Gelu Six, “In the Building” MP3 + Kuduro Remix Contest
- story Matthew Schnipper
Back in May, we posted a stream of this Gelu Six track and noted that we only had half of the nine minute monster of raw Angolan kuduro. Since then, Akwaaba Sem Transporte has been released, including the full nine minutes and we have the entire track for you to download below. Listening all at once is like being at a grime freestyle session in Luanda. You know there were a bunch of dudes hanging out alternately bumping fists and looking completely blank-faced while someone spits standing against a wall. Undoubtedly, that was a really stuffy room, just like whatever club that bumps this will be. Another track from the album, “Ze Bula” by DJ MJ with Figura, is also now up for remix. Grab the acapella of the track and find out the details of how to remix over at Akwaaba’s site and hear the original after the jump (and check out the rules, too). The winning remix will be officially released on an upcoming compilation.
Download: Gelu Six, “In the Building”
More Live Audio From Angola
- story THE FADER
Benjamin Lebrave, of Akwaaba, drops us another note with an update about his trip to Angola (which included the above appearance on national television to discuss the country’s music and potential for export. It’s all in Portuguese). He also included two new kuduro tracks, the first, “In the Building,” by unknown (even in Angola) Gelú-Six. Apparently this track is actually nine minutes long, but he halved it for the time being because he knew we would open this email just before 10AM and that’s kind of intense. The second pretty astonishing track, “Suga,” is by the much more well known (in Angola) Os Vagabanda. This song sounds like a fight.
Stream: Gelu Six, “In the Building
Stream: Os Vagabanda, “Suga”
Video: Os Mais Potentes, “Vem Ca”
- story THE FADER
More wild kuduro live from Angola via Akwaaba. Benjamin Lebrave writes from Luanda about Os Mais Potentes’ song “Vem Ca,” which he says is hugely popular there at the moment. It also has a video with rubber-legged dancers, one with no shirt but with a helmet. We want this on Hot 97. Anyone work for Clear Channel, can you can get this added? MP3 of the track released on Akwaaba soon, Lebrave’s notes about the song after the jump.
Freeload: Os Lambas, “Maior” MP3
- story THE FADER
Benjamin Lebrave, of Akwaaba Music, sent us a note this morning, “Live From Luanda,” and included an MP3 of an Angolan coastal kuduro freestyle he recorded by Os Lambas, what he says is part of a “new wave of kudoristas.” He even gets a shout at the beginning of the song, “Papa Benjamin,” except it sounds softer, like “Pasa Bensamen.” Except the guy is yelling. Lebrave has been in Africa recording for his digital only label, with a plethora of releases to come. Stay tuned.
Download: Os Lambas, “Maior”
