I tried to avoid Western interpretations of Kuduro altogether, but 3 tunes feature non-African collaborating producers or remixers: their inclusion is testament of the strength of these tracks. Sign me up. A concise example of this melting of tradition, current club culture, and sonic experimentation might be track Batida — Tribalismo Com Sacerdote, in which what sounds like distorted Mbiras thumb piano coexist with Angolan rap, furious rave energy and absolutely mental synth lines which verge on noise. Anofela — Cape Decale 41 Schlachthofbronx — Farafina feat. Sometimes, the narrative changes.
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