{"title":"Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e Tropical Diaspora Records® collection on vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2-by-la-dame-blanche","title":"2 by La Dame Blanche","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTropical Diaspora Records Proudly Presents \"2\" by Cuba's La Dame Blanche\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHAVANA, CUBA – [Original Release Date in 2015]\u003c\/strong\u003e – Tropical Diaspora Records is proud to present \u003cstrong\u003e\"2\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, the powerful and explosive album from Cuban force of nature Yaite Ramos Rodriguez, known to the world as \u003cstrong\u003eLa Dame Blanche\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThe album showcases her explosive mix of hip hop, cumbia, dancehall, and reggae, delivering a compelling sound that summons the spirits and ignites the dancefloor. La Dame Blanche is not just a musician; she is a visceral experience, channeling the raw energy of the streets and the ancestral wisdom of Afro-Cuban traditions into a uniquely modern and potent musical statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eHer artistic identity is a bold declaration of empowerment, reflecting a journey that began in the heart of Cuba's musical dynasty. Before unfurling her captivating stage persona, Yaite traveled a long road. She was born into a family where parties were legendary gatherings of extraordinary musicians, vibrating to the sounds of thousands of songs and sacred drums. Presiding over this creative cauldron was the figure of her father, Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos, an exceptional trombonist and the artistic director of the legendary Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThis deep-rooted connection to Cuba’s musical heritage is the bedrock upon which La Dame Blanche builds her futuristic sound. Her partnership with Tropical Diaspora Records was a natural fit; the label, known for its curated selection of global bass, cumbia, and tropical futurism, provided the perfect platform for an artist who so fearlessly blends the traditional with the contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThe album \"2\" was brought to life under the masterful direction of an international production team. French Sound Engineer and Beat Maker \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Babylotion Damblé\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sargento Garcia, Amadou \u0026amp; Mariam, Orishas) took the production helm, while Argentinian producer \u003cstrong\u003eEmiliano Gomez\u003c\/strong\u003e (El Hijo de la Cumbia, Ego 360), renowned for his fusion of Cumbia and urban sounds, provided the artistic direction. This collaborative spirit ensures the album is both a sonic assault and a meticulously crafted work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eJoining this flamboyant and orgiastic musical round is a slew of distinguished guests, including \u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe Cohen-Solal\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gotan Project), \u003cstrong\u003eToy Selectah\u003c\/strong\u003e (Control Machete), \u003cstrong\u003eDJ Nakeye\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFlaco Nuñez\u003c\/strong\u003e (Orishas), and a very special feature from her own daughter, \u003cstrong\u003eRachel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThe tracks on \"2\" are as rich in social meaning as they are in rhythm. Her lyrics are powerful claims to identity, feminism, and resilience, firmly rooted in the traditions of urban music yet speaking a universally urgent language. This album is a celebration, a protest, a ritual, and a party—all delivered with the unmistakable power and charisma of La Dame Blanche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout La Dame Blanche:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYaite Ramos Rodriguez, aka La Dame Blanche, is a Cuban artist who embodies the new wave of Latin music. A trained classical flautist from the National Art School in Havana, she seamlessly fuses her technical prowess with the raw energy of hip-hop, dancehall, and traditional Cuban rhythms. As the daughter of Buena Vista Social Club's Jesús \"Aguaje\" Ramos, she carries a profound musical legacy which she reinterprets for a new generation. She is known for her electrifying live performances that are both a musical journey and a powerful spiritual invocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tropical Diaspora Records:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTropical Diaspora Records is a forward-thinking label dedicated to releasing cutting-edge music from the global bass spectrum. Focused on artists who blend traditional roots with modern electronic production, the label serves as a hub for the sounds of the tropical diaspora, connecting rhythms from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa with the pulse of the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDisclaimer: The images shown are for illustration and mock-up purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39783226245314,"sku":"TDR004","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR004_Front_ShrinkWrapping_Mockup_3000x_v1.png?v=1755892894"},{"product_id":"bugiganga-tropical-vol-1","title":"Bugiganga Tropical Vol.1 by Super Spanish Combo \u0026 Banda Jardes","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBugiganga Tropical Vol.1 • 7″ Vinyl 45 rpm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDouble Cover + Insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number 0 \u003c\/strong\u003e– The inaugural release of our foundational collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Origin: A Botany of Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBefore there was a label, there was an idea. And that idea was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBugiganga Tropical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis four-record 7″ collection is not a side project. It is the seed from which Tropical Diaspora Records grew. Conceived as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\"A Botany of Resistance,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e each volume pairs a lost or vital groove with a plant of the African diaspora; a living symbol of memory, labor, survival, and rhythm. This is where we began. This is Catalog Number 0.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis first volume comes as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003edouble cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (two separate sleeves) with an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003einner insert featuring photographs and lyrics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGrilos Da Vida (Nego Vem Sambá)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eby Banda Jardes • São Paulo, 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA phantom record. Among São Paulo's vinyl hunters, its existence is a whispered legend. Everyone knows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e it. Almost no one holds it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe story; told by Régis, one of the last living links to the band; is this: Banda Jardes was famous in the city. But when someone pressed thousands of illegal copies, the band, the producer, and Régis hunted for the culprit. The pressure became unbearable. In panic, the bootlegger allegedly dumped all unsold records into the Tietê River.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDecades later, in São Paulo, Régis agreed to meet. He owned the only known surviving copy. And he made one thing clear: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ethis record is only borrowed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Lent to Tropical Diaspora Records for one purpose; to be reborn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eNow, that very vinyl has traveled from São Paulo to Berlin. Carefully transferred from Régis's original, this samba rock jewel will finally see the light again. But before we cut a new 7″, the audience here gets the first chance to hear it, dance to it, and feel its ghost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMataron A Juan Andrés\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eby Super Spanish Combo • Barcelona, 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWe have known Super Spanish Combo since their early Barcelona days. Last year, we finally brought them to Berlin for Tropical Diaspora Vol. 37; a night of raw, conscious energy. This is a band with responsibility and conscience. Their music carries weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMataron a Juan Andrés\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is testimony set to rhythm. Juan Andrés Benítez Álvarez, 50, born in Seville, a longtime resident of Barcelona's Raval district. He ran two small businesses in the Gayxample area. A video surfaced showing four policemen kicking, punching, and kneeing him to death. A neighbor who filmed it said he \"squealed like a pig.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSuper Spanish Combo turned horror into a requiem. This is their voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout Bugiganga Tropical – A Botany of Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCover Design by Matthias Beck – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.estudiorosebud.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ewww.estudiorosebud.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEach cover in this four-volume collection features a plant linked to the African diaspora in the Americas; a visual reminder of why Africans were brought across the ocean. Not as decoration. As memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVolume 1 honors the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ecoffee plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e; cultivated by enslaved and free Africans across South America, in the same regions where samba, samba rock, and countless other rhythms were forged from the collision of African, Indigenous, and European worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInside, you will find an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003einsert with photos and lyrics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e; a closer look into the stories behind these grooves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWe began here. We hope you will too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is strictly prohibited to use Tropical Diaspora Records® releases as coffee-table music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39783779696834,"sku":"TDR000","price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR000_Front_ShrinkWrapping_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1755885975"},{"product_id":"bugiganga-tropical-vol-2-featuring-doctor-nativo","title":"Bugiganga Tropical Vol.2 by Doctor Nativo Featuring Tzutz Kan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBugiganga Tropical Vol.2 • 7″ Vinyl 45 rpm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDouble Cover + Lyrics Sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCatalog Number TDR01; The second volume of our foundational collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Origin: A Botany of Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis four-record 7″ collection is the seed from which Tropical Diaspora Records grew. Conceived as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e“A Botany of Resistance,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e each volume pairs a vital groove with a plant of the African diaspora; a living symbol of memory, labor, survival, and rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVolume 2 continues the journey. This is not a sample. This is the real thing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis volume comes as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003edouble cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (two separate sleeves) with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003elyrics sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e featuring translations from the Maya language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSide A: Guatemaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSide B: