Mr Raoul K - Sinkere feat. Sidney Simila (Original Version)

First part of the precursor 12”-EP to Mr Raoul K’s new album, which will be released in autumn 2024. The afro house pioneer has returned to his home country Côte d'Ivoire. Raoul K: “Since I know how good and easy it is to live in my home country of Côte d'Ivoire, I drew a line in Germany and set off.” So he’s back in full effect with spiritual afro-tinged gems, catching the vibe and easier living there, and discovered Sidney Simila, a new voice from Kenya. By the way, “Sinkere” includes mixing skills from Rancido!
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Release: Sinkere EP
Release Date: April 26 2024
Cat.-No.: CPT629-1/-3
Format: 12" / Digital
About Mr Raoul K
Now being considered as one of the pioneers of Afro House, Raoul Konan N'Dah Kouassi's story depicts a series of events and bold decisions that led him to become Mr. Raoul K. After having left the Ivory Coast and 26 of
his siblings, Raoul first set foot on German soil with his twin brother in 1992 and chose Hamburg to be his
new home. His biggest dream at the time was to become a professional soccer player, and he made it to the professional level in Germany, but a severe knee injury forced him to let go of that dream and was about to turn his life around, once more.
Hamburg is also where he first got in touch with the aesthetic vibe of house & techno music that was played at the local clubs, after which he was immediately sold: these nightly experiences resulted in a steep turn in his career. In 1999, Raoul moved to Lubeck, where he would work as a carpenter during the day and develop and refine his musical skills at night. After years of taking double shifts and setting aside every hard-earned penny, he finally had enough money to build his own studio. As a true perfectionist, Mr. Raoul K was finally ready to share his music with the world. Raoul's vision was to unite traditional African instruments with modern electronic sounds, which laid a foundation to a new genre that is now considered to be a cornerstone of electronic music: Afro House.
But like most dissident and innovating minds, his work was not welcomed at first, and after being turned down by many labels, he released his first 12 "on his own label 'Baobab Music' in 2007. The myth has it that the ancient African tree after which Baobab Music was named, is home to the wisest of monkeys. Raoul's first 12 "'Le
Cercle Peul' received massive acclaim from prominent critics and respected producers like Jerome Sydenham, Josh Deep, and Henrik Schwarz. In 2009 he set up the Baobab Secret Label to put out tracks that do not fit the output schedule of Baobab Music. To achieve his unique vibe, Raoul frequently visits his birthplace to record traditional African instruments - ranging from the Cora to the Balafon - played by local musicians.
All this hard work did not go unnoticed, and Raoul quickly gained the attention of his peers for daring to bend the rules of genres and expressing his true musical identity. Raoul's tenacity truly paid off, as 2017 was the
year Innervisions - one of his favorite labels - released a rework of his track "Toukan."
Two years later, in 2019, he released his 4th album “African Paradigm” accompanied by three 12” Eps on Compost Records.
Today Raoul has proven his production and DJ talents throughout the world, having performed at major venues such as the renowned Panorama Bar or the Watergate in Berlin, The Rex Club in Paris, De Marktkantine in Amsterdam, various known festivals or even as a guest to the Boiler Room. Mr. Raoul K's music is being played by other prominent artists like Dixon, Black Coffee, Âme, Solomun, Joe Claussell, Derrick May, Roman Flügel, Trikk and he remains devoted to his passion - continually renewing the world of music and its definition while staying true to his roots and values.
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Soundcloud: / mr-raoul-k
Instagram: / mr_raoul_k
Facebook: / mrraoulk
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Mr Raoul sir🫡💯