Name: Pleasure Power by afrolicious in ALL SONGS - part 5
Duration: 4 min 26 s
Description: The full length album 'California Dreaming' by the San Francisco's Afrolicious.

Man, this is what I call REAL DANCE MUSIC.

Im loving this, that bass is rockin hard on this and the sax was killin......Much love @afrolicious

Absolutely smokin'........just adore the sub beat in the background. Bring it on,dude.

ALL SONGS - part 5

A beautiful, 2-hour, strickly 45 rpm vinyl set by Jean Toussaint at Casa del Molino. A journey with rhythms of Congo, Angola, Benin, Ghana, Guadeloupe and more!
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Tracklist:
1 – Vicky Et l’orchestre Ok Jazz – Cafe
2 – Teta Lando – Se n’vilukidi Kimbembe
3 – Pa Steele’s African Brothers – Ankonam Boafo
4 – Joseph Lacides – Ca Ce Gros Moto La
5 – Les Aiglons – Ce Rat’ La
6 – Raphaël Zachille – Groupe Folklorique En Nous Belle 
7 – Orchestre Les Volcans De Porto-Novo – Jomido
8 – Tromboranga – Agua Que Va Caer
9 – Combo Guarajeo – Matizando La Salsa
10 – Orchestre National Les Volcans – Glenon Ho Akue
11 – Honore Avolonto – Sètché Wêda
11 – El- Rego Et Ses Commandos – Ke Amon-Gbetchea
12 – Orchestre Black Santiago – Noudé Lé Mabou
13 – Gyasi’s Guitar Band – Odonson
14 – Pa Steele’s African Brothers – Odo Mmera
15 – Os Kiezos – Memôria De Guy
16 – Negoleiros Do Ritmo – Lemba
17 – David Zé – Merengue S. António
18 – Joãozinho Morgado – Morgadinho
19 – Evolucão Africa – Madalena
20 – C. K. Jazz Band – Rubinson Alago
21 – The Tausi Man – George Manyara
22 – Forestal Et Doressamy – Ace Mal Pale Moin
23 – Emmanuel Toussaint – Non Madame!
24 – Gjo Dezormo – Sé Lé 22 Mai
25 – Orchestre Ok Jazz – Ven Y Ven Y Ven
26 – Orchestre Veve – Ata Ndele Nde Tozongani
27 – Orchestre Ok Jazz – Liwa Ya Wech
28 – Orchestre African Fiesta – Tu Te Rappelles
29 – David Zé – 1° De Agosto
30 – Makwanzi Duki & Les Noirs – Papi Asuanisi Mama N°1 & 2

Jean Toussaint @ Casa Del Molino

7" available now from www.sofrito.co.uk

Originally from the island of Boa Vista, Abel Lima was part of a large wave of Cape Verdean migration to Europe in the late 60s – fleeing the political turmoil that accompanied the end of Portuguese colonial rule. Settling in Paris, he recorded several albums with ‘Les Sofas’ a multinational group featuring musicians from France, Senegal, Cameroon, Angola and Guadeloupe.

Arranged by Camerounian star Eko Roosevelt Louis, Corre Riba Corre Baxo (what goes up must come down) is taken from the 1977 album ‘Cantam nos Bida‘ and combines a rock-solid bassline with a hypnotic guitar riff.

Nos Maos – arranged by Guadeloupean pianist Roland Louis – has more of a Caribbean feel, bringing elements of Cadence in to the mix. The politically-charged lyrics – half in French and half in Portuguese – deal with European complicity in economic and social problems in the developing world

Combining the Morna and Coladera styles of Cape Verde with Jazz, Cadence, disco and West African styles, Abel Lima’s output reflected the rich mixture of musical styles and cultures that was (and still is) present in Paris. Both tracks are dancefloor classics.


Sofrito Island Series // Abel Lima e les Sofas 7" // Cape Verde

Daniel Haaksman - Tudo (Instrumental)

A tropical summer anthem, "Limones" started as a jam session between artists Earthtones, Oliwa & Numu. What began in a shack in the mountains traveled to Guapi, Colombia to enlist the vocal stylings of Semblanzas Del Rio Guapi (Discos Pacifico), with addl. songwriting & vocal production by Cerrero.  Pitch percussion, 909 drums, synths, and folkloric voices weave a tropical tapestry in this mid-tempo love song.  DJ's, don't sleep!