Sabrosura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eby Doctor Nativo featuring Tzutu Kan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGuatemala \/ Belize \/ International\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhen ancient tongues speak through modern beats, resistance takes a new form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDoctor Nativo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e; born from the streets of Guatemala, evolved from the Bacteria Soundsystem Crew, now a standard-bearer of indigenous musical resistance through projects like Balam Ajpu; brings his fusion of reggae, cumbia, and hip-hop with Mayan cosmovision. On \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGuatemaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, he meets his perfect counterpart: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTzutu Kan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, the revolutionary artist who first took Maya-language hip-hop to the global stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTzutu Kan delivers his incendiary verses in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTz'utuhil Maya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e; a language carrying four millennia of wisdom. Every word is an act of cultural resistance. To sing (or rap) in Maya is revolutionary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFrom the streets of Guatemala to international stages, from StoneTree Studios in Belize to Anges Studio in Quetzaltenango, and on the road through Montreal and Barcelona, this collaboration was forged. Ivan Duran produced and mixed alongside Al Oviedo. The band behind Doctor Nativo includes Danilo Rodriguez on bass, marimba, trombone, and cuatro; Guavo Cedero on lead electric guitar; Eduardo Santella on drums; Carles Estruch on sousaphone; Chela Torres and Rosa Beronde on backing vocals; and Joshua Arama on Garifuna drum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTogether, they have created an artifact of a historic moment in Latin America's musical resistance movement; where every bassline carries the weight of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTurn it up. The ancestors are listening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout Bugiganga Tropical; A Botany of Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCover Design by Matthias Beck; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.estudiorosebud.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ewww.estudiorosebud.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEach cover in this four-volume collection features a plant linked to the African diaspora in the Americas; a visual reminder of why Africans were brought across the ocean. Not as decoration. As memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eVolume 2 continues the botanical thread, connecting the rhythms of Guatemala and Belize to the deeper roots of diaspora resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInside, you will find a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003elyrics sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e with the complete words of Tzutu Kan; in Maya and Spanish translation. Read them. Speak them. Pass them on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWritten and composed by Doctor Nativo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eProduced by Ivan Duran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRecorded and mixed by Ivan Duran and Al Oviedo at StoneTree Studios, Belize. Additional recordings at Anges Studio in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, and on the road in Montreal and Barcelona.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCredits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDoctor Nativo: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar \u0026amp; percussion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDanilo Rodriguez: Bass, marimba, trombone \u0026amp; cuatro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIvan Duran: Bass \u0026amp; electric guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGuavo Cedero: Lead electric guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEduardo Santella: Drums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCarles Estruch: Sousaphone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChela Torres: Backing vocals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRosa Beronde: Backing vocals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJoshua Arama: Garifuna drum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTzutu Kan: Lead vocals (Maya rap on \"Guatemaya\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is strictly prohibited to use Tropical Diaspora Records® releases as coffee-table music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39783802437826,"sku":"TDR001","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR001_Front_Sticker_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1755252081"},{"product_id":"bugiganga-tropical-vol-3-featuring-forro-de-cabeca","title":"Bugiganga Tropical Vol.3 by Forró De Cabeça","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBugiganga Tropical Vol.3 • 7″ Vinyl 45 rpm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDouble Cover + Insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCatalog Number TDR02 – The third volume of our foundational collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Origin: A Botany of Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis four-record 7″ collection is the seed from which Tropical Diaspora Records grew; it is conceived as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e“A Botany of Resistance.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Each volume pairs a vital groove with a plant of the African diaspora; this is a living symbol of memory, labor, survival, and rhythm. Volume 3 returns to our own backyard; it was born on the dancefloor of the regular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTropical Diaspora Party in Berlin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis volume comes as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003edouble cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (two separate sleeves) with an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003einner insert featuring photographs and stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eby Forró De Cabeça • Berlin, Germany via Pernambuco, Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWe were waiting for this project since the very beginning of our journey as a recording company; it originated at our regular Tropical Diaspora Party in Berlin. That party was our laboratory; it was a space where artistic freedom and joy came together for many local bands; those bands played in the most relevant venues of the German capital.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOne party worth mentioning was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTropical Diaspora Party Vol.39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e at the venue BiNuu; the experiment was to have two bands on the same stage playing Cumbia and Forró for the first time ever. We called that joint venture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFORRÚMBIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e; the goal was to promote these two great rhythms from South America. That night was the kick start for this record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eForró de Cabeça\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e is a band that gives people of different ages and backgrounds the possibility to dive into the cultural roots of the state of Pernambuco in North-East Brazil; their sound includes rhythms such as forró, coco, afoxé, and ciranda. They do not imitate; they honor. This is not revival; this is original new roots music from Brazil, made in Berlin, born from the diaspora.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout Bugiganga Tropical – A Botany of Resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCover Design by Matthias Beck – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.estudiorosebud.com\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ewww.estudiorosebud.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEach cover in this four-volume collection features a plant linked to the African diaspora in the Americas; this is a visual reminder of why Africans were brought across the ocean. It is not decoration; it is memory. Volume 3 honors the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003esugarcane plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e; sugarcane was cultivated by enslaved Africans in Nordeste Brasil, the same region where forró, coco, and ciranda were forged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInside you will find an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003einsert with photographs and stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e from the Tropical Diaspora Party and the Forrúmbia night at BiNuu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWe grew this record on the dancefloor; now we send it out into the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is strictly prohibited to use Tropical Diaspora Records® releases as coffee-table music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39783893729474,"sku":"TDR002","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR002_Front_Sticker_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1755253040"},{"product_id":"el-doctor-tamarita-by-el-v-and-the-gardenhouse","title":"El Doctor \u0026 Tamarita by El V \u0026 The Gardenhouse","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl V and The Gardenhouse – \u003cem\u003eEl Doctor \u0026amp; Tamarita\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINYL 7″ 45 rpm • Limited Edition Red Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevolution Never Sounded So Vibrant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eTropical Diaspora® Records presents \u003cem\u003eEl Doctor \u0026amp; Tamarita\u003c\/em\u003e—a incendiary double anthem pressed on \u003cstrong\u003efiery red vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, matching the radical spirit of its revolutionary muse. 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Everyone was looking at Africa for inspiration especially in the music and words of Fela Kuti, the great Nigerian musician who fathered Afrobeat from West Africa’s Highlife and the Afro-American funk that he encountered after being in contact with the Black Panthers in the US. In the West, the independent music scene was in crisis, and Afrobeat seemed to offer a good opportunity to redeem Western musicians who, before an empty and depoliticized present, thought that ‘becoming Africans’ could gave them a surplus much needed in the industry. The great drummer and composer of Africa ’70, Tony Allen began touring around, appearing in every festival in the West, and collaborating in every new record made. Some bands began to include musicians from the African diaspora who were used to legitimize the bands as a colorful extra and helped to authenticate rhythms and lyrics. Afrobeat was everywhere. It came from the West and reclaimed some glorious past lost in the ‘darkness’ of African history. In countries like Brazil, but also in the US, Afrobeat served for the (white) elites to discovered the African heritage without having to feel uncomfortable about it. It is a very strange thing if we consider that Brazil has the second largest black population in the world. Somehow, in a twisted rework of the Hegelian Master-Slave dialectic addressed by Frantz Fanon, the West acknowledged so its dependence on the African musical tradition without acknowledging Africa’s independence from its world view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt isn’t right to pick the heritage and creativity of oppressed cultures without thinking about the repercussions. This is appropriation. But Höröya has taken a different path. The band from São Paulo does not imitate Afrobeat or Afrojazz. It makes a conscious use of these. In the context of race and class segregation that shapes Brazilian social life, it becomes a political stance. Its front man, André Piruka knows very well what means to be Afro-Brazilian today. His musical compositions, his use of the African instruments and rhythms, show a deep respect and understanding of a cultural tradition that differs from certain stereotypes that still shape the way how Brazil understands its relation to Africa, despite that Africa has dramatically shaped the Brazilian musical culture for centuries. The music created by the African diaspora in Brazil, and everywhere too, has been the result of a collective struggle carried out in the most inhumane conditions. Its survival talks about the resilience of thousands of women and men at the moment of their extermination. Any use, performance, rework or reinterpretation of this musical heritage need to have it in mind. So, it is with Höröya, and many other bands in Brazil, that make use of Afrobeat departing from the slums of their own reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is exceptional, and one of its greatest achievements, that Höröya does not resort to those stereotyped and fossilized forms of Afrobeat that were current some years ago. Höröya takes the conscious choice of going back to Africa, of working with the masters, and of bringing Africa back to Brazil. It creates a mixture that addresses today’s Diaspora, the reality of economic and social displacement of contemporary Africans in Brazil. The name of the album, GRI GRI BA, means in Malinke the great spell, the great sorcerer… and so it works the music that conspires to bring back to Brazil its own heritage and revive its own past, the very foundations of its culture. This is a dialectical trick. Because, the very strangeness of the music in today’s Brazilian cultural hype makes plain the cultural alienation of Brazilian society. Being African in today’s Brazil still means resistance and resilience, and Höröya has been able to create the soundtrack of this reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eEdited by Dr.Sócrates.