From Buraka To The World
If baile funk was the emerging sound of the last twelve months, then kuduro - a bastard blend of traditional African music with ragga and techno - may well be the next. Originating in the former Portuguese colony of Angola, kuduro literally translates as “hard ass” - a clear indication that the stiffening of one's booty is considered mandatory.
Transplanting kuduro into Europe is Lisbon-based Buraka Som Sistema, who throw hard beats and breaks into the kuduro mix - resulting in 'From Buraka To The World', one of the most original and gravity-defying releases of the year. International genre-sniffer Diplo has already signed these boys up for a Bonde Do Role remix, which suggests that kuduro may well blow up to be the sound of the season.
* by Stuart Buchanan
Release: Album
To Cure: An empty dancefloor
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