London-based producing duo Raz & Afla return to the limelight with their new EP, Mama Weja EP, being released via Paris-based label Mawimbi. Mawimbi specializes as purveyors of vibrant Afro-House music, which makes them the perfect home for Raz & Afla’s newest release. The duo has been steadily building a name for themselves as mainstays… Continue reading Raz & Afla – Mama Weja [Mawimbi Records]
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Mawimbi – Fôli Kadi (Daniel Monaco Afrobeat Version) [Mawimbi Records]
A few months after the release of Mawimbi first album “Bubbling”, they decided to have some of its tracks remixed by artists who have been dear friends and collaborators of Mawimbi for a long time (Pouvoir Magique, Jo Bissa, Marius & Cesar, Daniel Monaco, Mr. Boom, Afro Pupo). A mix of genres and influences, these… Continue reading Mawimbi – Fôli Kadi (Daniel Monaco Afrobeat Version) [Mawimbi Records]
Mawimbi – Kakraa (feat. K.O.G) [Mawimbi Records]
Is that the stove boiling we hear? No. That “Bubbling” you hear is the debut album from French collective Mawimbi on their self-titled label. The Paris-based group have garnered a reputation for releasing some of the most forward-thinking afro-inspired cuts over the past 8 years. They’ve opened our ears to musicians such as Afriquoi, Loya… Continue reading Mawimbi – Kakraa (feat. K.O.G) [Mawimbi Records]
James Stewart – Where Are You Going (SMBD Earthy Mix) [MAWIMBI RECORDS]
After his acclaimed debut EP, “Cotonou” on Alma Negra’s record label, James Stewart is back with a new EP, “Atlantic River Drive” for Mawimbi Records. This collection features two collaborations with Ghanaian kologo musician Ayuune Sule as well as two remixes from Simbad (aka SMBD). James Stewart met Ayuune Sule after booking several shows for… Continue reading James Stewart – Where Are You Going (SMBD Earthy Mix) [MAWIMBI RECORDS]
Afriquoi – Sam sam [Mawimbi]
Afriquoi are back with their ‘Time is a Gift Which We Share All the Time’ EP. Taken from a line from the track ‘Ndeko Solo’, the title is a reminder of the blessedness of being alive and the intimate connection of all things.This is the first EVER Afriquoi release where the whole band has gone… Continue reading Afriquoi – Sam sam [Mawimbi]
Loya – Amba (Pigmaliao Remix) [Mawimbi Records]
Loya’s critically acclaimed 2018 album Corail gathered wide support from the press (XLR8R, Les Inrocks, Nova, RFI) and was celebrated as one of the best electronic records of 2018 by Trax Magazine. Now, Loya and Mawimbi Records are proud to present the remixed version of the album, featuring cuts from Dengue Dengue Dengue, Africaine 808,… Continue reading Loya – Amba (Pigmaliao Remix) [Mawimbi Records]
Onipa – Woza [Krywald & Ferrer Remix]
Parisian Afro imprint Mawimbi‘s latest release in collaboration with Wormfood Records comes from Ghanian project ONIPA. In packaging four originals with three remixes, the EP covers a lot of ground, with West African stylings manifested in hip-hop, disco and house formats and beyond. This feat should come as no surprise to followers of the label, however, as… Continue reading Onipa – Woza [Krywald & Ferrer Remix]
PREMIERE : Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band – Wasso (Mr. Boom Broken Mix) [Mawimbi]
Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band hail from Ouagadougou, the capital of landlocked African nation Burkina Faso. Fans of modern afrobeat need to look no further. Influenced by the likes of Fela Kuti, King Sunny Adé and Moussa Doumbia, Baba Commandant plays an instrument associated with traditional Donso hunters, a six string harp called the donso… Continue reading PREMIERE : Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band – Wasso (Mr. Boom Broken Mix) [Mawimbi]