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6aCyfUlT0A0?si=LcB_RbhYA7WSWxZd\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDisclaimer: The images shown are for illustration and mock-up purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43749047075084,"sku":"TDR012","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR012_Front_Sticker_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1755744236"},{"product_id":"cities-of-diaspora-volume-1","title":"Cities Of Diaspora Vol.1 (São Paulo)","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Diaspora Records® Unveils Vital New Chapter in \"7 inch DJ Edition Series\" with São Paulo's Sonic Revolutionaries: Grupo Höröyá ft. Chico César \u0026amp; Clarianas and a Tribute to Samba-Rock Legend Regis Moreno\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerlin, São Paulo, BRAZIL \u003c\/strong\u003e – Tropical Diaspora Records® proudly announces its latest and most politically resonant vinyl offering: a powerful 7” Big Hole DJ Edition (45 RPM) featuring a groundbreaking Pan-African collaboration on Side A and a timeless, remastered samba-rock anthem on Side B. This release is a direct reflection of the label's core principle: to celebrate the music of the tropical diaspora with deep respect, historical consciousness, and a commitment to its revolutionary roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A: Grupo Höröyá ft. Chico César \u0026amp; Clarianas – “Todo Lugar É Sertão” (Every Place is Sertão)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is not mere imitation; this is conscious reclamation. Recorded across São Paulo, Brazil and Bamako, Mali, “Todo Lugar É Sertão” is a monumental track born from the Pan Bras'Afree'ke project. São Paulo’s Grupo Höröyá joins forces with iconic Brazilian artist Chico César, the powerful female vocals of Clarianas, and Malian masters Adama Koeta and Barou Kouyate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eFrontman André Piruka, deeply aware of what it means to be Afro-Brazilian today, leads a project that transcends musical genre to become a political stance. In a nation shaped by race and class segregation, Höröyá consciously utilizes Afrobeats and Afrojazz not as exotic trends, but as a birthright—a connection to a heritage that has dramatically shaped Brazilian culture for centuries. The track is a thunderous, respectful, and masterful homage to the resilience born from the collective struggle of the African diaspora, crafted directly from the heart of Brazil's urban reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B: Regis Moreno – “Grilos Da Vida (Nego Vem Sambá)” (Remastered)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis release also serves as a heartfelt tribute and a final homage to a lost giant. Side B features a meticulously remastered version of the samba-rock masterpiece “Grilos Da Vida” by the late, great Regis Moreno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eA foundational architect of samba-rock—the electrifying blend of samba, funk, and rock that erupted from São Paulo's poor Black peripheries—Moreno and his band Banda Jardes filled concert halls throughout the 1980s. “Grilos Da Vida,” with its iconic and distinctive guitar work, encapsulates the genre's true spirit like no other track. Tropical Diaspora Records had the immense privilege of working with Regis to reintroduce his music to the world before his recent passing after a long illness. This pressing ensures his generous soul and monumental soundtrack continue to inspire, a final gift from a beautiful artist gone too soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThis DJ-edition 7” is more than a record; it’s a statement. It bridges continents and generations, connecting the conscious Afro-futurism of contemporary São Paulo with the foundational rhythms of its recent past. 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Our mission is to foster connection and understanding through the powerful, resilient, and joyful medium of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43750294225164,"sku":"TDR015","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR015_Front_ShrinkWrapping_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1756169704"},{"product_id":"el-cantomanto-by-la-fanfarria-del-capitan","title":"El Cantomanto by La Fanfarria Del Capitán","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e☆☆☆ The Band featured in the Netflix series “La Casa de Papel” Part 3 \u0026amp; 4 also broke records as the most-watched Netflix series or film of all time in any language, including English, in many key territories around the world.☆☆☆\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Fanfarria Del Capitán with a new album, tour and own wine brand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Uta Bretsch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eArgentinian band La Fanfarriadel Capitán have traveled halfway around the world with their music, bringing their eclectic, energetic and passionate world-folk mix of rock, Latin American rhythms, ska, reggae and Balkan melodies to festival and club venues - Stages in South America, Asia and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn the Spanish TV series La Casa de Papel, the six band members played themselves in seasons 3 and 4 and their music has been used in the Russian Netflix series The Method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLast but not least, the band has also created their own type of wine \"\u003cem\u003eEl Vino del Capitán\"\u003c\/em\u003e. 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The range of musical styles has thus grown even further and ranges from indie rock pop summer melodies to synth madness, rock ska (\"Hey Capitán\" and \"Posadeiro\"), acid jazz (\"Better Times\"), one a traditional rhythm called Wayno from the Andes based lullaby (\"El plato del día\") and Cumbia Andina (\"Potosí\") to the Balkan disco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIt's about heartbreaks from memories of times spent together that were close to perfect happiness, the pain of separation when friends leave you to live abroad, or the longing to see the sea again. \"Better Times\" raises the question of whether we will ever see better times after the crisis. Sung in Bavarian dialect, \"Schau ma moi\" was created in collaboration with the dialect band Lenze \u0026amp; de Buam, and the song \"Come To Berlin\", sweating in disco fever, is a homage to the magic of the capital, its art and its lifestyle. 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Since 2012 Frevo has been recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Frevo of Pernambuco has then got the acknowledgment it deserved, and it came from important international institutions. Thus, it can be celebrated as the incredible legacy that it is. But sorry to disappoint you. Frevo has been recognized for a long time by the people who have contributed to its creation and practice. The UNESCO seal only means the monetization by the elites of Paris, London, Berlin, New York… of a cultural practice that belongs to no one but to the people who nurture it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginating in the carnival parades by military bands, the name Frevo means to boil as the frenzied dance makes you boil. But the dance takes from Capoeira the movement as weapon and disguise, because the ones who were boiling in the streets of Pernambuco’s carnival were the unruly masses that come and go without any recognizable direction. There is virtually no popular dance in the world that is not an expression of struggle, a way of carrying out the struggle.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSka Maria Pastora picks up on the tradition of the Frevo parades and mix it with a walking bass line accented with off beat rhythms, that is, Ska. Frevo and Ska. Ska Maria Pastora shows like no other what means to revisit Ska using Frevo’s harmonies to boil Jamaican Ska with carnival.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJamaica and Brazil fused in a unique blend. The Brazilian Northeast and the Caribbean, two places that witnessed the first revolutions in modern history: the revolutions of the Maroons. Often described as groups of runaway slaves they were authentic people’s revolutions as in the case of the great Zumbi dos Palmares, the quilombola leader who helped create an imaginary of resistance and struggle that continues today. One of the high points of the black revolutions in the territories now known as the Americas was the revolution in the French colony of Saint-Domingue led by Toussaint Louverture that gave rise to the independent state of Haiti, a revolution that shook the foundations of the French metropolis Paris. Never forget these stories when listening to the brass section of Ska Maria Pastora: the marching of the Maroons.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the conflicts to control the Atlantic slave trade and the profitable sugar plantations used as extermination camps of the black population, the Dutch West India Company arose, which enlightens the history of Pernambuco until the Portuguese elites of Brazil reconquered the enclave. The Dutch burned Olinda, the capital of New Lusitania. But before that, there was the plundering of Recife and Olinda by English privateers and traders. UNESCO declared the colonial heritage of Olinda a World Heritage Site in 1982. A site of shame. Spanish, Portuguese, English and Dutch all were involved in claiming the land that once belonged to the Tupi-Guarani. But sugar was too sweet a commodity for the colonialists’ pockets to let the profits from the trade go away. The modern history of Northeast Brazil begins here, with extermination camps, mass genocide and imperial powers fighting each other for control of the sugar production that first invaded European aristocratic society and later served as the main source of energy for the impoverished working classes that populated the factories of the industrial revolution that would further impoverish the Global South.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrimitive accumulation began in places like Pernambuco and styles like Frevo mean the creative resistance of the populations in their fight for sovereignty. As it is with Ska, which grew as a combination of Caribbean Mento and Calypso with Afro-American Jazz and New Orleans rhythms. Later, Ska developed into Reggae, another Intangible Culture Heritage named by the neocolonialists of UNESCO. But Reggae and Ska do not need recognition by any elitist international body, since they have become true international rhythms of global south peoples. It could have happened with Frevo too, but the British Empire has always been keener on exporting its colonial goods like it exploited West-Indian workforce to fuel its industrial complex in Great Britain. What they did not see coming was the alliance between emigrants from the colonies and British working-class kids that gave birth to the skinhead subculture against racial prejudice.