dj zhao - NGOMA VOL. 2
Uploaded by: zhao on 2009-01-02 16:26:15 GMT - Downloads/Listens: 1153/1017
it is said that the drum itself was invented in Africa. and as far as im concerned, all modern pop and especially dance music have deep roots in the musical traditions of that continent. i have made the admittedly sensationalist proclamation "techno comes from Africa", and here is an extremely simplified version of my concept of this lineage: slave songs - blues - gospel - jazz - funk - disco - house - techno ---- the circle is complete. some may have problems with this generalization (and in some ways i do too), but all sidelines, exceptions, and details aside, essentially it makes sense to me. after all, the 4 on the floor hypnotic groove can be found in the myriad styles of African music from every era, be it high-life, rumba, or the thousands upon thousands of much older regional traditions.
most people were, and still are, confused, skeptical, or straight up dismissive when i talk about this, but history was made in 2008 with Warp Records release of DJ Mujavas Township Funk in Europe, which i believe is only the beginning of Europeans coming to grips with the awesome power of African Techno.
i have been playing Euro-centric minimal, hard techno, breaks, electro, etc., for years, but in recent years have increasingly sensed a solipsism, stagnation, and bankrupsy. but i feel the style loosely termed "UK Funky" is leading the way out of the rut; and it is no coincidence that the most exciting thing happening in European dance music is directly derivative of African and Afro-Caribbean rhythmic structures.
enough talk. switch on the amplifier, lower the lights, and put on those dancing shoes.
Tracklist:
01 [SA] Rowick Deep - Let It Play / Intro
02 [SA] Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - Ghostbusters
03 [SA] Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - Alien Attack / Ghostbusters (Return)
04 [SA] Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - The Disco
05 [UK] Ghostman - Yush
06 [SA] Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - Rumba Dance Featuring Gina
07 [UK] Hardhouse Banton - Reign
08 [UK] Crazy Cousins - Inflation
09 [UK] Geeneus - Into the Future
10 [UK] Fingaprint - Just Leave
11 [SA] DJ Cleo - Bloemfontein Funk
12 [SA] DJ Cleo - Gabz To Mbabane
13 [SA] Dj Bobo - Things Might Change
14 [SA] Dj Mujava - Township Funk
15 [GER] Claude Vanstroke - Whos Afraid of Detroit
16 [UK] Kentphonik - Happiness feat Lolo
17 [ANGOLA] Unknown - Vozes Afro
18 [UK] Nick Holder - Erotic Illusions (triple t ov mix)
19 [FR] Radar - Arabiant / [UK] Benga & Coki - Night Geeneus Remix
20 [UK] Shackleton - Next to Nothing
21 [UK] Geeneus - Make Me
22 [UK] Benga - someone 20
23 [SA] Mapaputsi - Life
24 [UK] Copyright feat. Shovell - Warrior Dance
25 [EGYPT] Unknown - Derbouka / [UK] Ilario Alicante & Trade - Living Near Africa
26 [UK] Ghostman - 25th Hour
27 [SA] Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - True House Music
28 [SA] DJ Cleo - Zoe / [TURKIA] Harem - Heart of Percussion
29 [UK] Crazy Cousins - Bongo Jam
30 [SA/FR] Africanism All Stars - Bisou Sucré
31 [SA] Oskido - Wanyamalala
32 [SA] Unknown - Do Ask Me