If one sound were to be called 21st century electronic world music, it would definitely be Kuduro, a hyper energetic clash of genres that has been invading clubs since, roughly, the mid-00's. Kuduro came to life as a cultural exchange between Portugal and former Portuguese colony Angola, where kids tried to make techno music using old equipment. The result: a sizzling mish-mash of Baltimore, techno, off-beat house, dubstep and grime that already saw artists like Sinden, Diplo and M.I.A.
embracing its unique features..
3:19 a.m. Thursday 17th December 2009 EST