#mpula

[secretdelivery]

Heavy Seas of Love by Damon Albarn was one of the favourites of Everyday Robots. Batida, who also goes by the name of Mpula, is the right fit for the remix. He has put quite a percussive spin on this track. Leaving the original piano part intact and adding some afrobeatesque influences.

[scenebygina]

#NP ---> Taken from Batida's soon to be released Alegria EP, the second remix laden offshoot single from his debut LP released early this year. Mixing the syncopated, synthetic rhythms of kuduro with elements of classic 1970s semba and congolese-influenced guitar licks Batida's creator Pedro Coquenão and others have extended and re-worked three of the best album cuts. For the EP Batida has re-worked and extended the feel-good cut ‘Alegria’ (which featured on his debut album released earlier this year), stretching it out over six minutes as well as providing a radio friendly edit. As the name of the track suggests 'Alegria' is perhaps the most joyous cut from the record, here strung out for the dancefloor. More info on the release can be found here: http://www.soundwayrecords.com/catalogue/alegria-ep.html

[electrotropical]

Batida - Tirei o Chapeu Mixtape

Weekly radio show on Antena 3 and RDP Africa that evolved into a musical project released on Soundway Records and a full live show involving percussions, poetry, dances, and video. .

[manuelino]

DJ Mpula, the brain behind Batida