XLR8R TV Ep. 84: From Lisbon with Love: Buraka Som Sistema

Buraka Som Sistema has become a European sensation, thanks to its unique take on kuduro, a strain of dance music from in Luanda, Angola. The genre originated with resourceful Angolan DJs, who managed to turn free computer sample sounds from outdated PCs into some of the most kick-ass and energetic dance music around. Earlier this year, the band worked with M.I.A. to produce the song "Sound of Kuduro," and more recently released its debut album, Black Diamond.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• xlr8r
• buraka
• som
• sistema
• kuduro
• kuduru
• DJ
• Znobia
• Puto
• Prata
• Bruno
• M.I.A.
• Diplo
• Lisbon
• Angola
• Luanda

[rafa28alq]

Buraka Som Sistema!

From Portugal to the World!

[jgomesboy]

Goode matireal!

[prototypo]

Blues is also from African origin. Rock is based on... Blues. Metal is from England, but it's based on... Rock.

Brazilian Samba is based on SEMBA (Angola). Most things in the world are borrowed. Hawaians play the famous ukelele... in fact a typical portuguese instrument called "cavaquinho".

[xpertvisions]

everybody talks about africa but this is Portuguese music... kuduru from angola is another type of music , Portuguese Kuduru is Buraka som sistema (Buraka is the name of one ghetto from lisbon) its like house and techno totally diferent styles

[Valtyful]

@nuriaarsenio "we don't like each other, we just get along" what a stupid statement to make... makes no sense at all, and besides you should talk for yourself, not for others.

[arnaldohanatarashi]

if you wanna dicover angola check "os lambas", "bruno m" and "fofando" just for start...

[arnaldohanatarashi]

@alsatian73  Portugal was one of the first countries to abolish slavery... after that it was just a colony, with lots of mixing between races, not like in south africa or other former colonies

[snowdjagha]

@socialbutterfly71 why??

[snowdjagha]

o lil jon a dar tanga ao riot!! LOL "burâka sôm sistêma"

[tacv]

@nuriaarsenio thats not true at all

[THEREALZNOBIA]

my name is dj znobia

[keithylad]

gotta love buraka. taking over they are amazing!!!!

check out my freestyle dance to them on my page!!

SOUND OF KUDURO KNOCKIN AT YOUR DOOR