More than an album, DIASPORA II embodies an ethos of cross-continental collaboration, pushing into uncharted musical territories At the heart of the release, “Kaolack 2 Pretoria” encapsulates the record’s essence with vocals drawn from Senegal and South Africa riding atop grooves rooted in UK Funky, Gqom, Ama, and Afrotech. With enough sub pressure and log drum psychedelia, the track sends dancefloors ablaze with its dynamic and emotive soundscapes.
Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis and North African music producer/DJ hailing from Turtle Island and currently based in Vancouver, BC, blends traditional sounds from his heritage with other Indigenous and contemporary electronic bass music.
A familiar face in the West Coast music community, Handsome Tiger has performed at numerous shows and amassed a collection of releases. With a passion for bass music, he actively supports and contributes to Vancouver's underground scene and has gained popularity in the North American festival circuit, appearing at events such as Bass Coast, Shambhala, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, Mutek, Texas Eclipse, and more.
His DJ sets fuse various flavors of sound system culture and global bass sounds, igniting dance floors wherever he performs.
He has graced the stage alongside a diverse array of artists, including EarthGang, DJ Shub, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Ky-Mani Marley, Sister Nancy, The Librarian, DJ MADD, TMSV, Madam X, D Double E, Lady Chann, Hypho, Distinct Motive, and Lighta! Sound.
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