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Afrobeat

Third act for the duo composed of Giuseppe Ielasi and Nicola Ratti after their eponymous debut on Kning Disk and the acclaimed "Handcut" LP on Planam-Senufo (featured on the Wire list of the best releases of 2010). CDJ, Sony Walkman, Revox A77 and Memory Man are the perfect instruments to create labyrinthine meta-pathways through quietly convective thickets of acousmatic sound, from spacious clouds of fuzzy electronics verging on dub imprints to water-stained electronics reminding of BJ Nilsen & Stilluppsteypa's 'Space Finale' and more fractal, decaying bleeps nudged and frayed with a beautifully tactile intuition. Originally released on CD by Entr'acte, here it comes in a deluxe LP edition with embossed lettering on the cover and printed inner sleeve.

Edition of 250 copies on black vinyl.

Bellows: 01

Black Sites 'Prototype EP' (PAN 46)
12"/DL - Release Date: 23 August 2013

Collaboration between Hamburg based artists Helena Hauff and F#X. Both residents at iconic Hamburg club ‘The Golden Pudel’, Hauff and F#X are stellar representatives of an experimental approach that has earned the underground spot it’s growing reputation. Building around competing resonances, the untethered Drexciyan melodies probe, expand and contract to rapturous effect.

www.pan-act.com

Black Sites (Helena Hauff & F#X) 'Prototype' (PAN 46)

From the album Kaani out 9/10 US, 9/9 UK on FatCat. 

Pre-Order Kaani Below
US: http://www.insound.com/Kaani-Vinyl-LP-Tal-National/P/INS122941/
UK: http://fatcat.sandbaghq.com/tal-national-kaani-pre-order.html

http://www.fat-cat.co.uk/site/artists/tal-national
https://www.facebook.com/TalNational

Tal National - Wongharey

From the compilation:
Afrobeat Airways 2 - Return Flight to Ghana 1974-1983
Release Date: September 17th, 2013
(click below for promotional pictures and additonal information)

bit.ly/15AR6bg

From the coastal cities of Accra and Cape Coast, basked in a tropical sound heavily influenced by highlife, to the semi-Saharan cities of Tamalé and Bolgatanga (part of a self-proclaimed ‘Islamic Funk Belt’) via the central city of Kumasi, Analog Africa (analogafrica.blogspot.com/) has criss-crossed Ghana in search of rare tracks, part of its ongoing, hard-grooving mission to bring the soul, funk, and vintage local pop out of obscurity and into its deserved international place.

Building on the success of the first installment in 2009, Afrobeat Airways 2 (Analog Africa; release: September 17, 2013) is a selection of 13 ultra-rare tracks by some of the musical giants who had created a movement that rocked the West African nation throughout the ‘70s: legendary singer K. Frimpong; Nana Ampedu (leader of the mighty African Brothers Band); Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and his superb guest appearance with The Complex Sounds; afrobeat star Ebo Taylor, backing his son in an unreleased track called ‘Children Don’t Cry’; the enigmatic Rob and his unique blend of twisted afrofunk; innovative drummer De Frank; and Uppers International, with their raw Islamic funk style. More obscure artists such as Los Issufu and his Moslems, Waza Afrika 76 and Tony Sarfo and his Funky Afrosibi make northern hemisphere debuts, adding to a rich list of Ghanaian artists whose music could be transferred seamlessly to any dancefloor in the world.

As with all Analog Africa releases, this is about more than just the sounds. It’s about the place, time, and people who shaped the scene. To document this, the accompanying 44-page booklet of Afrobeat Airways 2 features an introductory essay written by Afropop Worldwide editor Banning Eyre, exploring the development of soul, funk and afrobeat during the ‘60s and ‘70s in Ghana. The remaining 30 pages are packed with interviews and biographies of the artists and producers involved in the creation of this wonderful music.

