Yeahhh! We are very happy to present: SCHLACHTHOFBRONX´s smashing new release the “Ayoba EP”, out tomorrow on Man Recordings digital!

Within only a year, these Bavarian Ravemeisters stormed the hearts of a global audience with their irresistable, full-on party bangers that nurture from Jamaican Dancehall, Angolan Kuduro, Trinidad carnival sounds, Rio Baile Funk, Dirty South and Balkan beats all at once. Call it the trans world rave beat hotpotch, all mixed up in a hyper energetic, maximal dancefloor sound – with prime time support by global players such as DIPLO, SINDEN and DANIEL HAAKSMAN. After their critically acclaimed album on Disko B and extensive touring through Europe, the “Bronx Guys” return with another slammin’ release – the “Ayoba EP”.

The EP kicks off with leading tune “Ayoba” (a South African slang word meaning “cool”, “alright”). It features the South African glam rap prince from Soweto, SPOEK MATHAMBO of SWEAT X and PLAYDOE, with whom SCHLACHTHOFBRONX have collaborated on various tracks on their debut album. Together with female MC GNUCCI BANANA, SPOEK rants over the mad tropical beats of SCHLACHTHOFBRONX. “Vem Que Tem” feat. MC MARINA brings the two Bavarians to a baile funk party, where they add their hi-speed beats to the savvy lyrics of Rio based MC MARINA which sings on how she’s shaking her derrier at a baile funk party. Baile Funk meets Ghetto Tech and UK Bassline in this track, which has been a steady sure shot in the high-powered SCHLACHTHOFBRONX live sets.

“Sai Safarda” (”Watch Out, you little bastard”) feat. MC LEKA is another baile funk inspired track. Leka has already contributed on “Para De Graçinha” on the CROOKERS produced Funk Mundial #3 release on Man Recordings, and returns with another strong female macho rap on what she’ll do to the girls that take away her husband. Last but not least it’s time to return to the Middle European melody complex, with “Tulum”, another steady guest in the SCHLACHTHOFBRONX live sets. Imagine a Bavarian accordeon-player accidentally landing in the studio of a Angolan Kuduro producer and there you have “Tulum”, call it “Bavarian Afro Schranz”, this tune certainly is bridging styles trans-continentally.

SCHLACHTHOFBRONX = AYOBA!

LISTEN & BUY THEIR EP HERE:

DJ QUOTES:

CROOKERS: “Yesss! E.p. is slammin, will definitely play Ayoba instrumental!”
RADIOCLIT: “Me Like Ayoba!”
GHISLAIN POIRIER: “Always following the Schlachthof guys!”
ROB BIRCH / STEREO MCS: “Nice mixture on Ayoba – cool groove too”
EDU K: “WOW! Thatz an INCREDIBLE release! Big UPS 2 the Bronx dudes n’ Haaksman!”
UNTOLD: “Nice – really fun release. Party tune all the way. Will play Ayoba”
DJ YODA: “This is wicked!”
MIXHELL: “BAVARIAN BAILE FUNK!!!!WHOA!!”
SOLO: “These guys are bringin the fun to the dancefloor! Love it!”
LARRY TEE: “Great stuff can play it all!”
TOP BILLIN: “WIIIINNNEER”
MAKOSSA: “Cool Tracks”
NIC SARNO: “Love Man Rec as always Ayoba it’s my version..Spoek rules support!”

Just back from my internet/cell phone free holidays and I see everyone’s been posting 2009 lists and I can’t resist posting mine. However, it’s  more album orientated and less dancefloor driven than the others, which accurately reflects my year…

Dengue Fever - Sleepwalking through the Mekong

Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport

DJ Sprinkles aka Terre Thaemlitz - Midtown 120 blues

Position Normal - s/t cassette

Fever Ray - Fever ray

Steve Hauschildt – Critique of the Beautiful

DJ Hell - Teufelswerk

Céu – Vagarosa

Limits of Control (Jim Jarmusch) soundtrack

Cidadão Instigado - UHUUU!

King Midas Sound - Waiting for You

There you go, dozens more that I can’t think of right now. Happy new year to y’all.

Berlin is all full of snow at the moment, nevertheless it´s time to raise the temperature for some serious Heat. Come down to WMF to party, we´ll give away free vinyls for the first 50 guests.
Here´s a recent radio mix João did for the radio show of Berlin´s Shir Khan:

Mix João Brasil for DJ Shir Khan by MANRECORDINGS

Here´s a baile funk track off Lil Jon’s upcoming album “Crunk Rock”. Produced by Cassiano from NYC based Nossa crew, featuring Mulher File and the legendary Mr. Catra on the vocals – who could also be heard on Genghis Clan´s Funk Mundial release. With its big bass and well known melody, it should make some noise in US and Brazil club land.

MACHUKA- LIL JON feat. Mulher Filé & Mr Catra (prod by Kassiano)