Freshly dropped video for Schlachthofbronx’ 2011 banger “Carimbo” in a charming stop-motion-style.

Man Recordings own Daniel Haaksman just dropped the accompanying video to “Puerto Rico”. The track is part of the “Copacabana” EP that was released in July and a couple of hands already did excellent remixes, the most impressive is most likely Neki Stranac’s Moombahton edit. A remix by this re-edit by DJ Shepdog is now available for free, just in time to speed up the video that itself smells of gasoline. Enjoy a Miami Vice-like, 80s style car chase made for the big screen.

Daniel Haaksman “Puerto Rico” from Man Recordings on Vimeo.

Here is the said DJ Shepdog re-edit for free download:
Daniel Haaksman – Puerto Rico (Neki Stranac Mix – Shepdog Re-Edit) by MANRECORDINGS

“Pa las Mamamitas”, released as part of Isa GT’s “Pa´Chikirri” EP on Man Recordings in 2010, is a Cumbia-driven girlpower hymn with a slight melancholic hipster touch, speaking about the lack of good guys in London (where Isa lives). The just released, accompanying video, directed by Isa herself, is very London-esque too, and girly, and a bit hipster – and it has slow-mo scenes:

Isa GT – Pa Las Mamasitas from Man Recordings on Vimeo.

For even more girlpower here are two free remixes, one by Chief Boima & Orion, the other by Fede Flores:

etoro freebies! by etoro

I also love the remix-work by Daniel Haaksman and of course Sonora (who btw. did a full Isa GT Remezcla EP you should get here):

Isa GT – Pa´Las Mamasitas (Daniel Haaksman Remix) by Daniel Haaksman / Man Rec

Seems like there’s a lot of busy business going on in the Man Recordings headquarters – there is not only label boss Daniel Haaksman’s debut album “Rambazamba”, due to be released on May 16th, and the first single drop “Rap da Silva” feat. Bani Silva out now, they are also throwing a big release party in Berlin this weekend! Continue Reading

This is something i have personally been working for the last days..so i have not been around.

MUNCHAID.. a fund raising Album to help our mate munchi..

We are basically giving these songs for PAY WHAT YOU CAN which in many cases means “free” but as Bandcamp would shut the downloads after 200, we think a minimum of $6 is fair..
but if you want to give more.. AWESOME!!!!
Everything will go to help Munchi with his medical bills, travel expenses and perhaps medication in the recovery process.

Once you read the tracklist, i have to “unveil” something I am very proud..
G.U.N collective is a project that gathers a lot of producers/bloggers/djs/artists/managers/ and people who are in the Global Bass scene.. so GUN and Artists helped me to make this amazing compilation in record time..
All the profits will go to help munchi’s recovery process and expenses he needs.

HERE IT IS
MUNCHAID

Some of the songs here are

also

a world premiere
Les Voyeurists

Munchicore

TRACKLIST and the way they made it to the compilation

1 Munchicore by Billy the Gent ( Via Dave Nada)

2 Pikachu Anthem by Munchi ( Via Munchi Himself)

3 Bundastic by Les Voyeurists (World premiere..via underground)

4 Crowd Control by Bumps & Mc Zulu ( via Club Popozuda)

5 nastybass ft spoek mathambo & bigspace By Schlachthofbronx ( Via GUN grabbed from Mad Decent)

6 Rebound by Caballo & TMFK (Via Cabeza netlabel – upcoming release)

7 People by UnSub ( via ellie hudson (un sub))

8 Chega Mais feat. MC Gi 1 by Bert on beats ( via GUN grabbed from MAN Recs)

9 Club Cocaine by Jairo Mendez ( First Donation to Munchaid few seconds after opening it)

10 Heartbreaker by Anna Love ( via GUN)

11 Junkies & Freaks by Radiex n Sonotech ( Via GUN)

12 FEEL ME RMX MASTER by Flore ( Via Flore)

13 Alexis_K_-_State_of_Play_Unsub_Suicide_Dub_ (via AlexisK grabbed from Mad Decent)

14 Kudance by AlexisK ( via GUN)

15 Itchy Gash by Guapo Feo ( via GUN)

16 TalkPositive feat Mc Zulu (Drumline Mix) by Process Rebel ( Via Chad “process rebel” Lee & Dominique “zulu” Rowland)

17 In da club by Neki Stranac ( via GUN)

18 Novalima- Machete (Daniel Klauser remix) By Dani Klauser (Via GUN)

19 Samim – Heater (Ckrono moombahton edit) by Ckrono ( Donated by Gianluca Diianchiro)

20 Petrona Martinez – Sepiterna (thornato rmx) by Thornato ( Donated by Thornato & Cumba Mela Collective)

21 Munchi ft Mr Lexx – Shottas (Crookers Remix) by Crookers ( Posted by Munchi grabbed from Crookers page)

Some of the songs are unreleased.. some are grabbed from Free Promo from Mad Decent n Mad Records, in the case of AlexisK she was the one who suggested, also Bert on Beats belongs to the GUN community.

Big up to the People involved in the release upload and process..
Alex Ferguson & Xao, Mark Boom Diggy who did the artcover, and Harley King who set the bandcamp and paypal!!
and Specially to Munchi who was aware and commented, donated a song and kept very positive!!!

