Lil John and Riot began making music together in their teens, but the core of Buraka Som Sistema formed when the two began working with Angolan producer, Conductor, who brought along an extensive knowledge of kuduro music to the equation. The three draw influences from the music of their youth and culture, fusing it with the inspiration taken from music genres as diverse as techno, drum ’n’ bass, hip hop and dance music. Championed by the likes of Diplo, M.I.A, Santogold and Switch, their electro ‘ghettotech’ take on their favourite South West African music – the Angolan ‘Kudoro’ has been corrupting dancefloors all over the world. Their video for 'Sound Of Kuduro' featuring M.I.A. has turned into a viral sensation online, catapulting them and their exhilarating live show into the international arena. Their debut album 'Black Diamond' didn't fail to deliver on these promises and it doesn't seem like Buraka and their Enchufada crew will slow down their hard assed pace any time soon.
Click to watch the video of the artist's lecture session at the Red Bull Music Academy.
Buraka Som Sistema - Rave Against The MachineBookmark or share this show with your favourite web community:
Embeddable radio player for this show:
Create your personal programme by adding shows to 'My Favorites' and embed this personal selection to any site you want. Just grab the code from the Embed Player section in your player.