Anyim by Catu Diosis
Hakuna Kulala debut from Kampala’s Catu Diosis — 7 tracks of mutant afrohouse, slanted Batida, and slow-burn Kuduro pressure.
Deeply rhythmic, fiercely physical, and thrillingly unplaceable.
Stepping out from her work as a choreographer, MC, and co-conspirator with Rian Treanor, Catu Diosis delivers a remarkable first statement in Anyim — a body-moving, genre-splintering set that folds East African club DNA into warped afrohouse, achingly reduced Batida, and kinetic vocal meditations.
Opener “Chaa” sets the tone with a stunning post-rock/gqom splicer featuring Uganda peer R3ign Drops — all stuttering kicks and scorched atmosphere. From there, it gets deeper and stranger. “Legi” and the title track “Anyim” push into stripped rhythm experiments: skeletal percussive grids punctuated by breathy, mantra-like vocals, evoking a kind of ceremonial minimalism.
Across the record, Catu Diosis keeps things raw but fluid, staying close to the body and the floor. The beats swing but never settle, rooted in Kuduro’s momentum but constantly fracturing into unexpected pockets. It’s music as movement, shaped by a dancer’s ear for timing and a producer’s instinct for subversion.
Tracklist
| 1. | Chaaa feat R3ign Drops | 3:05 |
| 2. | Legi | 2:22 |
| 3. | Anyim | 4:52 |
| 4. | Gabula | 2:58 |
| 5. | Three Queens | 3:08 |
| 6. | Buul Mapek | 2:48 |
| 7. | Vocal Realm | 3:02 |
Credits
Mastered at Declared Sound
Graphic Layout by Declared Sound
License
All rights reserved.
Club explorations from the East African and Congolese Electronic Underground and beyond.
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