The signal from the Crossroads continues, the #2.

You are still here. Or you have just arrived. Either way: the crossroads does not ask how you came. Only that you listen.

Since the first transmission, we have been asked: what do you want from us?

Nothing you are not already carrying.

We do not want your data. We do not want your loyalty. We do not want your money before the music. We want the same thing Exu wants: the encounter. The moment when a signal leaves one body and enters another, changed.

This is not a newsletter. It never was. This is a second signal from the same crossroads

The signal continues.

You are still here. Or you have just arrived. Either way: the crossroads does not ask how you came. Only that you listen.

Since the first transmission, we have been asked: what do you want from us?

Nothing you are not already carrying.

We do not want your data. We do not want your loyalty. We do not want your money before the music. We want the same thing Exu wants: the encounter. The moment when a signal leaves one body and enters another, changed.

This is not a newsletter. It never was. This is a second signal from the same crossroads.

 What arrived:

1. New Fellowship Plans — Not a subscription. Not a crowdfunding campaign. A different kind of circle. Details inside.

2. New Digital Release: Dub Manual — Quando, This new release confronts colonization directly.

3. New Vinyl Release: ANANDA — Quanta Gota, a forensic indictment of necropolitics, structural fascism and racism, and the blood-stained foundations of the Brazilian State. 

4. New Vinyl Release: JUSANTE — Various Artists, an incredible succession of identities united in a powerful sound formula that transcends social divisions and prejudices without ignoring or rendering them invisible.

5. New Vinyl Release in Pre-Order: Canto De Casa Volume 1 by Ellen Oléria — With production and musical direction by Ellen, alongside musicians Felipe Viegas, Pedro Miranda, and Renato Galv Santos, the album weaves R&B, MPB, samba-funk, soul, hip hop, afrobeat, and other contemporary Black sonorities, forming a vibrant mosaic.

6. New Digital Release: Riosentí — Maria Rosa, This song is Alina's personal letter to the woman who shaped her soul. Every verse is a photograph: her grandmother's tranquil smile, her voice like a guiding star, and the endless wisdom that came from a life fully lived. "Penas me enseñaste a planchar / corazón siempre en lo alto"—she taught me to smooth out sorrows and keep my head high.

We authorize total reproduction.

You are still here. The crossroads thanks you.

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Tropical Diaspora Records® Fellowship Plans

The Keepers – A New Way to Sustain the Current.

Tropical Diaspora Records was founded on a simple, uncompromising idea: that the music of the Afro-diaspora is not entertainment. It is memory. It is resistance. It is a vessel for stories that were never meant to survive.

For years, you have supported us—by buying records, by showing up, by carrying these stories into your own homes and communities. Now, we are inviting you to go deeper.

Introducing The Keepers.

A fellowship program for those who understand that this work is not a transaction. It is a commitment. A commitment to the artists who pour their histories into grooves. A commitment to the ancestors who circled the Tree of Forgetfulness and refused to forget. A commitment to the Orishas of communication, who remind us that no message ever arrives intact—and that the journey itself is sacred.

Inspired by the words that have guided us from the beginning:

"There are men that fight one day and are good, others fight one year and they're better, and there are those who fight many years and are very good, but there are the ones who fight their whole lives and those are the indispensable ones." 

Bertolt Brecht

The Keepers are those indispensable ones.

New Single Release by Dub Manual

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NEW RELEASE

by Dub Manual - Quando

Feat. Felipe S (Mombojó)

This new release confronts colonization directly

"Quando a verdade não é fixa / A maldade se apropria / Tudo está em fluxo"

When truth is not fixed, evil appropriates. Everything is in flux. The echo, the noise, and the rupture tearing through the imposed silence. Evoking the ancestors, decimated by colonization. Reimagining the world from the ruins. Building the future with shards of the past

For Tropical Diaspora Records, this is not a departure. It is a continuation. Rooted in Pan-African ideology and Frantz Fanon's Third Way, the label has always understood that the music of the African diaspora is not a product to be extracted — it is memory, resistance, and continuity. Colonization attempted erasure. We respond through amplification.

Credits:

Produced by Dub Manual, Music: Dub Manual, Lyrics: Felipe S., Album: Bairro Novo Sunrise, Recorded at CultivADub Studios between 2014–2015, Audio capture: Eiraldo Valença / Sanzyo Rafael

Where to listen:

🎧 Bandcamp: Dub Manual - Quando
💿 Our website: Dub Manual - Quando

Tropical Diaspora Records / Riosentí
Pan-African. Anti-Appropriation. Fair Partnership. The Third Way.

