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Nozinja Lodge

Nozinja

Nozinja Lodge

Latest release from the South African producer, DJ and pioneer of Shangaan electro

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Warp
UK Release date
01/06/2015
US Release date
02/06/2015
  1. 8.0 |   NME

    A beguiling, uplifting listen
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  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    A gleefully frenetic album that continues to broadcast Hlungwani's singular vision to fans of otherworldly dance music across the globe
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  3. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    What sets Shangaan electro apart from say Chillwave and the whole New-Gazing scene, is Nozinja brings amazing songs to add validity to this exciting and emerging scene
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    His innate genius for transforming base building blocks into rhythmically compelling, humanist dance gold shines through. Print edition only

  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    A listener with an open mind, a tolerance for video game music, and a great deal of energy for dancing will find in Nozinja Lodge a unique, carnivalesque sound
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  6. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Characterised by frantically over-driven beats, but is as soulful as it is dance-insistent. Print edition

  7. 7.0 |   Clash

    While this may be an acquired taste, it captures shangaan electro's kaleidoscopic nature perfectly
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  8. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    Maintains its novel authenticity and stands as a curiosity that is definitely worth a listen
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  9. 6.9 |   Pitchfork

    It serves as a reminder we should treasure these rare outliers wherever we find them
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  10. 6.0 |   The Music

    The problem with the album is that its stylistic approach is too broad to maintain conceptual coherency
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  11. 6.0 |   The List

    Listening is beside the point: nothing less than furious ass-shaking is the intention
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  12. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Tracks like Mitshetshoi and Tsekeleke are playful and energetic, each spinning and oscillating wildly and taking the listener in different directions
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