Producer, DJ, archivist, and visual artist Normal Nada the Krakmaxter calls himself the inventor of psychedelic African trance, and I believe it. Today we’re premiering his new single, “Batida 31” — I’m completely mesmerized and I can’t stop moving! Batida is Lisbon’s Afro-Portuguese percussive club sound, and this track and video capture the energy and community around this sonically addictive dance genre. His new record Tubo de Ensaio explores everything from Afro-house, hard techno, and trance to soca, ragga, and g-funk, and it’s out today via Nyege Nyege Tapes — order it here. Right now, hit play on our premiere of NORMAL NADA THE KRAKMAXTER’s “Batida 31”!
