Pure Dance Rhythms: From the Caribbean to Cabo Verde with Worm Disco Club

Copyright restrictions pose a challenge for our channel. YouTube automatically monetizes the songs in this mix, directing ad revenue to copyright owners. This means we can’t control the ads or their frequency. As a result, 99.9% of MAJ’s yearly viewership generates no income for us due to copyrighted music. MAJ’s mission is to share high-quality vinyl-only mixes. To continue, we need support to maintain our studio and cover expenses. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/myanalogjournal Or make a one-time donation with no sign-up: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MyAnalogJournal --------------------- Formed a decade ago in Bristol, UK, Worm Disco Club is a collective of music lovers and diggers who have become a cornerstone of the city’s music scene. Known for their legendary parties, they’ve built a reputation for curating genre-blurring events that span everything from Afrobeat, Jazz, Salsa, Caribbean, Brazilian rhythms and beyond. Since its inception, the crew has hosted over 150 parties, each one representing their deep love for vinyl and a shared sense of community. In 2020, they also started their own label, Worm Discs, showcasing some of the most forward-thinking acts from across the UK. They’ve also recently released their first international artist from Brazil, Iara Rennó. The Bristol-based trio Worm Disco Club dig deep into their crates to present this special mix of Afro-Diasporic selections. Drawing on the shared musical heritage between Cape Verde, the French Antilles and Brazil, the Worms explore genres such as Funana, Lambada, Cadence, Gwoka and more. This music is pure dancing music - a joyous celebration of life from these vibrant diasporic communities across the globe. When this music was being created, there were many links between these regions, both contemporary and ancestral. For example, “Isso é Bom” by Avatar (Brazil, 1988) is a cover of “Cuisse La” by Les Aiglons, which was recorded in Guadeloupe in 1977. Musical cross-pollination such as this perhaps arose from Brazilians being able to receive long-distance radio signals directly from the Caribbean! Since then, these genres have spread across the world and led to no end of wonderful music being created! ------------ Cameras: - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ ------------ The Mixer: Varia Instruments RDM40 https://www.varia-instruments.com/ Stylus & Cartridges by Ortofon UK: - Ortofon 2M Blue https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/brands/ortofon/ Record Cleaning Brush: https://ramar.berlin/en/ Record brush “Joni” ------------ Equipment Provided by Audio Gold: The Klipsch LaScala Leben CS 600x Valve power amplifier Grundig Audiorama Hanging Speakers Revox B77 Tape Machine  Yamaha CR-2020 vintage receiver  Mordaunt Short Festival Series 2 vintage speakers Audio Gold custom Technics plinths. See all here: https://majical.co.uk/stories The “Aladdin’s Cave of hi-fi” Audio Gold specialises in new and second-hand stereo equipment for your home, restaurant or bar. We will find an awesome sound for you and your space, whatever your budget. Stop by or give them a call; they are here to help with all your hi-fi needs. https://audiogold.co.uk/ 0208 341 9007 info@audiogold.co.uk 308-310 Park Rd, N8 8LA ------------ Did you like our rug? We do too! It’s a hand-woven rug from a Turkish company called Halicizade! They ship worldwide. Browse it through the link down below: https://www.halicizade.com/en ------------ Find My Analog Journal: https://soundcloud.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/myanalogjournal https://www.facebook.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/zagerlat Find WDC: https://www.instagram.com/wormdiscoclub ------------ * All materials presented on this channel are copyrighted by their respective copyright owners and are subject to use for informational purposes only. * As a copyright owner, if you disapprove of your music material being presented on this channel or would like any additional information published, don't hesitate to contact me via my YouTube channel, and I'll remove it immediately.