As we are all returning to life in close contact and Djs begin to work again, the drought of new mixes on SoundCloud and Youtube specifically seems to be showing signs of an end. I’ve definitely noticed that the rate at which new mixes have been churned out by Djs significantly dropped during lockdown. A lot of Djs favoured live Facebook sessions instead and it … Continue reading My Top 5 Mixes online
When did you start DJ-ing – and what and/or who were your early influences? I started DJ-ing effectively back in 1995 with my cousin but looking back through my memories, I realised my first DJ sets were earlier than that, when I was 4, back in Brazzaville as I used to play my little LP players in the courtyard to my friends and family every … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT X DJ PAT
How did you get into dancing? I’ve always enjoyed dancing since I was little, but it was in September 2012 that everything started at the Black Dance, dance school. I was part of the school’s group of extra activities when in 2013 I received the invitation from Epifânio to compete together at the national contest of Kizomba and Semba. Unfortunately we didn’t participate together that … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT X CINARA XAVIER
How did you get into dancing? At the beginning I didn’t like to dance. In my neighbourhood there were already several dance schools, but I was never interested in learning. My sister in law was part of a school there and she always invited me to join her, which I would accept but when it was the time to go, I would always run away. … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT X Aristóteles Ary
How did you get into dancing? I started dancing when i was 10 years old when i joined a dance academy. What projects are you currently working on? Nowadays, I’m working with Eddy Vents on a project called Kizuri. What’s been the most memorable moment of your journey as a dancer so far? The most significant moment of my journey was when I launched … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT X ALBERTO CELMO
Victoria attended 14 festivals in 2018 so we thought she’d be a great person to ask* for her TOP 5 Festivals of 2018, a much needed female perspective to give balance. For many people who don’t have a full view of the growing scene in America, she also re-directs focus in what is currently a rather Euro-centric festival scene. *It probably should be noted that … Continue reading TOP 5 KIZOMBA FESTIVALS 2018 BY VICTORIA GORDON
How did you get into dancing? I started dancing because I was a shy person and wanted to be part of a place where there were a lot of people. So I could get involved in youth circles, I decided to go to a dance school. What projects are you currently working on? I am involved in two projects: I am part of a team created … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT X EPIFANIO ARAUJO
How did you get into dancing? I started dancing Kizomba and Semba in 2010 at the Semba Classical Union Dance School with my master Narciso Cardoso “Zelão” when I was already Kuduro’s Dancer What projects are you currently working on? At the beginning of the year, I was part of the “Dream Team Kizomba & Semba Angola 2018” Dance Project, which allowed me … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT X ADILSON MAIZA
Ella Europe 2019 – the reboot concept with a tonne of potential. After a year’s gap between the first Lisbon edition back in 2017, Ella returned to Europe this January with a promising concept and glowing line-up. Being the first Meu Semba outing of 2019 we were keen to see what the organising team had prepared and I was glad to escape the plummeting winter … Continue reading Ella Europe 2019 – REVIEW
He Gave us his Top 10 KIZOMBA Tracks of 2018, now DJ Jair has graced us with his top 10 Coladeira songs of 2018, with some added extras (we are starting to think this is his signature …give us Honourable mentions list that is bigger than the top 10 – we see you…) Here it is, enjoy these and add them to your listening list. … Continue reading DJ JAIR’S TOP 10 COLADEIRA SONGS OF 2018
