AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #31: BODDHI SATVA

Central African Republic-born DJ/producer, and Offering Recordings head, Boddhi Satva has been fermenting a signature sound he calls Ancestral Soul — a concoction of deep house infused with Central/West African rhythms and urban R&B, all shaped by mentors and collaborators such as Osunlade, Louie Vega and Alton Miller.

In Africa In Your Earbuds #31 he delivers an hour-long excursion into the many mutations of African house music, centering on Angola. As Boddhi Satva explains:

I have chosen to take the listener on a journey with various forms of Afro House by the likes of Atjazz, Rancido and Djeff from Angola. I first heard of him when I was mixing my album at Vega Records Studios, and Anané Vega played “Tambuleno” produced by Djeff & Silyvi. I had no idea Angola got down like that! I first went to there in 2010 and I was completely blown away. Angola is where it’s at pretty much. Culturally, it has a growing impact on many other regions in Africa and throughout the world. I later met Djeff & Silyvi in Luanda and put out their track “Mwini” on my label Offering.

Stream/download AIYE #31: Boddhi Satva below! Big thanks to Underdog for the cover artwork.

TRACKLIST

01. Roland Brival – Sakitoya (Yoruba Soul Remix) (Martinique)

02. Zaki Ibrahim – Go Widdit (South Africa)

03. Alton Miller feat. Abacus – Ever Wonder (Unreleased Mix) (USA)

04. Rancido feat. Kholi – Easy (Deep Journey Main Mix) (Surinam & South Africa)

05. Kerri Chandler – Rain (Atjazz Remix) (USA & UK)

06. Robert Glasper feat. Meshell Ndegeocello – The Consequences of Jealousy (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix) (USA & C.A.R)

07. Erin Leah – Radio Billy Stere Ella (N’Dinga Gaba Remix) (USA & C.A.R)

08. Siso K feat. Tumi – Lerato (Trinidadiandeep JuJu Remix) (South Africa & Trinidad)

09. Boddhi Satva feat. Oumou Sangaré – Ngnari Konon (Ancestral Soul Remix)

10. Dj Dorivaldo feat. Dr Tchubi & Péquente – Tchamayka (Original Mix) (Angola & DRC)

11. G’Sparks – Mukubwa(DRC)

12. Boddhi Satva feat. Mangala Camara – Nankoumandjan (Ancestral Dékalé Remix) (C.A.R & Mali)

13. Dj Djeff feat. Gari Sinedima – Piluka (Dub Mix)

Acclaimed Malian singer joins Boddhi Satva to record ‘Ngnari Konon’ in Bamako 

‘Ngnari Konon’ is the new single from Boddhi Satva’s debut album Invocation, featuring Grammy award winning singer Oumou Sangaré and produced by Louie Vega.

Originally from the Central African Republic, Boddhi Satva began recording Invocation in Bamako in September 2012, at a time when rebel forces had already occupied much of Mali’s Northern territory. On Mali and its rich musical heritage, Boddhi remarked:

‘Mali remains an amazing country and we shall not allow fear to dictate the way look at it. In the 13th century or today, it remains unique. I feel blessed to have been receiving so much from the Malian people. Mali lives!’

Watch the new video for ‘Ngnari Konon’ below

>via: http://www.songlines.co.uk/world-music-news/2013/03/boddhi-satva-releases-new-video-featuring-oumou-sangare/