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Digital Indigenous 02: OO MP3

by DJ Kainga

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Kainga XXMP3 07:18
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DEMA SAKA 05:45
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OO MP3 05:52
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ZOMBA ZOMBA 03:57

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Recorded in Mawaya Studio, Zomba, Southern Malawi.

DJ Kainga lives in Zomba, the historical place in Southern Malawi, shared by 3 ethnic groups: Lomwe, Chewa and Yao. The producer identifies with Lomwe and in his music he blends electro, dancehall and local Lomwe rhythms, melodies and, most importantly, sonic atmosphere. Therefore, the music style is sometimes referred as Lomwe beat.

Kainga, real name Sandson Kainga, started his studio in 2013, and since then gathered recognition in Zomba area especially among Lomwe fans. He champions in rearranging the elements of the Lomwe music culture with new technologies. His main inspiration is the local music, ie. Nkasa and Thomas Chibade, who are not very known outside Malawi. As many Malawian musicians, he also enjoys gospel music from South Africa.

Historically, Lomwe people, after they migrated into territory of the todays Malawi in XIXth century, experienced marginalisation as precarious class in the region. Throughout their emancipation, they kept elements of their performative culture.

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released November 16, 2021

DJ Kainga - production, vocal
Anna Marszałek, P Dang - cover
P Dang - mastering
Dumi Vanting - executive producer

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Digital Indigenous Mzuzu, Malawi

Digital Indigenous is a new series by 1000HZ Records. It presents most local producers who utilize rudimentary digital tools to create thrilling mixes of electronic and traditional music - either pop or avant-garde oriented.

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