from the album Penny Penny "Shaka Bundu" (ATFA008), out now on Awesome Tapes From Africa.
Order LP/CD/Tape/Digital: https://pennypenny.bandcamp.com/album/shaka-bundu

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Penny Penny — Shichangani

@al-dobson-jr applies some of his familiar groove and percussive elements to some spiritual jazz from London. 

Collocutor (meaning ‘a person or people taking part in a conversation’) is the brainchild of Tamar Osborn, an ensemble responsible for one of the standout breakthrough jazz albums of 2014. Supported by Gilles Peterson, Wah Wah 45s, Matthew Halsall, Lefto and Sounds of the Universe. 

For more info head to: http://www.stampthewax.com/2014/09/16/premiere-collocutor-agama-al-dobson-jr-indica-mix/

Collocutor's debut album 'Instead' is out 6th October via @onthecornerrecords in digital and hand stamped 180gm vinyl. Available to pre-order at: http://onthecornerrecords.bandcamp.com/

Collocutor's debut live appearance and album launch is on 29th September at The Forge, London. Tickets and info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/680807545343963/?fref=ts 

Collocutor - Agama (Al Dobson Jr Indica Mix)

Emanative Feat' The Pyramids
"Hum Allah Hum Allah Hum Allah" 
(Written by Pharoah Sanders)

Taken from the forthcoming album 
"The Light Years Of The Darkness"
Available here: https://stevereidfoundation.bandcamp.com/
Steve Reid Foundation/Brownswood Recordings

Idris Ackamoor: Chant, Alto Saxophone  & Percussion
Kenneth Nash: Chant & Percussion
Suman Joshi: Upright Bass
Nick Haward: Upright Bass
Phillip Harper: Percussion
Mally Harpaz: Percussion
Tamar Osborn: Bass Clarinet & Flute
Ben Hadwen: Tenor Saxophone
Liz Elensky: Backing Vocals
Andre Espeut: Backing Vocals
Jessica Lauren: Piano
Nick Woodmansey: Drums & Percussion

Vocals/Chant Written and Arranged by Kenneth Nash
Kenneth Nash - Kenade Music, BMI
Idris Ackamoor - Aomawa Music, BMI
Recorded by Mamiko Motto w/ Etienne Railu 
All proceeds to The Steve Reid Foundation

Hum Allah Hum Allah Hum Allah

EP "Subconsciously Emotional" coming soon

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Tony Allen and The Afro Messengers - Love Is A Natural Thing

Africa 45, number 4: http://www.mrbongo.com/products/alemayehu-eshete-tchero-adari-negn-mahmoud-ahmed-bemen-sebeb-letlash-7

A: Alemayehu Eshete - Tchero Adari Negn

Alemayehu Eshete aka the Ethiopian James Brown aka Abyssinian Elvis. struts his stuff on this funk bomb; tough breaks and changes, bluesy guitar lines and horns. Punctuated with Eshete’s JB-esque vocals.

Singer, writer and composer Eshete boasts one of the largest discography in Ethiopian music. Originally released on Amha 7” AE 240A in 1970, pressed in Lebanon due to restrictions imposed by the military government at the time, entitled ‘Chiro Adarie Negne’.

AA: Mahmoud Ahmed - Bemen Sebeb Letlash

Taken from the 1978 LP on on his own label Mahmoud Ahmed Records, LR MA 10. Ahmed is a very well known figure in Ethiopian music, who gained wider appeal thanks to Crammed Discs, Buda Music and the Ethiopiques series.

As sampled by Gaslamp Killer on ‘When I'm in Awe’ featuring GonjaSufi. Included on Cut Chemist’s ‘Sound Of The Police’ mixtape from 2010.

Alemayehu Eshete - Tchero Adari Negn

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<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/c22922'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

unreleased swine

Free Download

Storm - Rare Silk (Sam McNiece Edit)

Taken from Sweet As Broken Dates, a stunning new compilation of lost Somali music, put together by @OstinatoRecords, is a 15 track story telling the story of Somali's sounds pre-civil war. The music of compilation is put together from tapes of Somali music that was buried into the ground to survive bombings.

Aamina Camaari's track is a perfect combination of beautiful vocal song, traditional instrumentalism and danceable bass line.

Read more here: bit.ly/stwsomali

Aamina Camaari - Rag Waa Nacab Iyo Nasteexo (STW Premiere)

Classic afrobeat from the man Fela.
The original from 1972 is a fantastic 12 minutes long and one of my favourite Fela tracks.
I wanted a shorter version to fit in a set though, so I've chopped it down a bit and rearranged a few pieces. 
Enjoy. SJE
https://soundcloud.com/monkeypocket

Fela Kuti - Trouble Sleep (Skalpel Jazz Edit)

Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band - Onfa Nkosi Hwee

Dur-Dur Band "Volume 5" (ATFA004), out March 19, 2013

Buy album https://dur-durband.bandcamp.com/album/volume-5

Vol. 5

Dur-Dur Band - Dooyo

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