Additionally, the Analog Africa team have managed to track down the photographers of the famous Modern Photo studios, located at the front of Accra’s legendary TipToe, a venue notorious for organizing unforgettable dance competitions, ‘Miss Tip Toe’ contests and the most in-demand highlife and afrobeat gigs of the day. 400 negatives have been lent to the Analog Africa team. Samy Ben Redjeb selected 50 of the most expressive pictures to document this little-known but striking musical scene.

SAY MIN SY SOH - Pierre Antoine & Vis-a-Vis (dedicated to Hidehito Morimoto and Vik Sohonie)

DO YOUR OWN THING - De Frank

Super Renovação
Rebita
1972-3
Ref# R: 1064
A-side
(B-side is 'Jolie Marie Mathé')
Composer: Casimiro, "Cazi"

angola45.wordpress.com

Cabinda (Super Renovação, Rebita, 1972-3)

Ghanaian classic reissued on the Records Producers and Publishers Association of Ghana Cd REPPAGh Gold Two, Best of Ghana Hi-Life, Released by Essiebons Music. In Ghana, buy Essiebons music from The Republic Bar and Grill, Third Lane, Osu, Accra and othe regular outlets, including Despite Music Shop, Kantanmanto, Accra; Abiola CD Shop, Kaneshie Market, "First Bridge; and KG Music Shop, on the east side of Kwame Nkrumah Circle, near Mr. Biggs. For global digital sale go to www.essiebons.com

KYENKYEN BI ADI MAWU, Alhaji K. Frimpong

Juju Tony
Conjunto Merengue
Merengue/CDA
1975
Ref# MPA-4048
a-side
(b-side is 'Zénu')
Composer: Juju Tony

angola45.wordpress.com

Isua Ioso (Juju Tony, Merengue, 1975)

Lee Perry & Upsetters- Rejoice Jah Jah Children (Exclusive dub plate mix)
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - Fa no dem ara
Dave Hamilton - Ain't It A Groove
Valorie Keys - Listen here
Jimi Tenor / Tony Allen - Sinhue
Alou Fane's Fote Mocoba - Baba No. 2
Lobi Traoré - Juguya Magni
Terry Callier - You Goin' To Miss Your Candyman
James Ironhead - Crossing the baha
Wilie Colon-No me dem candela
Nathan Davis "stick buddy"

Afrosouldescarga n°8-Ain't It A Groove ! (James Stewart for Radio Grenouille 88.8fm)

Analog Africa Limited Dance Edition No.4 (AADE 04)
1st Long Play recorded and pressed in Angola in 1973
(strictly limited to 1000 copies - 180gr) 
Release Date 29th of October

It is with a great sense of privilege that Analog Africa presents this holy grail of Angolan popular urban music. Produced by FADIANG (Fabrica de Discos Angolana) this LP, known by music aficionados as “Rebita 74”, is the 1st LP to be recorded and pressed on Angolan soil. 

Released in 1973, this album is in fact a compilation of tracks by Urbano de Castro, Os Kiezos and Jovens do Prenda, the best selling artists at that particular time, who were asked to compose four songs each,  exclusively for this project. 

The result is a masterpiece - one of the best LP recorded in Angola.

Semba Avo - Urbano de Castro (Taken from the 1st LP recorded and pressed in Angola - 1973)

appears on "FEMI vs KCRW Soundclash!" (Downtown/Mercer Street Records) © Obrooni, ASCAP 2009

"(One of my) Top 10 tunes for 2008!"
- Nickodemus (Wonderwheel / ESL - NYC)

"The Musaics man connects with the Kuti dynasty with Ticklah in the mix. Righteous and bumpin' all at the same time!"
- Natural Self (Tru Thoughts - UK)

"At last - the combination of Femi's horns and voices and JSole's beats and bass gives Fela's legacy its proper dues. Hot."
- Lightning Head aka BiggaBush (Lion Head recordings - UK)

"JSole, Ticklah and Femi is a remix made in the thunderclouds of the African plains. This is EXACTLY how I like my Afrobeat...dirty, funky and raw."
- Dan Ubick/Connie Price (The Lions, The Keystones/Big Daddy Kane - LA)

