Sounds of Pamoja, by VA

Sounds of Pamoja

by VA

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Markus (haarek) Great Singeli VA from Pamoja. Chaos incarnated. Favorite track: Il Jini Song Wapi.

OhhhNoItsJames It's like hearing what music will sound like 1000 years into the future. Just astonishing stuff all round. Favorite track: Pigo La Moyo.

Sunn OwO))) An entire album of around 7 to 9 minute songs of Singeli MCs going absolutely ham over beats with bpms that make Juke sound like Downtempo and energy that makes Gabber feel like Ambient? Absolutely YES. Duke is a GOAT. Favorite track: Pigo La Moyo.

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1.	Dogo Kibo - Pigo La Moyo 08:17	buy track
2.	Dogo Lizzy ft KIDENE - Nakupenda 07:56	buy track
3.	Dogo Lizzy - Angekuwepo 06:19	buy track
4.	MC Dinho - Kamatia Chini 06:21	buy track
5.	MC Kono - Il Jini Song Wapi 09:20
6.	MC Kuke - Kwa Ajiri Yao 05:52	buy track
7.	MC Kuke - Sherehe 05:04	buy track
8.	MC Pilato ft MCZO - Ganja 08:15	buy track
9.	MC Pilato - Mama Ashura 05:48	buy track
10.	MC Pilato - Wamenichoma 07:06	buy track
11.	MCZO - Ushauri Wa Bure 08:49	buy track

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"Sounds of Pamoja" is Nyege Nyege Tapes' latest foray into the world of Tanzanian Singeli, the breakneck dance strain that's quickly moved from Dar es Salaam throughout the world. Following "Sounds of Sisso", a compilation that focused mostly on the Tanzanian capital's Sisso Studios, this set highlights recordings from Duke's Pamoja Records. And while its predecessor brought attention to the producers, "Sounds of Pamoja" showcases the wide variety of MC talent under the Pamoja Records umbrella, with production mostly handled by Duke.

Tanzania is a country of young people - almost half of its population is under 15 years old - and singeli is a young genre. Duke started making music when he was 13 years old, and by the time he was 18 he had opened the Pamoja Records studio. He's joined on the compilation by a talented cast of young local talent: 20 year old Pirato MC, 19 year old Dogo Kibo, 20 year old MC Kuke, Dogo Lizzy, MC Dinho, MC Kidene and MCZO, the versatile rapper who accompanied Duke on a selection of global tour dates.

The music is fresh and unpredictable, switching beats every few bars and rattling through hyper-local dance styles with jagged, joyful ease. But it's the MCs that push "Sounds of Pamoja" to the next level, capitalizing on the vitality of Dar es Salaam's musical landscape as they trade bars, switch flows and somehow keep up with Duke's lightning-fast productions. It's breathtakingly unique dance music that recalls the youthful spirit of Detroit techno or footwork, with rapid body movement, social combustion and tongue-twisting lyrical one-upmanship guiding the rudder.

New MCZO & DUKE Video: youtu.be/r-6npOPCTtk

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released September 17, 2021

Artwork: Moroto Hvy Indstr & Lithium Beats
Mastered at Declared Sound

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