Tunes, which I discovered whilst partying in South Africa in 2020

I made this playlist dedicated to my exploration of African dance sounds. The playlist is curated as a mix, with each track purposefully organized to flow into the next track. The mix consists of club tracks from all around the African continent. Many of the tracks are those I heard while partying in South Africa earlier this year.

First track being ‘Motherland’ by Madlib, is an introduction to the mix “Welcome to Flight 002 to Africa”, a sample I used to use as an introduction to my mixes a few years ago when I used to create them, somewhat nostalgic for me. It then kicks off with a HARD-hitting track by PEDRO and Ghanaian MC Bryte, ‘Stuck On You’. From the marching, militant rhythm of ‘Stuck On You’, we shift to a Ghanaian track ‘Banku Dade’ by Jowaa. This track pays homage to a long tradition of Accra-based electronic music shadowed by distinct dance moves that evolved from Kpanlogo music.

Switching it up with ‘The King Of Afro Dance’ – A-Star, another worldwide hit “Balaya”. From Ghana as well, with SUCH a GOOD music video. Next up is Azaa by Gafacci, Ghana-based, Afro-electronic music, which plays as an interlude within the mix. We then move to sounds from Naija! (Nigeria) ‘Tesumole by Naira Marley, whom I’d personally describe as the Nigerian Chief Kief, with the way he flows, as well as his long-ass dreads.

We then move to the South African part of the mix, starting with Sho Madjozi’s track ‘Amadoda’, which means “grown men” in Zulu. Shy One goes hard with this remix. An excellent track all around.
Next is probably one of my favourite tracks by DJ Lag. I’ll go so far as to say that, in my opinion, he is one of the best exports out of modern South Africa. His DJ sets are out of this world.

This is as far as I’ll go with a written description of the mix. The mix carries on showcasing the broad spectrum of African club tracks I’ve really been into, with the rest being nothing short of excellent,

I hope you enjoy it!