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe destinies of the peoples of the Global South intersect in rhythms such as Ska and Frevo, which become anthems of true internationalism. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eEdited by Dr.Sócrates\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size: 50px; --awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom_color_1); --awb-margin-top: 1px; --awb-margin-right: 1px; --awb-margin-bottom: 1px; --awb-margin-left: 1px; --awb-text-font-family: 'Moabhoers'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"--awb-font-size: 50px; --awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom_color_1); --awb-margin-top: 1px; --awb-margin-right: 1px; --awb-margin-bottom: 1px; --awb-margin-left: 1px; --awb-text-font-family: 'Moabhoers'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMusic by Deco Trombone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArranged by Ska Maria Pastora\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size: 30px; --awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom_color_1); --awb-margin-top: 1px; --awb-margin-right: 1px; --awb-margin-bottom: 1px; --awb-margin-left: 1px; --awb-text-font-family: 'Moabhoers'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"--awb-font-size: 30px; --awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom_color_1); --awb-margin-top: 1px; --awb-margin-right: 1px; --awb-margin-bottom: 1px; --awb-margin-left: 1px; --awb-text-font-family: 'Moabhoers'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRemastered and Reedited for Vinyl and Cassette\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby Tropical Diaspora® Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDisclaimer: The images shown are for illustration and mock-up purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44923910816012,"sku":"TDR034","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR034_Front_ShrinkWrapping_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1756050516"},{"product_id":"arrecifes-compilation-rio-doce-piedade-mix","title":"Arrecifes Sonido Pernambucano by Pedrosa DJ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size: 20px; --awb-text-font-family: 'Kiona Regular'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Tropical Diaspora Records® for Rio Doce Piedade Mix and Pedrosa Dj.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are happy to announce our first vinyl project with the label \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRio Doce Piedade Mix, \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Arrecifes compilation • Sonido Pernambucano • Compiled by Dj, Producer and label owner from Olinda, Pedrosa Dj.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Pernambuco, Brazil with this captivating vinyl record compilation by Pedrosa DJ. Titled 'Arrecifes', which means 'reefs' in Portuguese, this album captures the essence of the region's rich musical heritage. The dynamic cover art, featuring a burst of warm tones and abstract shapes, sets the tone for an auditory journey through the rhythmic waves of Pernambuco's unique sound. Embrace the authentic spirit of Brazilian culture as you experience the carefully curated tracks, meticulously compiled to transport you to the heart of this coastal paradise. Let the grooves of 'Arrecifes' wash over you, inviting you to lose yourself in the infectious melodies and pulsating beats that define the Pernambuco sound. This vinyl record is a must-have for music enthusiasts seeking an immersive and authentic exploration of Brazil's diverse musical tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-lineheight=\"27px\" data-fontsize=\"18\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe labels name refer to  a river very known by us at Tropical Diaspora® Records. The same \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRio Doce \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethat give the Title of Ska Maria Pastora master piece Album \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"As Margens Do Rio Doce\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e being \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tdrgo.co\/tdr-folium\/tdr034\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.tdrgo.co\/tdr-folium\/tdr034\/\"\u003ereleased by Tropical Diaspora® Records this year in a final cut remastered version on heavyweight purple Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-lineheight=\"27px\" data-fontsize=\"18\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFollowing the narrative in Ska Maria Pastora Album release edited by Dj Dr.Sócrates, the Arrecifes Compilation bring a selection of songs that show us how the destinies of the peoples of the Global South intersect in different rhythms, which become anthems of true internationalism and strong vacal messages building another Tropical Diaspora® Records \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esocially\u003c\/em\u003e responsible \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edance\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efloor\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-lineheight=\"27px\" data-fontsize=\"18\"\u003eSo Tropical Diaspora® Records is committed to create a musical narrative about the people who crossed the Atlantic from Africa to the Americas, the encounter with the oringinary people and gave rise to cultural expressions that reflect both the horror and hope of that experience. As we carry out our musical research, we come face to face with the question of how to address the cultural life of communities that have been dispossessed for many centuries. Ways of looking and narratives need to be handed back, as we observe with sadness how mainstream recording companies are still in the business of taking advantage of, expropriating the cultural heritage of Africa and the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-fontsize=\"18\" data-lineheight=\"27px\"\u003eTropical Diaspora® Records language is music. We feel obliged to empower the people we work with by means of giving them the chance to control their own narrative. We emphasize cross-cultural experiences that show the manner how communities take their past and present into their own hands. And we are glad to be an instrument for this purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eArrecifes is a collection of unreleased songs on vinyl that were released in the first works of prominent artists from the 90s in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. As usual in the culture scene in this region they were poorly distributed, or the circulation was not successful. With the arrival of Arrecifes, the public can finally have access to this \"hidden\" material. The sound of Pernambuco reverberates beyond the barrier of the main stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eArtists such as Isaar, Erasto Vasconcelos (in memory), Rogerman, Kaya Na Real, Mestre Ambrósio, Salvador Santo, Mundo Livre S\/A, Academia da Berlinda, Café Preto, and Ori, are together on the same album for the first time. A meeting of generations of contemporary music from Pernambuco, located in the rich Northeast region of Brazil. And despite all the marketing difficulties faced by those who create art there, the region continues to generate like in the past with the Mange Beat increasingly prolific music workers and musical movements every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrecifes - SONIDO PERNAMBUCANO\u003c\/strong\u003e - is compiled by Pedrosa DJ, and released in a partnership between Tropical Diaspora® Records and Rio Doce Piedade Mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe cover illustration is by Jorge Du Peixe, and the final art by Danilo Fontelles. Mastering was handled by Carlos Trilha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Pedrosa Dj, Dj Dr.Sócrates and Dj GArRinchA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDisclaimer: The images shown are for illustration and mock-up purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44957086187788,"sku":"TDR039","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR039_Front_Sticker_Mockup_3000x_v1.png?v=1770761564"},{"product_id":"horoya-red","title":"Höröyá [red] by Höröyá","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eHÖRÖYÁ´s First Record  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" data-editor=\"cibfg\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e☆ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst press with only 100 records \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e☆\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a1oe0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Collection Series\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Label-Collection-Series-PanAfrica_13_492x_v1_d78f625b-37ac-4459-967d-b7570affbc1b_160x160.jpg?v=1706094551\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTropical Diaspora® Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePan-Africanism Collection Series\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e - Höröyá on Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a1oe0-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size: 30px; --awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom14); --awb-text-font-family: 'Alpaca'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe band based in São Paulo, Brazil is formed by Brazilian and West African musicians, connecting different cultures and establishing a dialogue between Brazil and the African continent. André Ricardo, multi instrumentalist, is the creator of the group and the conception of the musicality. Behind Höröya’s musical force is a powerful mix of percussion instruments from different cultures, such as sabar, atabaque, \u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003edjembe, cuica and dunduns. \u003c\/span\u003eThey share space with instruments of African Griots, including balafon and ngoni, along with guitars, bass, trumpet and\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003e saxophones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHöröyá’s music creates a permanent contact between different traditions, while keeping their essence. Through music, Höröyá reinterprets in a new format the origins and influences of the African and Afro-Brazilian cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrobeat was in vogue some years ago. Everyone was looking at Africa for inspiration especially in the music and words of Fela Kuti, the great Nigerian musician who fathered Afrobeat from West Africa’s Highlife and the Afro-American funk that he encountered after being in contact with the Black Panthers in the US. In the West, the independent music scene was in crisis, and Afrobeat seemed to offer a good opportunity to redeem Western musicians who, before an empty and depoliticized present, thought that ‘becoming Africans’ could gave them a surplus much needed in the industry. The great drummer and composer of Africa ’70, Tony Allen began touring around, appearing in every festival in the West, and collaborating in every new record made. Some bands began to include musicians from the African diaspora who were used to legitimize the bands as a colorful extra and helped to authenticate rhythms and lyrics. Afrobeat was everywhere. It came from the West and reclaimed some glorious past lost in the ‘darkness’ of African history. In countries like Brazil, but also in the US, Afrobeat served for the (white) elites to discovered the African heritage without having to feel uncomfortable about it. It is a very strange thing if we consider that Brazil has the second largest black population in the world. 