Afriqua Explores Dreamlike Depths With ‘FANTA SEA’ On Love On Cropsey Alongside Butch Remix
Brooklyn-based imprint Love On Cropsey welcomes the singular sound of Afriqua for its third release, ‘FANTA SEA’. Following label boss Mink’s own output, including a standout split EP with Lonfon’s Azaad, the label continues its journey with an artist known for breaking boundaries between genres and emotions.
‘FANTA SEA’ finds Afriqua channeling his trademark fusion of deep musicality and club-ready energy. A shimmering tapestry of rolling percussion and intricate melodies, the track feels both intimate and expansive, an ode to escapism with a pulse aimed squarely at late-night dancefloors. Fresh from an open-to-close B2B set in Brooklyn with the label head honcho, German maestro Butch steps in on remix duties, delivering a hypnotic, groove-led rework that twists the original into a kinetic, acid-dipped weapon.
For Afriqua, genre is no limitation. A classically trained musician with the turntablist instincts of a hip-hop head, the Berlin-based creator has built a reputation for blending styles with a deft, fearless touch. From his debut LP on R&S Records to self-released gems, Afriqua’s output is as unpredictable as it is refined. His productions, like his DJ sets at hallowed venues such as DC-10 and Berghain, are designed to take listeners on journeys that challenge conventions and stir emotions, and with ‘FANTA SEA’, Afriqua finds a perfect home on Mink’s young but fast-rising label – bridging worlds of soulful intricacy and forward-thinking club energy, Love On Cropsey continues to carve its own lane in the global house landscape.
Afriqua’s ‘FANTA SEA’ is available now via Love On Cropsey on all platforms.
