West African native AMÉMÉ channels his cultural roots and ancestry into all the things he does. Born and raised in Benin, AMÉMÉ (Hubert Sodogandji) helms One Tribe Data.
A worldwide group as a lot as it’s a file label, the imprint is centred on optimistic unity, showcasing unbelievable afro leaning digital music from expertise internationally resembling Nhii, NenaHalena, Bontan, Kosmo Kint, Don Bello Ni and ARKADYAN.
Having now known as New York Metropolis residence for the most effective a part of the final decade, the massive apple has undoubtedly performed a component within the evolution of AMÉMÉ’s music, his numerous choice of percussive laden grooves on full show for BBC Radio One’s Important Combine again in September.
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Collaborating for the primary time, AMÉMÉ and Franc Fala have simply dropped new single Wait For You, a observe that effortlessly transports listeners to the summer time even when the winter is sort of in full swing.
We caught up with AMÉMÉ this week and he’s compiled a playlist of present favourites for us. Hear and browse what he needed to say in regards to the music beneath.
AMÉMÉ that includes Mario Reyes – Energy
Energy is a particular one to me as a result of that is the observe that kickstarted the return of my label One Tribe, after the pandemic once I was touring extensively. And it has since turn out to be my ‘anthem’ and considered one of my most acknowledged tracks globally.
Baron & Darmon – Ellora
Ellora is by Baron who has turn out to be a brother to me on this musical journey, by serving to steer A&R & dealing with demo submission for One Tribe. This music climbed the Afrohouse chart on Beatport to the primary spot after its launch, and has been supported by outstanding DJs all around the globe.
AMÉMÉ & Baron – Like That
When Baron and I collaborated on Like That, it was initially simply utilizing making an attempt to indicate the world our sound. What we didn’t count on was this observe to turn out to be such a world banger, and it may be discovered heating up dance flooring from Egypt all the way in which to New York Metropolis.
NenaHalena & ARKADYAN – Kikala
NenaHalena is likely one of the OGs of the One Tribe crew, and Kikala was a music that had been sitting within the pipeline for some time. Once we launched Kikala, it was revered to as a observe the place the combo of Afrohouse mixed with Indian flute and big drops was all the things you wanted to make you are feeling such as you’d traveled the world in lower than 6 minutes.
Nhii , HARJI , Matt Brooker – Y Que Tengo (Joeski Remix)
Joeski introduced it residence with this one, and since its launch has turn out to be considered one of my all time favourite tracks to each hearken to and to play. If you wish to know if somebody can actually dance, and never simply throw their physique round, THIS is the observe that you just play.
Bontan & Lazarusman – Dramatic
Dramatic is a chief instance of Bontan doing what Bontan does finest, and Lazarusman brings this observe to life with the vocals. There’s not a lot I can say about this observe besides BE DRAMATIC 😉
NenaHalena & AMÉMÉ – Personal the Energy (Lit Combine)
Personal The Energy was NenaHalena and I bringing again considered one of his classics to life, as when it initially launched it was within the midst of the pandemic and didn’t really get the popularity that it deserved as a music that was so forward of its time. So we collaborated to deliver it again as one thing to gentle up dance flooring.
Augusto Yepes & Tabia – Camagu
I fell in love with Camagu at a present whereas Augusto was enjoying, and I reached out to him the subsequent day asking him to signal the file. It has since been a continuing rotation in my units, because the emotion on this music is one thing that doesn’t simply get the gang transferring… it will get the gang feeling.
Jordan John – Magic (Jordan John Marang’a edit)
To summarize this music, all the things it’s essential to know is correct within the title, this music is magic. The best way the lyrics embrace you want a hug whereas the rhythm and melody dances throughout you is precisely all the things Afrohouse is meant to be about.
AMÉMÉ – Kaleta
Kaleta is a particular one to me as a result of my mum sings the lyrics on it, so each time I play it it makes me really feel like residence. However what’s actually loopy is the way in which the gang reacts to it each time I drop it. One thing about that and the connection to my mother actually takes this residence for me.
