Tigerbalm
By: Dream Chimney
The following interview was conducted on July 23, 2026
When the lights come up and the night exhales, Tigerbalm’s world opens in softer focus. Fresh from the kaleidoscopic glow of Bubblegum Discos, she steers us gently from the club’s last embrace into a warm, technicolour afterglow. These ten tracks trace the same global pathways as her new album, Brazil’s sun-bleached swing, Afro-disco pulse, tropical boogie shimmer, but with the tempo dialled down and the colours smoothed into late-night hues. A place to decompress, reconnect, and let the night land softly. Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa - Dança do Pajé
Dreamy flute from a Brazilian icon. Calms the nervous system and takes me down after the gig high. Discovered this record at Nur Festival in Sardinia during an interview with Roberta Cutolo and Far Out Records founder Joe Davis.
Babla & His Orchestra - Sabko Maloom Hain Main Sharabi Nahi
Naya beat vol 1 - I love this whole compilation so quite often listen to it on the way home from gig or when at home - super fun and playlist mid tempo South Asian electronic music.
Dor Wand - Deactivation through music
A friend from LA who has a beautiful record called Alchemy of Sound. It's become one of my pre bed listens and it totally trippy and chill out
Gabriele Poso - Therapy
Lovely jazzy vibe with live percussion and drums. Huge fan of this whole album but the therapy tune is a big time chill for me
Tigerbalm - Sisters
One of my releases here; a sample of les Amazones d' Afrique. Dream chill out afterparty. I like to really go downtempo and feel good post set.
Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda
This is my Shakti matt tune or legs up the wall post gig tune! It's longgg and hypnotic. Absolute dreamy journey into the subconscious
Harmony Cats- Harmony Cats Theme (from Horse Meat Disco present Disco & Boogie Brazil Vol 1)
I often play this whole record if I'm taking a downtempo after social. It's groovy, psychedelic and uplifting…landing into a soft carpet feeling.
Tigerbalm - Vera in Paraty
I love to listen to mid to low tempo tunes after a gig or anything quite euphoric and emotive. You’re normally feeling quite open and swirly. I chose this song as it always makes me feel sunny and reminds me of being on a boat cruising around islands in Paraty- nice social buzz energy. Off my new album Bubblegum Discos which is out with Ubiquity Records
Jocelyn Mocka & Kassav' - Mizik maladi
This song is from on one of my favourite record I found in Marseille last year. It’s call Disques Debs International vol 3. Love to play the record at home with friends but this song in particular is amazing. Esp for sunrise
El Búho - Xica Xica (feat. Uji & Barrio Lindo)
Huge fan of El Buho. I just performed with them recently at Movimientos London party. I find organic house to be the perfect fit for post club if you want to stay up bit with a light energetic vibe - the music always has progressive journeys and feels other worldly!
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