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Boddhi Satva

bvoc, voc, MX
Producer of Dance
A.k.a. Sage Monk

When it comes to dance music, few producers can claim the same authority that Boddhi Satva has. Known affectionately as the founding father of Ancestral Soul, Boddhi’s music has spirituality as the central hallmark and uses the thread of soul music to weave a seamless tapestry of African music styles, set to the pace of house music changing entirely the way the genre is perceived and experienced. With his critically acclaimed Ancestral Interpretations mixtape series, the Central African Republic-born DJ/Producer reworks a selection of commercially and critically acclaimed R&B and Hip-hop songs, adding his distinct seal to create fresh mash- up treatments for everyone from Drake to Beyonce and Rihanna. An alumnus of Osunlade’s Yoruba Records, Boddhi is the label owner of Offering Recordings. He joined house music’s elite after being hand picked by Grammy award-winning producer Louie Vega in 2008 for in-house duties within the Vega stable as a producer and resident tour DJ.
 This uniquely extensive repertoire is what affords Boddhi Satva the sort of wide global reach he enjoys today. As a DJ he holds down a residency in places like Middle Eastern Doha. And his production capability drew the attention of the Kenyan directors of Coke Studio Africa – a music reality television series that pits together veteran and new school music artists of African descent. You can see this global music network dotted all over Boddhi Satva’s sophomore albumTransition which features a range of outstanding artists including emerging Kenyan pop/ soul singer Karun, acclaimed US singer/songwriters Teedra Moses, Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow as well as UK soul music architect Omar Lyefook MBE on the lead single Benefit. Transition is a notable departure from Boddhi Satva’s debut full-length studio 2011/2012 album Invocation, released on 2011/2012 on Vega Records/BBE Music. That BBE-released album was championed the world over by tastemakers including Gilles Peterson and set the bar for where Boddhi Satva takes audiences. It also showcased the names of musical luminaries such as Oumou Sangare, C.Robert Walker and Vikter Duplaix. Transition mines deeper into the diaspora of African soul. Nigerian pop star Davido and Ivorian Coupe Decale forerunner DJ Arafat featured together on Naughty represent the current wave of dance-leaning club tracks popular in the West African region and beyond. For the signature traditional African sounds Boddhi taps the elder statesmen – Les Nubians, Mohamed Diaby, Kaysha, Nelson Freitas or Amos Kangala to name but a few.  Production on Transition began late in 2012 as the Central African Republic-born DJ/producer returned to his native country for the first time in 12 years where his father resided. “My father used to play a lot of Jazz, Soul, Disco and off course African Rhumba, “ recalls Boddhi of his musical upbringing. “I was exposed to so many musical cultures from both my parents. Outside of the house I listened to Soukouss, Ndombolo, Hip-Hop and R&B. “My father’s love for good music led me to develop a special sensitivity, an ear to different cultures and sounds around the world.” Within months of that visit, Boddhi lost his father to sudden illness. Transition was created and released in his honor. It underscores Boddhi Satva as a truly global cultural ambassador and testifies to the tenacity of the human spirit.

     
Instruments
  • Backing Vocals
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Dance
  • Electronic
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Vivian K
Athenai
Popular Tracks   
Toumbalo - Asaiah Remix on Toumbalo by Boddhi Satva, DJ Maphorisa & Asaiah
Now Or Never - Gregor Salto Radio Edit on Now Or Never by Boddhi Satva, Erin Kimberly & Gregor Salto
Degrees of Control on Degrees of Control by Boddhi Satva
Oulala - Laurent C (Africana Club Mix) on Oulala - The Remix by Ignace de Souza & Boddhi Satva
Fading to Silence - Synthapella on Fading to Silence by Boddhi Satva, LOV & Sifa
An Nou Ale - Studio Bros Main Mix on Boddhi Satva The Remixes Pt. 1 by Boddhi Satva
Fading to Silence on Fading to Silence by Boddhi Satva, LOV & Sifa
Moina Ya Mokili - Jaso Remix on Moina Ya Mokili by Boddhi Satva & Abel Tabu
Slow Down - Ancestral Soul Mix on Slow Down by Boddhi Satva & J'Something
Rising on Rising by Boddhi Satva

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Basic KnowledgeBoddhi Satva2019Album
Love WillBoddhi Satva, Bilal2017Single
Awakened SpiritBoddhi Satva2016Album
TransitionBoddhi Satva2016Album
Ngnari KononBoddhi Satva Featuring Oumou Sangare2013Single
Power Of The DrumMarlon D. Ft Boddhi Satva2013Single
InvocationBoddhi Satva2012Album
The QuestBoddhi Satva Feat. Ade Alafia2012Album
Africa In Your Earbuds #31Boddhi Satva2012Album
From Another World Instrumentals EPBoddhi Satva2012Album
And Other WorldsJazzmattik & Boddhi Satva Featuring Missum2011Album
Wilile RemixesBoddhi Satva Presents Mangala Camara2010Album
Who Am IBoddhi Satva Feat. Athenai & C Robert Walker2010Album
Life Is A LessonLouie Vega & Boddhi Satva Featuring Vivian K2010Album
Los SantosBoddhi Satva Feat. Tania2010Album
On PointBoddhi Satva2009Album
Dema RemixesJay Tripwire & Boddhi Satva2009Album
AyeleBoddhi Satva Feat. Yuba2009Album
Stop JealousyBoddhi Satva Feat. Ze Pequino2009Album
Get UpBoddhi Satva Feat. C Robert Walker2008Album
Warriors Of AfricaBoddhi Satva2008Album
Punch KokoBoddhi Satva2008Album
Reminiscence EPBoddhi Satva2008Album
Ode To Ancestral HealingBoddhi Satva Feat. Yuba2008Album
Moina Ya MokiliBoddhi Satva & Abel Tabu2007Album
Satva VartiBoddhi Satva2007Album
See The DayAlton Miller & Boddhi Satva2006Album
Prelude To A Motion EPAlton Miller & Boddhi Satva2006Album
Music Speaks To MeBoddhi Satva2005Album
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