What did Angolan dance duo Kassova hear in “Nightlife Scats” by Mörda? In this installment of Inside the Movement, Kassova takes us through their creative process, sharing how they interpreted the harmonies, percussion, melodies, and rhythmic layers of “Nightlife Scats” from Mörda’s Asante IV album. Known for their animated movement, precision, character, and energy, Kassova explains how they listen closely to the music, identify different sounds, and translate them into choreography. As they put it: “We dance what we hear.” Part of AfroConex’s SOUND IN MOTION: Interpretations of Asante IV, this series goes beyond the dance films to explore the musical influences, creative decisions, and personal perspectives behind each artist’s movement. Different artists. Different movement. Different interpretations of sound. CREDITS 🎵 Music: Nightlife Scats — Mörda (@murdahbongz) Dancers: @os2dos300_kassova Videographer: @kanzastudios Location: Angola 🇦🇴 Watch Kassova’s full Sound In Motion dance film: https://youtu.be/wDmXeTExzcI?si=WKRn1FFKT3WmEZUD Explore the Sound In Motion playlist: https://youtu.be/MMwjyLedFWU?si=53T39Ir0CQeaKgTK #SoundInMotion #Kassova #AfroHouse #AngolanDance #AfroConex

The minute we heard “Nightlife Scats” from Mörda’s Asante IV album, we knew Kassova, a dance duo from Angola, were the artists we wanted to interpret it. Known for their animated movement, character, precision, and energy, they bring a distinctive creative approach to dance. The track’s harmonies and jazz influences immediately made us think of their movement style and the possibilities for interpretation. In this installment of SOUND IN MOTION: Interpretations of Asante IV, Kassova brings their own movement language and musicality to “Nightlife Scats.” What did Kassova hear in “Nightlife Scats”? This is their interpretation. ABOUT SOUND IN MOTION Inspired by Mörda’s Asante IV, Sound In Motion is an AfroConex creative project bringing together movement artists from Angola, South Africa and the United States to explore how music inspires movement. Different artists. Different movement. Different interpretations of sound. CREDITS 🎵 Music: Nightlife Scats — Mörda (@murdahbongz) Dancers: @os2dos300_kassova Videographer: @kanzastudios Location: Angola 🇦🇴 Explore more Sound In Motion films and creative-process conversations in our playlist. ABOUT AFROCONEX AfroConex documents and connects African and Afro-diaspora cultures through dance, exploring the histories, communities, and traditions behind the movement. Dance has a voice. We make it heard. #SoundInMotion #Kassova #AfroHouse #AngolanDance #AfroConex

South African dancer ItshuPrince brings his unique interpretation of “Ayo Yo” by Mörda and Chronical Deep to the second installment of SOUND IN MOTION: Interpretations of Asante IV. ItshuPrince is a dancer we deeply admire for his commitment to Itsbujwa, a South African urban dance style. In a dance landscape where artists are often encouraged to chase trends and adapt to what’s popular, Itshu continues to explore and evolve within his own roots, keeping Itsbujwa part of the conversation as South African urban dance continues to change. Through Sound In Motion, AfroConex brings together movement artists from different countries and dance backgrounds to explore how music inspires movement. Each artist brings their own style, influences, and creative perspective to the sounds of Mörda’s Asante IV. Different artists. Different movement. Different interpretations of sound. What did ItshuPrince hear in “Ayo Yo”? This is his interpretation. CREDITS 🎵 Music: Ayo Yo — Mörda & Chronical Deep Dancer: @itshuprince_sa Videographer: @yayok_world Project Manager: @letuka_here Location: South Africa 🇿🇦 ABOUT AFROCONEX AfroConex is a media platform that documents and connects African and Afro-diaspora cultures through dance, exploring the histories, communities, and traditions behind the movement. Watch our interview with ItshuPrince to learn more about his dance journey: https://youtu.be/VRWrFThqsbo?si=zL-1nimWbPGwFQqF #SoundInMotion #Itsbujwa #AfroHouse #SouthAfricanDance #AfroConex

What did South African dancer ItshuPrince hear in “Ayo Yo” by Mörda and Chronical Deep? In this installment of Sound In Motion: Interpretations of Morda's Asante IV, ItshuPrince takes us inside his creative process, sharing how the music inspired his movement and how he brought his Itsbhujwa dance style into his interpretation. Through Inside the Movement, we go beyond the performance to explore the sounds, influences, and creative decisions behind each artist’s dance. Different artists. Different movement. Different interpretations of sound. 🎵 Music: Ayo Yo — Mörda & Chronical Deep Movement Artist: @itshuprince_sa Videographer: @yayok_world Project Manager: @letuka_here Location: South Africa 🇿🇦 Watch ItshuPrince’s full Sound In Motion dance film: https://youtu.be/0mnuHt-SQtM Explore the Sound In Motion playlist: https://youtu.be/MMwjyLedFWU?si=53T39Ir0CQeaKgTK #SoundInMotion #Itsbujwa #AfroConex #SouthAfricanDance

DJ Vado Poster is an Angolan DJ and producer we deeply admire. His infectious beats are made for dancing and have helped shape the sound we know today as Angolan Afrohouse. The first time AfroConex collaborated with DJ Vado Poster was back in 2022 on our first-ever beat, Começa—a fluid, hypnotic track we created with the dancer in mind. In this interview, we get to know the man behind the beat and hear about how he got started, the evolution of his sound, and some of the challenges he faced along the way.

Eury is one of rising young female Kuduro dancers who is making a name for herself in Angola. Her dance is energetic and memorable. Here is a clip of Eury giving a Kuduro workshop during our dance festival in Luanda, Angola.

We love seeing and capture how girls are expressing themselves in Kuduro/AfroHouse.

For the past 11 years fit4dance has been serving the community in Brooklyn. The studio has one of the most extensive offering of Afro Caribbean dance classes in New York City. We sat down with founder @laci to talk about the studio, its mission and the community she has built. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@afroconex/videos Visit our blog for research articles and additional dance insights BLOG: https://www.afroconex.online/ Follow us on Instagram INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/afroconex

We sat down with the dancer, choreographer and Caribbean cultural ambassador Illy to chat and learn about her and what it takes to prepare for the New York City West Indian Day Parade. Be sure to Join our membership channel where we dig deeper into Angolan dances. On our channel we have documentaries, workshops, interviews, BTS footage from our content production and much more! Join our membership channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMNUyxAYhXgIRYsAmVd69A/join Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@afroconex/videos Visit our blog for research articles and additional dance insights BLOG: https://www.afroconex.online/ Follow us on Instagram INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/afroconex