUL & DBN Gogo - Break Through 32 Semi Tee & MDU aka TRP - Case Closed 33 Felo Le Tee - Guluva (feat. Focalistic & Vyno Miller) 34 Team Mosha - Malunde (feat. Caltonic SA) 35 Soa Mattrix - Good Feel 36 Focalistic & Mr JazziQ - GUPTA (feat. Lady Du & Mellow & Sleazy) 37 Mr JazziQ - Nomayini (feat. Boohle & Mellow & Sleazy) 38 Soa Mattrix & DJ Maphorisa - 7 (feat. MDU a.k.a TRP) 39 Mellow & Sleazy - Possessed Whistle 40 Caltonic SA - The Rise Of The Machine 41 MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small - Wax (feat. Stakev) 42 Gaba Cannal - Sela (feat. Just Bheki & Mfundo Khumalo) 43 Soa Mattrix - Emsotra (feat. Sir Trill) 44 Musa Keys - Kakara (feat. Itu Ears & Uncle Bae) 45 MFR Souls - Mlilo (feat. Malumnator) 46 De Mthuda - Jola (feat. Sino Msolo & Da Muziqal Chef) 47 Kelvin Momo - Lalaby (feat. Babalwa & Souloho) 48 Muziqal Tone - Tech Ntonyana (Tech Mix) 49 Mas Musiq - Kumnandi ebusuku (feat. TO Starquality & Madumane) 50 MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small - Tech Love (feat. Deeper Phil & XolisoulMF) 51 Native Soul - Teenage Dreams 52 Semi Tee & MDU aka TRP - Inhliziyo 53 Josiah De Disciple & LennonPercs - Beyond Blue 54 Kwiish SA - Night & Day (Main Mix) 55 De Mthuda - Inganono (feat. Dali) 56 Da Muziqal Chef - Nguwe 57 Soa Mattrix & DJ Maphorisa - Dropline 58 Dlala Regal - uMSHINI 59 MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small - Hey 60 MFR Souls - Healers Of The Soul 61 Boohle - Ngimnandi 62 Loxion Deep - Spirit 63 Young Stunna - Ethembeni (feat. Kabza De Small) 64 Dj Tarico - Sabor 65 Caltonic SA - H12 66 Caltonic SA & JayLokas - Ice & Sugar 67 Major League Djz & LuuDadeejay - Straata 68 Ntokzin - Uk’jabula 69 Gaba Cannal - Swift 70 Cassper Nyovest - Siyathandana 72 Aymos & Focalistic - Jemeni 73 DJ Stokie & Loxion Deep - Soke S'bone 74 Dzo 729 - Bukelani Emakini 75 De Mthuda - Askies Um Sorry 76 Musa Keys - Wena (feat. Sino Msolo) 77 Gaba Cannal - eGoli (feat. The Myth) 78 Josiah De Disciple & LennonPercs - BackSplash 79 Cooper SA & Junior De Rocka - Indaw'enhle (feat. Aymos & Tyler ICU) 80 TRESOR - Makosa 81 Aymos - Ntombo 82 Mr JazziQ, Kay invictus & M.J - Halala (feat. Mellow & Sleazy)

2 hours of (mostly) soulful amapiano from the last 12 months. Some new stuff, recent favs and deep cuts. Enjoy 01 MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small - Sparks (feat. Spumante) 02 Kelvin Momo - Teka 03 Kelvin Momo - Heart & Soul 04 Kwiish SA - Suluka Nabo (Main Mix) (feat. Sands & De Mthuda) 05 Kwiish SA - Poyoyo (feat. De Mthuda) 06 MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small - Take Me Back 07 Gaba Cannal - The One (feat. Afrotraction) 08 Kabza De Small - Azkhale (feat. Daliwonga) 09 De Mthuda - Mumbles 10 Abidoza - Morning Glory 11 DJ Stokie - Time (feat. Kabza De Small & Mhawkeys) 12 Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa - Emakhaya (Live) (feat. Russell & Da Muziqal Chef) 13 Gaba Cannal - Dali Yim Lo (feat. Mr Abie & Kandy Beats) 14 Sam Deep - Amaxoki (feat. MalumNator) 15 Bongza - Mina Nawe (feat. Mhaw Keys) 16 Kabza De Small - Khusela (feat. Msaki) 17 Ntokzin - NgineNtombi (feat. De Mthuda, Sir Trill, Da Muziqal Chef & MalumNator) 18 DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small - Umthetho (Feat. Nia Pearl & DaliWonga) 19 Kwiish SA -The Vaccine (feat. Kelvin Momo) 20 Soa Mattrix - December (feat. Mashudu) 21 MalumNator - Nge Monday (feat. Sam Deep & De Mthuda) 22 Gaba Cannal - Indaba Zabantu (feat. Xavi Yentin) 23 De Mthuda - Mhlaba Wonke (feat. Sino Msolo & Sipho Magudulela) 24 Abidoza - Ntombenhle (feat. Murumba Pitch, Sipho Magudulela & Tumza D'kota) 25 Da Muziqal Chef & Murumba Pitch - Obrigado (feat. Kabza De Small) 26 Slade - Wamuhle (feat. Sino Msolo, Tweezy & Yumbs) 27 Gaba Cannal - A Mpitsa (feat. Morare) 28 Kabza De Small - Sondela (feat. Ami Faku & Mhaw Keys)

Afrobeats Oakland presents another installment of the Sound of Africa mix series, featuring the top 2022 hits in afrobeats. Mixed by Juan G 01 Fireboy DML - Bandana (feat. Asake) 02 Fireboy DML - Ashawo 03 Rema Calm Down 04 Burna Boy - It's Plenty 05 Omah Lay - Understand 06 Omah Lay - Woman 07 TayC & Adekunle Gold - D O D O (Remix) 08 King Promise - 10 Toes (feat. Omah Lay) 09 Mavins - Overloading (feat. Crayon, Ayra Starr, LADIPOE, Magixx & Boy Spyce) 10 Ruger - Girlfriend 11 CKay - Emiliana 12 AV - Big Thugs Boys 13 Joeboy - Alcohol (Sip) 14 Kelvyn Boy - Down Flat 15 1da Banton - No Wahala (Remix ft. Tiwa Savage) 16 AV - Confession 17 Omah Lay - Soso 18 Burna Boy - Science 19 Ayra Starr - Bloody Samaritan (feat. Loud Urban Choir) 20 Burna Boy - Kilometre 21 Fireboy DML - Peru 22 Mayorkun & Victony - Holy Father 23 Adekunle Gold & Davido - High 24 Davido & Focalistic - Champion Sound 25 Asake - Omo Ope (feat. Olamide) 26 Pheelz & Davido - Electricity 27 Asake - Terminator 28 Victony - Apollo 29 DJ Tunez - Bad Girl (feat. Wande Coal and Victony) 30 Crayon - Ijo (Laba Laba) 31 Peruzzi - Hypertension 32 Tekno - Musafa 33 Asake - Peace Be Unto You (PBUY) 34 SPINALL & Asake - PALAZZO 35 Asake - Sungba (Remix) (feat. Burna Boy) 36 Lojay & Sarz - Monalisa 37 Kizz Daniel & Tekno - Buga 38 Carterefe & Berri-Tiga - Machala 39 Burna Boy - For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran) 40 Pheelz & BNXN - FINESSE 41 Burna Boy - Last Last

Afrobeats Oakland presents the first volume of our SHAYA! Amapiano mix series, mixed by yours truly. This a good intro to this past year's hits and some personal favs. If you're in the bay arera, make sure to check us out live every 1st of the month at our SHAYA! amapiano day party. Enjoy!