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The album’s concept is the Pan African movement, which, including Brazil, it also unites Guinea, Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso. Under the command of André “Piruka” and co-produced by the great maestro Cheick Tidiane Seck, one of the great names in music from Mali and the African continent, the songs also feature the participation of other great local musicians, such as Petit Adama Diarra and Barou Kouyate, who add different timbres to the tracks, with balafon, tama, kamele ngoni, djeli ngoni and the maestro’s famous keyboards. Following Höröyá’s musical proposal, creating “possible and new traditions” that, with a basis, propose new rhythms and paths for musicalities of black, African and diaspora matrices. The new tracks bring together touches of Candomblé and griot melodies, with pungent rhythms that combine funk and jazz with the language already known by Cheick Tidiane Seck. The tracks also feature the participation of Senegalese musicians Moustapha Dieng, Maguette Mabye and Karbala Sene and the Guinean Bangaly Konate. The album also features the voices of the yalorixá Genilce de Ogum, and by Naruna Costa, actress and member of the group Clarianas, which performs also part of the co-production of the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrobeat was in vogue some years ago. Everyone was looking at Africa for inspiration especially in the music and words of Fela Kuti, the great Nigerian musician who fathered Afrobeat from West Africa’s Highlife and the Afro-American funk that he encountered after being in contact with the Black Panthers in the US. In the West, the independent music scene was in crisis, and Afrobeat seemed to offer a good opportunity to redeem Western musicians who, before an empty and depoliticized present, thought that ‘becoming Africans’ could gave them a surplus much needed in the industry. The great drummer and composer of Africa ’70, Tony Allen began touring around, appearing in every festival in the West, and collaborating in every new record made. Some bands began to include musicians from the African diaspora who were used to legitimize the bands as a colorful extra and helped to authenticate rhythms and lyrics. Afrobeat was everywhere. It came from the West and reclaimed some glorious past lost in the ‘darkness’ of African history. In countries like Brazil, but also in the US, Afrobeat served for the (white) elites to discovered the African heritage without having to feel uncomfortable about it. It is a very strange thing if we consider that Brazil has the second largest black population in the world. Somehow, in a twisted rework of the Hegelian Master-Slave dialectic addressed by Frantz Fanon, the West acknowledged so its dependence on the African musical tradition without acknowledging Africa’s independence from its world view.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcerpt from Gri Gri Bá edited by Dj Dr.Sócrates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CAfGw0xXakU?si=HTGN413NPXxTVsFi\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDisclaimer: The images shown are for illustration and mock-up purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45029767545100,"sku":"TDR044","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR044_Front_Sticker_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1776685729"},{"product_id":"pan-bras-afree-ke-vol-2-green","title":"Pan Bras’Afree’Ke Vol.2 [green] by Höröyá","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePan Bras’Afree’Ke Vol.2 [green] \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cibfg\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e☆ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst press with only 100 records \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e☆\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a1oe0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Label-Collection-Series-PanAfrica_33_492x_v1_160x160.jpg?v=1706094567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTropical Diaspora® Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePan-Africanism Collection Series\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003eHöröyá on Vinyl\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a1oe0-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom14); --awb-margin-top: 1px; --awb-margin-right: 1px; --awb-margin-bottom: 1px; --awb-margin-left: 1px; --awb-font-size: 50px;\"\u003eHöröyá´s Third Album\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center; width: 100%; margin: 10px auto 30px auto;\"\u003eOn their third album, Höröyá remains firm in their musical proposal, with in-depth thinking about Afro-Brazilian and West African rhythms and languages. Building a solid path in the creation of “possible and new traditions”, the new album, Pan Bras’Afree’Ke Vol.2, features the participation of big names such as Famoudou Konate, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Jaques Morelembaum, Gabi Guedes and Davi Kopenawa Yanomami. The tracks, which were recorded between São Paulo, Bamako and Bobo-Dioulasso, make up an interesting panorama of the musicality of African origins and the black diaspora. The album features artists from five countries: Brazil, Mali, Guinea, Senegal and Burkina Faso and was produced in two volumes, Pan Bras’Afree’ke\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e Volumes 1 \u003cspan id=\"package_description_0\" class=\"peekaboo-text\"\u003eand 2. Under the command of André “Piruka”, the new tracks advance in polyrhythms and composed measures, with percussion arrangements that mix conceptions of Sabar, Mandeng music and Candomblé Ketu and Nagô, and melodies that maintain proximity to funk, jazz and afro -beat. The name and concept of the album comes from the Pan African movement, an important socio-political-cultural movement. With a unique artistic proposal, working together with great masters from different countries, thinking traditional with modern, Höröyá’s music pleases a wide audience and the group consolidates itself as a recognized and necessary band in the Brazilian music scene. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size: 30px; --awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom14); --awb-text-font-family: 'Alpaca'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrobeat was in vogue some years ago. Everyone was looking at Africa for inspiration especially in the music and words of Fela Kuti, the great Nigerian musician who fathered Afrobeat from West Africa’s Highlife and the Afro-American funk that he encountered after being in contact with the Black Panthers in the US. In the West, the independent music scene was in crisis, and Afrobeat seemed to offer a good opportunity to redeem Western musicians who, before an empty and depoliticized present, thought that ‘becoming Africans’ could gave them a surplus much needed in the industry. The great drummer and composer of Africa ’70, Tony Allen began touring around, appearing in every festival in the West, and collaborating in every new record made. Some bands began to include musicians from the African diaspora who were used to legitimize the bands as a colorful extra and helped to authenticate rhythms and lyrics. Afrobeat was everywhere. It came from the West and reclaimed some glorious past lost in the ‘darkness’ of African history. In countries like Brazil, but also in the US, Afrobeat served for the (white) elites to discovered the African heritage without having to feel uncomfortable about it. It is a very strange thing if we consider that Brazil has the second largest black population in the world. Somehow, in a twisted rework of the Hegelian Master-Slave dialectic addressed by Frantz Fanon, the West acknowledged so its dependence on the African musical tradition without acknowledging Africa’s independence from its world view.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdrgo.co\/tdr12\"\u003eExcerpt from Gri Gri Bá edited by Dj Dr.Sócrates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yWt5sYCTC1A?si=-Ev0CUnNaeHYGAt9\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDisclaimer: The images shown are for illustration and mock-up purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45029774983436,"sku":"TDR045","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR045_Front_Sticker_Mockup_2000x_v1_cc099df7-2c0c-49b1-93cd-b5b0efffb4a1.png?v=1776685729"},{"product_id":"pan-africanism-vinyl-collection","title":"The Pan-Africanism 12 inch record collection [Vinyl Bundle]","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePan-Africanism Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Tropical Diaspora® Records celebrates our deep-rooted relationships with artists who embody the resistance, memory, and musical power of the African Diaspora — including our long-standing partnership with the band Grupo Höröyá, as well as visionary projects like the Amandla Freedom Ensemble \u0026amp; Mandla Mlangeni. Our mission is to forge a powerful musical narrative around the lives of Africans and the African Diaspora in Brazil, South Africa, and beyond — a people who continue the legacy of resistance against enslavement and colonization, now more than ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic has always been, and remains, a form of resistance. It is a political and social instrument capable of unifying and uplifting people of African ancestry across the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough this collection, we tell the story of those who crossed the Atlantic from Africa to the Americas. We honor their encounter with Indigenous peoples, and the cultural expressions born from that meeting — expressions that carry both the horror and the hope of that experience. From the Afro-Brazilian–West African fusion of Grupo Höröyá to the jazz and spoken word insurgency of South Africa's Amandla Freedom Ensemble, each release in this collection contributes a unique chapter to that ongoing story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe following releases are part of the Pan-Africanism Collection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTDR043 – Höröyá [red] by Höröyá\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDebut album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A powerful mix of sabar, atabaque, djembe, cuica, dunduns, balafon, ngoni, guitars, bass, trumpet, and saxophones — connecting Brazilian and West African musicians in a permanent dialogue between traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e→ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr43\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTDR044 – Pan Bras’Afree’Ke Vol.1 [yellow] by Höröyá\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recorded between São Paulo, Bamako, and Bobo-Dioulasso, co-produced by Malian maestro Cheick Tidiane Seck. Unites Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Brazil under the Pan-African movement, blending Candomblé, griot melodies, funk, and jazz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e→ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr44\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTDR045 – Pan Bras’Afree’Ke Vol.2 [green] by Höröyá\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Featuring Famoudou Konate, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Jaques Morelembaum, Gabi Guedes, and Davi Kopenawa Yanomami. Advances polyrhythms and composed measures, mixing Sabar, Mandeng music, Candomblé Ketu and Nagô with funk, jazz, and Afrobeat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e→ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr45\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTDR051 – Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth by Amandla Freedom Ensemble \u0026amp; Mandla Mlangeni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA jazz \u0026amp; spoken word reckoning with South Africa's unhealed wounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Featuring poet Lesego Rampolokeng. A musical insurgency that fuses jazz, Afro-jazz, classical, and indigenous traditions — an open rehearsal of revolution, echoing the struggles of South Africa's youth movements and the scars of racial capitalism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e→ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr51\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur language is music. Our commitment is empowerment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe give the artists we work with the chance to control their own narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45216824361228,"sku":"BDL006","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR043_Front_Sticker_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1776686669"},{"product_id":"ogunhe-by-nhocune-soul","title":"Ogunhê by Nhocuné Soul 7 Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top: 20px; --awb-margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin: 