AIAIAI MIX 054

SEF KOMBO & KITTY AMOR

Sef and Kitty are two of the key protagonists in London’s flourishing Afro House scene; working tirelessly over the last 13 years both individually and collectively to build a name and exposure for the sounds they are passionate about.

Sef created his highly popular brand Til Two in 2009, establishing a firm foothold in London and surrounding areas as the place to absorb the best and more forward thinking music electronic music from Africa, whilst Kitty in 2016 alongside Jonny Miller & D-Malice started Motherland in Grow, Hackney where it still takes place until this day: a intimate night that unearths the more underground and new House sounds coming from the continent.

Now Sef & Kitty head up Motherland as well as Sessions as their residencies, which Mixmag recognises as “inspiring representation of the diversity of the city’s black community… with its jubilant and celebratory atmosphere.”

Sef Kombo & Kitty Amor's own words on the mix:
"The mix is a reflection of our time in Africa, we absorbed all different types of energies and expressions of sounds from the day to day life in the Motherland, from the different parts of Jozi, to Durban to Nairobi to Accra and hitting Cape Town the different flavours taught us new and different ways to approach the sounds we are really passionate about and to continuously keep an open mind and ear to what is coming out of the continent in the House space. The amazing consistency keeps us very excited about the future of music from Africa. "

Tracklist:

Mr. ID feat. Rita MDN - Emotion Of The Moment (Balata, Tom A.P Remix)

Hypaphonik feat. Kali Mija & Offkey - Lutar (TekniQ Remix)

Buddynice - Akasia

Citizen Deep feat. Jessica LM - Dtjoh

Mpho.Wav - 016 Road

Angelique Kidjo - Agolo (Shimza Remix)

DJ Merlon & Enoo Napa - Two Zulu Men In Ibiza

TechTonic Tay & Ed-Ward - Ke Bokae

Emmanuel Jal feat. Check B - Hey Mama (Caiiro Remix)

Hypaphonik - Boogie

Double Drop feat. Navaa & Arisis - Nothing To Say (Sky White Remix)

Drega feat. Maline Aura - Vela

We created the series to promote and compensate musicians with new weekly mix releases on Soundcloud and Mixcloud - all curated by Benji B.

In an increasingly uncertain business of being a musician DJ or performing artist we wanted to find a way to contribute to supporting the music and nightlife scene.

The effort intends to equip artists to advance their creative and performance opportunities on a global stage, as nightclubs and music venues have largely faced ongoing closures and other restrictions internationally as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.