Mixtape #188


We first got acquainted with Yalla Miku through their self-titled debut album, and have been following their adventurous musical journey ever since. Born out of Geneva’s vibrant underground scene, the project was first conceived by Bongo Joe founder Cyril Yeterian and drummer Cyril Bondi, and brings together musicians from different backgrounds and corners of the world, with a shared appetite for experimentation and an open-ended approach to making music. Their sound weaves together influences from East African and North African traditions, as well as the experimental sounds of their hometown, moving freely between krautrock, post-punk, Afro-funk, dub and electronic music. Now a five-piece, also comprising Samuel Ades Tesfagergsh, Louise Knobil and Emma Souharce, they released 2 last year, a bold and exhilarating second album that we simply cannot put down. We're thrilled to have Yalla Miku take over this month's mixtape with a special selection of tracks, offering a little insight into the wide-ranging musical influences that feed into their own work. Press play and enjoy!

  1. Beak – Yatton [Invada]
  2. Sir Victor Uwaifo – Ayubele [Strut]
  3. Moyen âge et Chaussette – Trop de Boulettes [Cool Raoul Records]
  4. Tsehaytu Baraki – La Le Bola ፀሐይቱ በራኪ ላ ል ቦላ
  5. Yassine Nana – Telephone [Les Disques Bongo Joe / Sofa Records]
  6. Paraíso – Estrella de la radio [Snap!! Records]
  7. Rashad Becker – sāʿatu alṣṣufri [Clunk]
  8. Tigist Assèfa – Toutouyé [Buda Musique]
  9. Kadef Abgi – Mamadou [Akuphone]
  10. Ramone – Soul Reggae Prisonnier [Les Disques Bongo Joe]
  11. Nero’s day at Disneyland – No Money Down, Low Monthly Payments [Cock Rock Disco]
  12. Shakira – Hips Dont Lie (Bardcore Medieval Style Cover) [Stantough]
  13. Said Abdallah – 2
  14. Brigitte Fontaine & Areski Belkacem – C’est Normal [Saravah]
  15. Moulay Ahmed El Hassani – خيةيندلااي
  16. The Cyclones – Meditation [Soul Jazz Records]
  17. Snakefinger – Man In The Dark Sedan [Celluloid / Ralph Records]
  18. The Jellies – Jive Baby on a Saturday Night [Trunk Records / Jelly Records]
  19. Tehan Vol 3 Yonas Maynas – Guayla Bits ዮናስ ማይናስ