0; --fontsize: 17; --minfontsize: 17; line-height: 1.41;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Diaspora® Records presents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"awb-title-spacer\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-sep-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color: #e0dede;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"e3d4e-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_4bl9\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe greet a new member of the family Tropical Diaspora of whom we are very proud. This is a project that represents everything that Tropical Diaspora® Records stands for. Nhocuné Soul is a band with a story that we at Tropical Diaspora® Records are proud to give a voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn 1996,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdrgo.co\/tdr-folium\/renato-gama\"\u003e Renato Gama\u003c\/a\u003e recognized in the show of Fernanda Abreu a mixture of samba rock never heard before by him. The style inspired him to dedicate himself to the formation of a band. In college he made friendships and decided to create the “Clan”, a band that later became known as Nhocuné Soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWith around 15 years of history and three albums recorded independently, Nhocuné Soul is a consolidated band in the Sao Paulo musical scene. The Band appeared in the 90ties in the district of Nhocuné (Vila Nhocuné) in east periphery side of São Paulo, a former slave quarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMost of the members of the band originated from the Vila Nhocuné and the band name couldn´t have a more emblematic meaning. The word Nhocuné is related to how slaves adapt the imposed unmusical and not melodic colonial language to the current spoken language in Brazil. The word comes from the abbreviation of “sinhô coroné” i.e. Mr. Colonel also \u003cem\u003esinhô = Nho and coroné = cuné\u003c\/em\u003e. Fate, it seems, is not without a sense of irony the colonel title was usually bought by the richest man in the district to impose respect and so this colonel was probably only another colonialist, the owner of the slave quarters and the estates that gave birth to this district as known now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBetween the 80ties and 90ties, the neighborhood came to be considered one of the most violent in São Paulo´s eastern, often people must omit that they were residents of that area to get a job. To name the group Nhocuné was one of the ways to rescue the self-esteem of that place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIf there was an analogy in this for Nhocuné Soul, it would have been about the accumulation of skill sets. The sum of the previous challenges into one more. A tribute to that path, to everything they become and more than that: a celebration of a place where hope has overcome misery. It is a tribute. An articulation of reverence to all the people in the world that lives in the same conditions. This is that sound. That place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIt is also a band with musical finest sensibility. The roots of samba, soul, rock and funk, with intonations of hip hop and the weight of the guitar, results in a contagious dancing sound. Among some of extreme’s musical influences by masters like Itamar Assumpção, Benito de Paula, Gerson King Combo and Tim Maia, the lyrics speak of the valorization of the human being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eNhocuné Soul was invited to events such as the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Rights Declaration at SESC Itaquera in 2008, the band was part of the Black Consciousness commemoration festivities (Batuque na Cozinha – Negro é Resistência) at SESC Santo André in 2009 and the project Experimenting Music, in Diadema city 2010.  Furthermore, Nhocuné Soul was featured at Favela Attitude Show in the 5th Black Party, in the favela of Real Parque and at the Hip Hop House, also in Diadema. Nhocuné Soul was also featured in the 5th edition of the Project Antidote – International Exhibition of Cultural Actions in Conflict Zones at the Itaú Cultural in 2010. They also participated in festivals such as Mistura Som at SESC Ipiranga in 2008 and ABC do Som in 2007. Finally, they were selected among more than 540 artists enrolled in the SESI MUSIC BRASILEIRA 2009 project. These few invitations reflect the engagement of the band to translates the everyday life of the peripheries into songs that speak about racial prejudice, the lack of perspective of the young person, the issues in housing and the relationship with a careless state. 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During this period, a transformative transatlantic conversation with Brazilian composer Renato Gama revealed the deep spiritual kinship between Mississippi blues and São Paulo samba.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"As I walked through the Mississippi landscape where the blues was born,\" recalls DJ Garrincha, \"I described to Renato how the same stories of struggle, resilience, and spiritual survival that shaped the blues were echoing through the samba circles of Brazil. 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What began as a racial incident transformed into a profound connection when DJ Garrincha intervened in support of the Turners, who were facing discrimination during the festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In that moment of tension, we found immediate kinship,\" says Benedict Turner. \"When we discovered DJ Garrincha and I shared almost the same birthday, it felt like the ancestors had orchestrated this meeting.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trio's farewell at a Venice crossing where eight streets converged—a powerful symbolic reference to the orishá Exú, who governs human pathways and crossroads—inspired the Turners to contribute \"The Last Kind Words.\" This haunting acoustic piece closes not only the record but exactly coincides with Tropical Diaspora's 10th anniversary, making the completion of this musical cycle feel cosmically ordained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe immigrants Perspective: Curating the Diasporic Dialogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in Berlin in 2015, Tropical Diaspora Records has leveraged its position in the European cultural landscape to facilitate conversations between diasporic musical traditions that might otherwise remain separate. DJ Garrincha's and Dj Dr.Sócrates role as cultural bridge-builder has been essential to these connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"These two encounters—one planned, one completely unexpected—demonstrate how the diaspora continues to find ways to reconnect,\" says DJ Garrincha. \"From the research trips of the Mississippi Delta to the chance meeting in Venice's canals, the ancestors were guiding us to complete this circle exactly as we mark our decade of existence.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The fact that we complete this series exactly ten years after we began, with songs born from such meaningful encounters, feels like a blessing from Exú himself,\" reflects DJ Garrincha. \"The same crossing with eight streets in Venice were Valery, Benedict and myself said good bye now lead us forward into the next decade of Tropical Diaspora.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ORIGIN STORY: COLONIAL TRINKETS, ANCESTRAL WEALTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots of Tropical Diaspora Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word “bugiganga” still echoes in my ears – a Portuguese term meaning trinkets or knick-knacks, spat contemptuously by wealthy Paulistanos to describe my Black grandmother’s few possessions as she worked in their homes. An “empregada doméstica” they called her – just another euphemism masking modern slavery.\u003cbr\u003eThese records grew from that injustice. What colonizers dismissed as worthless – the music, crafts, and fragments of culture preserved by the oppressed – became our most sacred treasures. The Bugiganga Tropical series honors this truth: that what masters called “trinkets” were in fact the irreplaceable heritage of enslaved Africans and Indigenous peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is music as living history – not streaming data, but physical artifacts you must hold to truly know, just as my grandmother’s story must be held to be remembered.\u003cbr\u003eThe cotton plant embodies the bloodiest chapter of racial capitalism—the fabric of slavery that clothed the world while stripping Africans of their freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE COMPLETE SERIES: A BOTANY OF RESISTANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Now updated with Vol. 4: Cotton) Each volume represents a plant that fueled colonial exploitation while nurturing resistance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol. 1: Coffee (2015)\u003c\/strong\u003e – The brutal way of forced labor. The stimulant that fueled colonial exploitation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol. 2: Cacao (2018)\u003c\/strong\u003e – The stolen sweetness of Indigenous knowledge. The bitter seed of stolen Indigenous knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol. 3: Tobacco (2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e – The sacred leaf turned currency of oppression and genocide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol. 4: Cotton (2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e – The final stitch in slavery’s fabric, now unraveled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdrgo.co\/pages\/bugiganga-tropical-the-7-inch-collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere the full history...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\/\/\/ Brazilian Portuguese Version\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Anos da Tropical Diaspora Records®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePara celebrar uma década da Tropical Diaspora Records®, encerramos o capítulo da nossa primeira série em vinil — o projeto que deu origem ao selo em 2015.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA HISTÓRIA DE ORIGEM: BUGIGANGAS COLONIAIS, RIQUEZA ANCESTRAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs Raízes da Tropical Diaspora Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA palavra “bugiganga” ainda ecoa nos meus ouvidos — um termo português para quinquilharias ou trastes, cuspido com desdém por paulistanos ricos para descrever os poucos pertences da minha avó negra enquanto ela trabalhava em suas casas. “Empregada doméstica”, eles a chamavam — apenas um eufemismo que escondia a escravidão moderna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsses discos nasceram dessa injustiça. O que os colonizadores chamavam de “sem valor” — a música, os artesanatos e os fragmentos de cultura preservados pelos oprimidos — tornou-se nosso tesouro mais sagrado. A série Bugiganga Tropical homenageia essa verdade: o que os senhores chamavam de “tralha” era, na realidade, a herança de africanos escravizados e povos indígenas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsta é a música como história viva — não dados de streaming, mas artefatos físicos que você precisa segurar para realmente conhecer, assim como a história da minha avó precisa ser guardada para ser lembrada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO algodão encarna o capítulo mais sangrento do capitalismo racial — o tecido da escravidão que vestiu o mundo enquanto arrancava a liberdade dos africanos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA SÉRIE COMPLETA: UMA BOTÂNICA DA RESISTÊNCIA\u003c\/strong\u003e (Agora atualizada com o Vol. 4: Algodão)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCada volume representa uma planta que alimentou a exploração colonial enquanto nutria a resistência:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol. 1: Café (2015)\u003c\/strong\u003e – O caminho brutal do trabalho forçado. 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A semente amarga do saber indígena usurpado.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol. 3: Tabaco (2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e – A folha sagrada transformada em moeda de opressão e genocídio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol. 4: Algodão (2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e – O ponto final no tecido da escravidão, agora desfeito.