Philou Louzolo

Philou Louzolo is a Dutch DJ and producer with Congolese, Nigerian and Sierra Leonean roots, whose work bridges Afro-diasporic sounds with house and techno. Early records came out on Lazare Hoche, Banoffee Pies and Lumberjacks In Hell, which issued his Alkebulan Republic EP in 2016, followed by the Nubian Quadrant and Sharingan EPs on Byrd Out. In 2019 he founded the Wokoundou label, home to his 2022 album African Gold, a set of collaborations with artists including Kususa, Floyd Lavine and DJ Kwamzy that 3voor12 nominated for album of the year. His remixes have appeared on DGTL Records, MoBlack, Cacao and Secret Teachings. He has played Berghain, Nuits Sonores, Awakenings, Lowlands and Dekmantel Selectors, and hosts his own Philou Louzolo & Friends events at Thuishaven.