Earthtones - Limones (ft. Oliwa, Numu, and Semblanzas Del Rio Guapi)

“Cacti Traveler” follows an intergalactic journeyman through tropical landscapes, uncovering layers of history and glimpses of the future—from lush forests to barren wastelands shaped by independence, industry, and modern life. Brass melodies narrate his path, capturing wonder, sorrow, and hope. As the journey unfolds, hip-hop beats emerge, echoing his steps, and it all culminates in a spiritual jazz finale—a tribute to the roots that shape BABON’s evolving sound.

BABON - Cacti Traveler

Radio Meuh Circus Festival 2025 replay ▶️

[OH LORD, A LADY ON RECORD !] C'était il y a un mois, KORNELIA prenait les platines du festival et mettait la Ferme en groove et en émoi avec un sublime bouquet rythmique de pépites funky-florales... À réécouter sans fin, en fougue et à fond, comme 3h20 de voyage multisonore aux horizons multicolores. 🎚️🎶

[OH LORD, A LADY ON RECORD !] Just a little month ago, KORNELIA was on the Circus decks awakening La Ferme with her groove and let-go, mixing our emotions with musical flowers and funky vibrations… 3h20 of colorful reasons to pump up the volume, let the Lady show you new horizons from tune to tune !🎚️🎶

https://circus.radiomeuh.com/
https://soundcloud.com/kornelia-binicewicz
https://www.instagram.com/kornelia_ladiesonrecords/

Kornelia - Radio Meuh Circus Festival 2025 Dj set

Jackie O. Bar Berlin 133: Cigarettes & Streetlights (Gone But Not Forgotten)
By OCTUPONE (Tea*Eye Productions) : BERLIN
A Tribute to Jackie O Beach Club, Berlin Germany 2011-2018
Eclectic melting pot of sounds and textures drawing on everything
In corporation with SLOWNESS
🌑🌘🌗🌖🌕🌔🌓🌒🌑

1 Ward Swingle, The Swingle Singers - Grand Hotel
2 Silas Short - LUSHLAND
3 Rob de Boer - Shine on Me
4 Toquinho - A Tonga da Mironga do Kabuletê
5 Taylor Rae - Hi
6 Alessia Cara - Slow Motion
7 Anduze - Getting You Off (After Sex Version)
8 Eric Bibb - Roll On Buddy
9 Lova - Freedom
10 Loco	Ruzzi - Miamorcito Loco	Ruzzi
11 Surfer Girl - Faces (feat. Emily Brimlow)
12 Mathieu Boogaerts - Ca M'Etonne
13 Ezéchiel Pailhès - Ni toi, ni moi
14 Oh My Sun - Can't Go Back
15 Coleman Mellett - Rainy Days
16 Men I Trust - Carried Away
17 Ada Morghe - Eva
18 Lexi Jones - Moral compass
19 Ruzzi Adanowsky - désolé
20 Departure Exchange - Keep it Lit
21 Departure Exchange - Right Time Wrong Life
22 Bill Wyman - Tell You a Secret
23 Coleman Mellett - You Got Me Too (remix)
24 Loaded Honey - Lessons
25 Ada Morghe - Passion Play
26 Brian D'Addario - Useless Tears
27 27 Vanille - Balance
28 Ben Kweller - Oh Dorian (feat. MJ Lenderman)
29 Chaton - Bruxelles
30 Cameron Knowler - Secret Water
31 Monkey House - Lebanon
32 Sisy Fos - Our Little Universe
33 Phoebe Rings - Mandarin Tree
34 Anthony Lazaro - How Many Miles feat. SCOTT & LILA
35 Cheo - Si estuvieras aquí
36 Lara Louise - Fever

Jackie O. Bar Berlin 133: Cigarettes & Streetlights (Gone But Not Forgotten)

(Re)découverte des DJ sets enregistrés l’été dernier lors de notre rendez-vous habituel à La Clusaz, "Le Champ des Platines" édition 2024.
Place aujourd’hui à MARY G, qui a fait vibrer l’alpage de la Balme avec un set solaire et percutant.

(Re)Discover our DJ Sets from last summer at our well-known event in La Clusaz: "Le Champ des Platines" 2024 edition.
Meet Mary G, who made everybody dance at the Alpage de Balme with a solar and crazy set.

Mary G Dj set @ Le Champ des Platines

The First Ten Years

Bang Bang To The Rock'n'Roll

Timbuktu mixes vinyl original 70s West Indian Cadence Lypso with a slice of bouncy Guadeloupe heavy dance  rhythms.

West Indian Tropical Funk--Timbuktu mixes- original vinyl

Never Let No One was written to a young boy when he was still in the womb. This song is an uplifting message to all to stay on the path and continue to thrive, despite what anyone else says or does. With a mix of Afro-beats-disco-house-soul this track features explosive horn melodies, and a strong vocal performance by Fresh is Life imparting his wisdom on the world!

