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Digital Kabar: Electronic Maloya From La Reunion Since 1980

Digital 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. Perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded dj´s in search of the best tropical beats.

Formerly clandestine, today manifest, both sacred but also profane, sometimes meditated, very often improvised, the Kabar transpires in the daily Reunion, getting rid with insolence of any label that dares to impose. The Kabar is a fleeting but bubbling manifestation of an identity and a local culture that is still difficult to define. A moment of life and sharing where handcrafted instruments, neighborhood meetings, ritual dances and lyrical demands are mixed. A meeting.

Born from the musical union of maloya and electronic music, Digital Kabar is a compilation at the crossroads of cultures, porous to all sound experiences. It's also the result of a friendship that drives InFiné at Les Electropicales festival, from the fascination of a small team dedicated to the independent musical cause for a musical scene and its diversity.

Digital Kabar features tracks & reworks from Jako Maron, InFiné affiliate Labelle, Alex Barck, Christine Salem, Boogzbrown, Loya, Sheitan Brothers,Ti Fock, Force Indigène, Agnesca, Zong, Psychorigid, J-ZeuS, and Kwalud.
- Perfect summer opening compilation for both rare groove diggers and demanded dj´s 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.


T R A C K L I S T A

1. Patrick Manent - Kabaré Atèr (Jako Maron Remix)
2. Boogzbrown - Timbila
3. Loya - Malbar Dance
4. Jako Maron - Batbaté Maloya
5. Sheitan Brothers - Gardien Volcan
6. Ti Fock - Kom Lé Long (Do Moon's Edit)
7. Boogzbrown & Cubenx - Butcha
8. Force Indigène & Jako Maron - Mazigador
9. Agnesca - Bilimbi
10. Zong - Mahavel (South Africa Dub Studio)
11. Labelle - Block Maloya
12. Psychorigid - 303 Militan
13. Salem Tradition - Kabaré (Alma Negra Rework)
14. J-ZeuS - Koloni
15. Kwalud - Angel Choirs