Another collection of Amapiano, featuring some of the biggest hits from the first half of the year. Track List: 01 Felo Le Tee - Skoloto (feat. Daliwonga, Sir Trill & Myztro) 02 Souloho - Labelungu (feat. Sir Trill, Mr JazziQ & Busta 929) 03 Tee jay & Rascoe Kaos - Samsokolo (feat. Mr JazziQ, Sir Trill, ThackzinDJ & Boohle) 04 DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU - Banyana (feat. Sir Trill, Daliwonga & Kabza De Small) 05 Soa Mattrix - Stoko (feat. Sir Trill) 06 Mr JazziQ, Busta929 & Kabza De Small - Lakhal'itin (Feat. Zuma) 07 Musa Keys - Vula Mlomo (feat. Sir Trill & Nobantu Vilakazi) 08 Semi Tee & MDU aka TRP - Isingisi (feat. Sir Trill) 09 Boohle - Wamuhle (feat. Njelic, Ntokzin & De Mthuda) 10 Mr JazziQ - Woza (feat. Kabza De Small, Boohle & Lady Du) 11 MalumNator - Umfaz'Wephepha (feat. De Mthuda & Ntokzin) 12 TRESOR, DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small - Folasade 13 De Mthuda & Ntokzin - Vutha (feat. Sam Deep) 14 Mthuda - John Wick (feat. Sir Trill & Da Muziqal Chef) 15 Mr jazziQ - Picture Junkpark (feat. Fakelove) 16 Semi Tee & MDU aka TRP - Lomshini (feat. Sir Trill) 17 Busta 929 - SDUDLA No Slenda (feat. Mgiftoz SA) 18 Kabza De Small - Balanc'Ise (feat. Daliwonga) 19 Mas Musiq - Samthin More (feat. Vyno Miller & DJ Maphorisa) 20 Kwiish SA - LiYoshona (feat. Njelic, Malumnator & De Mthuda)

Here's the latest (and my personal favorite) in my series of amapiano mixes. for those of you new to it, the range of this genre is deceivingly eclectic. Whereas my earlier mixes touched on the genre's early hits and the soulful house-influenced stuff, this mix showcases the hard hitting street tunes that are currently pushing the dance scene forward in SA. Taking elements from kwaito, rap and tech house, this is amapiano at its rawest. Featuring tunes from Mr JazziQ, Vigro Deep, Focalistic, Kamo Mphela, Busiswa and more. Enjoy 01 Tallarsetee - Umuntu Wakho (feat. Mr Jazziq, Busta 929, Reece Madlisa & Zuma) 02 Reece Madlisa & Zuma - Sithi Sithi (feat. Mr Jazziq & Busta 929) 03 Mr JazziQ & Busta 929 - Monate (feat. Fakelove, Focalistic & Masterpiece) 04 DJ Melzi - Bayekele (feat. Mphow69 & MKeyz) 05 Busiswa - Dash iKhona (feat. Dj Maphorisa, Kabza De Small, Vyno Miller & Mas Musiq) 06 Kaygee DaKing & Bizizi - Pikachu 07 Major League Djz & Abidoza - Umshiso (feat. Kamo Mphela & Crush) 08 Leehleza - Abo Malume (feat. MFR Souls) 09 Clatonic SA - Heat Overload (feat. Musa Keys, Dtrill & Cyfred) 10 Kamo Mphela - Punisher (feat. Focalistic) 11 MFR Souls - Amanikiniki (feat. Major League, Kamo Mphela & Bontle Smith) 12 Busiswa - SBWL (feat. Kamo Mphela) 13 King Groove - Kutsa (feat. Rethabile Khumalo) 14 Kamo Mphela - Menemene 15 Calvin Fallo - Stop Driver 16 Caltonic SA & Team Mosha - One Side 17 Mapara A Jazz - John Vuli Gate (feat. Ntosh Gazi & Calona) 18 KayGee DaKing, Bizizi, DJ Taptobetsa - Hello Summer (feat. Mphow69) 19 Material Golden - Vava Voom (feat. Caltonic SA) 20 Focalistic - Blecke (feat. Jazzi Disciples) 21 Alfa Kat - Phone Yam (feat. Banaba'des) 22 Vigro Deep - International (feat. Sdala The Vocalist) 23 Vigro Deep - Blue Monday (feat. Focalistic) 24 Mr JazziQ & Busta 929 - Vsop (feat. Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Mpura, Riky Rick & 9umba) 25 De Mthuda & Ntokzin - Forbes (feat. Kammu Dee & Njelic) 26 Caltonic SA & Team Mosha - Boys 27 Mas Musiq - Sim Sima (feat. Focalistic & DBN Gogo) 28 Major League Djz & Abidoza - Ungalahleki (feat. Londie London & Thebelebe) 29 The Lowkeys & Shizo - Gugu (feat. Swartspeare) 30 Vigro Deep - Umsebenzi Wethu (feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa) 31 Busta 929 & Mpura - Umsebenzi Wethu (feat. Zuma, Mr JazziQ, Lady Du & Reece Madlisa) 32 Tallarsetee - Ngwanona (feat. Mr Jazziq, Busta 929, Reece Madlisa & Zuma) 33 Focalistic - Vrr Phaa (feat. Vigro Deep) 34 DBN Gogo - Mayonice (feat. Jobe London, Makhanj & the LowKeys)

Second installment of Soulful Amapiano Sessions, showcasing some of my favorites from last year including some of the latest tunes from Kabza & Maphorisa, Major League Djz, Sha Sha, Daliwonga, DJ Stokie, Mas Musiq and more. Enjoy 01 De Mthuda & Njelic - Ebumnandini (feat. MKeyz) 02 Mas Musiq - Joni (feat. Madumane, Daliwonga, Vyno Miller, Kabza De Small & Myztro) 03 Samthing Soweto - Tilili (feat. De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef & MalumNator) 04 Daliwonga - Chameleon (feat. Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa) 05 Focalistic - Benz and Beamer (feat. Mas Musiq) 06 Kabza De Small & Aymos - IParty Yami 07 Samthing Soweto & De Mthuda - Weekend 08 Aloe Blacc - Wherever You Go (DJ Ganyani & De Mogul SA Remix) 09 Manu WorldStar & Mfr Souls - Choko (Amapiano Remix) 10 ATK MusiQ & Decency - Baile 11 Soa Mattrix, Soulful G, Sir Trill - Buyisa 12 Kota Embassy - iMali (Original Mix) (feat. Gino) 13 TRESOR, DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small - Funu 14 Musa Keys - Mali Yephepha 15 Kabza De Small - Suited (feat. Shekinah) 16 DJ Stokie - Ipiano e'Soweto (feat. DaliWonga & Nia Pearl) (Juan G's Extra Hurley Mashup) 17 Tyler ICU & Nicole Elocin - Bella Ciao (feat. Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa) 18 MalumNator - Aw’Yebo (feat. De Mthuda, Ntokzin & MFR Souls) 19 DJ Stokie - Time (feat. Kabza De Small & Mhawkeys) 20 Daliwonga - Crash into Me (feat. Shasha) 21 Major League Djz & Abidoza - Spiritchaser 22 Sha Sha - Woza 23 DJ Stokie - Superman (feat. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece & Madumane) 24 KayGee DaKing, Bizizi, DJ Taptobetsa - SNK (feat. SayFar) 25 **UNRELEASED** 26 Kelvin Momo - Summer Madness (feat. Daliwonga) 27 Musa Keys - You (feat. Lindsey)

Well, we didn't have clubs in most parts of the world this past year, but that didn't stop Africa from providing some serious bangers. I figured we would start the year off with a roundup of the biggest anthems of 2020 alongside some joints that I felt went under the radar. Listen and enjoy! 01 Omah Lay - Bebe 02 Wizkid - Ginger (feat. Burna Boy) 03 Omah Lay Godly 04 Rich Mavoko - Silimisha 05 Bosom P-Yung - Nyinya 06 Reffer Tym - Carry Go (feat. Drew & Nani) 07 Reminisce - Ogaranya (feat. Fireboy DML) 08 Tekno - Armageddon 09 Tiwa Savage - Dangerous Love 10 Tiwa Savage - Ole (feat. Naira Marley) 11 Rema - Ginger Me 12 Tems - Damages 13 Tekno - Skeletun 14 Wizkid - No Stress 15 Omah Lay - Damn 16 Olamide - Infinity (feat. Omah Lay) 17 Fireboy DML - Lifestyle 18 Blaq Jerzee & Wizkid - Arizona 19 Maleek Berry - Far Away 20 Omah Lay - Lo Lo 21 Philkeyz - Rhythm nd Bass (feat. The Gifted) 22 L.A.X - Sempe 23 Burna Boy - Oneyka 24 DJ Tunez - Cool Me Down (feat. Wizkid) 25 Patoranking - Abule 26 Sugarbana - Shalaye (feat. Barry Jhay & Bella Shmurda) 27Joeboy - Better Thing 28 Rema - Peace of Mind 29 Tiwa Savage - Koroba 30 Ice Prince - Make Up Your Mind (feat. Tekno) 31 Oxlade - Away 32 Olakira - In My Maserati 33 Davido - FEM 34 E.L Lomo - Kaba 35 Midas The Jagaban - Cloud 9 36 Patoranking - Nobody 37 Buju - So Lovely 38 Fireboy DML - Spell (feat. Wande Coal) 39 Zinoleesky - Kilofeshe 40 Masterkraft & Flavour - Equipment 41 Rema - Woman 42 Buju - Lenu (Remix feat Burna Boy) 43 Kabza De Small - Sponono (feat. Wizkid & Burna Boy) 44 Headgurl - Set Awon (Amapiano Version) (feat. Davido & Don Coleone) 45 Brainee - Sonting 46 Ayanfe - What's Going On W.G.O (feat. Mayorkun W.G.O) 47 DJ Tunez & Olamide - Require 48 Davido - Heaven 49 L.A.X - Go low 50 Burna Boy - Way Too Big 51 Burna Boy - Wonderful 52 Midas The Jagaban - Party With A Jagaban 53 PrettyboyDO - Wetin You Smoke (feat Oalmide) 54 Olamide - Loading feat Bad Boy Tinz 55 Joba - Olla 56 Rexxie & Mohbad - KPK (Ko Por Ke) 57 DJ Kaywise & Phyno - Highway 58 Bad Boy Timz - MJ 59 Bella Shmurda, Zlatan & Lincoln - Cash App

