UMOJA | ar

Umoja is Sjef Rolet and Job de la Porte the quintessential sunshine duo from the wet fields of The Netherlands. The name Umoja is a Swahili word meaning ‘unity’. Beyond being a mere artistic name, the spirit of togetherness (Umoja) is a philosophy shared by the two producers. Between Sjef and Job, Umoja has over a decade of experience dishing out warm dusty grooves. The duo is part of the Amsterdam based INI Movement, an eclectic boutique label, licensing and events platform. The conception of Umoja is not a fable involving neither an A&R exec nor does it involve been...

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