OHXALA_V8

Ohxalá is the musical project of Maria & Luis, two musicians who originated in Porto, but whose music has origins down the Amazon, across Africa, and in folk sounds closer to their own native Portugal. In mixing these carefully curated field recordings with electronic basslines, Ohxalá’s music brings ritual back into the party, and collects a tribe from the crowd.

The genre of Ethnobeats has blossomed in recent times. Listeners seek to connect with the rhythms and sounds of the world’s ancestors, and dancers want to move to ancient authenticity. The Ethnobeats movement has Ohxalá pulsing at its heart.

Having just released their latest EP, Pong Disco, Ohxalá is flourishing creatively and has built a global following. That far-flung tribe of listeners are anticipating a debut album, whilst remixes with several acclaimed producers are in the works too.
In traveling the world and trekking into some of its more hidden corners, Ohxalá is forever building their collection of field recordings with tribal musicians and sound-makers of all kinds. Maria & Luis draw up their inspiration from this inexhaustible reservoir of ancient sounds, and then electronic basslines enliven tracks where stretched leather drums once played. 

In live (re)performance, Ohxalá’s audiences dance to an alternate vision for the future built on a collective past.

Releases

O FUTURO DO PASSADO EP
Colabs: Projeto Mujique, Spike
Casa Caos (BR) 2017

O FUTURO DO PASSADO REMIXES EP
Thommie G, Nillo & Maracuyá, Dandara, MiRET. Casa Caos (BR) 2017

DONA CUÍCA EP
Remixes: M-Rux, Discoshaman, Intiche
Cosmic Awakenings, (USA) 2017

SEREIAS DO PLANETA VERMELHO EP
Remixes: Lemurian, Discoshaman, Rodrigo Gallardo. Ready Mix Records (CA) 2017

FAR FROM HOME EP
Colabs:  Sa Barakeh and May Topaz
Ohxala Records (PT) 2020

Ossos EP
Colabs: Spike
Bercana (GR) 2020

Pong Disco EP
Urban Cosmonaut (DE) 2022

Music

Sets / Mixtapes

Tracks & Remixes

Pics

Presskit

Download our Presskit with pdf info and HQ images.

Contact

ohxala[at]gmail.com

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