Amapiano is deep. And the diversity of the sounds seems to be expanding on a daily basis. So whether you want some harder dance-oriented streets party tracks or songs to mellow out to, chances are you'll find something you like in the genre. With this mix, I decided to highlight the more soulful side of amapiano with a few of the current hits alongside some personal favorites that had me vibing over the past year. Enjoy 01 De Mogul SA - Omalicha (feat. Mocchachino Ochi) 02 Mas Musiq & Aymos - Shonamalanga (feat. Myztro) 03 Kabza De Small - Blow My Mind (feat. George Lesley & Earl W. Green) 04 Junior Taurus - Happy for You (feat. Kaylow & DJ Sumbody) 05 Mono T & Dr Moruti - Never Ready 06 Njelic - Jabula (feat. De Mthuda & Mkeyz) 07 Gaba Cannal & Mfundo - Umuhle (feat. Mushmellow) 08 Thabzin SA - Eternity (feat. Soweto TSHEPISO & Tyler icu) 09 Babalwa M & Kelvin Momo - Imali 10 Kelvin Momo & Geroge Lesley - Gumbaya (Kelvin Momo's Soulful Piano Remix) (feat. Denny Dugg) 11 Kabza De Small - Ilog Drum (feat. Daliwonga) 12 DBN Gogo & Dinho - Ivibe (feat. Vine Muziq, Optimist Music ZA & Makhanj) 13 MFR Souls - Izingwenya (feat. Bontle Smith) 14 Soa Mattrix & Hulumeni - My Dali 15 Mas Musiq - Rhandza Wena (feat. TO Starquality) 16 Major League & Senzo Africa - Jezabel (feat. Focalistic) 17 Mas Musiq - Mthande (feat. Riky Rick, Shasha, DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small) 18 MFR Souls - Bathandwa (feat. Bassie) 19 De Mthuda - Amajita Ne Stoko (feat. Mkeyz) 20 Vigro Deep - Mama (feat. Bucie) 21 T-Love - Ubuntu (feat. Mobi Dixon & Alakhe) 22 MDU aka TRP - Your Love (feat. Dinky kunene) 23 DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small - Imali Yam (feat. Howard & Corry Da Groove) 24 Mas Musiq & Aymos - Bambelela 25 JazziDisciples - Weyo (feat. Debranist) 26 Reece Madlisa & Zuma - Jazzidisciples (Zlele) (feat. Mr Jazziq & Busta 929) 27 MFR Souls - Ngaphakathi (feat. Khanya Greens & Moscow on Keyz) 28 MFR Souls - Soul To Soul (feat. Babalwa M) 29 Soa mattrix, SoulfulG & Shaun101 - Uthando 30 Kabza De Small - Indoni Yamnzi (feat. Bongza) 31 MDU a.k.a TRP & Bongza - Take It Easy (feat. Daliwonga) 32 Tyler ICU & Nicole Elocin - Need You (feat. Shasha, Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa) 33 Alfa Kat - La la La (feat. Nontu X) 34 Gaba Cannal - uThando (Original Mix) (feat. Paul B)

Amapiano is by far one of the most influential genres coming out of Africa right now. I decided to drop a few mixes to showcase the range of this sound. This particular mix aims to capture the moment it crossed over by compiling the wave of songs that helped elevate it from a niche scene confined winthin the kasis of Pretoria and Soweto, to the becoming the most dominant sound in South Africa. 01 DJ Maphorisa x Kabza De Small - We'Mama (feat. Shasha) 02 DJ Maphorisa x Kabza De Small - Lerato (feat. Bontle Smith) 03 The Lowkeys - Shaker (feat. DJ Sumbody) 04 Jobe London & Mphow69 - Sukendleleni (feat. Kamo Manje) 05 Ngwaneso Ngwaneso & ThackzinDJ - Ayikho La 06 Calvin Fallo - Two Thousand 07 Oskido - O Jeleng (feat. Bhizer) 08 Pencil & Zing Master -Tshwara 09 Zing Mastar - Izolo (feat. Jess) 10 Dadaman & Mapentane - Zaka Zaka (feat. Nkuli & Villa) 11 Dadaman - Majaiva (feat. Tsitso) 12 Pencil & Zing Master - Serope Kontle 13 Caltonic SA - CBD (feat. Maya SA) 14 De Mthuda & Njelic - Bade 15 KayGee DaKing & Bizizi - Kokota Killer Kau) 16 DJ Stokie - Amainternational (feat. Lebo & Killa) 17 DJ Sumbody - Ngwana Daddy ft. Kwesta, Thebe, Vettys & Vaal Nation 18 DJ Sumbody - Monate Mpolaye (feat. Cassper Nyovest, Thebe & Veties) 19 Team Mosha, Junior Taurus & Blaklez - Phuza Kahle 20 Gaba Cannal - Let It Be 21 Soul Dictators & DrumPope - AbaGezi 22 De Mthuda - #### (Main Mix) 23 Tallarsetee & Mfr Souls - Nomakanjani 24 Kabza De Small - Jikeleza (feat. Khanyisa Jaceni) 25 Vusinator - Gigagbyte (feat. Soso & Killa) 26 MFR Souls - Bamb'ikhanda (feat. Tallarsetee) 27 Semi Tee - Labantwana Ama Uber (Radio Mix) (feat. Miano & Kammu Dee) 28 Kabza De Small & Leehleza - Ur Sheetee (feat. Moonchild Sanelly) 29 Kabza De Small - Bamba La (Main Mix) (feat. Leehleza & Stokie) 30 Kabza De Small - Umshove (feat. Leehleza) 31 Kabza De Small - Amabele Shaya (Original Mix) (feat. Leehleza) 32 Zero12Finest - Baby Are You Coming? 33 Kwiish SA - Iskhathi REMIX (feat. Macfowlen & Vukani) 34 JazziDsciples - Lugish and Logish 35 Vigro Deep - Untold Stories (Pheli Bass Mix) 36 Sho Madjozi - Hi Bomba (feat. Doctor Sithole) 37 De Mthuda & Njelic - Shesha 38 Mexican Boys - Tsago (feat. Mvzzle & Sherrif) 39 Dj Maphorisa x Kabza De Small - Alalahi (feat. Bontle Smith & Vyno Miller) 40 Dj Maphorisa x Kabza De Small - Abuyile Amakhosi (feat. KingTha & Busiswa) 41 Samthing Soweto - AmaDM (feat. DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small & MFR Souls) 42 Dj Maphorisa x Kabza De Small - Amantombazane (feat. Samthing Soweto & MFR Souls)

So this was supposed to be the 1st part of promo mix for our Fever Pitch Day party that never happened due to Covid (stupid Coivd). But at least now you get to enjoy over two hours of some of my favorite 80s and 90s Reggae and Dancehall tracks in the comfort of your own home or headphones (silver linings are everywhere!)

So this was supposed to be the 2nd part of the promo mix for our Fever Pitch Day party that never happened due to Covid (stupid Coivd). But at least now you get to enjoy over two hours of some of my favorite 80s and 90s Reggae and Dancehall tracks in the comfort of your own home or headphones (silver linings are everywhere!)