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tdrgo.co\/pages\/bugiganga-tropical-7-inch-collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaqui a história completa..\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamba Blues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrics and Melody: Renato Gama\u003cbr\u003ePerformed by:\u003cbr\u003eRenato Gama: Guitar Arrangement\u003cbr\u003eIzzy Gordon: Voice\u003cbr\u003eCarlos Casemiro: Voice\u003cbr\u003eHarmonica: André Luís\u003cbr\u003eCavaquinho: Camila Silva\u003cbr\u003eCuíca: Jhony Guina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound Technician: kauê Gama\u003cbr\u003eRoadie: Marcelinho Henrique\u003cbr\u003eMusical Production: Ronaldo Gama\u003cbr\u003eMusical Direction: Renato Gama\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Production: Ligéa de Mateo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrics:\u003cbr\u003eSamba Blues (Renato Gama)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo Haiti\u003cbr\u003eEm uma encruzilhada\u003cbr\u003eHouve um encontro de Robert Johnson e Carlos Cachaça\u003cbr\u003eNão teve reza não\u003cbr\u003eMas firmaram uma composição\u003cbr\u003eUm samba blues que será cantado por Jamelão\u003cbr\u003eQue ira dividir com a Billie Holiday a interpretação\u003cbr\u003eE Araci de Almeida ficara encarregada de dar a bênção.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLast Kind Words\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSong by: Geechie Wiley\u003cbr\u003ePerformed by Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo: Valerie and Benedict Turner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last kind words I heard my daddy say\u003cbr\u003eLord, the last kind words I heard my daddy say\u003cbr\u003eIf I die, if I die in the German war\u003cbr\u003eI, I want you to send my body, send it to my mother, Lord\u003cbr\u003eIf I get killed, if I get killed, please don’t bury my soul\u003cbr\u003eOh, just leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole\u003cbr\u003eWhen you see me, see me comin’, look across the rich man’s field\u003cbr\u003eAnd, if I don’t bring you flour, I will bring you bolted meal\u003cbr\u003eI went to the depot, I looked up at the stars\u003cbr\u003eI cried, that train don’t come, there’ll be some walkin’ done\u003cbr\u003eNow my mama, she told me just before she died\u003cbr\u003eLord, my precious daughter, don’t you be so wild\u003cbr\u003eWell the Mississippi River, you know it’s deep and wide\u003cbr\u003eI can stand right here, see my babe on the other side\u003cbr\u003eWhat you do to me, baby, it never gets outta me\u003cbr\u003eI may not see you ‘til I cross the deep blue sea\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54363906572556,"sku":"TDR003","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Cover_TDR003_Front_Sticker_Mockup_2000x_v1.png?v=1754468833"},{"product_id":"oratorio-of-a-forgotten-youth-by-amandla-freedom-ensemble-mandla-mlangeni","title":"Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth by Amandla Freedom Ensemble, Mandla Mlangeni","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eScars. Why are there so many open scars in South Africa? Scars left by racial capitalism, which always reopen, never heal. “The writing of our time is on broken skulls.” Lesego Rampolokeng's poetry is a statement of intent. Powerful. What happens when you shoot the English with British bullets? Outrage. The beat. We hold the truth about our liberation within our wombs, writes Rampolokeng. Mandla Mlangeni plays the trumpet. Improvisation. Rhythmic sensibilities. Eternal jazz. The beat of the broken bone. A husky voice ringing out loud and clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIt all really begins when Eugene de Kock... wait a minute. Why are there more images of Eugene de Kock than Bheki Mlangeni on Google search? Interruption. Let's rewind. It all begins when a bomb kills Bheki Mlangeni. The entire history of South Africa can be summed up in the murder of Mlangeni. As in that of many others. Soweto. 1990s. Dirk Coetzee exposes the dirty war waged by the apartheid political police, Unit C1, based at a farm called Vlakplaas and responsible for numerous murders, kidnappings, poisonings... Coetzee, the unit's first commander, who was granted amnesty during the sitting of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “And once again the power-monger wins”. How quickly we forget and switch tracks, writes Rampolekeng. “We don’t break the rotten walls, we whitewash them.” Bheki Mlangeni was murdered by de Kock, who wanted to kill Coetzee, but it was Mlangeni who died. Like many others. The entire history of South Africa can be summed up in the murder of Mlangeni. How can the dream of power to the people be realized when the people have been systematically massacred? Echoes of Palestine. Echoes of South Africa. The favelas of Rio. Murders in the name of racial capitalism. Confessions. Freedom and reconciliation. Of what? The music of Mlangeni is more of a weapon than its Western imitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA young layer working for the African National Congress reveals the truth and is murdered. The trumpet sounds. Powerful. If suffering is a commodity in the marketplace of truth, memory becomes a void. History begins in Africa. It has always been this way. Crossing the Atlantic. The cry of the Black Panthers to the beat of Fela. Rampolekeng’s spoken word to the tradition of all black and indigenous repentistas. Music may not be revolution but is an open rehearsal of revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDr.Sócrates for Tropical Diaspora Records®\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eOratorio Of A Forgotten Youth by Amandla Freedom Ensemble, Mandla Mlangeni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"cibfg\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a1oe0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Label-Collection-Series-AfricaOnVinyl_33_492x_v1.jpg?v=1751167081\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"223\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\"\u003eTropical Diaspora Records®\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\"\u003eAfrica On Vinyl Collection Series\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eMandla Mlangeni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"a1oe0-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"1e6m3-0-0\"\u003eSpoken word featuring Lesego Rampolokeng\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom14); --awb-margin-top: 1px; --awb-margin-right: 1px; --awb-margin-bottom: 1px; --awb-margin-left: 1px; --awb-font-size: 30px;\" class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-family: 'Scrubby-Regular'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; font-size: 1em; --fontsize: 30; line-height: 1.45;\" class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--awb-font-size: 20px; --awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom14); --awb-text-font-family: ' Konnect Regular'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\" class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[Johannesburg\/Cape Town, São Paulo\/Berlin 2025] – Amandla Freedom Ensemble \u0026amp; Mandla Mlangeni Unveil Lost Chapter of Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth: “Homelessness”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn an electrifying archival revelation, Amandla Freedom Ensemble and visionary trumpeter Mandla Mlangeni release “Homelessness”—a previously unheard track from the seminal Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth sessions. Recorded in 2019 but omitted from the original pressing, this sonic manifesto now emerges as a harrowing bridge between jazz, poetry, and protest, amplifying the album’s reckoning with South Africa’s unhealed wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFollowing overwhelming demand, the Amandla Freedom Ensemble, under the visionary leadership of trumpeter and composer Mandla Mlangeni, is thrilled to announce a second press of their groundbreaking 2023 album, Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth. This release reaffirms the album’s status as a vital work fusing jazz, Afro-jazz, classical, and indigenous traditions, while echoing the struggles and resilience of South Africa’s youth movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eFormed as a dynamic gathering of young, innovative musicians, the ensemble serves as \u003cstrong\u003ea living bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e between generations, engaging in profound artistic dialogues with jazz elders and indigenous music custodians. Their work pulses with the spirit of collaboration, whether through \u003cstrong\u003eexplosive performances with living legends\u003c\/strong\u003e or cutting-edge workshops that nurture the next wave of composers and arrangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eAt its core, the Amandla Freedom Ensemble is \u003cstrong\u003ea musical insurgency\u003c\/strong\u003e—one that dismantles barriers to artistic access while redefining the canon of South African jazz. Through electrifying live performances, cross-generational mentorship, and uncompromising creative exploration, they ensure that the nation’s musical heritage \u003cstrong\u003edoes not merely survive, but thrives, disrupts, and inspires\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E4JNni-7ML0?si=ICkBNxAOqcSKCibf\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDisclaimer: The images shown are for illustration and mock-up purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--awb-text-color: var(--awb-custom14); --awb-text-font-family: ' Konnect Regular'; --awb-text-font-style: normal; --awb-text-font-weight: 400;\" class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCREDITS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLesego Rampolokeng: spoken word\u003cbr\u003eYonela Mnana: piano\u003cbr\u003eSiya Mthembu: voice\u003cbr\u003eString Quartet:\u003cbr\u003eKabelo Mothlomi, Kabelo Monnathebe: violin Tiisetso Mashishi: viola\u003cbr\u003eDaliwonga Mashishi: cello\u003cbr\u003eChoir:\u003cbr\u003eBanele Khanye,Thembinkosi Sibisi: bass\u003cbr\u003eNtando Nxumalo,Israel Sonyoto: tenor\u003cbr\u003eSurprise Sengwayo: alto\u003cbr\u003eKhanyisa Xaba, Puleng Sedi, Nomphumele Kubheka, Akhona Thongo: soprano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBand:\u003cbr\u003eEnoch Marutha: perc and drums\u003cbr\u003eSimphiwe Tshabalala: drums\u003cbr\u003eAriel Zamonsky: double bass\u003cbr\u003eMathapelo Wesinyane: alto sax\u003cbr\u003eSibonelo Kodiseng: tenor sax\u003cbr\u003eSisonke Xonti: tenor and soprano sax\u003cbr\u003eThabang Manana: alto sax\u003cbr\u003eMuhammad Dawjee: baritone and tenor sax Benedikt Reising: baritone sax\u003cbr\u003eMark Fransman: flute, alto flute, alto sax, bass clarinet Mandla Mlangeni: trumpet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover Art: Tawanda Mu Afrika\u003cbr\u003eDesign: Graeme Arendse\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Soda Studios, Johannesburg\u003cbr\u003eMixed and Mastered by Gavan Eckhart Produced by MMMusic Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eWARNING: All Rights Reserved. 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All are identities that have traditionally been denied and denigrated by the oppression exercised by the dominant whiteness in contemporary Brazil. It is a collection of powerful, poetic and creative voices that go to the heart of the problem, accompanied by a rhythmic line that dignifies the proposal of the artist-poets. It represents the possibilities of the many-headed hydra: that social unity in diversity is more necessary than ever in the fight against fascism and imperialism. Poetic terrorism. It needs to be listened to with interest, respect and depth in order to understand what it is conveying to us and what we cannot be indifferent to. 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The project defines itself as a space where ‘Brazilian rhythmic cells come together with beats and synthesizers to accompany poems, forming a creative and counter-cultural current.’ It is a confluence built on live instrumentation and the foundational pulses of Brazilian rhythm, composed by \u003cb\u003eDani Turcheto \u003c\/b\u003eand mixed by \u003cstrong\u003ePipo Pegoraro\u003c\/strong\u003e. This organic bedrock is then entrusted to the raw, essential voices of the \u003cb\u003eSLAM poetry\u003c\/b\u003e movement. 