We can’t wait to see you again dropping mad tunes!!!

Second run for Man Recordings don Daniel Haaksman’s “Hands Up” EP, this time it’s all about the remixes. Continue Reading

Bert on Beats, Estonian specialist for tricky Tropical Bass is back with a new EP – “Alemão”, just released on Man Recordings. Continue Reading

I have not only had an opportunity to meet Fredi, also known as DJ Chernobyl, but I’ve also had the chance to catch two fantastic gigs and steal some of his time to do an interview. This guy has been all over the place and on everyone radar as of lately. We must first give thanks for his amazing hand in producing Bonde Do Role’s album titled With Lazers. If it wasn’t for his discovery of the festive, dance floor shaking, eclectic group, they would have never been introduced to Diplo and therefore would not have been introduced to the world in such a perfect manner. Many of you may know him from a band called Comunidade Nin-Jitsu, with who he composed the first bailefunk tracks out of the Rio de Janeiro’s favelas in the 90s. They were also the support band of Red Chili Peppers in Brazil and won two VMB’s (MTV Music Brazil awards). This guy has definitely been keeping busy producing track for labels around the globe, such as Universal Music Japan, Exploited Berlin, Man Recordings, Mad Decent, and Domino Records. Did I mention he is extremely badass? Let’s hear what he has to say! Continue Reading

Man Recordings – one of the labels setting the the corner stone, building a foundation for the global recognition of “non-Western”, locally specific, Electronic Dance Music – is celebrating 5 years in the business. Perfect occasion to sit down with label-founder Daniel Haaksman and talk about his relation to Baile Funk, about his reasons for running a label like this and about the special situation of being located in Berlin.
Don’t forget: there will be series of anniversary parties throughout Europe, kicking-off in Berlin this weekend. For detailed dates see below ;)

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We got some serious flavor coming from all directions of the globe, but one spicy little mami in particular is freshly picked out of Santos, São Paulo (Brazil.) Giovanna Avino, aka MC GI has been dropping lines for some of the most well known global bass producers in the world, some of which are South Rakkas Crew, Toy Selectah, Bert On Beats, Dj Chernobyl, Edu K, Billion Dollar Djs and many more!

Giovanna is definitely no stranger to the music business. She’s been composing since the age of five, and has continued to impress people today with her social economical lyrics- based around themes and protests. At least, that’s what I think she is talking about. I’m not sure anyone actually cares what these Brazilian baile funk girls are rapping about, as long as they sound good doing it. I mean that in the best of ways! By the end of 2006, she met a fellow schoolmate and MC named Thales. Together they recorded her “Funk do Mosquito” based on a Dengue epidemic that occurred in her city. This then began the transformation from Giovanna to MC GI and the composition of Funk style lyrics.

How does your culture react to women in the music scene? Especially towards female MC’s?

Today I don’t see different forms of treatment, a while ago it was common. Now the society is more open-minded. When I started as a MC people asked me if I would not want to sing “melody” a romantic style of funk, but prejudice for being a woman, I never suffered.

In a culture where men are the dominant players, do you ever feel inferior?

not really, never felt, I feel privileged, because if there are more men who dominate this area, draws more attention for being a woman

How do you feel about females in the music industry that expose more skin to gain attention?

I think everyone knows what they are doing. I won’t judge since i don’t like to be judged. I don’t see a problem with fancy clothes but i want to draw attention by my voice, by my music and not by my body.

Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

I see myself very successful and very happy too, because I chose what I like to do and nothing is more satisfying than being held in what one loves

Do you have any desire to write songs in English?

I have many songs written in English from the time that used to write songs about everyday until funk, I have several! I just need to release them.

Who would you like to work with in the future?

wow! I really want a production with Timbaland, I think he’s incredible, I always liked his work! may seem pretension on my part, but why not? hahaha I hope some day

Will you tell us a little bit more about this “Funk” you keep mentioning. Is it the same as Baile Funk?

Funk here in Brazil is a different style of music than Funk that everyone has heard, also known as Funk Carioca (since Rio de Janeiro is where the first changes and the new ellements where added)and often Baile Funk. Baile Funk is not a music style, it’s where Funk performances are presented, but many refer to it as if it were a style, style of “Funk Balls”

I heard that you auditioned to be a member of the famous Bonde Do Role, what happened with that? Will we hear a collaboration in the future?

In 2008 I participated in the contest to be new lead singer of BDR was among the five finalists, was a fun experience. About a possible collaboration? who knows, the future belongs to God =)

Any advice for future female MC’s?

Yes!! Never be afraid to dare, to insist until you get what you want, it may be dificult but don’t give up and only do what you whant to do.

Recent News:
“Hands Up Brazil” released on Mad Decent. Produced by South Rakkas Crew
Video from Latvia

August- “Sinuca” released. Produced by 3 is a Crowd

September- “ALEMÃO” released on Man Recordings (Germany) Produced by Bert on Beats

“My goal is to present the Funk as Brazilian culture in my country and also abroad. I want to show people what my music is capable of.” -MC GI

Video: Empina a Pipa
Written with Cabal, produced by Dj Chernobyl. Released on vinyl by Exploited! (Germany)

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