It's been a minute (actually 7 years) since I focused one of these Sound of Africa mixes solely on South Africa, but you can't deny the excitement around Amapiano. It's been one of the most exciting genres to come out of the continent recently. 2019 saw it explode beyond South African borders and start influencing producers and DJs all over the world, including many Nigerian afrobeat hitmakers. This mix is a quick introduction to some of the biggest hits in the genre and hopefully demonstrates why people are so excited to see where the genre will go. 01 Nomakanjani - Londie London 02 Chuze (feat. Samthing Soweto) - DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small 03 Ahh Baby (feat. Sandy MRD) - Kabza De Small 04 Eish (feat. Monique Bingham) - Oskido 05 Zaka (feat. Aymos, DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small) - Mas Musiq 06 Tender Love (feat. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small) - Sha Sha 07 Emcimibini (feat. Aymos, Samthing Soweto, Mas Musiq & Myztro) - DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small 08 Harmony (Love Affair Stroke) - Loxion Deep 09 Dust - MFR Souls 10 Tester (feat. King Monada) - Daliwonga 11 Pushaa (feat. Mkeyz) - Bantu Elements 12 Akulaleki (feat. ShaSha, DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small) - Samthing Soweto 13 No Ties (Amapiano Remix) (feat. King Monada & MFR Souls) - Tshego 14 Love You Tonight (feat. DJ Maphorisa, Sha Sha & Kabza De Small) - MFR Souls 15 Baleka (feat. Chymamusique) - Zano 16 Yeye (Original Mix) (feat. Dladla Mshunqis) - Gaba Cannal 17 Gugulethu (De Mogul SA Amapiano Remix) - Prince Kaybee 18 Unomuntu (feat. Professor & Tendee Jay) - De Mogul SA 19 Going In (feat. Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa) - Sha Sha 20 Sgubu Se Monati (feat. Vigro Deep & Dj Buckz) - JazziDisciples 21 Ke Star (feat. Vigro Deep) - Focalistic 22 NdiKuze (feat. The Lowkeys, Kabza Da Small & MoonChild) - Major League Djz & Focalistic 23 Shoota Moghel - Major League Djz & Focalistic 24 JEBSON [ Original mix] - Thebelebe 25 Tikoloshi (feat. Kaygee Daking & Bizizi) - Soweto’s Finest 26 Lorch (feat. Semi Tee, Miano & Kammu Dee) - DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small 27 Mercedes (feat. Focalistic) - Semi Tee 28 Askies (feat. Josiah De Disciple, Fakelove, Moonchild Sanelly & MDU aka TRP) - JazziDisciples & Mr JazziQ 29 Sing It Back (feat. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small) - Sha Sha 30 Lalela (feat. The Squad) - MFR Souls

Here's my best of 2019 mix originally aired on Rundown radio January 2020. Over 2 hours and 100+ songs recapping the year in Afrobeats. enjoy!

Zanku season in full effect for the 11th installment of the Sound of Africa mixtape series. For this mix, we're featuring a round up of the biggest summer Nigerian hits alongside some brand new Gqom and a few of my favorite east african tunes.

We're back with another 2-hr podcast recapping our favorite 100 tunes of 2018 + our top 10 songs of the year mixed by yours truly! Rundown radio hosted by myself and Sweetie Gyal can be heard every Wed 4pm-6pm PST on adp.fm

we're back again - just in time for summer - with our 10th (!!!) installment of the Sound of Africa mixtape series. As always, this collection of songs represent the current trends coming our of Nigeria, from the bombardment of Wizkid features to the upbeat Shaku Shaku dance craze. We even touch on Ghana and shout out the late great Ebony, and give a nod to the some bangers out of the UK. Afrobeats at it's finest. Enjoy Track List: 01 Olamide - Kana (feat. Wizkid 02 Sound Sultan - Geshomo (feat. Wizkid & 2Baba) 03 Tekno - Yur Luv 04 Timaya - Ah Blem Blem 05 Wizkid - Everytime (feat. Future) 06 Mr Eazi - Pour Me Water 07 Yung L - Pour Me Dollar 08 Davido - FIA 09 Davido - Assurance 10 Mystro x Wizkid - Immediately 11 DJ Spinall - Baba (feat. Kiss Daniel) 12 DJ Spinall - Nowo (feat. Wizkid) 13 Afro B - Drogba (Joanna) 14 Ebony - Date Your Fada 15 P Montana - AMA (feat. GB) 16 B4bonah - Devil Is A Liar (D.I.A.L) 17 Starboy - Soco (feat. Wizkid, Ceeza MIlli, Spotless & Terri) 18 Young Paris - Soco (Freestyle) 19 Mista Silva - Don't give Up 20 Juls - Agoro (feat. Adekunle Gold & Bisa Kdei) 21 Afro B -Dollars 22 Stonebwoy - Jungle 23 Teni - Askamaya 24 DJ Spinall - Thinking About You (feat. Niniola) 25 Eugy - TIck Tock 26 DJ Enimoney - Diet (feat. Tiwa Savage, Reminisce & Slimcase) 27 GuiltyBeatz - Akwaaba (feat. Mr Eazi) 28 Olamide - Science Student 29 Tekno, OG, Flimzy & Selebobo - Anyhow 30 Mr. Real - Legbegbe 31 Base One - Gbefun (feat. Small Doctor) 32 Idowest - Lepa Gau (feat. Dammy Krane) 33 INC. aka Kiss Daniel - Oh My God (feat. Skales) 34 Cashwale & Idowest - Handkerchief 35 Patoranking - Available 36 Wande Coal - Tur-Key Nla

A look at the drum-laden sub-genre of Gqom, a derivative of South African House and Kwaito, which rules the dance in the townships of Durban. This hour-long mix features some of the genres biggest hits alongside some brand new releases. Enjoy!

RUNDOWN RADIO's 2 hr long end-of-the-year special episode recapping the biggest afrobeats of 2017! Hear the top tunes that ruled the dance as well as some of our personal favorites and a choice selection of awesome tunes that may have fallen under the radar. We round it all up with a definitive top 10 of the year so sit back, press play and hear what the year in afrobeats sounded like! Hosted by Juan G and Swee-T Gyal

Part 1/2 of our Sound of Africa vol.9 2017 mix! Catch part two here ----> https://soundcloud.com/digging4gold/sound-of-africa-vol-9-pt-2-afrobeats-worldwide-2017 "WHAT IS PON PON?" For over a year now, the "Pon Pon" sound of songs like "Pana" by Tekno or "Mad Over You" by Runtown have completely taken over the Nigerian music scene. Davido went as far as to proclaim "Na ‘pon pon’ sound dey reign now ooo!! NO JONZE!! ALL OTHER SOUNDS NAH D LEAST FOR NOW..." The 3/2 note syncopated rhythm has been in Ghana for years, often times referred to as the highlife bell pattern, but has recently been popularized by Nigerian artists such as Mr Eazi, Davido and the likes. Sound of Africa vol. 9 part 1 showcases this latest trend by compiling some of the best examples of "Pon Pon" as well as taking a slight look at another upcoming trend in Afrobeats - r&b-infused afrobeats from the UK. Together they demonstrate the future of West African pop music as it continues to gain global recognition. TRACK LIST: 01 Juls - Early (Feat. Maleek Berry & Nonso Amadi) 02 Wizkid - Odoo 03 Mr Eazi - Short Skirt (feat. Tekno) 04 Burna Boy - Rock Your Body 05 Ceeza Milli - Rotate 06 Shaydee - Make Sense (feat. Wizkid) 07 Wizkid - Medicine Remix (feat. Flavour) 08 Phyno - If To Say 09 Sarkodie - Pain Killer (Feat. Runtown) 10 Runtown - For Life 11 Davido - Fall 12 Davido - If 13 Tekno - Go 14 Sarkodie - Your Waist (feat. Flavour) 15 R2bees - Over 16 Juls - My Wave (Feat. Sona & Odunsi The Engine) 17 Mr Eazi - Accra to Lagos 18 Bace - 50 T.A.P 19 DJ Neptune - Marry Me (feat. Mr Eazi) 20 Selebobo - Waka Waka (feat. Davido) 21 Dotman - My Woman 22 Tekno - Yawa 23 J HUS - Did You See 24 Olamide - Summer Body (Feat. Davido) 25 Bracket - Chop Kiss (Feat. Flavour) 26 Tekno - Samantha 27 YCee - Juice (Feat. Maleek Berry) 28 Odunsi The Engine - Vanilla Freestyle 29 Adekunle Gold - Work 30 Falz - Jeje 31 Shatta Wale - Haters (feat. Mr Eazi) 32 Odunsi The Engine - Happy Hour (feat. Okuntakinte) 33 Hameed Idowu - Control X 34 Nonso Amadi - Radio

