A New Chapter for Issiaka Dembele’s Sound
When DJI was released, it was more than just an album—it was a deep dive into Mandé tradition, a tribute to griot culture, and a pure expression of Issiaka Dembele’s musical heritage. The balafon, the kora, the deep rhythms of Burkina Faso—every track carried the weight of history while resonating with a modern global audience.
Now, DJI takes a new form. Welcome to DJI Remixes—a reimagination of Issiaka’s sound, built for the underground dancefloor.
More Than a Remix Album—A Global Collaboration
What makes DJI Remixes unique isn’t just the fact that it takes traditional African sounds into electronic music—it’s the way it does it. This isn’t a collection of sampled loops or repurposed recordings. This is a true collaboration between two musical worlds that rarely meet.
Each track from DJI has been reworked by a different producer, bringing their own energy and perspective. Afro house, deep house, organic textures, and experimental soundscapes come together to create something that is at once familiar and entirely new.
Among the highlights:
🔥 A hypnotic afro house rework that takes DJI straight to peak-time club energy.
🌊 A deep house transformation that blends groove with the depth of griot melodies.
🎛 Experimental and organic house remixes that respect the roots while expanding the possibilities of sound.
No Samples, No Shortcuts—Pure Artistic Exchange
Too often, world music influences appear in electronic music through simple sampling—taking traditional recordings and looping them over a beat. DJI Remixes is different. This project wasn’t built on samples—it was built on collaboration.
Each producer was given the raw stems of Issiaka’s original music, allowing them to deconstruct and reconstruct every element, respecting the essence while pushing the boundaries. The result? A body of work that retains the soul of the original while injecting it with the pulse of the underground.
From Burkina Faso to the Global Dancefloor
This album isn’t just for DJs—it’s for anyone who believes in the power of music to bridge cultures. It’s for those who want to experience sound in its purest form, whether through deep introspective listening or losing themselves on the dancefloor.
DJI Remixes is out now, streaming on Spotify and available for DJs to support on Bandcamp.
Listen, dance, and be part of this journey.