DANIEL HAAKSMAN

Big up, Tropikali Festival Weekender 2024, thanks for having me!

LosBulldozer from Bogotá, Colombia, playing guitar on my new single "Engracia".

Prado Paim, the legendary singer Angolan singer, performs the acapella of "Engracia" in his hometown Luanda, follwing our collaborative release, which came out last week on @manrecordingsberlin The 82 year old artist began singing in the 1950s and made his stage debut in the following decade. His song „Engracia“, originally released in 1974, went to become of the biggest hits in Angola, prior to the country´s independence from Portuguese colonial rule. "Engracia" was the first 7“ single to reach gold status. Prado Paim was also one of first Angolan artists to be released on an Angolan label. During this period, mirroring the independence process, the Angolan music industry was only about to kick off as a platform to present domestic artists and their rich musical output. Sung in one of the main Angolan native languages, Kimbundu, "Engracia" is a love song dedicated to a woman named Engracia. Musically, "Engracia" is heavily influenced by Congolese rumba. Our collaboration single is out now! Link in bio! #PradoPaim #Angola #Engracia #RumbaCongolaise #Angola #Luanda #Independencia #TropicalBass #GlobalBass

"Vem" released 3 years ago.

Big up Jamz Supernova for picking my edit of Fernando Falcão´s "Curimão" as one of your five favourite finds of the week!

Right after Rio De Janeiro, my second music home for a long time has been Lisbon. I´ve been in contact with the local scene ever since I bought the first 7" by Buraka Som Sistema on vinyl in 2006. I since deejayed as an opener for Buraka on their German tour in 2009, Branko invited me to the Enchufada night at Lux Fragil, and when I ran my Luso FM show on Cosmo radio from 2012-2015, I hosted countless guest mixes from the who´s of who of Lisbon amongst others. As an artist, I collaborated with Lisbon artists such as Kalaf Epalanga, Lavoisier and Throes + The Shine on my albums. Also, many Lisbon artists have remixed me over the years such as DJ Marfox, DJ 2Pekes, DJ N.K, Rastronaut, Izem and recently, Pedro Da Lima. For my recent single "Tudo" ft. DeizeTigrona on HiYaself the mighty DJ Firmeza of Principe records reworked my track. It´s pure batida fire, tightening further the Rio - Lisbon - Berlin connection. Check it out on all platforms!

Performing Sonido Lava live w/ Malagüera ❤️

A little more than four months after the release of my "Sonido Lava" album, I'm happy to release a first volume of remixes in EP format. The remixer cast consists of a trans atlantic roster of artists that currently inspire me. First off is Chilean bred, London based @djraff who remixed one of "Sonido Lavas" hit singles, "Bruja" ft. @_malaguera_ + @losbulldozer in his trademark mid tempo electronic dembow style. Second is Cartagena born and now Berlin based champeta don @arn4l2 , who recontextualized "Surto De Amor" ft. @ofelipecordeiro in a Colombian-Caribbean flavour. Remix #3 is by Lisbon ́s @pedrodalinha , who released his much lauded "Rua Rosa 24 EP" on Man Recordings early summer. PEDRO, as he was formerly called, swapped the original strings of "Magma" with a catchy accordeon melody, resembling Portuguese folk music but with an Afro-Lusophonic feeling. Finally, remix #4 which is by probably one of Germany ́s most legendary names in techno, @timo.maas In 1999, he rose to global fame with his rave remix of "Dooms Nights" by Azido Bass. Fast forward 24 years, and Timo just remixed Peru ́s Nova Lima and turned out to be a big supporter of my "Magma" track, which he now remade in a dirty house flavour, Timo Maas style. Now let the remixes erupt your dancefloor volcano style! Link in bio! #SonidoLava #Haaksman #TropicalBass #GlobalBass #Remix #DJRaff #Latin #Dembow #TimoMaas #Malagüera #FelipeCordeiro #ARN4L2 #Techno #House #Bass #Latinbass