Here's part two of our latest installment in the Sound of Africa series. Catch part one here---> https://soundcloud.com/digging4gold/sound-of-africa-vol-9-pt-1-pon-pon-vibes-afrobeats-2017 This time around, we decided to showcase the two vastly different sounds happening right now in afrobeats. Part Two is all about the dance floor, where uptempo rhythms still rule with songs like Olamide's "Wo!!' and Small Doctor's "Penalty." This second part also takes it one step further by expanding the scope to to include artists from Ghana, the UK, France, East Africa, South Africa, The Congo and more in order to demonstrate the wide-reaching growth and influence of West African music. Enjoy! TRACK LIST: 01 Shatta Wale - Champion 02 Everlast - Gudi Gudi 03 Flavour - Baby Na Yoka 04 HarrySong - Samankwe (feat. Timaya) 05 Timaya - Woyo 06 Tiwa Savage - Ma Lo (feat. Wizkid & Spellz) 07 Eugy - Give It To Me 08 Darassa - Muziki 09 Faruk - Owu Ana (feat. Flavour) 10 Rayce - African Juice 11 MC Galaxy - Go Gaga REMIX (feat. Sarkodie) 12 Jason EL-A - No Sympathy (feat. Medikal & King Xzibit) 13 Toofan - Tere Tere (Juan G_s 'Party Break' Edit) 14 MC Galaxy - Chap Chap (feat. Neza) 15 Singuila - Ay Mama 16 Major Lazer - Run Up (Afromash Remix) 17 Patoranking - Halé Halé 18 Niniola - Sicker 19 Wande Coal - Iskaba (feat. DJ Tunez) 20 Masterkraft - Faraway (feat. Flavour & Tekno) 21 DJ Consequence - Blow The Whistle (feat. Mayorkun) 22 Artical Wan - Solo 23 Small Doctor - Penalty 24 Bhizer - Gobisiqolo (feat. Busiswa, S.C Gorna & Trigger Bhepepe) 25 Olamide - Wo!! 26 CDQ - Woss 27 CDQ - Say Baba REMIX (feat. DJ Maphorisa) 28 Babes Wodumo - Wololo (feat. Mampintsha) 29 CDQ - Say Baba 30 DJ Spinall - ÓLÓWÓ (feat. Davido & Wande Coal) 31 YCee - Omo Alhaji REMIX (feat. DJ Maphorisa) 32 MHD - La Moula 33 Young Paris - Fuck Up The Place 34 Olamide & Masterkraft - Oja 35 Young Paris - Let Me Love You (feat. Sojay) 36 Wizkid - All For Love (feat. Bucie)

Special Guest YCee ("Juice" & "Omo Alhaji") steps into the studio and share his thoughts on his recent success, UK afrobeats, the future of african music in the US + more!!! Join Juan G. & Swee-T Gyal as we give you two hours of brand new afrobeats goodness! ~ABOUT THE RUNDOWN~ The bay area's only Weekly afrobeats podcast airs LIVE every Wednesday 4pm-6pm PST on https://adp.fm/shows/therundown/

I do a podcast. It's called the Rundown. And for the latest episode, I replay my conversation with Yemi Alade, recorded the day after her first ever Northern Cali performance. Like what you hear? Tune into The Rundown airs EVERY WED 4pm-6pm on https://adp.fm/shows/therundown/

The folks at Sky Concepts asked me to put together some of my favorite J Martins songs for his upcoming performance in Oakland on Saturday June 24th. The result is a quick 20 min mix of classic tunes by one of the best nigerian artists. Enjoy!

With a major musical shift happening in West Africa as of late, led by the likes of Mr Eazi and Tekno, I decided to compile a set of songs for our 8th edition of the Sound of Africa series that exemplify this new coming sound. Press play, enjoy and be sure to check out my recap of 2016 for Mixologi www.mixologi.com/the-year-in-afrobeats/ TRACK LIST: 01 Skin Tight - Mr Eazi 02 With You (ft. Maleek Berry) - Juls 03 Bankulize (ft. Burna Boy) - Mr Eazi 04 Body - Mr Eazi 05 Rotate Sketch - Mr Eazi 06 More (ft. Wizkid) - R2bees 07 Up 2 Sumting (ft. Don Jazzy) - Iyanya 08 Rara - Tekno 09 Tonight (ft. Wizkid) - R2Bees 10 Temper - Skales 11 Legalize - Sugarboy 12 This Kind Luv (ft. Wizkid) - Patoranking 13 Pana - Tekno 14 No Kissing Baby (ft. Sarkodie) - Patoranking 15 Wait (Ft. Davido) - Solidstar 16 Diana - Tekno 17 Salome (ft. Rayvanny) - Diamond Platnumz 18 Tender (ft. Tekno) - KCee 19 Daddy Yo - Wizkid 20 Sample You - Mr Eazi 21 Dance For Me - Eugy & Mr Eazi 22 OMG [ft. Reekado Banks & Mr Eazi] - Illbliss 23 Bamilo (ft. Wizkid) - May D 24 Alkyda (ft. Ceeza & Ichaba) - Legendury Beatz 25 Go Higher - Stonebwoy 26 Hookah (ft. Davido) - Danagog 27 Boshe Nlo - Burna Boy 28 Teef Teef (Ft. Mr Eazi & Eugy) - Juls 29 Finally (ft. Flavour) - Masterkraft 30 Binshende (ft. Reekado Banks & Skales) - DJ Dotwine 31 Get Up (ft. Flash) - Sarz & DJ Tunez 32 Caro (ft. Tekno) - DJ Kaywise 33 Jwe - Bisa Kdei 34 Shoe Size - Bracket 35 How Long (ft. Tinashe) - Davido 36 Ohema (feat. Mr Eazi) - DJ Spinall 37 African Lady (ft. Willy Paul) - BOJ

It's that time once again! After handing out this promo mix CD all summer at my gigs i've decided to share it digitally with all of you to get you through the rest of the year. Like before, the seventh volume in my "Sound of Africa" series not only collects some of the biggest tunes of the summer, but it also shines a spotlight on current trends in urban african music. This time around we focus a portion of the mix on the bubbling UK afrobeats scene and the caribbean/West African connection. PRESS PLAY, enjoy and Keep a lookout for the bonus mix coming soon. Track list: 01 Mr. Eazi & Julz - Shitor 02 Omakin - Sisi Maria (feat. Skales & Koler) 03 Reekado Banks - Oluwa Ni 04 Del_B - Oshe (feat. Wizkid & Reminisce) 05 Wizzboyy Ofuasia - Chigeji 06 Yemi Alade - Koffi Anan (Freestyle) 07 Mista Silva & K Weezy - Today Not Today 08 Kiss Daniel - Good Time 09 Wizkid - Good Time (Remix Wizkid Version) 10 Wizkid - Final (Juan G_s Reggaeton Drum Refix) 11 Maleek Berry - Kontrol 12 Runtown - Walahi 13 Yemi Alade - Kom Kom (feat. Flavour) 14 Tekno - Where 15 Tekno - Maria (feat. Selebobo) 16 DJ Maphorisa - Soweto baby (feat. Wizkid & DJ Buckz) 17 Patoranking - Make Am 18 Team Biba - Wanawake 19 Yemi Alade - Tonight (feat. P-Square) 20 Kwamz & Flava - Takeover 21 Wande Coal - Jelly 22 J. Martins - So Good 23 Bracket - Panya (feat. Tekno) 24 Timaya - M.O.N.E.Y (feat. Flavour) 25 Timaya - I Concur (feat. Don Jazzy) 26 Wizzboyy Ofuasia - Salambala (feat. Phyno) 27 Tekno - Duro REMIX (feat. Flavour) 28 Bracket - Celebrate (feat. Timaya) 29 Davido - The Money 30 Franko - Coller le Petite 31 Yemi Alade - Do As I Do (feat. Dj Arafat) 32 Skales - Je Kan Mo 33 Angela Hunte - Mon Bon Ami 34 Machel Montano - Human 35 Flavour - Sexy Rosey 36 Kiss Daniel - Laye 37 Mayorkun - Eleko Download for free on The Artist Union

