Quite an exciting show here , I’ll be playing a selection of cutting edge african, azonto, kuduro, and new productions at Madlib’s Medicine show, which features the Band Zamrock, and the master himself!!!
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Zuzuka Poderosa/Kush Arora “SEDA” video on SPIN
Posted on 20 December 2012 by admin
Check the video premier on SPIN here for “SEDA” A year in the making, Kush and Zuzuka Poderosa have teamed up for “Carioca Bass EP” that dropped on Jan 29th on Little Owl Recordings. It features 2 originals+ Remixes from Sonora, Murderbot, Jess Jubilee+Burt Fox, CEE, HXDB, Nego Mocambique. It’s been featured on RCRDLBL, Tropical Bass, and many more sites.
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“Zuzuka has turned to our minds like the impact of a helicopter against the building; like a hot gate of sound for this snowy weekend. Zuzuka is a Big Bang. Zuzuka is poderosa.” – NHM (Spain/London)
“Not only is she bringing her own brand of the hot Brazilian underground sound to the rest of the world, but from her international vantage point she operates like a provocatively rhyming hurricane, sucking up global riddims from ghettotech to dancehall and flinging them back out at gale-force speeds.” – MTV
Born in Vitoria, Brazil, ZUZUKA PODEROSA grew up in Rio and spent her formative years in the West Indies. She later moved to Brooklyn, NY, to study jazz vocal improvisation and work at her poetry. For the past few years, she’s been building up the underground Baile Funk, Moombahton and Global Bass scene in New York.
In my own words, this is why I work with Zuzuka:
“She sounds dangerous, intense, unhinged, and different and more experimental than the baile funk, carioca, and tropical bass vocalists I hear out there. She has an amazing stage presence, uncompromising attitude and intense energy that she pushes forth, and her willingness to experiment outside of the small box of samples and traditions from the Brazilian electronic movement. She has that knack to take people, propel them into motion to get down and forget about the world, but lyrically she’s not all fun and games, which is very important to me.”
Tracks on the EP are remixed by:
Jess Jubilee: Though now splitting her time between Miami and Brooklyn, XLR8R’s “artist to watch” Jubilee will always be Brooklyn’s bass sweetheart. Known for her rambunctious combination of upfront bass music, UK house, and tropical flavors, she has become a surefire remedy for ailing dancefloors around the globe.
Sonora, also known as Sonora Longoria, is a producer of Latin and third world/global bass music who resides in San Antonio, Texas. He released his debut EP, “Siempre Fresco,” in September of 2010 through the label Peligrosa, and since then he has had other releases through Dutty Artz, Friends of Friends, Man Recordings, Sounds Of Sumo, and Mad Decent. The “cumbia child” Sonora has accomplished quite a few projects with global artists, one being for his “Remezcla” EP series where he takes on remixing and recording with carioca bass diva Zuzuka Poderosa. The album received a great review by MTV: “her souped-up Brazilian chatter collides head-on with Sonora’s Latin-flavored bass. As you might imagine, sparks fly everywhere and stuff catches on fire.”
El Negro Mozambique, a Brazilian expat living in Toronto, who has been in the electronic music scene for more than ten years, performing live acts of his own compositions, mash ups and remixes, and also creating soundtracks for TV and movies.
Others include: Vancouver’s HXDB, Chicago’s Chrissy Murderbot and CEE.
Song meanings:
‘Psicodelia‘ is an upbeat track featuring Zuzuka rapping about fireworks at a party that are, in fact, gunfire and bombs in one of Brazil’s favelas.
‘Seda‘ is a play on words. Seda is Portuguese for rolling papers. In this song, Zuzuka touches on everything sexy about the drug while advocating for its legalization as there are “worse things happening to people because of its criminalization.”
Spanish Street Riddim Remixes of Lady Chann and Mega Banton
Posted on 15 May 2012 by admin
Kush remixing JBoogie+MCZULU+Afrolicious for Om Records
Posted on 15 May 2012 by admin
J Boogie returns for the final single from his “Undercover” album with a tropical burner.
No Freedom is a nod to the classic sounds of Afrobeat with Pleasuremaker of Afrolicious laying down the funky groove for MC ZULU to deliver his message of political affairs. Kush Arora bangs out a remix for the club with some aggressive bass and 808 stompers. His mix of Kuduro, UK Funky and Dread Bass takes the horn section into outer space. This single is sure to create some sweat in the clubs over the summer!