"Classic afrobeat sound for future afrobeat heads. Jsole brings his Afro Funke' vibe to life on this remix!"
- J Boogie (Om Records - SF) 

"Serious dancefloor pressure. Really digging how hard the drums hit!"
- Jamie Strong (Stones Throw, The Do Over - LA)

"That's a bomb! Such an addictive groove and brilliant organ lines - pure energy on the dance floor!"
- Dusty (Jazz&Milk records - Munich)

"This Femi remix is tight, and Ticklah kills it!"
- DJ Sabo (Sol Selectas - NYC)

FEMI KUTI - "Tell Me (Jeremy Sole Remix feat. Ticklah)"

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 !!!

Buy Analog Africa here

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

Side A:
Doctor Stereo - La Cumbia Perdida (Original Mix)
Produced by Doctor Stereo for Soulfood, Argentina.

Vinyl out on Names You Can Trust - June 2011.

La Cumbia Perdida (Doctor Stereo's Original Mix)

B2 Eric Agyeman - Dee Abe Beto Biara

B1 Pablo Lubadika Porthos - Madeleina

A2 Souzy Kasseya - Princesse Goyo

Catacombs

Karim Ziad - Awra

Antibalas - Dirty Money (Radio/45 Edit)

Que Paso - Anibal Velasque y su Conjunto

New music from Chronixx, Produced by Winta James for Overstand Entertainment.

Chronixx- Here Comes Trouble (RootsMan Riddim)

The Jungle Fire band digs deep into afro/latin funk with an approach that is both authentic and highly explosive! Comprised of musicians from the Los Angeles region, Jungle Fire pulls from only those who are dedicated to preserving, protecting and progressing LA’s funk and latin scenes. Members have performed with Stevie Wonder, Joe Bataan, Breakestra, Ozomatli, Quantic, Alice Russell, Celia Cruz, Orgone, The Greyboy Allstars and the list goes on. Summer of 2012 saw the release of Jungle Fire's debut vinyl 45 released on indie label Colemine Records, making big waves worldwide, to be followed by a second 7 inch this spring...

Grant Phabao is an amazing producer and multi-instrumentalist, recognized by many as 'the best sound engineer in Paris'. Backed by underground networker/A&R Djouls and designer Ben Hito, in the footsteps of his regular mixes on Paris DJs he's been putting out release after release every week for months already, relentlessly. A steady flow of singles and albums including collaborations with the most gifted musicians from the Afro/Reggae/Funk scene, including, Ebo Taylor, George Clinton, The Cactus Channel, Alice Russell, Shawn Lee, Franck Biyong, Lee Fields, Antibalas, The Souljazz Orchestra, The Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston, Echo Minott, The Jays, The Silvertones and the list goes on. Summer 2013 should see the release of the Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra album, following up on reggae albums from The Silvertones (feb 2013) The Jays (march 2013)…

Jungle Fire and Grant Phabao's musical universes collide with style & fashion on this brand new Paris DJs single featuring the magical keys of Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar. The resulting combination is a unique 'Afrobeat meets Ska' concept, a blend of styles from L.A. to Paris creating a bridge between South America, Nigeria and Jamaica! An explosive dancefloor filler for sure.

"Love it, terribly effective, hope you'll press it on vinyl!" - Betino's Record Shop (Paris)

Credits
Remix, additional production and audio mastering by Grant Phabao
Organ by Guillaume Méténier aka Soul Sugar
© 2013 Jungle Fire / T.I.M.E.C. / Paris DJs

Released by:
Paris DJs
Release/catalogue number:
PARISDJS019-D
Release date:
20/2/2013
ISRC:
FR-2PK-13-00150

Original artwork by Ben Hito

Jungle Fire "Tokuta" (Grant Phabao Paris DJ's Remix)

Available on Analog Africa No.13 - The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk
Release date: April 30th