***This mix, consisting of mostly 2015 riddims, was originally put together to accompany the ZimDancehall piece we did for Mixolgi earlier this year, and is meant to serve as an introduction to the sound of Harare, Zimbabwe. Check out the mini-doc and article here: http://www.mixologi.com/zimdancehall-voice-zimbabwes-youth/ TRACK LIST 01 Ndini Uya Uya - Souljah Love 02 Minana - Souljah Love & Cello Culture 03 No Reverse Deal - Winky D Body Slam Riddim 04 Kwatinobva Kwakasiyana - Seh Calaz 05 Mai Devante - Shinsoman 06 Tasangana Zvidhakwa - Yoz & Shinsoman Mad Level Riddim 07 Zunza Mukwende - Gee Brandon 08 Burn Up The Devil - Mic Inity 09 Aenda Nenyika - Tocky Vybz Silent Killer 2 Riddim 10 Kutamba Zvemu TV - Ricky Fire 11 Luv Yakadaro - Rebel 12 Prep Fi d Worst - Freeman 13 Kana Achifamba - Killer T 14 Itai Ndione - Killer T Anthem Riddim 15 Haaite - Zapper 16 Magitare (ft. Lazzie T) - Tsangamidzi 17 Kudzamisa Pfungwa - Tocky Vybz Zim Dancehall Definition 18 Convetable Benzi - Ricky Fire 19 Daimandi vhumbamirawo - Lady Squanda 20 Magudu gudu - Ras Caleb 21 Handisi Kuganza - Souljah Love Number 1 Riddim 22 Dairai Mafans Angu - Seh Calaz 23 Ndini Inini - Lady Squanda 24 #1 Riddim - Ricky Fire 25 Ngoma Futi - Winky D 26 Party We Party - Ninja Kid 27 Not Nice - Winky D Werras Riddim 28 Vaudzei - Seh Calaz 29 Ndinokugaya - Freeman 30 Ndouya Ikoko - Jah Bless 31 Handikengenge - X Patriot First Lesson Riddim 32 Huya Umbondi Ryda - Lady Squanda 33 Munhu Wenyama - Seh Calaz 34 Holiday - Winky D & Guspy Warrior 35 Bhonzo - Jay C 36 Woshora - Winky D 37 Kwese Kwandoenda - Ras Caleb Tylerkim Riddim 38 Tiri Murudo - Wreckless & Tererai 39 Ndivhurei Maziso Ndione - Tocky Vybz 40 Give Thnx and Praise - Spiderman Feelings Repacked Riddim 41 Mhai - Tocky Vybz 42 Disappear - Winky D

As the summer comes to a close, I figured there' s no better way to keep the vibes going than to share my latest Sound of Africa mix! The response to the mix cd, which I've been pushing at my gigs for the last few months, has been so overwhelmingly positive that I decide to share it as a free download. Hope y'all enjoy! Track list: 1. Digging4gold Radio Intro 2. Ojuelegba - Wizkid 3. Bend Down Pause (ft. Wizkid) - Runtown 4. My Body feat. Timaya - Solidstar 5. Sanko + (Remix) [feat. Destra] - Timaya 6. Telephone Lies ft. Cynthia Morgan - Spydaman 7. Jam It ft. Timaya & 2Face - DJ Xclusive 8. LookuLooku - Mavins 9. Tam Tam (feat. Size 8) - Willy Paul 10. System Ya Kigo - Linga (Kigooco Ya Yesu) - Allan Aaron 11. African Baby ft. Eddy Kenzo - Teddy-A 12. One Centimeter + (Remix) [feat. Iyanya] - Jaguar 13. Tomorrow - Reekado Banks 14. Woju - Kiss Daniel 15. Amayanagbo - Timaya 16. Balaumba (Remix ft. Eddy Kenzo) - Bé Bi Philip 17. Sangolo (feat. MC Galaxy) - Effjay 18. Ginger ft. Wizkid - L.A.X 19. The Sound (feat. Uhuru & DJ Buckz) - Davido 20. Owo Ni Koko - Davido 21. Sweetie My Belle - Amaikah 22. Shuperu - Orezi 23. Sugar (Remix feat. Davido) - Abizzy 24. Indomie (Remix Ft. Davido, Olamide, CDQ) - MasterKraft 25. Repete - Deekay 26. Godwin - Korede Bello 27. Hidaya (feat. Chikuzee) - Susumila 28. Feel It (Africa) ft. Harrysong & Iyanya - Kcee 29. Wolo Wolo - Tchess Preza 30. Nitakupwelepweta - Yamoto Band 31. Shake Body - Skales 32. Zoungou Zoungou Dance - Bebeto Bongo 33. Adaobi - Mavins 34. Lepeleme (feat. Iyanya) - Rundatrax 35. Kwaroro - J. Martins 36. Gboza ft. Davido - R2Bee’s

We're get ready to drop the 6th volume of the Sound of Africa mix series, but there were so many good tunes that we decided to make this bonus mix to warm up the vibes. Push play, download it, and blast it out of your speakers. Guaranteed to be the perfect afrobeats summer soundtrack. P.S. Keep a lookout for Sound of Africa vol. 6, coming really soon! Track list: 01 Soki - Burna Boy 02 Your Number - Ayo Jay 03 Do You Love Me (Prod. by Maleek Berry) - Moelogo 04 Buckle Up Ft. Emmy Ace - DJ Caise 05 Too Much - Kaakie 06 My Woman, My Everything (ft. Wande Coal) - Patoranking 07 Shelele - E.L 08 Ronaldo - Kaakie 09 Iskoki - Samini 10 Applaudise - Iyanya 11 Na Gode ft. Selebobo (Produced by Selebobo) - Yemi Alade 12 Joy feat. KT - Katongo 13 Elele (ft. Davido) - Emma Nyra 14 Bobo - Olamide 15 Mansa - Bisa Kdei 16 Dance Go feat. 2face - Wizkid 17 Sura Yako - Sauti Sol

My man DJ Alarm and I flipped one of my favorite tracks by this amazing afro-peruvian legend, Susana baca. Chopped up and re-imagined for the club. Enjoy!

Back in May, I took over one of the top radio stations in Nairobi, Kenya. What proceeded was a three hour musical tour of africa with Jazz Essentialz host - Jack Ojiambo - and my co-captain, Ghanaian recording artist - Delasi. Check it out as we discuss music's journey throughout the continent, with some of my favorite african tunes sprinkled throughout. Respect

My girl hipped me this amazing modern ethiopian song, from the southern part of Ethiopia, a while back. It quickly became one of my favorites. I decided to give it a boost for the club. let me know what y'all think R.I.P Manalemosh Dibo.

As fall sets in for us in the west, and the cold starts creepin' in, what better way to stay warm than to round up some of the biggest afrobeats from this past summer. Staples like Yemi Alade's "Johnny" and the star-studded "Dorobucci" by the Mavin crew are coupled with current hits ("Sekem"), lasting favorites ("Khona"), and brand spanking ,highly anticipated, new music from P-Square and Wizkid. We even get some africanized treats from the jamaican dj with a golden touch - Busy Signal. Enjoy! Track List: 01 Story Story (feat Oritse Femi) - Iyana 02 Check & Balance - Burna Boy 03 Girlie O - Patoranking 04 Girlie O (Remix feat. Tiwa Savage) - Patoranking 05 Adonai (Remix) Feat Castro - Sarkodie 06 Aye - Davido 07 Baby Dance ( Ft. Davido) - 4x4 08 Number One (Remix) Feat Davido - Diamond Platnumz 09 Available - Ayo Jay 10 Leka Nzine (Sitya Loss) - Eddy Kenzo 11 Personally - P-Square 12 Professionally (Personally Riddim) - Busy Signal 13 Olopa - Henry Knight 14 Johnny - Yemi Alade 15 Show You The Money - Wizkid 16 Asalamabeez (ft. Harry Song) - Daddy Showkey 17 Khona feat. Mafikizolo - Uhuru 18 Bou-Yah (Vampire Teeth) (Khona Riddim) - Busy Signal 19 Tchelete (Good Life) Feat. Mafikizolo - Davido 20 Banana - Slyde 21 Mama Africa - Bracket 22 Collabo - P-Square 23 Ike feat. Flavour - TM 24 Lobi (No Rap Verse Edit) - R2Bee's 25 Sampuwa feat. Flavour - Sheyman 26 Nek-Unek - MC Galaxy 27 Chakam - Shaydee 28 Caro feat. L.A.X & Wizkid - Starboy 29 Look so Sexy (Caro Riddim) - Busy Signal 30 Jeje feat. Wizkid - DJ Xclusive 31 Shekini - P-Square 32 Sekem - MC Galaxy 33 Tangerine - Yemi Alade 34 Shake Yuh Bum Bum ft. Machel Montano (Carnival Remix) - Timaya 35 Wake Up (Hololo) feat. Wande Coal - Flavour 36 Dorobucci (ft.Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Di'Ja) - Mavins

