Description
Championed by Diplo, M.I.A, Santogold and Switch,
BURAKA SOM SISTEMA's unique sound, a 21st Century electronic take on Angolan Kuduro music, has been corrupting dance floors all over the world. The highly anticipated debut from Portugal's finest export finally drops! In recent years, dance music has been shaken to its core by a succession of revolutionary artists, who've revitalised genres by fashioning their own exotic hybrids. Now, in 2008, the next step in music's evolution comes in the form of this Portuguese 4 piece who?ve generated the year's freshest new sound, merging their native Angolan Kuduro sound with the roughest ghetto-funk riddims. Their electro ghetto-tech take on their favourite South West African music fuses techno, d&b, hip hop and dance music, as well as influences from their youth and culture. Consisting of producers Lil' John, Riot & Conductor, alongside MC Kalaf,
Buraka Som Sistema have established themselves as the world?s most exciting new acts in the span of 2 years. Releasing a slew of breakthrough singles, torched the blogosphere with their M.I.A.-starring viral video for lead single “Sound Of Kuduro” & wowed audiences in over 13 countries with their spectacular, dance-driven stage show at the heart of Kuduro.
Details
Released: Mon 1 Dec 2008
Catalogue Number: FABCD002
Availability
Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.