Here is a new one from Zhao. If you enjoyed his NGOMA1 mix, which you can find a few posts down, here is his newest mix; this time featuring the sounds of African Techno and House as well as other afro-influenced styles of electronic music. Here is what he had to say about the mix:

'it is said that the drum itself was invented in Africa. and as far as i'm 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 Mujava's 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 Rowick Deep - Let It Play / Intro
02 Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - Ghostbusters
03 Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - Alien Attack / Ghostbusters (Return)
04 Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - The Disco
05 Ghostman - Yush
06 Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - Rumba Dance Featuring Gina
07 Hardhouse Banton - Grrrw
08 Crazy Cousins - Inflation
09 Geeneus - Into the Future
10 Fingaprint - Just Leave
11 DJ Cleo - Bloemfontein Funk
12 DJ Cleo - Gabz To Mbabane
13 Dj Bobo - Things Might Change
14 Dj Mujava - Township Funk
15 Claude Vanstroke - Who's Afraid of Detroit
16 Kentphonik - Happiness feat Lolo
17 Unknown - Vozes Afro
18 Nick Holder - Erotic Illusions (triple t ov mix)
19 Radar - Arabiant / Benga & Coki - Night Geeneus Remix
20 Shackleton - Next to Nothing
21 Geeneus - Make Me
22 Benga - someone 20
23 Mapaputsi - Life
24 Copyright feat. Shovell - Warrior Dance
25 Unknown - Derbouka / Ilario Alicante & Trade - Living Near Africa
26 Ghostman - 25th Hour
27 Dr Duda and Dr M-bee - Music
28 DJ Cleo - Zoe / Percussion
29 Crazy Cousins - Bongo Jam
30 Africanism All Stars - Bisou Sucré
31 Oskido - Wanyamalala
32 Unknown - Do Ask Me

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