Following the release of her debut release single ‘E Tu’, multidisciplinary Afro Pasifika trailblazer Lady Shaka announces a remix package of the track, out September 20 via Nina Las Vegas’ very own NLV Records. Today she also shares the first preview, with a rework from Brazilian artist KARAN!. LISTEN HERE.

‘E Tu’ is the perfect introduction to Lady Shaka’s artistry – an extension of her Afro Pasifika heritage – an anthem harnessing the collective force of dance music to share a message of Indigenous resistance. Garnering major support locally and globally with outlets including DJ Mag, Resident Advisor, Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Sniffers and more, the track also received extensive radio support across BBC Radio 1, George FM, Foundation FM, NTS Radio, RTR FM, FBi Radio and triple j, who praised her as a “global music icon who has been captivating dance floors around the world with her turbo blends of club forward bangers, bombastic remixes and Indigenous sounds.”

With the original bound by high tempo house, Lady Shaka pushes the project further into a club-ready territory by assembling a collection of reworks that showcase the track’s ability to be skillfully shaped and deconstructed with alternative production. With the full package released on September 20, today’s release is the first taste by Brazilian-based KARAN!, who has created an energetic funk rendition of the track inspired by the palette of his homeland, of which he shares “making this remix was super interesting, mixing the Brazilian noises with a Maori song was probably one of the best musical experiences i’ve ever had in my life! Huge shout-out for my bestie Lady Shaka for giving me this awesome opportunity, much love! <3”.

Lady Shaka continues, “As someone who is absolutely in love with Brasil, it means the world to have a piece of that culture in my music. Karan! is one of those artists whose music really shakes the room and makes people go wild! It was an honour to have meu amigo (my friend) add some Goiana flavour to a Māori track.  As someone who is also from a country colonised by the Portuguese (Cape Verde), it is so special to share diasporic sounds and rhythms. The beats hit hard and are so intricate, that is something I really respect about him. Karan! is out of this world!”

The moniker of multi-disciplinary artist Shakaiah Perez, Lady Shaka’s musicality is an extension of her ancestry, a member of the Pacific Island, Indigenous Māori and Cape Verdean diaspora raised in Aotearoa (NZ), now residing in London; guided by her connection to the moana (ocean) and queer identity as a fem queen. A live show commandeur, her sound has shared stages with Honey Dijon, Yung Singh and Ahadadream while enchanting voguers and fist-pumpers alike across Asia, Australasia, Europe and the UK, Canada and Latin America. Lady Shaka’s mastery of the CDJs captivates from start to finish as a thrilling ride of wonder to where she will guide dancers to next.