Enchufada

Founded in 2006 by Buraka Som Sistema band members Branko (João Barbosa) and Kalaf Ângelo, the label originally served as a creative platform for their early musical experiments, which fused Angolan kuduro with European electronic music genres.

[1] This aesthetic defined the early years of the imprint and set the stylistic tone for its future releases.

Embracing global club music - an umbrella term for modern electronic expressions that fuse local musical and rhythmic traditions with contemporary club genres -, Enchufada’s mission has manifested itself in compilation series like Hard Ass Sessions (named after the literal translation of kuduro), which saw international artists offer their interpretations of the Angolan genre,[2] and the Upper Cuts series, featuring music from a diverse range of international producers across the global music spectrum.

The label held a residency at NTS Radio,[4] curated stages at festivals such as Sónar Lisboa, and hosted the monthly night “Na Surra”.

Its role in spearheading and developing Lisbon’s Afro-Portuguese electronic sound is widely recognized.