• MIXCD


Ba’dansa -Hidden MP3s from Taxi Drivers in South Africa-

  • Cat No: ARCD-005
  • updated:2026-06-27

Format

MIXCD 1650 JPY

A mix that fully captures the raw essence of dance music from South African townships, where red dust swirls, with a dancer’s sensibility in full effect! Centered around tracks recorded on a USB drive obtained from a local taxi driver, this mix features urban, melodic, sexy, and moody South African deep house—all seamlessly woven together by Bad Gal DJ Ayu-Chan-Ching. This masterpiece debut mix CD was released in 2020 by ARROUND Wicked Sound Maker—a label that continues its winning streak with releases like Noolio’s “Side-C Classics” series and more!! ! After the label’s initial run sold out, it had been hard to find for a long time, but we’re thrilled to announce a re-press of “Ba’dansa Vol. 2”—her first new release in five years! It’s back in stock.

Ayu-Chan-Ching herself traveled alone to South Africa in 2016 and 2017, heading straight to the townships (non-white residential areas from the apartheid era; ghetto areas still predominantly inhabited by Black people today), and this house music mix features numerous tracks saved on a USB drive she obtained from a local Uber driver. While GQOM has been in the spotlight in recent years when it comes to South African dance music, what’s included here is melodic, jazzy DEEP HOUSE that’s popular and beloved within township communities (much like J-POP is in Japan). Although it originates from a ghetto where red dust swirls, these surprisingly urban, sexy, and smooth sounds might be perceived as somewhat softer and more commercial compared to the dark, underground GQOM. However, the light beats, melodramatic fusion-style/ jazz-infused melodies, combined with a unique African-Caribbean sense of rhythm that’s distinctly different from that of the West, are absolutely delightful. It’s simply the best. If you get a chance, please give it a listen! !! Not only does it feature South African, tropical, and Caribbean flavors, but it’s also a gem of jazzy deep house with elegant, smooth crossover R&B and soul influences that effortlessly incorporate those elements. Even the slightly cheap-sounding, rough audio quality really grabs you. I highly recommend this MIXCD. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

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