alain péters is one of the best-kept secrets in the music scene of the indian ocean and beyond. his music is a unique blend of creole blues, maloya and international folk, a fusion of african instruments, indian mysticism and european poetry.

jako maron’s limited edition tape album from 2018 now available on red coloured double vinyl.

jako maron’s limited edition tape album from 2018 now available on black double vinyl.

from his saint denis apartment, and with the help of his machines, labelle has laid the foundations of an electronic maloya, modern and deeply rooted in its home territory: la réunion. on univers-île his latest album released in september 2017, the sound of the creole reunionese language played a key role. on post-maloya, labelle release a fascinating ep of introspective trance music.

ote maloya ist die fortsetzung von dem ebenfalls auf strut records erschienenen album >soul sok sega<. diese beiden genres, die ihren ursprung im indischen ozean haben, wurden vor jahrhunderten auf von sklaven zuckerplantagen entwickelt und geben die einmalige verschmelzung von europäischen und afrikanischen einflüssen wieder.

highlife welcomes the return of alma negra! anyone who bothers paying attention to these press releases will note that we have recently been comparing tracks to other artists we admire, or go down the celebrity endorsement route. this time round well do neither. instead we will say, maloya is the first record we’ve listened to 3 times in a row upon receiving it. it has provoked id requests every time weve played it and our dear friend susie crome claims its one of the best records shes ever heard. that’s no mean feat, susie is well versed on the party front. see for yourself.

kabar is a compilation from electronic from reunion island (right in the middle of the indian ocean). tropical sounds, sunny moods and crŽole dialect from mostly unknown artists from the island. worth mentionning jako maron ( nyege nyege tapes), alex barck (of jazzanova) or labelle though and some artists with a profile in world music (christine salem, maya kamaty). perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded djs in search of the best tropical beats. a musical electronic snapshot from an exotic and unknown part of the globe. half of the tracks on the compilation have never been officially released.

ote maloya ist die fortsetzung von dem ebenfalls auf strut records erschienenen album >soul sok sega<. diese beiden genres, die ihren ursprung im indischen ozean haben, wurden vor jahrhunderten auf von sklaven zuckerplantagen entwickelt und geben die einmalige verschmelzung von europŠischen und afrikanischen einflŸssen wieder

afro / maloya

amazing selected remixes for st germains jazzy house masterpiece, mixes from atjazz, osunlade, ron trent, jovonn, dj deep, traumer, nightmares on wax..

kabar is a compilation from electronic from reunion island (right in the middle of the indian ocean). tropical sounds, sunny moods and créole dialect from mostly unknown artists from the island. worth mentionning jako maron ( nyege nyege tapes), alex barck (of jazzanova) or labelle though and some artists with a profile in world music (christine salem, maya kamaty). perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded djs in search of the best tropical beats. a musical electronic snapshot from an exotic and unknown part of the globe. half of the tracks on the compilation have never been officially released.

with a hybrid jazz based on african grooves, ethio-oriental melodies and psychedelic dub this belgian five-piece creates an atmosphere where ancient and modern sounds fuse into a powerful, hypnotic and groovy sensation.

with the help of the orchestre regional de la réunion, labelle opens a new chapter in the merging of classical and electronic music, and the heritage of europe and the indian ocean. this third lp, composed especially for the orchestre univers, was recorded live over the course of four concerts, performed at the four corners of the réunion, in the island’s most beautiful concert halls. a sequence of breathless trancelike moments, post-maloya and technological experiments, the album floats between tradition and modernity, like a sonic odyssey that is only the beginning of an ongoing saga…

rebirth on wax are to present this official reissue of a hidden treasure of spiritual maloya from reunion island. originally issued on a private press double lp in 1983.

das zweite album des von den ostafrikanischen reunion-inseln stammenden pariser produzenten labelle, univers-ile, ist laut wdr cosmo ein werk zwischen maloya-tradition, experimenteller elektronik und field recordings, aufgenommen mit traditionellen afrikanischen und indischen instrumenten, sowie slide-gitarre und sampler, und eingesungen in kreolischer sprache.

in 1975, tony allen recorded his debut album, jealousy, the first of three made with afrika 70 and produced by fela kuti. jealousy is according to many still the highlight of his 4 solo-albums, featuring 2 afro-beat gems jealousy and hustler. recorded at decca s 16 track abule-oja studio in lagos, nigeria. originally released on soundworkshop records in 1975

first ep of zelaian disco club created by the sheitan brothers. based on arabic and maloya inspiration, this first ep of the brotherhood is a gift to a tribal dance floor mixing traditional music and electronic beats.

neo classic / ambient

decks cd tipp!!

with a hybrid jazz based on african grooves, ethio-oriental melodies and psychedelic dub this belgian five-piece creates an atmosphere where ancient and modern sounds fuse into a powerful, hypnotic and groovy sensation.