From Mali to Colombia, The UK to Kenya, Ghana to the west and back again. This mix compiles worldwide African rhythms reinterpreted, re-imagined, and/reinvented from the Diaspora and beyond. And for good measure there's also a healthy dose of classic semba, highlife and Kenyan music to bring it all together. Enjoy 01 Umoja - Ghana Hima 02 La Makina del Karibe - EL Maki Man (Daniel Haaksman Remix) 03 Owiny Sigoma Band - Doyoi Nyajo Nam 04 Son Palenque - Calabongo (Thornato Remix) 05 Zé de Lua - Ulungu Wami 06 The Busy Twist - LDN Luanda 07 Imo Brothers - Eke-Orogwe Wu Ahia (DJ Reaganomics Remix) 08 Mbiri Young Stars - Ndiri Ndanogio Niwe (Meistro Sol Power Remix) 09 Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang - Feba 10 Onyenze - Ogidi Inwelu (Lazy Flow Remix) 11 Nairobi Matata Jazz - Mapenzi Hayana Daktari (Frankie Francis Edit) 12 Owiny Sigoma Band - Jonny Ra Ha 13 Batida - Nufeko Disole Feat. Bras Firmino 14 Batida - Tirei o Chapéu 15 Yakki Famirie - Faluma (Africa Latina Remix) 16 DJ Bamanan - Goni Bala (Branko "Desert Rave" Edit) 17 Teta Lando - Tata (DJ Nkento Remix) 18 African System Orchestra - Nikoko 19 Nhu De Ped'bia - Arbé de Cadjau (Meistro Sol Power Rework) 20 La Typica Sound System - The Foreman 21 Kimangu - Anita

The "manicero" rhythm is probably one of the most prolific rhythms in all of popular music. from Cuba to the congo, west africa to the US, it has been redone, replayed, and re-imagined countless times. As a humble tribute to this massive melody, we decided to boast up the bass on the Alegre All-Stars' 1976 descarga verison featuring salsa heavyweights - Charlie Palmieri & Johnny Pacheco. Enjoy!

I wanted to share a small tribute mix to Ghana's fallen hiplife soldier - Castro the Destroyer - who reportedly drown on July 6th while on a boat trip in the Volta Region. Unlike some of his other contemporaries, Castro managed to remain consistent throughout his 11+ year career, often straddling between hiplife, Azonto, and hip hop all while producing hit after hit. Even as Ghana's musical trends changed, his love for Ghana's heritage remained as part of his repretoire, and is evident in his early songs like "Toffee," and "Sradenam." His unmistakable falsetto voice was reminiscent of his highlife forefathers, and added an endearing and long-lasting quality to his music. In 2009, while I was living in Accra, Castro had his breakout hit - "African Girls" - featuring the recently denied blackstar footballer, Asamoah Gyah. The song not only became the soundtrack to Ghana's summer, but it reached audiences far outside of its borders - ushering in attention on the rising Ghanaian hiplife scene the was evolving into Azonto. This mix is not comprehensive by any means, but rather a small collection of some of my favorite songs by - and featuring - Castro. I hope you enjoy as we send our love to this mighty musical talent. Rest in Power, champion. Track List: Dome Na Mendowo Ohemaa - Wutah Kobby (feat. Castro) Olofofo (feat. Godwin Dash) Toffee Sradenam African girls (feat Asamoah Gyan) Meko Me Shody - Batman aka Samini(Feat. Castro) She Dey do Me Do The Dance feat. Asamoah Gyan Azonto 320 Wu Nti ft Bisa Kdei Ayooo - Cash Unit (feat. Castro & Screwface)

As promised, here's the follow-up to our Reggae Nice Again revival mix, with a focus on extended dub versions, dubbed out one-offs, and dub-heavy riddims. Big tunes from current revivalists Addis Pablo, Chronixx, Jah 9, and Kabaka Pyramid, as well as elder statesmen like Linval Thompson, Third World & Capleton, Big Youth and Johnny Osbourne. 01 Things ah Dub – Tailsman 02 Tings ah Get Tough – Tailsman 03 Bun Dem Riddim Version 04 Fyah Pon Dem – Raphael 05 Make it Bun Dem (Dreadsquad Remix) – Skrillex & Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley 06 Them Free the Seas Abroad (Dub Mix) – The Mighty Diamonds 07 Rockers International Version – Addis Pablo 08 Thanks and Praise feat. Chezidek – Addis Pablo 09 Weeping and Mourning – Marlon Asher 10 Chant Rastafari – Vivian Jones 11 Belly Full – Linval Thompson 12 His Majesty – Addis Pablo 13 Have U Ever Riddim (Dubwise) 14 Have U Ever (Guitar Version) 15 To The Foundation – Robert Dallas 16 No Lose No War - Eccleton Jarrett 17 Warrior – Robert Dallas 18 Live Right – Big Youth 19 Alpha & Omega (Dub version) – Chronixx 20 Alpha & Omega – Chronixx 21 Rude Bwoy – Micahel Rose 22 Warfare - Chuck Fenda & Junior Reid 23 A Murdah - Jah Cure & Bounty Killer 24 Inna Rub A Dub Style Riddim (Instrumental) 25 Lurking – Ziggi Recado 26 New Name – Jah 9 27 No Love (Plead My Cause) – Bitty Mclean 28 Modern Day Slavery (Extended Dub Mix) – Busy Signal 29 Modern Day Slavery – Busy Signal 30 Soldiers – Mavado 31 Ghetto Blues – Kabaka Pyramid feat. Chronixx 32 Deliverance Dub - Luciano 33 Deliverance – Luciano 34 Juicy Black – Earl Sixteen 35 Juicy Dub – Earl Sixteen 36 Cultivator Riddim Version 37 Perfect Tree – Chronixx 38 Herb Defenda – Kabaka Pyramid 39 Good Hearted People feat. Capleton (Dub Architect Remix) – Third World 40 Love is Universal Riddim Version 41 Forty Days & Forty Nights – Johnny Osbourne 42 Free My Chains - Gappy Ranks 43 Wicked Evil Man – Busy Signal Exco Levy

The good folks at Zambombazo asked me to put together a mix for their readers. So, in the spirit of the previous ¡Pa'lante! mixes, we present to you a brand new set of nu cumbia, cumbiaton, and other bangin' tunes to get you up and dancing. Track List: 01 Los Reyes De La Milanga - Plas Plas 02 Maga Bo - No Balanço da Canoa feat. Rosângela Macedo and Marcelo Yuka 03 Piper St. Sound meets Dialect Trio - La Verdolaga feat. Petardo (CumbiaDubCLub Remix) 04 Totó La Momposina - La Verdolaga feat. Petardo (CumbiaDubCLub Remix) 05 Systema Solar - Ya Veras 06 Rafael Aragon - Cumbiamba 07 Los Mirlos - La Danza Del Petroleo (Dmatth 'Cumbia Amazonica Edit) 08 G-Flux - Meneito feat Afrodita & J. Luis Caballo 09 Chancha Via Circuito - Bosques via Temperley (Duo Calhambre Remix) 10 Grupo Jalado - Baila Negra (Mix W Ron Y Velas) 11 Sonora x Dany F - India Matea x Coral (remix by Nopalero Phunq) 12 Sonora Palacio - Llega la Cigüña (Manduka Remix) 13 Los Cojolites - Luna Negra (Uproot Andy RMX) 14 Banda Westfalica - Carimbo (Chong X Remix) 15 Thornato - Gaita Gaita 16 Atropolis - Una Mezcla Costeña (feat. Darwin Escorcia) 17 Rene Armesz - Balanceo (DJ Melo Edit) 18 Grupo Socavon - Homenaje a Justino (Uproot Andy RMX) 19 Celia Cruz - La Vida Es Un Carnaval (Doc & Jes Moombahton Remix) 20 Sazon Booya - Ode To Hector 21 Kingman Fire El Canto 22 Santos - El Infierno 23 Los Ribereños - Silbando (GRC Remix) 24 Fruko - A La Memoria Del Muerto (Meistro Sol Power Remix) 25 Frente Cumbiero - Pitchito 26 Martina Camargo - El Mohan (2melo & Atropolis) 27 Cabo Blanco - Santo Diablo 28 Balla et ses balladins x J. Cole (Juan G. live Mash Up)

