Last month, we dropped an album teaser of "Biddies" from Mo Kolours, off his much anticipated Drum Talking EP, which has now arrived. Along with it, MK offers up a mixtape to continue the celebration of his new release. Based on the drums, The Drum Walking Mixtape is full of songs that inspire the half-Mauritian percussionist and vocalist. Presented by our friends over at Wax Poetics. Stream the mixtape here.
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