Tash is joined by dance sensation Batida, a radio, video and music producer born in Huambo, Angola and raised in the suburbs of Lisbon, Portugal. They spoke about his influences, working with Angolan legends, and political effects on music.
Track list:
Bato Drum group – Daraboun Me Yamadi [Soul Jazz Records] // Belize
Dugu Ensemble – Chiba La Barana Wabugurate (Dugu) [Soul Jazz Records] // Belize
Tradisyon ka feat. Henri Louis – Ansam Pou Demen [Soul Jazz Records] // Guadaloupe
Claudete Et Ti Pierre – Zanmi Kanmarad [Sofrito Super Singles] // Haiti
Os Jovens Do Prenda – Merengue Aguenta A Certa [Afrika Records] // Angola
Ferreira Do Nascimento – Macongo Me Chiquita [Analog Africa] // Angola
Esa – Sabela De Cuba [Highlife] // South Africa
Lea Lignazi – Dede Priscilla (Bagheera Edit) [Stamp the Wax] // Central African Republic
NKC – No Drama [By Her Records] // UK
Nimah Feat. Bryte – Sentah [Enchufada] // UK
Kalambya Boys – Kivelenge (The Busy Twist Remix) [Soundway Records] // Kenya
Batida Interview
Diblo & Loketo – Le Bonus [Jimmy’s Production] // Kenya
Konono No.1 Meets Batida – Bom Dia [Crammed Discs] // Congo/Portugal
Batida Live Mix
Konono No.1 – Yambadi Mama [Crammed Discs] // Congo
KF – Salad [Unreleased]
Naçao Zumbi – Defeito Perfeito [Self Released] // Portugal
Batida – Pobre E Rico [Soundways Records] // Portugal
Damon Albarn – Heavy Seas of Love (Batida Remix) [Self Released] // UK/Portugal
Calypso Rose – No Madam (Batida Remix) [Self Released] // Trinidad & Tobago/Portugal