It's been a while since the last Sound of Africa mix. This time around we showcase a bunch of big tunes coming out of Nigeria - including brand spanking new music from P-Square, J. Martins, and Dr. Sid, among others. We also decided to expand our focus to include some of the amazing african dancehall bubbling up from artists like Kenya's Redsan, Uganda's Bebe cool and Selekta Kraze, Nigeria's Burna Boy, and last but not least - Ghana's favorite new artist - Shatta Wale. Push play and enjoy the workout. TRACK LIST: Roses (Na So E Suppose Be) - Burna Boy Butter Was Here - Ajebutter22 Oyari ft. Tiwa Savage - Dr. Sid Yawa Dey (Extended Intro) - Burna Boy Zeee - Selekta Kraze Badder Than Most (Remix feat. Demarco) - Redsan Tonemesa - Bebe Cool Angella - Sizza Man Riddim - Timron Shatta City - Shatta Wale Nobody Move - Bebe Cool Surulere ft Don Jazzy - Dr. Sid Tonga ft Sarkodie - Joey B Omo Pastor feat. BOJ - Ajebutter22 Fever feat. Shatta Wale - D2 Fever Odo - R2Bee's My # 1 (Numero Uno) feat. Kay Switch & May D - DJ Neptune Taste The Money (Testimony) - P-Square On Top Your Matter - Wizkid Oshe (feat. Awilo Longomba) - Praiz Oshe Eminado feat. Don Jazzy - Tiwa Savage Skelewu - Davido Skelewu Baby Tornado - Dr. Sid Dancehall King - Shatta Wale Ekoloma Demba - Timaya Emmah feat. D'Banj - Kcee Oputakumo - Terry G Gallardo Feat. Davido - Runtown Malo Nogedi feat. Terry G - Timaya Pull Over feat. Wizkid - Kcee Fo Ma Pele (Le retour du Ziguéhi) [feat. Toofan] - Charly Watta Paper - Sheyman Away - Iyanya Nous les Meilleurs feat. Fally Ipupa (Juan G. DJ Tool Re-Edit) - D'Banj Fine Fine Love - J. Martins Chop Ogbono - Dr Sid Gentleman (feat. Davido & Don Jazzy) - D'Prince Chinko - Wizboy Faro (feat. DJ Arafat & Fally Ipupa) - J. Martins

Some of the best tunes and riddims from the whole revival movement featuring Chronixx, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, alongside veterans such as Luciano, Anthony B, Errol Dunkley, Carlton Livingston and more. Part 2 coming soon. Track List: 01 Soul Fyah Intro Carpenter Riddim 02 Carpenter - Gappy Ranks 03 Stand for Something - Keida 04 Wadada - Jesse Royal* You’ve Been Bad Riddim 05 Wonderous - Idren Natural 06 Total Control - Million Styles 07 Move & Galong - Marga 08 You’ve Been Bad - Errol Dunkley feat. Daddy Freddy 09 I Know - Wayne Marshall* 10 Back Weh - Bitty Mclean* Reggae Jam Riddim 11 Doing jah Will - Luciano 12 Leaders Talk - Yami Bolo 13 Know Jah - Pad Anthony 14 “Jesse Royal Speaks” Rootsman (Overstand) Riddim 15 Here Comes Trouble - Chronixx 16 Modern Day Judas - Jesse Royal 17 Kingston Be Wise - Protoje* Game Theory Riddim 18 Start a Fyah - Chronixx 19 Pon Di Wings - Kabaka Pyramid Militancy Riddim 20 Uptown Downtown - Dre Island 21 Territory - Jah Cure 22 Preying on The Weak - Jesse Royal 23 Resist Not Evil - Protoje 24 “Chronixx Speaks” 25 Selassie Souljahz - Chronixx feat. Kabaka Pyramid, Protoje & Addis Pablo* You Don’t Care Riddim 26 Every Way - Courtney John 27 School Days - Gappy Ranks 28 Soon Come - Shy FX feat. Liam Bailey* Freedom Fighters Riddim 29 High Horse - Carlton Livingston 30 Flick Flick - General Levy 31 Hail Ras Tafari - Protoje* Jungle Skunk Riddim 32 Defend My Own - Anthony B 33 Call The Police - Konshens & Delus 34 It’s Running Over - Bitty Mclean* 35 False Alarm - Ray Darwin* In My Arms Riddim 36 In My Arms - Beres Hammond Fight This Feeling Riddim 37 Let Me Take You There - Red Foxx & Jimmy Cozier 38 Fight This Feeling - Shaggy Feat. Beres Hammond

FOR ALL MY EAST BAY FAM! I put together this second volume of Nu Cumbia & Cumbiaton in preparation for our upcoming party - https://www.facebook.com/events/174355809433654/. An hour of bass-thumping goodness featuring music by fellow pa'lantista - El Kool Kyle - as well as Boogat, Uproot Andy, Sonido Guay Neñë, Dengue Dengue Dengue!, Thornato, yours truly & more... Peep it, enjoy, and look out for future events at https://www.facebook.com/PalanteBayArea 01 Sonido Guay Neñë - Al Compaz Del Sonajero (Original Mix) 02 Sonido Desconocido II - La Villa rica (Grita Dub Remix feat. El Meditador) 03 Boogat - Cumbia de las Luchas (ft. Karim de Syncop) PROD. by El Kool Kyle 04 Freak Castro - Bicho Bolita (Original Mix) 05 Sonikgroove - Better Dan Dem ft. Prince Osito 06 Villa Victoria Sound System - Silvestre Partis 07 Los Mirlos - Tiro al Blanco (Sonidos Profundos Remix) 08 Jimmy Cliff - Guns of Brixton (Kinky Electric Noise Remix) 09 Anthony B - Dem Can't Stop We from Talk (Bleepolar's Bogota Cumbia remix) 10 Los Mirlos - Chinito en Onda (Dengue Dengue Dengue! Remix) 11 Petrona Martinez - Sepiterna (Thornato Remix) 12 Galileo y Su Banda - El Forastero (Uproot Andy RMX) 13 Busy Signal - Bedroom Bully (Cumbia Drum Refix) 14 Dos Melo - Fuego De Cumbia 15 Andrés Landero y su Conjunto - La Pava Congona (Señor Sabor Remix) 16 Frente Cumbiero - Pitchito (Sonora Remix) 17 Petrona Martinez - La Petronita Martinez ft Martina Camargo (Atropolis Remix) 18 Rafael Aragon - Cumbia Piu-Più (Pa Kongal RMX) 19 Lizandro Meza - Tu Sera Mi Cumbia (Afro Kumbe REMIX) 20 Novalima - Macaco (Novalima Remix) 21 Billy The Gent - La Mania (Sabo's Corto Edit) 22 Umalali - Mérua (Juan G & Dj Alarm Edit)

The first of several edits we have in store for you. This one takes you to the coast of Belize where the Garifuna people - descendants of shipwrecked African slaves who spread as far south as my homeland of Nicaragua - have been mixing up their ancestral african rhythms with latin and caribbean influences for centuries. The track - off the 2008 release by the Garifuna's Women's Project - is a monster in and of itself, and was the last to be recorded for the album. Now, with some rearrangement and increased low-end, it's ready to rock a party. Enjoy and share!

Part of my set from the July edition of The People Party in Oakland, Ca. A mix of afro-house from South Africa and Angola, Angolan Kuduro, Ghanaian Azonto, Nigerian afrobeat, and a lil tropical bass for good measure. I'm definitely honored to have been a guest at this event. By far, one of the best parties our town has going on. A must-attend if you're ever in the bay area. Enjoy the tunes...

It's been too long since I first wanted to make this mix, but its finally done. These tracks were incredibly hard to find, but with the help of some amazing South African friends I was able to gather an awesome collection of classic old school kwaito. Peep the blog write-up on the mix: http://digging4gold.tumblr.com/post/49903909062/pantsula-4-life-kwaitos-golden-era-mix Kwaito's rise parallelled the end of Apartheid and the beginning of democracy in South Africa. The music of that time exuded the collective sign of relief that black south Africans were experiencing. This mix is old school kwaito at its best. Golden era business! Tracked out zip folder download here: http://www19.zippyshare.com/v/86817986/file.html 01 Trybe - Madau 02 Thebe - Philly 03 Mapaputsi - I Really Like It 04 Alaska - Accuse 05 Alaska - Hosherr 06 Copper Head - Copper Head 07 Kabelo - Pantsula 4 Life 08 Mandoza - 50/50 feat. M'du 09 Arthur - Oyi Oyi 10 TKZee & Benni - Guz 11 Chiskop - Ziphiphani Lapho 12 Spikiri - Vat en Sit 13 M'du - Mazolo 14 MaWillies - Gagu 15 TKZee - Delela 16 Aba Shante - Girls 17 MaWillies - Intwejani 18 Mapaputsi - Expect 19 Chiskop - Klaimar 20 Trompies - magasman 21 TKZee - Palafala feat. S'bu 22 M'du - O Suna Mang (Ke Le Teng) 23 Jakarumba - Zong'thola Kahle 24 Jakarumba - Tussen 25 Mshoza - Kortes (Kasi Luv) feat. Mzambiya 26 Tokollo - Ndlovu Yangena 27 M'du - Siya Jola (Pk'Salayo)