Never Let No One (EP Version)

A deeply meditative African, Breakbeat, Dub and Psychedelic track featuring the legendary Yacouba Diarra on Ngoni and vocals, Pleasuremaker on Bass and Guitar and Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation) on beats, efx and production.

Bade Malou

Here's what I been working on in the studio between touring for the past 5 years. Please download this mix & spread the flowers around!
http://hyperurl.co/sdd3o7

Nickodemus’ “A Long Engagement” is a testament to how much great music there is in the world and how connected we all can be. -Newsday 

A Long Engagement is like a beautiful, joyous family party. It’s a celebration of life and diversity, of achievements and power of unity; a dedication of love to New York and the sincerest ode to its intrinsically complicated beauty. As the last track closes, the sound of a spray can is back, probably signing this amazingly festive musical portrait of the city that never sleeps. -Rhythm Passport

Nickodemus' latest song "Immortales" remains quite the standout. You won't hear any trap beats bursting from this Middle Eastern-tinged sound, but you will hear the rhythmic harmonies or Argentinian trio Fémina who lend their Latin voices to its worldly call. -Billboard

TRACKLISTING:
Do You Do You? with Carol C & The Spy from Cairo
Inmortales (Body Move) with Femina
Will You Still Be Here? with The Real Live Show & Pimps of Joytime
Mystic Molay with Innov Gnawa
Invisible Cities 
MUSIC MAN with Reverend Grey
Live Your Dream with Jahdan
Caballito de Mar with La Llegros
Sugarella (interlude) 
Open Heart Surgery (Instrumental)
Night Blooming Jasmines 
The Crow with Alsarah
All Over the Place (Outro)
A Long Engagement

Buy the songs here

Nickodemus - A Long Engagement Album Mix

Gabin - Doo Uap, Doo Uap, Doo Uap

The full length album 'California Dreaming' by the San Francisco's Afrolicious. 

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Pleasure Power

Afrolicious Bio -

Afrolicious, the live/electronic collective based in the San Francisco Bay Area started out not as a band but as a club night at the famed Elbo Room in The Mission District in 2007.  The format of Afrolicious party was very open and included the DJs spinning the latest soulful dance music including Afro-House, broken beat, modern funk and disco alongside classics and re-edits and remixes of their favorite Afrobeat, Salsa, and Brazilian funk alongside live percussionists and guest MCs and musicians. Eventually morphing into a live band led by the production and arrangement skills of Pleasuremaker, many dancers, DJs and producers began to take notice of their unique sound.  

Since the release of their first two EPs which were produced by Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation, the reputation of the band and founding DJs Pleasuremaker and Señor Oz have grown and they have performed everywhere from Red Rocks, Burning Man, Cielo and the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. "We never planned on becoming a live band, but like everything else about Afrolicious it happened organically," says Oz. "When we started the party, it was truly what we thought the Mission was about. It wasn't exclusive and it wasn't exclusionary, it was open to everyone. The youngest person in our collective is the rising soul singer Ziek McCarter who started with us at 19. Our oldest member is Baba Duru, who moved to SF in 1970 and toured with Stevie Wonder. Our vocalist is from Trinidad and our drummer is from Brazil. We all congregated in SF over our love of the universal groove. There are rhythms that connect all dance music from the beginning of time to the present day and we believed we could transmit them."  

In 2013 they released their debut full-length album, California Dreaming on their own label, Afrolicious Music. IN 2014 they assembled some of the finest DJs and producers from around the world to remix their debut album. California Dreaming Remixed features remixes from Jamaican dub legend Scientist, Rob Garza from Thievery Corporation, Peruvian electronic live hybrid Novalima, Brazilian nu-disco producer Trotter, Australia’s Omegaman, Miami’s Stereo 77 and the Bay Area’s DJ Smash, J Boogie, Izzy Wise and Antonio Guedes.



  Afrolicious is also loosely affiliated with a worldwide group of DJs, producers, bands, and labels who produce contemporary soulful dance music inspired by sounds of the African diaspora, including Antibalas, Chico Mann, Nickodemus, DJ Smash, Wonderwheel Recordings, Subsuelo, and Cumba Mela. 



Amazing Live band, sound system, weekly party, vibration!
For 8 years Afrolicious brought out an amazing crowd every week to an experience many compare to church in the sense of a weekly gathering for spiritual purposes.
Afrolicious continues to inspire and push the boundaries of music productions, events, and community. They are set to release a number of new releases in 2015. There are finished projects ready to be released and brand new songs being  added to the fold regularly. Stay tuned for new originals, remixes, and mixtapes. Plus some amazing collaborations in the works





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