Tags / Mentions:

@tropical_diaspora_records @dubmanual @dj_garrincha @dj_dr.socrates @brig82 @ze.cafofinhooficial @vitormagall @eiraldo_valenca_ @bernavieira @felipemombojo

#DubManual #TropicalDiasporaRecords #Quando #NovoSingle #NewSingle #Colonização #Colonization #PanAfricano #PanAfrican #FrantzFanon #TerceiroCaminho #ThirdWay #ParceriaJusta #FairPartnership #PropriedadeDoArtista #ArtistOwnership #DescolonizeAMúsica #DecolonizeMusic #Antiapropriação #AntiAppropriation #Dub #RootsDub #SoundSystem #Bandcamp #BairroNovoSunrise #Olinda #Pernambuco #EmBreve #ComingSoon #felipemombojo

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NEW RELEASE

by ANANDA - Quanta Gota

Debut Release!

"Quanta Gota" is her debut single — a forensic indictment of necropolitics, structural fascism and racism, and the blood-stained foundations of the Brazilian State. The title asks the question that echoes through the song: "With how many drops of blood is the State built?"

This 7-inch vinyl single presents two versions:

A Quanta Gota (Original)

The full, unflinching track.

Lyrics by ANANDA. Music by ANANDA & Zé Nigro.

B Quanta Gota (Instrumental)

The raw, bones-only version.

The percussive landscape of Afro-Brazilian resistance laid bare.

Credits:

Lyrics•ANANDA

Music Composition•ANANDA & Zé Nigro

Production•Zé Nigro

Recording Studio•Navegantes, São Paulo

Executive Production•Tropical Diaspora Records®

Mastering•Buguinha Dub

Voice•ANANDA

Bass, Keyboard, Guitar•Zé Nigro

Trombone & Berimbau•Ed Trombone

Percussion and Drums•Samuca

Art Design•Dj GArRincha

Texts•Dr.Sócrates

Vinyl Pressing•Optimal

Catalog Number•TDR077

Format•7" Vinyl, 45 RPM with a die-cut adapter (DCA)

Label•Morato Records a division of Tropical Diaspora Records

Where to listen:

🎧 Bandcamp: ANANDA - Quanta Gota
💿 Our website: ANANDA - Quanta Gota

Tropical Diaspora Records / Riosentí
Pan-African. Anti-Appropriation. Fair Partnership. The Third Way

Tags / Mentions:

@tropicaldiasporarecords @ananda_manda_anda

#QuantaGota #TropicalDiasporaRecords #ANANDA #DubManualRemix #VinylOnly #DancehallPosters #ReggaeArt #AaronDouglas #HarlemRenaissance #ArtDeco #AfroBrazilian #BlackLiberation #SoundSystemCulture #PeripheryResistance #TopographicArt #ContourLines #ScreenPrint #PosterArt #VinylRelease #PhysicalMedia #NoForgivenessNoReparation

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NEW RELEASE

by PROJETO JUSANTE

Various Artists

Dr.Sócrates describes Projeto Jusante is an incredible succession of identities united in a powerful sound formula that transcends social divisions and prejudices without ignoring or rendering them invisible. 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. It is outside the norm; the artists participating in Projeto Jusante are our hope.

Ju.santeʒuˈzɐ̃t(ə): Direction in which the waters of a stream flow (from the source to the mouth).

Anna Zêpa´s curation for the vinyl VOLUME 1:

Despacho • Nelson Maca

Semente • Lucas Afonso

Mais Que Dor • Kimani

Transcestralidade • APÊAGÁ

Manifesto Bandernista: Errar é Raro • Daniel Minchoni

Prazer Sou Poeta • Ingrid Martins

Defora Da Norma • Giovanni Venturini

O Riso É O Remo • Akins Kinté

Quase Gente • Mileny

Tabuada • Tom Grito

Escritor Periférico • Emerson Alcalde

Alumbramento • Luz Ribeiro

Dzúwí: Fazer-Se Água • Nathalia Kariri Leal

Vinyl Credit Notes

Musical Production by dani turcheto on tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 and by Dani Turcheto and Pipo Pegoraro on tracks 1, 4, 5, 8, 12 and 13 • Composition of all tracks by the artists and Dani Turcheto • Finalization and Mixing by Pipo Pegoraro • Mastering by Phil Moffa • Recording and Mixing at Casoraro Studio and Navegantes Studio in São Paulo • Mastering by Butcha Sound Studios in New York City • Phonographic Production by Dani Turcheto • Images and Videos by Bruno Detílio and Kiko Costato • Original cover art by Daniel Minchoni • Cover design by Dj Garrincha based on original art • Artistic Direction by Anna Zêpa and Dani Turcheto • Curated by Anna Zêpa

www.projetojusante.com.br

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NEW RELEASE and PRE-ORDER

Canto De Casa Vol. 1

by Ellen Oléria

Ellen Oléria releases Canto de Casa Vol. 1, an album that celebrates music made in the affection of encounter. The construction of identity through mirroring.

