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Portable is Alan Abrahams, a South African born artist and producer who is also a celebrated live
act.
Portable grew out of the ruins of the post apartheid era of South Africa.He’s was the generation
that was to bring about the freedom of Nelson Mandela and all that followed for he’s country.
He later moved to London to establish he’s electronic music career.
In London, Abrahams began recording as Portable, the experimental, atmospheric
project that acts a living link between the indigenous African sounds of his youth, and those
first records whose futuristic aesthetic broadened his horizons.
He founded he’s record label Süd Electronic with his partner Lerato Khati and released a string of
seminal and highly regarded releases.
A succession of full-length albums followed ,namely Cycling and Futuristic Experiments #005
on German label Background records ,” Version “ on ~Scape records.
Residing in London, Lisbon Berlin and now Paris, Portable’s music reached a new level of exposure when the 2014
track “Surrender ''
2018 is the year of great expansion for Alan Abrahams.
March will see a new Portable release on German Label DIAL records.
He launched a new 3 piece live electronic band called RANGEr ,which is released on UK label
Waella’s choice.
And launched he's own record label Khoikhoi Records
act.
Portable grew out of the ruins of the post apartheid era of South Africa.He’s was the generation
that was to bring about the freedom of Nelson Mandela and all that followed for he’s country.
He later moved to London to establish he’s electronic music career.
In London, Abrahams began recording as Portable, the experimental, atmospheric
project that acts a living link between the indigenous African sounds of his youth, and those
first records whose futuristic aesthetic broadened his horizons.
He founded he’s record label Süd Electronic with his partner Lerato Khati and released a string of
seminal and highly regarded releases.
A succession of full-length albums followed ,namely Cycling and Futuristic Experiments #005
on German label Background records ,” Version “ on ~Scape records.
Residing in London, Lisbon Berlin and now Paris, Portable’s music reached a new level of exposure when the 2014
track “Surrender ''
2018 is the year of great expansion for Alan Abrahams.
March will see a new Portable release on German Label DIAL records.
He launched a new 3 piece live electronic band called RANGEr ,which is released on UK label
Waella’s choice.
And launched he's own record label Khoikhoi Records
Monthly listeners
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Most popular tracks
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2,534,079 | 5:04 | 2014-11-17 | |
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1,539,217 | 6:55 | 2015-06-15 | |
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49,508 | 6:41 | 2022-09-16 | |
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46,808 | 7:00 | 2016-06-20 | |
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33,547 | 9:20 | 2022-09-16 | |
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29,145 | 7:07 | 2015-08-11 | |
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27,586 | 11:12 | 2012-12-03 | |
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23,085 | 10:11 | 2011-06-20 | |
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21,464 | 3:07 | 2022-09-02 | |
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18,438 | 6:28 | 2020-10-02 |
