Review: Portuguese-based Angolan producer Dotorado Pro returns to Buraka Son Sistema's Enchufada with a five-track EP. All five cuts loosely fall under the Afro-house umbrella but they also evidence a wide-ranging musical palate and skill set, ranging from the Balkan swing feel of opener 'FaraA' to the midtempo, AutoTuned pop of closer 'Say Daddy', via the Orb-like spaciness of 'Fusion', the fada-esque melacholy of the title track and the energetic Latin dancefloor groove that is 'Marimbadas'. Which means that even Afro-house sceptics should give this one a listen with open ears, because you may well find yourself pleasantly surprised...
Review: French producer iZem found a new home in Lisbon, Portugal five years ago. On Beni Lane EP, he merges afro-house and heavier percussive elements into his jazzy and hip-hop inflected approach. From the frantically jazzy broken-beat groove of "Major Stef" with its powerful polyrhythms to the lo-slung and bass heavy urban groove of "Frikii" featuring some super sultry vocals by Fehdah and "Shebeen Chic" which is a colourful celebration of Lisbon's pulsating and syncopated beats. On this EP, iZem has established himself as a unique and vital voice in the global club music scene.
Review: Straight out of the Kuduro capital Portugal, Enchufada bring forward a fantastic set of bouncy recreations from the ever ready Pedro in 'Damaia 2.0'. This project is a 6 tracker jam packed with syncopated percussive energy, making it almost impossible to buss an undercover whine when listening on one's own. Throughout this project we hear Pedro rework classic kuduro works from Enchufada favorite KKing Kong's previous 'Damaia' release, each with an added choppy twist. Our highlights would have the be the synth lead rework of 'No Mussulo' and the vibrant redesign of KKing's 'Arcadas' which is spooky in essence and skippy as they come in rhythmic value.
Review: Enchufada has been home to Buraka Som Sistema for the past decade, and its latest act to rise to prominence is Mina. Already tipped as one of Europe's emerging artists, this release was inspired by Mina's travels in Africa as well as her love of funky, dance hall and mamba. On "Boing", she draws on the talents of Nane, who lays down a flirtatious Spanish rap over rolling drums, a bouncy bass and air horns released in slow motion. The title track is in a similar vein, but this time the drums are more urgent, Bryte's vocals are insistent and breathy, and the lo-fi keyboard riffs make it even more catchy. "Ringtone Riddim", with its dramatic stabs and tinny beats, could be Enchufada's answer to US hip-hop's darker side, but overall, this is an infectious, celebratory release.
Review: Rastronaut has already appeared on the Enchufada label with several remixes but, this is his first full EP for the imprint, a two-tracker that'll satisfy all of your bass needs. Rastronaut isn't exactly someone to pigeon-hole himself into specific genres, he likes to keep things loose and diverse, and "Furnas" is a pure hybrid track, a masterful blend of bassline house, tribal, and subtle grime. He does like a good are drum on all his productions, though, which is also heard on "Fontes", another curb-side rudely anthem tailor made for the dance floor, and totally suitable for some good old head-nodding for the corner-dwellers.
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