Can you believe we’re only a few weeks away from the end of 2008! As we race towards December 31st we’ve put together another hot podcast. This fortnight we speak with Buraka Som Sistema. They might be a new name to your ears, but by the time this summer is through they’ll be a favourite, as they tour Australia for the first time in early 2009. They’re a Portuguese outfit who are pushing a sound known as kuduro. It’s a mix of traditional music from Angola and techno, and it’s winning them a lot of fans, including Switch, Sinden, M.I.A. and Diplo. We’ve also got a stack of upfront underground tech for you to check out, including new releases from the Ovum, Systematic and Supernature labels.

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Buraka Som Sistema feat. DJ Znobia, MIA, Saborosa & Puto Prata – Sound Of Kuduro
Have you heard of Buraka Som Sistema? Maybe not, but we can guarantee they’ve got one of the freshest sounds you’ll hear this summer, with their debut album ‘Black Diamond’ out now. It’s released by the good folk at Fabric and it’s an eclectic mix of sounds, drawing on traditional Angolan rhythms combined with modern electronic production methods. There’s a big buzz on their album, with everyone from Switch and Sinden to Diplo speaking their praise. We caught up with Rui recently to find out a bit behind their sound.

Also on this podcast…

Don Diablo – Hooligans Never Surrender (Noisia Remix)
Having just toured the country with Stereosonic, we’ve had nothing but positive reports on Dutchman Don Diablo’s sets. He’s a bonafide superstar in his home country, having released more than 75 singles throughout his career. He’s won a stack of awards too, including Best DJ, Best Music Video, and quite bizarrely, Best Dressed Man. From his brand new album ‘Life Is A Festival’ this is the single ‘Hooligans Never Surrender’, given a remix from fellow Dutchmen Noisia.

Marco V – Coma Aid
The latest release from Marco V, the tech trance superstar who will head down under late in December as one of the international guests at Australia’s first ever Sensation event. The track is ‘Coma Aid’, and it’s out on his own label In Charge Records. For all the latest on Sensation be sure to check out our festival page!

Luca Bacchetti – Afrikaans
A brand new one from Josh Wink’s Ovum label, it’s ‘Afrikaan’, taken from Italian producer Luca Bacchetti’s EP of the same name. Luca was nominated in the Best Minimal category at the Beatport Music Awards earlier this year, and he’s fast gaining a reputation in underground circles for releases on labels like Wagon Repair, Supernature, Sci-Tec, Saw and Viva Music.

D-Nox & Beckers – Son Of A Pitch (Pig & Dan Remix)
Berliners D-Nox and Beckers have teamed up once again, this time for a new release on Marc Romboy’s Systematic label. It’s called ‘Son Of A Pitch’ and we just heard the remix from Cocoon luminaries Pig & Dan. D-Nox & Beckers will be touring Australia in early 2009, playing the Rainbow Serpent festival in Victoria.

Boris Horel – Is That A Yes (Dan Ghenacia Remix)
The latest track from Audiofly’s label Supernature, this is the Dan Ghencia remix of Frenchman living in London Boris Horel’s newest production ‘Is That A Yes’. It marks the 1 year anniversary for the label, and it’s not out until January. If you can’t get enough of the Supernature sound be sure to check out Audiofly when they tour Australia this December.

Inland Knights – Drop The Muzik (Johnny Fiasco Remix)
The Inland Knights are one of the house scene’s most dependable names, and their label Drop Music has been at the forefront of the sound now for a decade. To celebrate their 10 year milestone the UK duo have released a 3 CD set called ‘From Dust Till Dawn – 10 Years Of Drop Music’. From the disc of remixed exclusives, this is Johnny Fiasco’s take on their track ‘Drop Tha Music’.