Poly-Rythmo Club

Summer has finally arrived and holidays are just around the corner. We believe that music is the best medicine against hard times and also the best companion for dreamy sunny days on the road or at home. This episode represents the ultimate Summertime Soundtrack selected by some of our favorite local DJs. Put your sunglasses on, fix yourself a cocktail and enjoy the fresh sounds selected by five powerful women who are shaking the BCN scene with their positive and original style: Sama Yax, Sue Ryder, Tamarindo, T Modet and Virginie. Ainara Marañón aka Sama Yax was born in México and is now based in Barcelona. She debuted as a Dj just a couple of years ago at Poly-Rythmo Club warming up for Charles Maurice (Favorite Recordings). Today she is sharing her groove at some of the finest clubs and festivals and is bringing us some delicious tunes for your listening delight. Niki Robinson aka Sue Ryder was born on Jersey and has adopted Raval as her center of operations. Niki is a regular at our Dj booth. Together with Dr. Barnardo she is part of Sweet Charity DJs and they are in charge of the most amazing Afro-Tropical Stage at Glastonbury: HMS Sweet Charity. Get ready to sink into her Caribbean groovy sounds! Tamara Pérez aka Tamarindo is a young and super talented art director from Mallorca. She is a regular PRC lover, always bringing her unique mix of vintage latin sounds, dubby disco tunes and middle east mystery tracks. In this episode, she brings her balearic touch with two amazing songs to see the sun go down with a tropical drink melting in your hand.Lydia González aka T Modet, born in Seville and citizen of the world, created a deep link with music through world sounds and their most primitive origins as a result of long trips around the world from a very young age. Throughout her early years in Seville she was soaked in musical genres such as flamenco, rock, folk, new wave and the soundtracks. To this summertime recipe she adds her electric and positive mood to uplift your spirit. And last, but not least, we close the show with Virginie and her soothing selection. Virginie aka VIR, born in Venezuela and based in Barcelona, has been collecting records and DJing for over twenty years, combining different sounds. She has played for parties and festivals such as Brunch Bcn, Soundit, DGTL and Primavera Sound amongst others. Together with T Modet they become Shakti Alliance. Enjoy her selection of smooth sunny sounds.  Press play and enjoy the summer!

Every time we listen to Coco María's sessions we travel to a better world, a more dreamy and romantic place where space and time vanishes and where the sun is always bright. 

On this special episode, our host Julia Maria de Tupinamba dives into Coco Maria's world to discover her music bubble. Coco Maria is a selector and a radio host hailing from the north of México and now based in Europe. Her impeccable taste combines irresistible slices of bossa nova, samba, cumbia, and all sorts of rarities from far-off places. 

During this lockdown conversation between the two Marias -one in Barcelona and the other one in Amsterdam- we talked about collecting records, Mexican Sonideros, Cumbias Rebajadas, Cassettes with Boleros and of course about "Club Coco" radio show at Worldwide FM.

Take a walk on the vereda tropical and feel the power and charm of this fine latin selector. 

Welcome to episode Nº 15 of Poly-Rythmo Club. We have travelled so far to various Latin American countries like Colombia, México and Brazil, and now it's turn to go further south and find the hidden gems of 80s Uruguay. 

Our tour guides building the bridge between Uruguay and Spain are Javi Bayo (Madrid) and Dj Fatal (Montevideo). 

Javi Bayo is a record collector and versatile DJ, responsible for “América Invertida” (Vampisoul-Little Butterfly Records, 2019) a compilation showcasing the exciting sounds of 80s Uruguay, where ethereal vocal arrangements and acoustic guitars cohabit with synthesizers and drum machines; Candombe and Latin American music form a fellowship with new wave and dream pop.

Fatal, The Montevideo born and Barcelona based selector started in the scene only 6 years ago, but due to his fine, eclectic selections, he gained recognition as one of the up-and-coming talents in South America. His most recent project, Pájaros Pintados - a homage to the Charrúa culture - comprises a series of mixtapes and aYouTube channel with obscure music from the 80s and the early 90s. 

Play press and immerse yourself into a world of synth ambiences, acoustic landscapes and subtle candombe percussion. A unique sound that was developed in Montevideo by a small and collaborative community of talented musicians that were experimenting with synthesizers and drum machines. The artists featured on this episode represent the most experimental side of Uruguayan music of the 80s, blending folk with avant garde as well as acoustic with electronic sounds (Eduardo Mateo, Fernando Cabrera, Estela Magnone, Hugo Fattoruso, Leo Maslíah, Hugo Jasa, Jaime Roos and Mariana Ingold amongst others). The influence of Synth Pop, Candombe, Jazz and Brazilian music is evident on these tracks that still nowadays sound very fresh and attractive.

April finds us on confinement and the best remedy for this strange days is a good dose of sunny and positive music. Bosq is definitely one of our favourite artists here at Poly-Rythmo Club headquarters, he already played at our nights last summer in Barcelona and now it's time for him to hit the Radio Primavera Sound airwaves. 

On this exclusive interview from his home studio in Medellin Colombia, we talked about his afro latin influences, the way he chooses and creates music with his stellar collaborators (Ex. Nidia Góngora, Kaleta, Jungle Fire), he shares some of his favourite tracks during confinement and also presents his new EP that is been released the same day of this show's premier. 

