Bersa Discos, the West Coast via Argentina based label is back with a new release from California producer DJ Quality. Hailing from Chicago, the 25-year-old Mexican producer was once firmly rooted in straight hip-hop, but he eventually began combining the Latin rhythms of his youth with more modern club sounds. Now, his efforts have culminated [...]
All Crew Massive in the City Of Angeles this Friday! From Texas to NYC to LA to San Francisco!!
Versions by Banda Westfalica is the debut EP from the percussion ensemble living in Bünde, Germany. This 9 piece student group (14-19 years old) caught the ear of Man Recordings via a youtube video of the ensemble playing a cover of ‘Carimbo’ by Schlachthofbronx (Man Recordings artist). The group initially came together at the local [...]
New music from New York based, Dutty Artz, arrived in our inbox and it’s so good we have to spread the word. Thogolobea, is a new album from the Sierra Leonean Sorie Kondi. Born blind, Sorie Kondi taught himself to play the lamellophone (thumb piano), which is also known as the Kondi. A chance meeting [...]
I got the blog up and running again for the time being whilst I send drones to the hackers that have been toying with me in Russia. Pretty sure it’s just a script running on a server attacking word press joints and nothing against me personally but anyways I digress. Here to hit you with [...]
In all the years that we’ve been doing Tormenta Tropical, Texas has always been a reliable source for hot new sounds. For whatever reason, the Lone Star state continue to produce amazing hybrids that combine traditional Latin flavors with speaker-rattling hip-hop and electronic beats. Cumbia crunk has always livened the Tormenta Tropical dancefloor in a [...]
Growing up on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, DJ/producer Jillionaire (Feel Up/Mad Decent/Major Lazer) made a name for himself by showcasing his Caribbean roots with soca beats and dancehall sounds. He began his career 16 years ago on Trinidad’s reggae soundsystem Radioactive Nuclear as a host and music selector. He captured the attention of [...]
When: Friday June, 15th Where: Scoot Inn – 1304 East 4th & Navasota What: Peligrosa w. Special Guest GEKO JONES Press Play You may know Geko Jones from New York’s infamous Que Bajo?! parties, you may know Geko Jones from the number of times he has visited Austin to funk out with Peligrosa, you may [...]