A little more than four months after the release of Daniel Haaksman ́s much acclaimed "Sonido Lava" album, Man Recordings is happy to release a first volume of remixes in EP format. The remixer cast consists of a trans atlantic roster of artists that Daniel currently feels inspired by. First off in this remix package is Timo Maas, probably one of Germany ́s biggest names in techno. In 1999, he rose to global fame with his rave remix of "Dooms Nights" by Azido Bass. Fast forward 24 years, Timo is still much in demand. He just remixed Peru ́s Nova Lima for Nervous Records and turned out to be a big supporter of Daniel Haaksman ́s original "Magma" track, which he remade in a dirty house flavour, Timo Maas style. Remix #2 is by Lisbon ́s Pedro Da Linha, who released his much lauded "Rua Rosa 24 EP" on Man Recordings early summer. PEDRO, as he was formerly called, swapped the original strings of "Magma" with a catchy accordeon melody, resembling Portuguese folk music but with an Afro-Lusophonic feeling. It is followed by Cartagena, Colombia born and now Berlin based champeta don ARN4L2, who recontextualized "Surto De Amor" ft. Felipe Cordeiro in a Colombian-Caribbean flavour. Remix #4 is by Chilean bred, London based DJ Raff who remixed one of "Sonido Lavas" hit singles, "Bruja" ft. MALAGÜERA + Los Bulldozer in his trademark mid tempo electronic dembow style. Now let the remixes erupt your dancefloor volcano style!

Timo Maas dropping his remix of my track "Magma", out tomorrow as part of the "Sonido Lava Remixes" EP, out on Man Recordings!

danielhaaksmans Profilbild Today, I was finally able to see @rodeo_lefilm by Lola Quiviron, which features our 2019 track "Corpo/Sujeito" ft. @aevtarperform (Kelman Duran Remix). I'm really happy how "Corpo /Sujeito" is placed in the opening sequence of the movie alongside the film's credits. And especially amazing to watch how well our song underscores the joyful motorcycle ride by actress Julie Ledru, a true Motomami! #rodeolefilm #rodeo #soundtrack #kelmanduran #movies The movie is out now in selected German theaters, go watch it!

“Danza Del Fuego” is the fifth single release from my recent “Sonido Lava” album. Released as an instrumental only on the album, “Danza Del Fuego” is now dropped as a vocal version featuring the mighty MALAGÜERA, who has already contributed vocals on earlier singles “La Mujer Dormida” and “Bruja”. Analogous to the “Sonido Lava” album´s topic of volcanoes and eruptions as signifyers for change, “Danza Del Fuego” adds another page in the album´s story with lyrics about the fire dance we´re currently all going through in this multi crisis time. With its Diwali riddim inspired groove, a simple yet punchy accordeon hook and the bewichting vocals of MALAGÜERA, “Danza Del Fuego” is both radio friendly ear worm and a club ready tune. The single comes enhanced with a heavy bassed 808 version, in which in early Plastikman vibes 808 drums roll out underneath the irresistible accordeon hook. Get it from all major outlets, link in bio! #SonidoLava #TropicalBass #GlobalBass #Latin #Bass #FutureBass #Tropicalia #Tropical #Haaksman #MALAGÜERA

I´m really excited to announce the official release of my 4th album, "Sonido Lava" today! The album reflects on volcanoes and magma as symbols of our rollercoaster times. In a second layer, the lyrics contributed by @_Malagüera_ in four songs of the album tell the story about female self-discovery and how volcanoes serve as mediators of this process. Musically, "Sonido Lava" is a bubbling, red-hot mix of pan-Latin sounds ranging from Caribbean dembow rhythms to Brazilian guitarada surf sounds, rasteirinha beats from Rio de Janeiro to transglobal rumbas and salsa rave bombs, and features guest artists such as @santamarta._ ES), @ofelipecordeiro (BR), @losbulldozer (CO) and @_malaguera_ (CHI, Berlin). It is quite probably the first Latin bass album from Berlin. Big up to my creative team for making this album happen! Thanks to @jamieanderson_music for the co-production, @mrpaulsnowden for the amazing artworks and @kinga_unofficial for the superb video work, big up to @bot106 for mixing and mastering and last but not least João @Manrecordingsberlin and Simon Semrau @the_orchard_ for pulling all the strings to release the album! Tonight, we´ll celebrate the release of our album in Berlin with the world premiere of the AV show of "Sonido Lava" at @AcudMachtNeu, featuring @_Malguera_ live, @IsaGT and @So.Vital. #SonidoLava #TropicalBass #GlobalBass #Latin #Outernational #Europe #SouthAmerica #Transatlantic #LatinBass #DJ #DJLife