Recorded in São Paulo, Canto de Casa Vol. 1 opens Ellen Oléria's new project as a sonic embrace. With 10 tracks full of swing, the album recreates the atmosphere of musical gatherings among friends. It speaks of the song born in the backyard, in the living room, in the warmth of shared memories. It is a tribute to the power of affection, belonging, and listening.

With production and musical direction by Ellen, alongside musicians Felipe Viegas, Pedro Miranda, and Renato Galv Santos, the album weaves R&B, MPB, samba-funk, soul, hip hop, afrobeat, and other contemporary Black sonorities, forming a vibrant mosaic. The compositions flow seamlessly across different genres, always marked by the artist's powerful and poetic signature. 

The Vinyl Experience

These vinyl editions are pressed with the highest quality audio in mind, ensuring that the warmth, depth, and vibrant energy of Ellen Oléria's music and the incredible musicianship of the band are experienced as intended. The album cover for *Canto de Casa - Volume 1* features photography from Ellen's personal archive and a stunning photoshoot by Diego Bresani, with art direction and visual identity by Alastra Comunica.

Credits

General Direction: Ellen Oléria

Musical Production: Ellen Oléria, Felipe Viegas, Pedro Miranda & Renato Galv Santos

Recording: Estúdio Gargolândia (Alambari – SP)

Recording Engineer: Pedro Miranda

Recording Assistant: Gabriel Altério

Mixing: João Milliet & Artur Vienna

Mastering: Felipe Tichauer

Executive Production: Poliana Martins

General Operational Production: Jaqueline Pimentel

Local/Editorial Production: Lélia de Castro

Cover Photography: Personal Archive

Cover Photography Treatment: Diego Bresani

Photoshoot: Diego Bresani

Costume Design: Naná Reis

Makeup: Vanessa Braga

Hair: Juliana Cardoso

Art Direction and Visual Identity: Alastra Comunica

Musicians

Vocals & Choirs: Ellen Oléria

Acoustic Steel Guitar, Nylon Guitar, Cavaquinho: Ellen Oléria

Piano, Keyboards, & Guitar: Felipe Viegas

Synth Bass: Felipe Viegas

Bass: Pedro Miranda

Drums & Percussion (Shake, Coquinhos, Tamborins, Afoxé, Pandeirola, Surdo, Effects): Renato Galv Santos

Congas: Gabi Guedes

Pandeiro & Cuíca: Léo Barbosa

Special Guest on "Te Faria": Rincon Sapiênci

Special Guest on "Nada se Compara": Jef Rodriguez

Programming on "Te Faria": DJ Duh

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NEW RELEASE

by Riosentí - Maria Rosa

A Birthday Gift from the Heart!

Today is a very special day—not just for Riosentí, but for Alina Navarro's heart. On her grandmother's birthday, Alina gifts the world "Maria Rosa," a single born from pure love, memory, and gratitude.

This song is Alina's personal letter to the woman who shaped her soul. Every verse is a photograph: her grandmother's tranquil smile, her voice like a guiding star, and the endless wisdom that came from a life fully lived. "Penas me enseñaste a planchar / corazón siempre en lo alto"—she taught me to smooth out sorrows and keep my head high.

Released on this meaningful date, "Maria Rosa" is more than music. It's a hug across time, a celebration of roots, and the most honest tribute a granddaughter could offer.

Happy birthday, abuela. This one is for you. 🌹

Stream "Maria Rosa" now.

Where to listen:

🎧 Bandcamp: [Riosentí - Maria Rosa]
💿 Our website: [Riosentí - Maria Rosa]

Tags / Mentions:
@aline.novaro @josue.avalos @riosenti @tropicaldiasporarecords 

#MariaRosa #Riosenti #AlineNovaro #JosueAvalos #NuevoSencillo #MusicaNueva #YaDisponible #DiaDeLanzamiento #ParaMiAbuela #AmorDeAbuela #AmorFamiliar #Homenaje #MusicaDelAlma #MusicaLatina #FolkLatino #MusicaAcustica #Cantautora #Nostalgia #Ternura #MusicaQueSana #LanzamientoDeCumpleaños #FelizCumpleañosAbuela #RegaloDeCumpleaños #NuevoLanzamiento #MusicaIndependiente #IndieLatino #EscuchaAhora #LinkEnBio #TropicalDiaspora

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