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Mina demonstrates her collaborative spirit and globally-focused club sound in her radiant and percussive Recognise mix
Joining the dots between sounds from the UK, Ghana, South America and beyond, Mina makes tracks driven by a spirit of collaboration, demonstrated in her radiant and percussive Recognise mix. As Katie Thomas learns, together with MC Bryte and via her Earth Kicks label, Mina is on a mission to connect people through music
Cape Town-based artist Gina Jeanz features on the first episode of the new series
The five-track release is named after Bryte's neighbourhood in Accra
Intricate drumplay, sunbaked grooves and UK funky fusionism from UK breakthrough Hagan
A fusionist known for intense bass and intricate drumplay, DJ and producer Hagan has built a name for himself by blending the sounds of UK funky and garage with those connected to his Ghanaian heritage, from hiplife to gospel. He tells Tice Cin about his early inspirations and lifelong obsession with percussion, which he captures perfectly in his Recognise mix
Interviewees confirmed so far include Kampire, Badsista, Liliane Chlela and Valesuchi
100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Feminist Coalition, “an organization fighting against injustice through peaceful protests, fundraising, and social media organization”
Government forces in Nigeria shot at protestors during an anti-police brutality demonstration on Tuesday, reportedly killing 12 and injuring many more
Fusing the radiant percussion of Afrobeats, kuduro, gqom and amapiano with bass-heavy club sounds and acid, Juba lights up the Fresh Kicks mix series
Fusing the radiant percussion of Afrobeats, kuduro, gqom and amapiano with bass-heavy club sounds and acid, Juba lights up the Fresh Kicks mix series
Percussive club acrobatics and mind-altering rhythms from São Paulo’s BADSISTA
Recognise is DJ Mag's monthly mix series, introducing artists we love that are bursting onto the global electronic music circuit. This month, São Paulo’s BADSISTA steps up with an incendiary mix of percussive club acrobatics and mind-altering rhythms, and chats with Chal Ravens about life on the road, fusing ‘90s trance with high-speed Brazilian funk, and the unifying politics of the rave
London-born, Berlin-based DJ Juba is behind the video
