Three parts Swedish, and one part Bolivian — DJ/Production duo out of Stockholm Cocotaxi’s new EP “Sucre” is finally here! (more…)
Cocotaxi’s ‘Sucre’ EP – OUT NOW!
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Dutty Artz Keeps Changing The Mood, Wed. April 29th at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn
It’s been a while since the Dutty Artz crew threw a party. If you’ve been following us for awhile, you know about the infamous Sweat Lodge parties, and you might have been there when we threw down in 2012 with our “Change the Mood” party. (more…)
Kafundó Vol. 2: Roots and Bass Music out of Brazil – Out Now!
Kafundó Records is back with the second volume of their compilation series. Keeping in line with the theme of the 1st compilation, this 2nd edition aims to highlight the latest in contemporary Brazilian electronic music, refracted through the lens of an alternative Brazilian social reality. (more…)
Dutty Artz with Sol Collective at SXSW
Dutty Artz members are headed down to Austin this week for the annual SXSW music festival. Partnering with the Sol Collective, Dutty Artz crew will perform at both events organized by the Sacramento-based team. (more…)
Cocotaxi premieres “Cielos” on Remezcla
Yesterday, Cocotaxi premiered the second song off of their forthcoming EP for Dutty Artz. You can check it out via Remezcla now. (more…)
Kafundó Vol. 2, Coming Next Week!
Next week Dutty Artz and Kafundó Records team up once again to present Volume 2 of their compilation series of Brazilian Underground Electronic Music. The album premiered in full yesterday on Vice’s Thump blog alongside a profile on Kafundó Records by the one and only Greg Scruggs. Head on over there to listen and read along! (more…)
Malania Out Now! Check out MPeach’s Motion Graphic Lyric Video
Meet Omulu from Kafundó Vol. 1
Our last post on artists from the Kafundó Vol. 1 compilation has been a long time coming, but I assure you it is definitely not because this individual is the least. Here is my long-delayed profile on Rio de Janeiro based producer Omulu! (more…)
Chief Boima (Cold) Winter U.S. Mini-Tour
So I left the tropical comfort of Brazilian summer to come romp around in below freezing temperatures. Not that I’m complaining, cuz I get to play with some great people in the coming week! (more…)
Happy CARNAVAL! (Bolivia Style) from Cocotaxi
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New Release–KoraNYC by Atropolis & Yacouba Sissoko
Dutty Artz’ next release will be KoraNYC, a collaboration between Atropolis, and Malian Kora master Yacouba Sissoko.
Afropop premiered the EP for streaming yesterday. Listen to it here now: (more…)
Latin.Radio.Music.Takeover! – LIVE NOW!
The key figures in Colombia’s Picó sound system culture
Keeping on today’s Colombia theme… The sound system, or Picó culture of the Caribbean coast of Colombia is very close to my heart. Not only is there a strong relationship between it and the popular music of 1970’s and 80’s West and Central Africa, but the propensity towards innovation via digital production (something that I’m near obsessed with as a DJ) is very strong in this part of the world as well. (more…)
Meet A.MA.SSA from Kafundó Vol. 1
foto/design por felipe cartaxo
In his final post for this series profiling the artists on Kafundó Vol. 1, the compilation of digital roots music put out by Kafundó Records and ourselves, Maga Bo tells us about the Salvador, Bahia based duo A.MA.SSA. Their collaboration with Mauro Telefunksoul, Apache Nagoh, can be found on the Kafundó Vol. 1 compilation. (more…)
Kush Arora’s Rasta Azonto Riddim EP
Our last release, the Calling All Girls Remix EP, featured a remix by DJ and producer Kush Arora. In his interpretation of the Robzilla produced original, he came with his signature dark-industrial sound. This is the same sound that really left an impression on us last year when he sent over his remix of Gyptian’s Wine Slow, and we decided to release it on our Six Years Deep anniversary compilation. Now having put out two of his remixes, we’ve decided to release a Kush Arora original, the Rasta Azonto Riddim, which will be out tomorrow on all your favorite digital stores! (more…)