Vanyfox on Batida, Angolan Rhythms, African DJ Adventures and Making Deep Melodias

Vanyfox on Batida, Angolan Rhythms, African DJ Adventures and Making Deep Melodias

From Rave to the Grave by Vivian Host

December 5, 2025 · 1h 13m · Season 3 · Episode 39

About this episode

Vanyfox discusses his journey as a DJ/producer and the influences behind his music, including his Angolan-Zairean heritage and experiences traveling around the world.

Vanyfox is a DJ/producer taking the Portugal-born dance music genre batida to the world. Raised on the outskirts of Lisbon near the Quinta do Mocho neighborhood (home to many batida pioneers including Marfox and DJ Nervoso) and based in France, Vanyfox discusses his early memories and the emotions, experiences and production techniques that influence his sound, which borrows from trap, deep house and the rhythms of kuduro, kizomba and zouk. We talk about the deep life questions behind his Melodias e Choros EP, working with Montreal's Moonshine crew, his Angolan-Zairean heritage, the lineage of the coxes and foxes, his approach to DJing and his unique experiences traveling to Ivory Coast, Zanzibar, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia. Hosted by Vivian Host (aka DJ Star Eyes). For more info and extras, visit Ravetothegrave.org or Instagram @ravetothe.grave.

People in this episode

Host: Vivian Host

Guest: Vanyfox

Topics covered

  • batida
  • DJing
  • African rhythms
  • music production
  • cultural heritage
  • travel experiences

Keywords

  • batida
  • DJ
  • Vanyfox
  • music production
  • African rhythms
  • Melodias e Choros
  • cultural heritage
  • travel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Melodias e Choros EP

Places: Portugal, Lisbon, Quinta do Mocho, France, Montreal, Ivory Coast, Zanzibar, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia

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