From Malian roots to Senegalese Folk, Kwaito, to Hiplife, African Salsa, Afro-pop, Jazz, Funk, House and Kuduro. To celebrate the second anniversary of the awesome Akwaaba Music our mate BBrave asked DJ Zhao to put together a supermix that exemplified the label's diversity.
Djzhao - ChopChop Akwaaba Supermix by Akwaaba Music
Courtesy of BBrave, this epic journey into the heart of contemporary African pop music is free to download at http://official.fm/tracks/191211 - password: weheartfans or from SoundCloud.
GET "CHOP OUR MUSIC" - NEW 50-TRACK BUMPER COMPILATION
There's more. After two dozen releases spanning the gamut from Nigerian highlife to Gambian griot kora, Angolan kuduro to Beninese salsa…, plus collaborations with artists from 12 countries, not counting the numerous remixes pouring in from Mexico, Israel, Argentina, all over Europe and North America, Akwaaba now brings you this 50-track bumper compilation to tune you in good and proper to the sounds of contemporary urban Africa.
If their track record wasn't enough, one glance at the tracklist below ought to have you heading straight for Bandcamp to cop this one. It's only $10
Enjoy!
CHOP OUR MUSIC - TRACKLIST
1. Mamou Sidibé - Mary 05:45
2. Onyenze - Onwe Ani Nwe Egwu
3. Arc Djébé - Emonkula 05:01
4. Jali Bakary Konteh - Sumbuyaya 03:35
5. Alou Sangaré - Buranké 05:10
6. Carlos Lamartine - Pala Ku Nu Abesa O Muxima 03:48
7. Just A Band - Tingiza Kichwa 06:29
8. Michel Pinheiro - Santiago 05:05
9. Skeat - Dumelang 04:58
10. Killamu - Não Aceito, Não 04:04
11. Ruff N Smooth - Swagger feat. Stay Jay 04:43
12. Kedjevara - Bas Tuyau Bas Serré 04:56
13. Diata Sya - Donso Foly 04:46
14. Jahman Eselem - Long Time No See 05:11
15. Appietus feat Castro - Dome Na Mendowo 04:19
16. DJ Djeff - Elegom Bounsa feat. Maskarado (Main Mix) 06:14
17. Carlos Lamartine - Bassoka 03:23
18. Ruff N Smooth - Monalisa 04:18
19. Michel Pinheiro - Agoh 05:07
20. Mamou Sidibé - Naré 06:20
21. Killamu - Melodia de Semba 04:08
22. Onyenze - Ono Na Ndo Fu Onwa 08:01
23. Iba Diabaté - Wala Yalala 05:24
24. Jali Bakary Konteh - Jaraby 04:45
25. Skeat - Relela 05:14
26. Just A Band - Ha-He 03:59
27. Appietus feat 4X4 - Miss Doctor 04:52
28. Jahman Eselem - Long Time No Dub 05:20
29. Diata Sya - Tongo feat. Oxmo Puccino 04:37
30. Eden Roots Liberation - Among The Gods 05:26
31. Alou Sangaré - Janto Dunia La 05:32
32. Arc Djébé - Kumble 03:56
33. Mamou Sidibé - Mali Mousso 04:48
34. Kedjevara - Bobaraba 04:29
35. Killamu - Ta Ndjeff 04:14
36. Skeat - Love Song 04:38
37. Iba Diabaté - Eh Yo 04:18
38. Michel Pinheiro - Femme 06:28
39. Diata Sya - Diarabi 05:39
40. Just A Band - Save My Soul 03:40
41. Carlos Lamartine - Ene Adiá Ioso 03:07
42. Jahman Eselem - Reste dans l'Amour 04:52
43. Kedjevara - Tchoucou Tchoucou 04:19
44. Appietus feat D-Flex, Screw-Face & Mohamed - Sala 05:13
45. Ruff N Smooth - Martha 03:47
46. Jali Bakary Konteh - Combination 05:22
47. Arc Djébé - Yadouvi 05:05
48. Alou Sangaré - Téguéré 05:04
49. Iba Diabaté - Soma Bora 04:58
50. Onyenze - Ogidi Inwelu 08:01
51. Akwaaba All Stars - DJ Zhao's Chop Chop Akwaaba SuperMix (free) 18:29
