Okayafrica Electrafrique NYC With Captain Planet (Album Release!), Oscar P & Underdog
Okayafrica Electrafrique returns to NYC, Friday, October 17th, with Captain Planet (album release!), Oscar P, and DJ Underdog.
<p>Okayafrica teamed up with Nairobi's <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Electrafrique" target="_blank">Electrafrique</a></strong> this year to present New York City's new monthly dance party. <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/electrafrique/" target="_blank">Okayafrica Electrafrique</a></strong> returns to the <a href="http://www.louieandchan.com/" target="_blank"><strong>303 at Louie & Chan</strong></a> Friday, October 17th, (in collaboration with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IllHouseYouWOscarPFriends" target="_blank"><strong>I'll House You</strong></a> and <strong><a href="http://www.bastardjazz.com/" target="_blank">Bastard Jazz</a></strong>) for <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/captain-planet/" target="_blank">Captain Planet</a></strong>'s album release party with DJs <strong><a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/oscarp" target="_blank">Oscar P</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/UNDERDOGTHEDJ" target="_blank">Underdog</a></strong>. Entry is FREE before 10pm with <a href="http://bit.ly/ElectrafriqueOct" target="_blank">RSVP</a>. Stream Captain Planet's new <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/captain-planet-africa-in-your-earbuds/" target="_blank"><strong>Africa In Your Earbuds</strong></a> tape below to get ready:</p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/ElectrafriqueOct" target="_blank"><strong>>>>RSVP For FREE Entry Before 10PM</strong></a></p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/169915755&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>DJ LINEUP:</p><p>Bicoastal ‘gumbo funk’ producer Captain Planet's sophomore album <em>Esperanto Slang</em> (out 10/7 via Bastard Jazz) is the follow-up to his outstanding <em><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/captain-planet-mystery-trip-vol-1-cassette-mixtape/" target="_blank">Mystery Trip Vol. 1</a></em> mixtape from 2012. <em>Esperanto Slang</em> presents an eclectic collection of beats and dance-infused collaborations with artists from across the globe, including Sudanese songstress Alsarah, Antibalas‘ Chico Mann and several others. The diverse productions on the 11-track album blend a wide range of styles from “NY hip-hop, UK bass and Turkish psychedelic, to Nigerian afrobeat and Amazonian funk.” Listen to the summertime anthem “<a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/captain-planet-in-the-gray/" target="_blank">In The Gray</a>” and the Brazilian samba funk "<a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/captain-planet-tudo-de-bom/" target="_blank">Tudo De Bom</a>" off <em>Esperanto Slang</em>.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>Oscar P is recognized as an innovator and force in New York's DJ scene. His musical style fuses influences from not only NYC, but also Chicago, Detroit and Johannesburg. He is the leading force behind <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AfroRebelMusic" target="_blank">Afro Rebel Music</a>, which is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OpenBarMusic" target="_blank">Open Bar Music</a>'s spin-off label dedicated to South African deep house.</p><p>DJ Underdog is one of the apostles of Washington DC's Afro-futuristic scene, and of course resident behind the decks at our monthly <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/okayafrica-dc/" target="_blank">#OKAYAFRICADC</a> party. His “Afrobeat For Your Soul” monthly acquired legendary status. For more from Underdog download his excellent <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/africa-in-your-earbuds-10-dj-underdog/" target="_blank">Africa In Your Earbuds mixtape</a>.</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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</script></p><p>Friday, October 17th</p><p>9pm-4am</p><p>Louie and Chan</p><p>303 Broome St., NYC</p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/ElectrafriqueOct" target="_blank">FREE w/ RSVP before 10pm</a></p><p>Door: $10</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="500" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1athTMV9wezSy2iKNgO-m8G1ZwBXdzGN42zXoo2DPu2Q/viewform?embedded=true" width="760">Loading...</iframe></p><p>Electrafrique's DJ Cortega has put together an hourlong warmup mix, featuring new music from <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/boddhi-satva-ancestral-soul-interpretations-3/" target="_blank">Boddhi Satva</a></strong>, <strong>Wunmi</strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/fantasma-eye-of-the-sun-ep-soundway-records/" target="_blank">Fantasma</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/dj-spoko/" target="_blank">DJ Spoko</a></strong> and more. Stream and download below.</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/171558595&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>DJ Cortega's ELECTRAFRIQUE OCTOBER 2014 Tracklist:</p><p>Wad Alnuba (Captain Planet Remix) - Alsarah & The Nubatones</p><p>Burnt Friedman Meets Zinja Hlungwani - Burnt Friedman</p><p>Cicada - Captain Planet</p><p>Minha Infancia - DJ Znobia</p><p>Makutu (Semba) - DJ Dias Rodrigues & Eddy Tussa, Kenny Buss</p><p>Arbé de Cadjau (Meistro Sol Power Rework) - Nhu De Ped'bia</p><p>Obame (Radio Mix) - Afrobuddh & Kakatsitsi Drummers</p><p>Woa Ka Wo Ho - Anas</p><p>Woman of Substance (Awuwan Itiaba) - Ibibio Sound System</p><p>Flawless (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix) - Beyonce</p><p>Niani (Jose Marquez Mix) - Sassouma Kouyaté</p><p>Pula (Rain) - Spoek Mathambo</p><p>The Mountain (Remix) - Mujava, Spoko, Spoek Mathambo</p><p>Rudeness - DJ Clock & DJ Mlungu</p><p>More Pain - DJ Spoko</p><p>Sefty Belt - Fantasma ft. Josiahwise Is the Serpentwithfeet</p><p>Djinew Nakan (Boddhi Satva Ancestral Soul Remix) - Issa Bagayogo</p><p>Mizobiya (Remix) - Dayto & DJ Ivan90 ft. Wes</p><p>African Salsa (Original Mix) - Black Motion</p><p>Lopeleketé - Os Banah ft. Maya Zuda</p><p>Fit Body (Jmage Mix) - Wunmi</p>
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