For the 30th installment of Africa In Your Earbuds we tapped Netherlands-based trio L'Afrique Som Systeme, whose member Papa Ghana we've previouslyfeatured for his afroelectronic creations. The group delivered an omnidirectional mixtape guided by their eclectic afrobeat, coupé-décalé, kuduro, grime, dancehall and dubstep influences. In their words,
Stream and download AIYE #30: L'Afrique Som Systeme below. Big thanks to Underdog for the cover graphic.
[We're] known for our uptempo African-inspired mixes. Our general idea for the mix was to make people dance if not go bonkers while listening to it. This explains why most of the tracks in this mix are influenced by the so called azonto hype. Over here in Europe it's a big thing, [there are] battles everywhere and random youtube clips of azonto sessions in public areas. We even practice the azonto dance while watching these youtube clips. We also wanted to portray some good upcoming artists like Okmalumkoolkat, we feel South African music isn't much appreciated in most of Africa.
TRACKLIST
LV - Zulu Compurar ft. Okmalumkoolkat - United Kingdom/South Africa
