Eli Fola hails from Nigeria and has pioneered his own Yoruba tech soul sound. The now LA-based DJ, producer, sound artist and sax player blends Afro culture with plenty of his own spirituality and is inspired by everything from Highlife to Jeff Mills. He has shared the stage with international stars from the hip-hop world, as well as Black Coffee, Pablo Fierro and Audiofly, so is a true leader in his field.
His fantastic ‘Lagos Mentality’ is emotionally intense, with passionate vocal cries and tribal chanting over a fat bassline and Afro-house drums. Layers of organic percussion and bird calls give it a vibrant, living atmosphere, and as the chord vamps build, the drums lock dancers into a spiritual groove with plenty of dramatic twists and turns along the way.
Just ahead of this release on Connected, Tendence is pleased to have the innovative Eli Fola launch its mix series. Enjoy!
Eli Fola: Facebook // Soundcloud
Tracklist:
Far Cry by Gumz
Dimension by Eli Fola
Ayitwan & Idd Aziz – Ipathi (&lez Remix)
Eli Fola – Healing To The Youth (Unreleased)
Renegade (Adam Ten & Mita Gami Remix) by Parallelle & Nicolas Masseyeff
I Don’t Love You Anymore (Damian Lazarus Re-Shape) by Teddy Pendergrass
Lantana (Mixed) by Greg Gow
Mercedes (feat. Kyaku Kyadaff) [Manoo Remix] by Djeff & Homeboyz
Home (JAMIIE Remix) by MAXI MERAKI & STARVING YET FULL
Calma by Eli Fola, Canetis
Fatiha by Roberto Palmero
Asiko by Eli Fola and Oveous (Unreleased)
The Place (feat. Mr. V) by FNX OMAR
Mr Yonder by Eli Fola and Gifted Fire (Dr Feel Remix)