Fantastic mix made by my friend DJ/Producer Déni Shain, currently based in Mexico....spreading good vibes and excellent music. 

The songs used here were taken mainly from mastertapes found in Ghana, the others were recorded from obscure vinyls. Needless to say that half of these songs have never been heard before....feel free to download it, share it, play it...just funk it up !!!!! 

Enjoy it and spread the word !!
ps: Abraços and big love to Brasil...Saudades !!!

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Analog Africa Selection Vol.4 (2014) I Ghana Soundtrack  - Previously unreleased & Obscure tracks

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Thank you for the love and support!!

A bit more then a year ago I received a message from Déni Shain, a french music producer based in Lisbon. In that mail he asked me if I would be interested in releasing music from Cabo Verde since he was close to Chico and Wilson, the 2 DJs behind Celeste Mariposa (an excellent portuguese/angolan soundsystem specialised in lusophone music). 'I can convince them to make their record collection available to you' he added. I asked him if he could send me a selection, not knowing the amount of work my request would represent. I only later found out that the three-men-team had spent a whole week to pick and choose what they thought was adequate and another few days to wash the record and digitise the music.

I received that selection in March 2013 and I haven't stopped listening to it since. I clearly remember having that wonderful feeling when songs keep growing on you the more you listen. 'Very good sign' I thought! The collection of songs I had received became the base for a whole concept and we all started criss crossing Europe and Cabo Verde looking for more music and looking for the Cap-Verdien artists we loved. Déni Shain became an important asset for the Analog Africa label, supporting us with remixes and mixes but more importantly with an addictive positive energy.

After his first mix for us, the amazing 'Ghana Soundtrack' made out of unreleased and rare tracks from the small west african musical powerhouse, here is his second instalment made of handpicked dancefloor filler. A huge shout goes to legendary african music connoisseur John Beatle, to Carlo Xavier for letting us use his fantastic edit of "O Anel"  and to my close friend Keith Slater for offering us some of the fantastic music included here.

Tracklisting :
01. Vincent Ahehehinnou & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Yeye We Nou Mi
(from 'The 1st Album' LP, 1973 / Analog Africa reissue 2011)
02. Iftin Band - Haka Yeelin Nacabkeenna
(from 'Gabar ii Noquee' tape, 1980s / special thanks to John Beadle)
03. Solo Hit - Imoikeme
(from 'Imoikeme' 7 inch, 2013 reissue / Analog Africa)
04. N’Draman Blintch - I First U Last
(from 'Cosmic Sounds' LP, 1980 / Cosmic Sounds)
05. Dina Santos - O Anel (Carlo Xavier Edit)
(from 'In London' LP, 1983 / Dacapo)
06. Victor Uwaifo And The Titibitis - Ohue
(From 'I Wanna Be Your No.1', 1980s / Taretone)
07. África Negra - Carambola
(from 'Africa Negra 83' LP, 1983 / IEFE)
08. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Moulon Devia
(from 'Réveil Disco Dubain' LP, available soon on a forthcoming Analog Africa release)
09. Ondeno - Mayolye
(from 'Ondeno' LP, 1980 / Disque Ledoux - Special thanks to Keith Slater)
Total time : 37mn 35s

 

Analog Africa Selection Vol.5 (2014) by Déni Shain | Past & Future Analog Africa Tracks

Phil's Top Shelf Favorites Vol. 1: Canicule Tripicale 14th Anniversary

Energy 3-5 | 67-76 BPM

Friday 4-5AM main room penultimate set at NY SBKZ 2025.

Chapters: Melancholic > gooey > groovy >  feel-good > love songs that feel old but aren't.


Solo Quiero | NY SBKZ Part 1 (Friday Main Room)

Ajuma and Palo Santo Discos passed by the Rush Hour store at the end of last year, here is Palo Santo Discos set from a special in-store hosted by Ajuma's club night and platform, Parotia.

Both selectors are familiar faces to the shop and it's about time they soundtracked a Friday evening in our store with some finds from our very own bins alongside discoveries from further afield!

Full Vinyl Factory video upload and feature coming soon...

www.instagram.com/palosantodiscos

Rush Hour x VF Live 07: Palo Santo Discos


The Oriental Brothers International Band of Nigeria is a popular Igbo highlife boy band from Nigeria [based in Owerri] for several decades, known for their powerful lyrics (whether it be of proverbs, or specials being dedicated to special people in the country of Nigeria), and deft instrumental work (whether of the lead guitar, or the conga man's professional play of the congas in their break sections of songs) with their unique style of highlife. The Original Oriental Brothers International consisted of five members; Godwin "Kabaka" Opara [leader of the band, and rhythm guitarist], Chief Christogonus "Dr. Sir Warrior" Ezewuiro Obinna [vocalist, also know asUltimate Dr. Sir Warrior from 1993-'96], Ferdinand "DanSatch" Chukwuemeka Opara [Founder, lead guitarist, bass player till 1976 when self-titled album, featuring song "Murtala Mohammed," released], Livinus Akwịla (spelt "Aquila" in English) Alaribe [conga player and maraca player], and finally, Fred "Ichita" Ahumaraeze [drummer]. Later members came at the time of the band being, such as Charles Boumda, Aloysius (Aloy) Anyanwu, and Tony Awoma [who was apart of the band with Satch in the beginning before the band formed, but left because he could not stay in one place].



Oriental Brothers International Band - Edi (UMOJA Drum Dub)

Non Stop CABO VERDE - Funana & Coladeira from Cape Verde - (Selected by Sir Ramases)

hi friends
here´s a new homemade Sunday music mixtape for your listening pleasure. This time we´re going deep into the psychedelic wonderland of folky troubadours, worldwide. You´ll hear some some classics, some rare as hen´s teeth rarities, mostly  Folk Funk, 70´s beatdown library instrus, AOR, Modern Soul, Psych, Brazil & Jazz. stricty vinyl, floating softly, no strings attached.

and now..let there be ROCK !

TW, Vienna Feb 2018

ps. no full tracklisting available, feel free to ask for single ID´s.

soundcloud.com/freesoulinc

VA QUIET DAWN II  a folk funk mixtape by Tom Wieland  free soul inc

This selection of roots coladera contains songs of struggle, some other lighter and retro ones. Two mornas and an angolan song are also included. Peace.

CABO VERDE : TUD' COOLADERA

We made a tribute to the master Manu Dibango 

Taped By Selecta Mano & Jorge Madera

1. Baobab Sunset
2. Doctor Bird
3. Wild Man In The City
4. Ngolowake
5. Eked
6. Ca Va Chouia
7. Wouri
8. Bekosa
9. Oriental Sunset
10. Super Kumba
11. Big Blow
12. Soul Fiesta
13. Wilderness
14. Mouna Pola
15. Electric Africa
16. Abele Dance
17. Goro City
18. Soul Makossa
19. Sun Explosion
20. Senga

Non Stop CABO VERDE - Funana & Coladeira from Cape Verde - (Selected by Sir Ramases)

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