DJ Zhao

October 10, 2011 8:24 AM

DJ Zhao brings contemporary and classic dance music together from all five continents, with focus on Africa. While his DJ sets reach from culture centers to remote areas of the globe, and from now back through the ages, DJ Zhao’s remix and mashup work directly connects “East” and “West”, acoustic and electronic, traditional and hyper-modern. Equal parts ethno-musicologist and booty shaker, Zhao is an ambassador of boom not only talking about, but demonstrating through raw sound experience, the underlying unity of all earth cultures and peoples.

Those interested in hearing more might start with FUSION 2: Ancient Futurist Illbient Dub or Radio Ngoma 6: Afro-Futurism.

posted by Trurl (6 comments total)

This is incredible. Thank you Truri.
posted by Chipmazing at 11:01 AM on October 10, 2011

Great, thanks very much!
posted by carter at 5:22 PM on October 10, 2011

Absolutely excellent! I see that Ngoma Sound has shared an orbit with Konono No. 1, another incredible experience. If you ever have the opportunity to see them live, do so.
posted by ReginaHart at 5:39 PM on October 10, 2011

All 5 continents? Excuse me, what planet is this?
posted by Goofyy at 3:52 AM on October 11, 2011

Nevermind. The music is awesome, regardless what planet it's from. Many thanks. My mind will melt around this quite nicely, when I'm getting my exercise.
posted by Goofyy at 4:47 AM on October 11, 2011

I liked some of the mixes but deleted all of them because of the constant self-promo sample drops. I can't stand that shit. Stop telling me your name.
posted by Theta States at 12:20 PM on October 11, 2011