Makila, by Chrisman

Makila

by Chrisman

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Kush Arora This release really hits the freeform spirit of early synth/industrial musings, whilst taking cues from diff sides of Kuduro/congolese/durban sounds in a way that feels more unhinged and less "program/dance" centric than even other things on the label. I love where Chrisman is going with this and the metallic percussion has ghosts of Einstürzende Neubauten written all over it, keep it open and wild my man!!!!!! Favorite track: Apana Gusa.

Anthony Magen like slicing yourself into the future passed n pre sent Favorite track: Nyiya 3.

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1.	Alarmed for Passion 03:20	buy track
2.	Angels of Kivu 03:44	buy track
3.	Apana Gusa 04:15	buy track
4.	Fatiliya 03:08	buy track
5.	Haaa-Hooo 02:57	buy track
6.	Lupupu 03:35	buy track
7.	Makila 02:25	buy track
8.	Mazingira is Bleeding 03:48	buy track
9.	Nyiya 3 04:25	buy track
10.	No Umeme 03:19	buy track

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While Chrisman's "Ku Mwezi" ep mostly explored gqom and trap influenced Afrohouse mutations, his debut album heads in a different direction. On "Makila", Chrisman provides an experimental vision of the taraxina sound: a molasses-slow fusion of the Angolan kuduro and kizobma dance templates that dips in-and-out of fuzzy drones and syrupy gqom.

On 'Angels of Kivu', he pushes the clicking skeletal rhythm into the background, allowing electrified likembé melodies to take pride of place. It sounds like Congolese legends Konono No.1 shocked into a psychedelic electronic future by way of Durban.

'Fatiliya' pushes more solidly into taraxina territory, with familiar saw synths accenting low 'n slow kicks and air blast leads. The backbone is Angolan, but Chrisman approaches his music with a full awareness of Atlanta trap and gqom, never ignoring the gut-rattling pressure of sub bass. That's never more evident than on the title track, where he constructs a haunted atmosphere of bells and drones to sit beneath staccato percussive hits and and winding drill slaps.

"Makila" is challenging music that takes divergent African forms and melts them together with next level skill and sleight of hand. It's another bold step for East African electronic music that underscores the wild creativity and talent emerging from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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released June 24, 2022

Artwork by Kid Gringo
Mastered by Declared Sound

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