Afriqua unleashes his new dancefloor sensation ‘Da Whip’
The acclaimed Berlin-based dance music maestro is back with a bang
Friday, October 20, 2023 - Afriqua, the acclaimed Berlin-based dance music maestro, is back with a bang as he unleashes ‘Da Whip’, a dancefloor sensation that is as catchy as they come. Following his groundbreaking release MAXI SINGLE earlier this year, Afriqua is stripping things back to basics, delivering a banger that's poised to set nightclubs around the world on fire as they eagerly reopen this autumn.
‘Da Whip' is out now via all platforms.
‘Da Whip’ continues to delve into Afriqua's obsession with Miami Bass but with a fresh twist—an interpolation of Freak Nasty's timeless classic, ‘Da Dip’, with Afriqua's own pitched up vocals reinventing the iconic lines. Written with Detroit’s legendary New Dance Show playing in the background, the beat is an homage to the dusty drums and 5 note basslines of dance classics like Adonis’ ‘No Way Back’, and to a time at which dance music was still Black, sexual, and danced to like nobody was watching.
With ‘Da Whip’, Afriqua continues staking his claim as the most versatile artist in modern dance music, synthesizing influences old and new with an unmatched instrumental and production prowess.
About CORE Records
CORE Records is a brand-new boutique record label and dedicated music division within Tomorrowland, founded in May 2023 and deeply rooted in the musical DNA of CORE Festival in Brussels as well as the iconic CORE stage at Tomorrowland, working in partnerships with Virgin Music/Universal Music Group. CORE Records is crossing genres, cultures, and boundaries, releasing cutting edge records, boosting rising personalities and telling original and authentic stories. Innovative, forward-thinking and genre-bending, CORE Records works closely together with artists to support them in all their recording and release activities and aiming to introduce music fans around the world to the most exciting and eclectic projects in music.
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About Afriqua
For Afriqua, genre is just a limit to the imagination. Born Adam Longman Parker, Afriqua remembers being inspired by locals like Pharrell, Timbaland and Missy Elliott as he was being raised in Virginia. With the instincts of a classically trained musician and the hip-hop sensibilities of a turntablist, the Berlin-based creator blends gleaming disco with energetic house and techno for dancefloor excursions that defy classification. After his parents won a raffle for piano lessons at their synagogue, Afriqua found himself immersed in music. By age 12, he’d placed at the DMC World DJ Championship. After graduating high school, he enrolled in London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Music. From there, he traveled to Berlin where he established himself as a popular DJ in area clubs and beyong. After releasing stellar one-off singles throughout the 2010s, Afriqua continued building momentum with ‘Colored’ (2019), his debut LP on R&S records, and self-released singles like ‘Always’ (2022). His shapeshifting musicality and knack for experimentation led to his latest adventure as the first signing of CORE Records, a brand-new boutique label within Tomorrowland. With a new deal and a formidable EP at his back, Afriqua is set to reach new heights in 2023.
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