BATAKARI

Hailing from the Central African Republic, Boddhi Satva is known as the godfather of ‘Ancestral Soul’, a blending of traditional, spiritual Afro-centric sounds with US and European electronic production. Ghanaian-British Peter Adarkwah has been running legendary UK label BBE Music for almost a quarter of a century, consistently releasing an uncompromising and eclectic catalogue of music, from Charles Mingus to Ebo Taylor to J Dilla, with over 500 other highlights in-between.
Named after a historic Ghanaian cloth worn into battle, Batakari’s vision stems from a common goal to nurture ethical, quality creativity by Africans, both on the continent and across the diaspora. First single ‘Virgil Abloh’ by Belgian / Congolese artist Badi has been well received across the globe, garnering features from Red Bull and Apple Music as well as playlisting on National Radio in both France and Belgium. Upcoming releases include full-length albums from Badi and Tekilla, plus ‘Ragga Ragga’, a Boddhi Satva-produced song by Angola’s Preto Show which features Ghanaian star Stonebwoy and talented Lebanese/Central African artist Tenny.
The burgeoning ‘Afrobeats’ sound, a fusion of electronic, urban and African vibes, has swiftly spread across the globe over the last couple of years. The movement has swiftly evolved into a lifestyle, providing a soundtrack for young people to express their culture, fashion and dance, both online and at large-scale events like the Afro Nation festivals in Portugal, Ghana, Puerto Rico and beyond. As one of the pioneers of electronic dance music with an Afro twist, who better than Boddhi Satva to present the very best of this exciting and fast-moving cultural phenomenon on the Batakari imprint.
Respected graphic designer Swifty, the artist responsible for Brownswood and Mo Wax’s label branding among many other high profile projects, created Batakari’s iconic logo.