Fàájì Lawa: Spliffany Evans Takeover

Fàájì Lawa as the title loosely translates to "having a fun time" in colloquial Yoruba. The show focuses on narratives of fun/pleasure/enjoyment as present in music yet does not call for complicity and inaction. Fàájì Lawa is all about emphasising the boundlessness of the Indigenous African identity. This show works to explore various genres, performances, and modes of being from Black/African artists, with an inclusion of personal & historical artefacts.

Happy summertime, Northern Hemisphere Oroko listeners! For this month's episode, I have invited Spliffany Evans to carry us through the demanding flow of the season. This mix, their second Oroko feature of the year, accompanies the immersive nature of the summertime heat. Merging the Haitian bouyon sound with Chicago's juke, this mix emphasizes the diasporic belongings of Fàájì Lawa. As we are being met with varying levels of unprecedented and overwhelming change in the real world, I urge everyone to remain intentional and pay attention to the things that matter. Fall into the systems that feel rejuvenating and fruitful, letting go of that which is dysfunctional. I am incredibly excited to share this selection from one of Chicago's finest -- Enjoy!

With Guest: Spliffany Evans is an eclectic Chicago-born open-format DJ who incorporates black dance music from across the African diaspora in their soundscape. They weave together rhythms of juke, jungle, club and other sonic textures to compose a bass heavy psychedelic experience. Their sound is greatly informed by their very digital upbringing as a Haitian-American in Chicago, raised by gay internet and black pop culture.

Listen to Spliffany Evans' SoundCloud here.