DJ Zhao - NGOMA VOL. 2 (Rapidshare) or (Megaupload)
it is said that the drum itself was invented in africa. and as far as i'm concerned, all modern pop and especially dance music have deep roots in the musical traditions of that continent. should be no surprise that amazing techno is coming from there; after all, the 4 on the floor hypnotic groove can be found in african music from every era.
history was made in 2008 with warp records' release of dj mujava's township funk, which i believe is only the beginning of westerners coming to grips with the awesome power of african techno. i have been playing euro-centric dance music for years, but in recent times have increasingly sensed a solipsism, stagnation, and bankrupsy of ideas. today i feel the style loosely termed "uk funky" is leading the way out of the rut; and it is no coincidence that the most exciting thing happening in european dance music is directly derivative of african and afro-caribbean rhythmic structures.
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