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J Boogie is the Producer who brings all these artists from different walks of life together into a musical representation of the new tropical sound. Funky, soulful, percussive, and ready for the club.
Zuzuka Poderosa and Kush Arora – Carioca Bass Mixtape
Posted on 15 May 2012 by admin
Zuzuka Poderosa (Translation: Power) is back! Her brand new mixtape, ‘Carioca Bass Mixtape’ features some of her classic tracks which circled the worldwild underground the last few years, mixed together with new tracks (heard for the first time) from her upcoming ‘Carioca Bass EP’ by Kush Arora (release Spring 2012). The tape features exclusives from DJ Edgar, Sany Pitbull, Stereotyp, Jumping Back Slash, as well as hot tracks by friends like Spoek Mathambo, Los Rakas, Dizzy Wright, Poirier, 5kin and Bone5, Gnucci Banana and more! ‘Where’s her cape?!’
Kush Arora remixes Jah Dan+Stereotyp
Posted on 15 May 2012 by admin
Stereotyp had me remix his tune with Jahdan Blakkamoore “Pon time” for Crunchtime Recordings. Pure tribal dread bass darkness….one of my favorite collaborations of all time with Barefoot sounds master.
Rise From The Ashes New Dj Mix
Posted on 15 May 2012 by admin
Brand new Kush Arora dj mix that embodies tribal darkness and other flavors featuring new dubplates and tunes from Javier Estrada, Arge Numa Crew, Stereotyp, Zebra Katz, Major Notes, and more
Spanish Street Riddim Remixes
Posted on 15 May 2012 by admin
9 shows at SXSW alongside Zuzuka Poderosa/MCZULU/Surefire Crew
Posted on 27 February 2012 by admin
!SXSW time! full force to promote the new “Carioca Bass” ep I have just finished producing for Zuzuka Poderosa- straight futuristic baile funk carioca bass. Shows with MC Zulu- Juakali alongside some of my Surefire buddies Scroll down for full schedule
Wed 3/14: - Grown Kids Radio x Mint Collective showcase 3-3:30 with Zuzuka Poderosa and MC Zulu joint set ( Planet Mu/Top Billing) alongside B.Bravo and the Starship Connection, Grown Kids Radio DJ’s, Electric Wire Hustle, Myron & E( Stones Throw)http://grownkidsradio.com/live @Malverde, Warehouse Disctrict
New Gyration presents PUMP! Daytime Party alongside Machine Drum, Shigeto, Salva @Silhouette Loft 718, 718 Congress https://www.facebook.com/events/129058483886263/
New Wilderness Party: Alongside Big Freeida and Rusty Lazer with Uzi Bazzooka
Thurs 3/15- DAY: Broken Teeth crew present: Kush Arora, Brenmar, Machine Drum, Dj G, Cedaa, LDFD,Clicks& Whistles. @Plush http://www.facebook.com/events/384600614902067/
Night: Peligrosa presents: Kush Arora and Uzi bazooka, So Shifty, Dj Theory, Los rakas, Brenmar, Cedaa @ Chupacabra 400 East 6th Street, Austin.
Fri 3/16- Day:
Austin Vida & Peligrosa Present: Zuzuka Poderosa and Kush Arora, Los Rakas, Uproot Andy, Quantic, Sabo, Bang data @ Jovitas 1619 1st St
Sub.Mission at SXSW- Kush Arora, Juakali, Plastician, Dj G, Shiftee, Distal, Murderbot,
@Barcelona 209 E 6th St.
NIGHT:OFFICIAL SHOWCASE- Zuzuka Poderosa and Kush @Speakeasy Cabaret ( 412 Congress)- 12-12:40http://schedule.sxsw.com/2012/events/event_MS17806
Sat 3/17:#ArtCultureActivism @ Historic Victory Grill (via Sol Collective) with Zuzuka Poderosa, Los Rakas, World Hood, Sonora, Ernest Gonzalez http://www.facebook.com/events/263611557050549/
Kush Arora new bashment/soca/tropics mix on Largeup.com
Posted on 13 January 2012 by admin
Thanks to mixtape mondays at Largeup.com for supporting the new bashment/soca/tropics mix I threw together for them, in celebration of Surya Dub hosting the afterhours at S.F.’s bhangra institution party Nonstop Bhangra! Come get your kicks right here.Thanks Dj Theory! Check out mixtape mondays here!
Kush Arora – Surya Dub and Nonstop Bhangra Reunite Mix by KushArora
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