Zoe Magik

An innovative "new world music" sensibility permeates the City of Tribes/Zoe Magik catalog, with each release delivering excellent production and performances. Zoe Majik delivers enduring music which not only explores the sounds of acoustic and traditional instruments from around the world, but also revels in the realms of electronics, samplers, and effects.

9000 Drummers Featuring Kevin Carnes
9000 Drummers will stir you into a percussive trance. Middle Eastern chanting and world percussion sets a spiritual meditatitve mood.

The Royal Treatment
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The Baroness & Mr. Rosa
House inspired by the funky psychedelic S.F. sound with hints of Charlotte's Chicago roots. Music for your head and booty.

The Royal Treatment
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Daisy Glow
House with a mid-'90s sensibility and feel. Reminiscent of early Orbital and Future Sound of London.

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Dubious 101
Piano-laden trance from South Africa. If you're a fan of BT, Robert Miles, or trippy trance, you'll groove to this.

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Egyptian Nursery
Egyptian Nursery shows a spread of innovative approaches to music here that will astonish even those listeners who have a sense for the greater South African musical terrain.

Re-Rooted


Essa 3
Mid-'90s house music on the tribal tip with some trance and techno elements.

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Ga'inja
Breathtakingly powerful and deep world-influenced progressive house.

Re-Rooted


Gavin Hardkiss
Desert-inspired breakbeats on a dark sci-fi tip. With his tribal- and funk-based house, Gavin Hardkiss pulls out one heartstopper after another.

The Royal Treatment
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Scott Hardkiss
Scott Hardkiss has entered the realm of legends. A pioneer of the West Coast breakbeat sound, his records have consistently found their way into the record bags of discerning DJs all over the globe.

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The Infinite Posse
Alternately smooth and funky, Infinite Posse will simultaneously soothe and groove you. It's time to dance yourself into a dream state.

The Royal Treatment
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A Stereo Couple - 1998
Funk Da 12-Inch - 1998


Light Year feat. Billy
Funky and soulful breaks. True South African underground flavor. Billy's voice will take you to a higher plane.

Re-Rooted


Naked
A mid-tempo techy burner with a wicked, jazzy vocal a la Portishead and Macy Gray. The new age of soul is upon us.

Re-Rooted


W
These are the chronicles of W's long, strange journeys in rhythm, and the tales of his encounters with others on the epic voyage. This man has, as they say, the Phunk of Eons written on his vinyl-stained hands.

Redheadedstepchild - 1998
Stepheadedredchild - 1999