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I was gonna write a big thing about this, but I think the thing speaks for itself. Dancing about architecture, etc. Three things you need to know:
1. Wakanda is a fictional African country from the Marvel Universe. The mix follows W.A.S.A. from its tribal origins to deep space.
2. Afrofuturism is an aesthetic that combines science fiction with African mythos and fantasy. Think Sun Ra albums, Octavia Butler books, Basquiat paintings, and even Janelle Monáe.
3. This mix is designed around bass and drums. Bring subs or don’t bother.
I’m pretty pleased with how this turned out, weaving together genres into a cohesive, narrative whole.
Prologue
27. Sun Ra – Space Is The Place
I. Origins & Resolution
1. Douster – King Of Africa
2. Romare – The Blues (It Began In Africa)
3. Todd Edwards – Shall Go
4. Clap! Clap! – Please Mother Rain Wash Our Souls From Human Evil
5. Mpese Mpese Band – Mpese Mpese Theme (DrumTalk remix)
6. Frankie Francis – Ca Ca Ye (Frankie Francis Edit)
II. Research & Development
7. Clap! Clap! – Hold On (feat. LSWR)
8. Numa Crew – Tuff Africa
9. Golden Teacher – Sweat Bath With Saturn
10. Schlachthofbronx – Ayoba (Instrumental)
11. KU BO – Lem Lem feat. Sara
12. L D R U – The Tropics
III. Up from the Gravity Well
13. African Head Charge – Dervish Chant
14. Manni Dee & Deft – This One, The Art of the Possible
15. Cut Hands – Brown Brown
16. WILDLIFE! – Hear Dat (feat Toddla T)
17. Margaret Antwood – BodyWorks (Jukular War REWERK)
18. Digi – Ivory
19. Romare – I Wanna Go (Turn Back)
IV. In Deep Space
20. Bonobo – Eyesdown (Machinedrum Remix)
21. iTAL tEK – Solar Sail
22. Africa Hitech – Out In The Streets
23. Batida – Alegria (Octa Push Remix)
24. Salva – Komodo
25. Bobby Tank – Gurrl U Know
26. DJ Paypal – Why