NGOMA Polyrhythmus

Tri-Continental 106 by Dj Zhao

New School Amapiano strains such as Sgija is darker and rougher, with more aggressive log-bass, and tends to be slower, around 110 bpm (although here pitched up to the classic 114). Sgija dominates this mix but several other styles which are sometimes more pop and groove oriented are also represented in the second half, including some Nigerian amapiano inspired Freebeat.

The Truth by Dj Zhao

work in progress

Cheikha Rimitti - Mohammed Ay Sidi Dj Zhao Remix by Dj Zhao

21st Century urban electronic music of Africa, Asia, and South America:  Nigerian Cruisebeat, Saudi Arabian Samri, Hausa Jams, New school Brazillian Funk, Dominican Dembow, Lebanese Dabke, South African Amapiano, Ghanaian Asorkpor, Jamaican Dancehall... During all of human history, cultures have always traded goods, recipes, rhythms, ideas, and different peoples have always intermingled and interm...

In Lagos slang, "mara" means "crazy, wild", and "cruise" means "fun, a good time".   The loosely defined but at the same time distinct fresh style of music known as “Cruise Beat” or “Free Beat” began to spread from Lagos on TikTok and other social media in Nigeria around 3 or 4 years ago. A kind of “Anti-Afrobeats”, Cruisebeat is largely a reaction against the by now ubiquitous and internationally...

Predominantly Muslim music from Palestinians, Algerians, Moroccans, Syrians, Pakistani, Egyptians, Indians, Hausa, and Mongolians seamlessly mixed and juxtaposed as not only a tapestry of cultural cross pollination but a vision of future regional and cultural integration and unity. 3 of 3 in a series of hypnotic and ecstatic Rhythms and melodies in anticipation of increased regional cooperation in...

Predominantly Muslim music from Palestinians, Algerians, Moroccans, Syrians, Pakistani, Egyptians, Indians, Hausa, and Mongolians seamlessly mixed and juxtaposed as not only a tapestry of cultural cross pollination but a vision of future regional and cultural integration and unity. 2 of 3 in a series of hypnotic and ecstatic Rhythms and melodies in anticipation of increased regional cooperation in...

Predominantly Muslim music from Palestinians, Algerians, Moroccans, Syrians, Pakistani, Egyptians, Indians, Hausa, and Mongolians seamlessly mixed and juxtaposed as not only a tapestry of cultural cross pollination but a vision of future regional and cultural integration and unity. 1 of 3 in a series of hypnotic and ecstatic Rhythms and melodies in anticipation of increased regional cooperation in...

21st Century African Futurism, steeped in tradition and cross pollinated with many other strands of global dance music.

Gqom is South African rhythm tradition shaped by the social reality of neoliberalism under a corrupted ANC, after Mandela having had to make major concessions to foreign pressure, unable to carry out the land and property reforms that were central to his post-independence program --- high crime rates, high levels of social tension and conflict, high levels of discontent and anxiety. Gqom is ancest...

Futurism in Europe, the sonic avant garde, for the past half century or more, has proceeded on a total rejection of tradition. A cultural product of post-modernism and historical nihilism, the assumption rested upon is that the past is only shit and must be destroyed, wiped clean, to have tabula rasa - which is nothing but a fantasy, never mind the result of false understanding. So what we end up...

Futurism in Europe, the sonic avant garde, for the past half century or more, has proceeded on a total rejection of tradition. A cultural product of post-modernism and historical nihilism, the assumption rested upon is that the past is only shit and must be destroyed, wiped clean, to have tabula rasa - which is nothing but a fantasy, never mind the result of false understanding. So what we end up...

Music to die for, in celebration of life and a bright future for West Asia. These 3 mixes in the series were inspired by the rapproachement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the movement towards rapproachement between Syria and Turkey, and the recent developments in West Asia towards peace and stability after 40 years of continuing foreign invasions and bombs which destroyed hundreds of cities, kille...

Music to die for, in celebration of life and a bright future for West Asia. These 3 mixes in the series were inspired by the rapproachement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the movement towards rapproachement between Syria and Turkey, and the recent developments in West Asia towards peace and stability after 40 years of continuing foreign invasions and bombs which destroyed hundreds of cities, kille...

A New Light in the Darkness by Dj Zhao

Another booming trip around the world in beats, verses, and bass, at around 100BPM, the tempo faster than Hip Hop (80), slower than House (120), and which is much neglected on Western club dance floors.

Preceded by 2 hours of slow and uplifting Cumbia from an 8 piece live band from Portugal, the hall was relaxed, full of good cheer, and the crowd was ready for a different vibe. This set took them from deepest night to the first rays of sunlight.

Amapiano emerged out of Soweto in Johannesburg in the recent 5 years, popularised in the legendary Poniaza club. Musically, it is a reaction against the previous sound to dominate the South African scene for some years, Gqom, an intense and heavy Afro-rave music defined by a relentless and repetitive energy, which evolved out of the rougher side of Durban House. Amapiano swings the vibes hammer al...

Amapiano emerged out of Soweto in Johannesburg in the recent 5 years, popularised in the legendary Poniaza club. Musically, it is a reaction against the previous style to dominate the South African scene for some years, Gqom, an intense and heavy Afro-rave music defined by a relentless and often manic energy, which evolved out of the rougher side of Durban House. Amapiano swings the vibes hammer a...

Amapiano connected to many other styles at around 114 bpm

Euphoric and organic fusion of African, Afro-American, and Afro-European rhythmic sensibilities and production styles... Africa is the Future.

Euphoric and organic fusion of African, Afro-American, and Afro-European rhythmic sensibilities and production styles... Africa is the Future.

High Energy Afro-Futurist Rave