Buraka Som Sistema
Electronic band from Amadora · formed 2006
- alternative dance
- angola
- breakbeat
- electronic
- kuduro
- moombahton
- Portugal
- portuguese
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 29
- Last show
- Aug 1, 2026Sønder Hoved, Refshaleøen
About
Buraka Som Sistema is a band from Amadora, formed in 2006, tagged alternative dance, angola, breakbeat by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Buraka Som Sistema formed in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- Buraka Som Sistema is based in Amadora — MusicBrainz
- Blaya: member — MusicBrainz
- Conductor: member — MusicBrainz
- Lil John: member — MusicBrainz
- Kalaf: member — MusicBrainz
- DJ Riot: member — MusicBrainz
- Buraka Som Sistema has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Buraka Som Sistema is from Lisbon area, Portugal — Wikipedia
- Buraka Som Sistema has 6 members: DJ Riot, Branko, Conductor, Kalaf, Blaya, Fred — Wikipedia
- Buraka Som Sistema plays Kuduro — Wikipedia
- Buraka Som Sistema plays breakbeat — Wikipedia
- Buraka Som Sistema plays zouk — Wikipedia
- Buraka Som Sistema plays alternative dance — Wikipedia
- Buraka Som Sistema plays moombahton — Wikipedia
- Buraka Som Sistema has 189931 listeners on Last.fm — Buraka Som Sistema on Last.fm
- Buraka Som Sistema has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2025 — Buraka Som Sistema on Discogs
- Buraka Som Sistema has 5 followers on Genius — Buraka Som Sistema on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Buraka, Amadora — Buraka Som Sistema on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20092 shows
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20151 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sønder Hoved, Refshaleøen · CopenhagenSupportwith Disclosure, Nia Archives, COURTESY, +22 | Support | Disclosure, Nia Archives, COURTESY, +22 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Plaine de la Filhole · MarmandeSupportwith Die Antwoord, Bo Ningen, Infected Mushroom, +33 | Support | Die Antwoord, Bo Ningen, Infected Mushroom, +33 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | Historic Fort York · TorontoSupportwith Justice, M83, Austra, +1 | Support | Justice, M83, Austra, +1 |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Beauty Ballroom · AustinSupportwith Love Inks, Flashlights, The Swayback, +32 | Support | Love Inks, Flashlights, The Swayback, +32 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Tour & Taxis · BrusselsSupportwith The Nites, The Human League, Cassius, +6 | Support | The Nites, The Human League, Cassius, +6 |
| May 8, 2009 | Palazzo dei Congressi · RomeSupportwith Bat For Lashes, Timo Maas, Daedelus, +28 | Support | Bat For Lashes, Timo Maas, Daedelus, +28 |
| Jan 15, 2009 | Binnenstad · GroningenSupportwith White Lies, The Moood, Florian Wolff, +154 | Support | White Lies, The Moood, Florian Wolff, +154 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Beauty Ballroom · Austin1 show
- Binnenstad · Groningen1 show
- Historic Fort York · Toronto1 show
- Palazzo dei Congressi · Rome1 show
- Plaine de la Filhole · Marmande1 show
Cities played
- Austin1 show
- Brussels1 show
- Copenhagen1 show
- Groningen1 show
- Marmande1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
29 releases, 2006–2026Puro Mambo
2026 · Single
BaBaBa (Hangover)
2025 · Single
Buraka 4 Ever
2021 · Album
Buraka
2014 · Album
Stoopid
2014 · Single
Bota
2013 · Single
Hangover (BaBaBa) (KNY Factory Remix)
2013 · Single
R3W1ND - Mambos Raros
2013 · Album
Steampunk Experiment: Mechanical Cabaret
2013 · Compilation
Tira o Pe
2012 · Single
Buraka Som Sistema
2012
Sake Bomb Mix
2012
(We Stay) Up All Night
2011 · Single
Hangover (BaBaBa)
2011 · Ep
Hangover (BaBaBa) Remix EP
2011 · Ep
Komba
2011 · Album
Мишка Presents Keep Watch Vol. XXIV
2011
Bandas Míticas Volume 20
2011
FabricLive 49: Buraka Som Sistema
2009 · Compilation
IC19
2009 · Ep
IC19 (Mad Decent Remixes)
2009 · Ep
Restless
2009 · Single
Sound of Kuduro
2009 · Ep
The Blood Diamond Mixtape
2009 · Album
Black Diamond
2008 · Album
FACT Mix 16: Buraka Som Sistema
2008
Rough Diamond
2008 · Ep
Sound of Kuduro Remix EP
2008 · Ep
From Buraka to the World
2006 · Ep
Lineup
- Blaya
- Conductor
- Lil John
- Kalaf
- DJ Riot
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2011-10-17–2022-12-15 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'El Sonido' (Chilly) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Darek Mazzone) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Buraka Som Sistema on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Buraka Som Sistema on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Buraka Som Sistema on Genius | Artist facts |
| Buraka Som Sistema on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.