Out now! My new single "Supervivencia" ft. Çantamarta! You may remember "Lluvia" ft. Çantamarta, which I remixed in 2020. It´s a deep, melancholic Latin bass song that was streamed more than 1 million times on Spotify since its release. Now I returned to another collaboration with Andalucian-Venezuelan-Colombian trio Çantamarta with "Supervivencia", the fourth single release from my upcoming "Sonido Lava" album, which will be out 14th of April on Man Recordings. "Supervivencia" (Spanish for "survival") reverberates the trans atlantic melancholy vibe for which Çantamarta have became famous for in the Latin American world and beyond. Mixing elements from his native Venezuela and Colombia with Andalucian blue notes, singer Luis Lozano reflects about a cooled off love affair and how to relight its former fire. I added my trademark sonorous sounds and a demanding synth line, and the result is an irresistible low end Latin ballad, which we´ll quite likely will be hearing lots in the months to come. Play it out loud! Download / stream it from here: https://orcd.co/adovpjj

Test pressings of my upcoming album "Sonido Lava" sounding great! Out 14/04 on Man Recordings.

Always great too see dancers and choreographers getting inspired by my music. Here's French dancer @akim_aliaswashko and crew dancing to my recent single "Magma".

Happy to have co-produced this baile-rave-bubbling banger by Berlin´s La Byle ft. Prxple Jazz!. Out today on Man Recordings!

Thrilled to get bigged up by the one and only San Farafina of Canadian collective Moonshine, who have inspired me a lot with their output of releases and DJ mixes. Happy the inspiration is mutual! Merçi beaucoup! #Moonshine #Sanfarafina #TransworldDJ #TropicalBass #GlobalBass #Afrobass

I´m super happy to annuonce the release of my new single "Pau", released on my label Man Recordings today. It´s a baile funk inspired track that fuses European electronica melodies with the big, saucy beats from Rio De Janeiro, which seem to pop up left and right in clubs and radios at the moment. For me, having promoting baile funk culture since the early 2000´s with my “Rio Baile Funk Favela Booty Beats” compilations and the output on my label, it´s a musical return to my roots. The track is inspired by a recent Rio visit, where I had a daily view from my room at @casadadenise of Rio´s famous landmark, the sugar loaf mountain ("Pão De Acuçar" in Portuguese). Morning, day and night, I could observe the many colors and shades that would put the surrounding landscape of the sugar loaf mountain in a constant, fascinating change of lights (as illustrated in the accompanying music video for “Pau”). The result of these inspiring moments led to the creation of “Pau”, which also embodies the various faces of Rio, the happy and joyful city of beaches, beautiful landscapes and elegance, as well as the dark and sinister sides of social inequality and inner city violence. The track´s title is of equal duality. It´s a word play between the Portuguese word for “Pão” meaning “loaf of bread” and the Brazilian portuguese slang word for the male genital, pronounced almost equally, but written “Pau”. As in life, the meanings of things, words, lights always have two sides. Get it / stream it from all major platforms. Link in bio! #BaileFunk #FunkCarioca #FunkMundial #RioDeJaneiro #Berlim #Funk #GlobalBass #TropicalBass #DJCulture #Haaksman #ManRecordings

Diplo interviewed on Man Recordings May 2008