Podcast: Radio Mukambo #489 – Afro-Colombian Take-Over

Plenty of Afro-Colombian music on Radio Mukambo this week. Starting with the marimba and percussion driven Batea, debut album by Bejuco, a powerful band rooted in the Colombian Pacific with a fresh and contemporary feeling. We also listen to a new single by Abelardo Carbono x Meridian Brothers and a…

Artists: Abelardo Carbono , Bejuco , Dj Kobayashi , DJ Tudo , Eek A Mouse , Electric Jalaba , Gabacho Maroc , Gansan , Irie Ites , Mario y sus Diamantes , NOMÅGIK , Shiran , Sir Jean and NMB Afrobeat Experience , Son Palenque

Podcast: Listen to the Label Vol.11 – Batov Records (April 2020)

In our new podcast series, we’ve chosen to focus on who provide us with the precious “raw material” for our listenings and features: quality new music! We are talking about those heroes who decided to launch, nurture and cultivate a record label (better if with an ‘independent’ in front of it). As the…

Artists: Baharat , Dj Kobayashi , El Khat , Gypsy Hill , S H I R A N , Sandman Project

Funk Up the Lockdown

It’s nearly the weekend! We’re going to celebrate by sending free musical deliveries to your screen, speakers and headphones. Tomorrow, we will be streaming live back-to-back performances from worldwide musicians and DJs, near and far. You can catch these free jams and DJ-sets all day, from noon (BST time) till…

Artists: Alvorada , Carthnage , Chalanga , DJ Grissino , Dj Kobayashi , Gianni Denitto , Jally Kebba Susso , Kensaye , La Sonora Mazuren , Lou Pino , Luiz Murá , Moa Papillon , Mr Morski , Mukambo , Muntu Valdo. Sawa Blues , Nina Simmons , Noga Ritter , Pedrolito Radioglobal , Rachel Hayter , Ruido Selecto , Sophie Darling , Tropical Beats

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.49 – DJ Kobayashi (Tribu London Tribute)

View DJ Kobayashi bio here A DJ’s job is to always dig, search and find tunes you want to share with people on the dance floor or just to get to that moment, where you’re pointing at each other and can’t wait for that break! (see first track at 1’10”).  However, all…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Your Ticket to… Balkan Beats

We dedicated the first cover of our magazine to the fathers of Gypsy punk and one of the most influential bands of the Gypsy music scene. If you recently danced to some Gypsy sounds, Balkan Beats or Eastern European music, it is likely that behind the decks there was one…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.34 – DJ Kobayashi (Batov Records Special PT.1)

View DJ Kobayashi bio here Track List: Baharat – On The Way To a Wedding Chavo – Misery (03:33) Gypsy Hill – Evitza (Tarante Groove Machine Remix) (07:14) The Discount Orchestra – Bring On the Clowns (Gypsy Hill Remix) (10:50) Elektrik Kool Tur – Hailli (16:03) Kaligola Disco Bazar – Gone (Mondo Cane Dub Rework) (20:25) The Great…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.30 – DJ Kobayashi

View DJ Kobayashi bio here Track List: Haleva (with Amir Yaghmai) by The Gaslamp Killer (00:00) Stone in the Temple by Grayson (02:05) Ya Nass by Restless Leg Syndrome (04:22) Tarante by Tarante Groove Machine (08:07) Indian vs Arabic (Bryant King‘s Beats) [Instrumental] by DJ BX’TREME (10:56)  Van Je Mama (Supported by DJ…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.25 – DJ Kobayashi

View DJ Kobayashi bio here Track List: Intro by The Sway Machinery (00:00) Hakombinator by Trampulina (01:04) Pasare Calatoare (Rafael Aragon Remix) by Fanfara Electronica (01:38) Nightshift by Stas (06:21) Cumbia (Wood ‘n’ Soo Reboot) by Empresarios X Nickodemus (09:03) Malukayi (feat. Konono, No. 1) by Mbongwana Star (12:23) Atar by Grup…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.21 – DJ Kobayashi

View DJ Kobayashi bio here Track List: Kool Tur – Waiwai Elektrik (Batov Records) Reuma Abas – Wa’ana Fda Leumi (Apfelberg & Matushka Edit (03:53) ANNA RF – Mabruk Salam (Dubtazer remix) (10:16) ZEB – Toe to Toe (13:38) Wood ‘n’ Soon – Right Place Wrong Time (Wood n Soo Reboot) (16:26) Uday – Trying Atlas (19:18) Tropkillaz – Devagarin (21:40)…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.16 – DJ Kobayashi

View DJ Kobayashi bio here     “Its all about the Jazz” (Vinyls Only)   Track List: Mop Mop – Plato  Kinkajous- When The Silent Eye (09:46) Flanger – Quicksilver Loom (14:55) Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (23:15) Kutiman – Space Cassava {part 1} (35:20) Ahmed Market – La Ville (40:15)…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.8 – DJ Kobayashi

View DJ Kobayashi bio here Track List: Ibrahim Maalouf – Maeva in Wonderland (edit)  Fanfare Ciocărlia – Fiesta de Negritos (feat. Puerto Candelaria) – 04:28 Bubamara Brass Band – Jasna Dance (Kosta Kostov Remix) – 07:33 Pépite – Music de Carnaval (Steven J re-drum) – 11:36 Deela – El Mechánico –…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi

Mixes: Rhythm Passport Vol.4 – DJ Kobayashi

View DJ Kobayashi bio here Track List: Nissim (feat. Amir Yaghmai) by The Gaslamp Killer Neimat Haoud by Boom Pam Feat. Kutiman & Eyal Talmudi (4:26) Rampi Rampi by Grazia (8:24) Yemen Bros. by UBK (12:02) Lau Ma Al Mahaba by A-Wa (15:00) Tarpuricusum Sarata (King Coya Remix) by Luzmila Carpio…

Artists: Dj Kobayashi