Artists

Artists

News, sounds, and movements from Tropical Diaspora Records—meet the Artists we work together.

Izzy Gordon

Izzy Gordon

This musical manifesto unfolds through chapters of song, tracing stories of liberation, emancipation, and choice that turn simplicity into secure paths forward.

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Carlos Casemiro: The Sound of Homecoming

Carlos Casemiro: The Sound of Homecoming

The music of Carlos Eduardo Casemiro is a rich tapestry woven from the threads of memory, community, and resilience.

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GArRinchA

GArRinchA

GArRinchA a native of São Paulo, Brazil and Berlin-based DJ, cultural curator, and the founder of Tropical Diaspora Records. He has been a critical voice in Berlin's cultural landscape since 1995,...

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Dr.Sócrates

Dr.Sócrates

Going down to the basement it was noise, the feeling of sweat and hardly some light. Bodies and music, very loud music.

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Forró De Cabeça

Forró De Cabeça

The story of Forró de Cabeça is deeply intertwined with the label's own origins. The band was born from the creative crucible of the legendary Tropical Diaspora Party in Berlin.

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HÖRÖYÁ

HÖRÖYÁ

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...

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Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo

Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo

Valerie authored Piedmont Style Country Blues Guitar Basics, a book acquired by the Library of Congress, while both teach workshops on guitar, washboard, and early blues history.

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Samba Blues Trio

Samba Blues Trio

Their sound was born from a transatlantic exchange between DJ Garrincha, digging through vinyl crates in St. Louis’ blues clubs, and Renato Gama, picking melodies on his guitar.

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Amandla Freedom Ensemble, Mandla Mlangeni

Amandla Freedom Ensemble, Mandla Mlangeni

Formed as a dynamic gathering of young, innovative musicians, the ensemble serves as a living bridge between generations, engaging in profound artistic dialogues with jazz elders and indigenous music custodians.

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Zoli Sway

Zoli Sway

Zoli Sway, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose voice carries the soul of Soweto, releases her transformative EP “Musicine”

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Renato Gama

Renato Gama

“Renato Gama’s story is exactly the story we are here to support and amplify. We are immensely proud to give a wider voice to his vital work,” said a representative...

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DUB MANUAL

DUB MANUAL

Sanzyo Rafael Channels the Spirit of Olinda and Kingston with New Project DUB MANUAL Berlin, Olinda, BRAZIL – Sanzyo Rafael, a musician deeply rooted in the vibrant cultural tapestry of Olinda,...

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