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Afrobeat became a trend, a stylistic accessory. But Höröyá refuses that path. Led by frontman André Piruka, the São Paulo-based band does not imitate Afrobeat—they live within it, with deep respect for the African diaspora's resilience and creative force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropical Diaspora Records was founded on the very principle that Höröyá embodies: that the music of the African diaspora must be honored, not harvested. Our label exists to amplify artists who engage with their heritage consciously, politically, and artistically—without appropriation, without exoticism, without erasure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHöröyá’s album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGRI GRI BA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—meaning \"the great spell\" in Malinke—is exactly that: a spell to reclaim Brazil's African soul. The band doesn't look to Africa as a distant inspiration. They go back to the masters, to the instruments, to the languages, and they bring Africa back to the streets of São Paulo, to the reality of today's diaspora.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, Höröyá and Tropical Diaspora Records share a common belief: that music can be a tool of reconnection, resistance, and dignity. Their name says it all—Höröyá means Freedom, Autonomy, Dignity. We couldn't agree more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a trend. This is a movement. And we are proud to walk this path together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Höröyá Vinyl Bundle: A Pan-African Sonic Archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo own the complete vinyl works of Höröyá is to do more than collect records. It is to acquire a living, breathing archive of the Afro-Brazilian and West African dialogue that Tropical Diaspora Records was founded to protect and amplify. This bundle is a conscious act of preservation, celebrating music that refuses to be a trend and instead stands as a pillar of resistance and reclamation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exclusive bundle compiles the band’s entire physical discography, offering a profound journey through their artistic evolution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Höröyá [red] (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr43\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eponymous debut, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst pressing limited to only 100 copies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is the foundational statement, where André Piruka first assembled Brazilian and West African masters. Here, sabar, djembe, balafon, and ngoni lock with guitars and horns, rejecting Western appropriation to build a \"possible new tradition\" from the ground up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. GRI GRI BÁ (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Great Spell, The Great Sorcerer.\" This album is the band's philosophical core—a conscious spell cast to reclaim Brazil's own erased African soul. It directly confronts the empty, depoliticized use of Afrobeat in the West, offering instead a soundtrack for the real, gritty resistance of being African in today's Brazil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Cities Of Diaspora Vol.1 (São Paulo) (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr15\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful 7\" DJ Edition. Side A features Höröyá with icons Chico César \u0026amp; Clarianas on the Pan-African anthem \"Todo Lugar É Sertão,\" recorded across São Paulo and Mali. Side B is a final homage to samba-rock architect Regis Moreno—a remastered tribute ensuring his legacy endures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Pan Bras’Afree’Ke Vol.1 [yellow] (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr44\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr44\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second album, co-produced with Malian maestro Cheick Tidiane Seck. Recorded in São Paulo, Bamako, and Bobo-Dioulasso, this volume expands the Pan-African movement, uniting artists from Guinea, Senegal, and Burkina Faso. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst pressing of only 100 copies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Pan Bras’Afree’Ke Vol.2 [green] (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/tdrgo.co\/tdr45\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etdrgo.co\/tdr45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third album, featuring legendary guests like Famoudou Konate and Davi Kopenawa Yanomami. Advancing polyrhythms that blend Sabar, Mandeng music, and Candomblé Ketu, this volume proves Höröyá is not a fleeting project, but a necessary, consolidating force in Brazilian music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst pressing of only 100 copies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bundle is more than a purchase. It is a partnership in preserving a conscious, dignified, and free movement. 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She is not merely an artist. She is a mother, a permaculturist, a professor of physics and mathematics, an engineer, a popular educator, a lifelong articulator of social justice, and a co-founder of the anti-genocide collective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlfanje\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Quanta Gota\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is her debut single — a forensic indictment of necropolitics, structural fascism and racism, and the blood-stained foundations of the Brazilian State. 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Music by ANANDA \u0026amp; Zé Nigro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB    Quanta Gota (Instrumental)  \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe raw, bones-only version. \u003cbr\u003eThe percussive landscape of Afro-Brazilian resistance laid bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrics•ANANDA\u003cbr\u003eMusic Composition•ANANDA \u0026amp; Zé Nigro\u003cbr\u003eProduction•Zé Nigro\u003cbr\u003eRecording Studio•Navegantes, São Paulo\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Production•Tropical Diaspora Records®\u003cbr\u003eMastering•Buguinha Dub\u003cbr\u003eVoice•ANANDA\u003cbr\u003eBass, Keyboard, Guitar•Zé Nigro\u003cbr\u003eTrombone \u0026amp; Berimbau•Ed Trombone\u003cbr\u003ePercussion and Drums•Samuca\u003cbr\u003eArt Design•Dj GArRincha\u003cbr\u003eTexts•Dr.Sócrates\u003cbr\u003eVinyl Pressing•Optimal\u003cbr\u003eCatalog Number•TDR077\u003cbr\u003eFormat•7\" Vinyl, 45 RPM with a die-cut adapter (DCA)\u003cbr\u003eLabel•Morato Records \/ Tropical Diaspora Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePACKAGING \u0026amp; VISUAL IDENTITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Visual Concept\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork for this release merges the face of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eANANDA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etopographic elevation contour lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrancisco Morato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — her home territory etched onto her very image. 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This image serves as the foundation for the A1 poster, the 7\" sleeve, and the entire visual identity of the release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDj GArRincha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDie-Cut Adapter (DCA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 7\" record is pressed with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edie-cut adapter (DCA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — also known as a \"spider\" or \"center adapter.\" Unlike standard 7\" records that require a separate plastic insert for playing on standard turntables, the DCA is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebuilt directly into the vinyl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e around the center hole. This means:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo lost adapters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — it cannot be misplaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlays immediately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on any turntable — no fumbling for inserts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructural integrity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — reduces warping and center-hole wear over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe DCA is a subtle but intentional design choice: a record that is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eself-sufficient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, requiring nothing external to function. Like the periphery itself — complete, autonomous, and built to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper Envelope (Inner Sleeve)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe record comes housed in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-quality paper envelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (inner sleeve), designed to protect the vinyl while providing additional visual space. The paper envelope features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Detail of the contour face — the eyes and cheekbones formed by Francisco Morato's elevation lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The full lyric to \"Quanta Gota\" set in Courier typewriter font, as if typed on a manifest or a legal document.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Archival-quality kraft or white paper, chosen for its tactile, non-plastic feel. No PVC, no shrink-wrap over the envelope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to listen:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBandcamp: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andanda.bandcamp.com\/album\/quanta-gota\"\u003e[link]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Dash-Down_v1.png?v=1775730922\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"24\" height=\"118\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on mainstream platforms:\u003c\/strong\u003e All major streaming platforms — through economic or political ties to genocidal and apartheid states — support genocide, oppression, and environmental destruction in one way or another. We are on these platforms for accessibility, but we strongly encourage you to listen on Bandcamp or our website, where your support goes directly to the artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainstream digital platforms: coming soon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBandcamp: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/andanda.bandcamp.com\/album\/quanta-gota\"\u003e[link]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright \u0026amp; Legal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© + ℗ 2025 Morato Records \/ Tropical Diaspora Records. All rights reserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorato Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a division of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropical Diaspora Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — anti-colonial, necropolitics-aware, periphery-rooted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e TDR077\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@tropical_diaspora_records @dj_garrincha @dj_dr.socrates @ananda_manda_anda @zenigro @buguinhadub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#quantagota #Dub #TropicalDiasporaRecords #FairPartnership #Bandcamp #ananda #anandamandaanda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tropical Diaspora Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54788817125644,"sku":"TDR077","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/files\/Mockup-Cover-Record-Inside-TDR077-Front-2000x-v1.png?v=1778667341"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/8063\/6098\/collections\/feat_Collection_1200x658x_VinylTDR_v1.png?v=1758838165","url":"https:\/\/www.tdrgo.co\/de\/collections\/vinyl.oembed","provider":"Tropical Diaspora Records®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}