Ecoute ma Melodie - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

From the album "Ohio Grass" on Alive Naturalsound : www.alivenergy.com

Buffalo Killers - Baptized

Brand new remixes from last years album First Trip

Edna's Delight / Desde Colombia / Baila Cumbia - Remix EP

Baila Cumbia

Los Transatlanticos - Edna-s Delight - Desde Colombia - Baila Cumbia - Remix EP - 07 - Baila Cumbia feat. Rosfriay Emerson Freyle

"7th Street Groove (Omegaman Remix)"
by Empresarios
FKX062 "El Sonido Magico Remixed EP"
Fort Knox Recordings 


Out Now:
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/el-sonido-magico-remixed-ep/id642445560?uo=4
Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/release/el-sonido-m-gico-remixed-ep/1075567

Tracklisting:
Maria Juana (Fort Knox Five Remix)
7th Street Groove (Omegaman Remix)
Salsa de Gala (All Good Funk Alliance Remix)
Rey de Reyes (Basement Freaks Remix)


7th Street Groove (Omegaman Remix)

"Baila a tu Manera" Nickodemus & Sammy Ayala (Whiskey Barons Remix) 
7" vinyl & digital coming out soon! 

www.wonderwheelrecordings.com 
https://soundcloud.com/wonderwheel-recordings
https://www.facebook.com/Nickodemusnyc
https://www.facebook.com/whiskeybarons

"Baila a tu Manera" Nickodemus & Sammy Ayala (Whiskey Barons Remix)

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - "Rise"

Album "Isle Of Magic" LP/CD/DIGI // Agogo Records/!K7

Vocals – Anthony Joseph
Vibraphone,  Marimba – Pasquale Mirra 
Piano [Prepared Piano] – Alex Trebo
Double  Bass – Salvatore Lauriola 
Percussions – Danilo Mineo, Lorenzo Gasperoni
Drums - Andrea Benini

Arranged and Produced by Andrea Benini  
Mixed by Mo Stern, Andrea Benini 
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert 
Artwork by Gianni Rossi
Released By Agogo Records 4/3/2013
AR 029 LP

*iTunes: ‪http://bit.ly/10mOen3‬
*Amazon: ‪http://amzn.to/17KS6OT‬
*Juno Records: ‪http://bit.ly/ZwKADT‬

*The Sunday Times*
“Breathtaking, simply breathtaking. The most exhilarating cross-border raid since the Ethiopian composer Mulatu Astatke teamed up 
with that wayward London collective the Heliocentrics. Hallucinogenic.”

*The Financial Times*
“Mop Mop conjure an impeccably retro island retreat for themselves and for an array of friends. 4/5 stars”

*Mojo Magazine*
“Martial rhythms, spooky grooves and out-there atmosphere make this a spirited, spellbinding set. Put that in your gris-gris. 4/4 stars”

*The Crack Magazine*
(Album Of The Month)
“An organic, percussion-led contemporary world jazz masterpiece”

www.mopmop.com 
www.facebook.com/mopmopofficial

180gr Vinyl

Mop Mop - Heritage Feat. Anthony Joseph - low res 96kbps

*100* Free download!

www.mopmop.com
www.facebook.com/mopmopofficial

Ndalani 77 Brothers - Nzaumi - MM's Edit

[APWW #667] [Originally aired 2013]
This Hip Deep edition, based on field work in Ghana, tells the story of how highlife turned into Afro-funk. Guitarist/composer/bandleader Ebo Taylor, at 77, is our principle guide, taking us to his hometown Saltpond to explore the roots of his complex sound, and recounting his highlife years, and his deep study of American jazz in London in the early 60s—all part of a remarkable mix.  We also hear from Ghanaian Afro-funk pioneer Gyedu Blay Ambolley and other observers and veterans of this history.  Among the figures that interweave this story are James Brown, his most successful African successor Geraldo Pino, and, of course, the creator of Nigerian Afrobeat (a variety of Afro-funk), Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Produced by Banning Eyre.