Benjamin Woods aka Bosq has been tirelessly exploring the intersections of Afro-Latin music with Disco, Funk, House and Hip Hop for years. He first gained notoriety as one half of the Whiskey Barons, releasing a continuous stream of edits and remixes including heavy hitters like Fania Records, Orchestre Poly Rhythmo de Cotonou, Daniel Grau and many more. Since the release of his first album of entirely original music, Bosq y Orquesta de Madera he has only increased the pace and gained the title of Afro Funk Maestro. Bosq’s music has seen consistent play from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Kerri Chandler, Poolside, Nancy Whang, Soul Clap and Laurent Garnier amongst others.

Press play, grab a drink and dance at home to Bosq's musical universe!

The month of March comes with women empowerment and this is our homage to those unique goddesses making music and protecting the planet. The show features a selection of songs ranging from Brazilian trip-hop, feminist new wave, German reggae, afrobeat identical twin singers and Greek ethereal electronic landscapes. Immerse your senses into a silky layer of synths, embrace the power of mother earth, dream of a better future and please remember to support women artists, because they will save the Planet.

Xavier Thomas aka Débruit was born and raised in Brittany, France and now is based in sunny Barcelona where we interviewed him for Poly-Rythmo Club on RPS. 

His amazing sonic background led him to create a melting pot of traditional, futuristic, melodic and experimental music. Débruit's music is electronic but with a human feel, it explores complementary culture clashes, combining elements that have never existed together before. From Haitian Kompa, to Turkish sounds and rhythms, from West African-inspired raw punk-funk to congolese DIY electronic dance music. A true globetrotter who is nowadays busy touring the world with his bandmates KOKOKO! a collective born in Kinshasa as the result of creative collision of different artists which fused at a block party. 

Press play and find out about his musical influences, his way of researching and working with several collaborators and his creative process with KOKOKO! to create magical sounds for the present and future generations to dig in. 

Poly-Rythmo Club starts the year 2020 with the finest grooves coming from the South of South America. The city of Buenos Aires is known for being one of the most musical places in the world and this is where we interviewed two key players of the underground Afro-Disco scene: Harari and Pabels. 

Harari is a record collector, Dj and Founder of Highlife, a multi cultural platform based in Buenos Aires. Highlife has a focus in music, visual arts and performances. During the last 3 years they have shaken the city night life by bringing artists such as Bosq, Selvagem, Rahaan, Mr Mendel, Ray Mang, and Carrot Green amongst others. They have also done collaborations with Dekmantel, Red Light Radio and are starting their own series of events in Melbourne.   

Pabels is one of the young promises of the groove scene in the city. He's the creator of the delicious "Day mixes" for La Tropical, Soundcloud's biggest and most select tropical mixtapes with more than 150.000 plays each. Pabels spreads the love for the summer lifestyle blending the best of funk, hip hop, house, soul, disco and balearic music into an unpaired identity. With 24 years he is truly mastering the perfect soundtrack for a summer sunset and also curating the Latinamerican dj's stage at Lollapalooza Argentina. Press play and welcome to the southern soul groove!

Hello radio friends and welcome to our 10th episode hitting the Primavera airwaves. For this special instalment we have a top-notch guest -- all the way from Tropical London -- Mr. Frankie Francis. Frankie recently visited Barcelona and smashed our dance floor alongside Norsicaa. He is devoted to audio engineering at The Carvery and also spends his time producing amazing records with the almighty Sofrito Sound crew. They are also responsible for one of London's hottest nights, the praised "Republic of Sofrito" featuring amazing afro tropical bands, dj's and producers. If you are an Afro-Tropical head this is your chance to hear about Frank’s background, how Sofrito was created and soon shaped up a whole chapter in the music culture. Frank also talks about how they curate their imprints, future plans and dubplate culture. We also asked him about the Carvery, which is nowadays one of the most in-demand studios where he gets to master with love amazing records for labels such as BBE, Strut, Soundway and Favorite as well as getting cuts for artists like Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas, Dimitri from Paris and Nu Guinea, just to name a few. Thanks for so much love and wisdom Frank! Viva Sofrito and keep up the good work!

Alice Whittington a.k.a. Norsicaa is a dj, producer and label manager for the respected independent record label Soundway Records. She hosts a monthly music show on Soho Radio and monthly interview series on Foundation FM, focusing on womxn in music. Prior to her visit to Barcelona with Frankie Francis - they will play together at Poly-Rythmo Club - we talked with her about various topics. 

Press play and find out about her mixed heritage, impressive music background and of course about the music curation process at Soundway. Plus some musical tips for London, exclusive info about future Soundway releases and some of the tracks she uses to smash the dance floor. Pure gold!

Ever since I heard the first singles of “The Mauskovic Dance Band” I was totally hooked to their sound. A perfect blend of tropical sounds with a funky groove and a touch of cosmic psychedelia.. What else can you ask for? In just a couple of years the band has released singles, Eps and their first LP this year on Soundway Records. In the middle of their extensive tour they came to Barcelona to play at BAM festival and I got the chance to interview their brainchild: Nicola Mauskovic, an Amsterdam based producer and multi-instrumentalist. Take a dive into their unique hypnotic groove, find out about their sources of inspiration and discover Bruxas, Nicola’s side project with Jacco Gardner in which beat-driven, tropical, house tunes will take you to some dreamy and distant island.