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Dois
ReleaseProduct
Dois
Artist
Batida
Label
Soundway Records
Catalogue Number
SNDWD059
Release Date
13 October 2014

Inspired by the multicultural hotbed of Batida's home city of Lisbon and trips to Nairobi and back to Luanda, ‘Dois’ was predominately produced in his own garage-studio over a two-year period. Strands of Afro-House, Kuduro, Benga, Semba, samples from The Clash and old Angolan movies and Afrobeat tracks, African MCs and musicians from all over the world are all deftly mixed together by Pedro Coquenão.

In 2012 Batida’s explosive self-titled debut came out on Soundway Records. Mixing the syncopated rhythms of Kuduro with elements of 1970s Semba and Congolese-influenced guitar licks, Pedro Coquenão won fans for an album that “demanded movement” (The Line of Best Fit) and “gave a view of the old and new, the West and Africa.” (The Guardian)

Much of the remix and sampling spirit from the first record remains but ‘Dois’ also features live instrumentation along with a host of different guests. English, Portuguese, Quicongo and Zulu languages all feature on ‘Luxo’ with Spoek Mathambo (South Africa) & his crew contributing the lyrics together with Angolan MC Sacerdote and a guitar riff by Duncan Lloyd (Maximo Park). On 'Céu' Coquenão pushes things in a deeper direction, dis-assembling and reforming elements of the Francois & The Atlas Mountains studio sessions of the track 'Les Plus Beaux' .

His widely acclaimed live show, featuring dancers, MC's, visuals and live electronics has seen him perform at Africa Express and on the Ten Cities project, live on the Boiler Room and all across Europe at some of the biggest festivals.

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 Pobre e Rico 4:27 Buy

    Pobre e Rico

  2. 2 Tá Doce 3:44 Buy

    Tá Doce

  3. 3 Mama Watoto 3:08 Buy

    Mama Watoto

  4. 4 Luxo 3:49 Buy

    Luxo

  5. 5 Bantú 3:02 Buy

    Bantú

  6. 6 Cookin Ugali 2:07 Buy

    Cookin Ugali

  7. 7 Fica Atento! 3:45 Buy

    Fica Atento!

  8. 8 Lá Vai Maria 3:33 Buy

    Lá Vai Maria

  9. 9 Chat with Mr.Ochieng 3:11 Buy

    Chat with Mr.Ochieng

  10. 10 Céu 4:23 Buy

    Céu

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