Afrique en rêves (Vol.6)

Soundway present a very limited vinyl-only re-issue of an obscure LP by the enigmatic Nigerian artist Easy Kabaka Brown. The LP was originally released and recorded by Philips / Phonogram in 1976 and only sold in very small numbers. Musically it's a intriguing mix of mostly Nigerian highlife with a bit of afro-jazz sung in the language of Kalabari from the Delta region of Southern Nigeria.  From the bouncy good times of Belema to the deeper extended afro workout of Agboho this unique album stands out from thousands of others of it's time with a sound of its own that draws on many influences, with Congolese and latin touches to jazz trumpet and psychedelic organ lines.

Easy Kabaka Brown (Opotopo was his nickname) was a versatile and eccentric musician who recorded two full length albums (this is the first) and only a couple of 45s. We at Soundway have deemed this record way too sweet  to be forgotten, only to gradually ebb away and disappear with time. It's a record that will give you a golden, warm feeling. Your toes will tap, your face should smile and it certainly deserves to be heard by far more than only the few hundred people who bought it nearly 40 years ago. Strictly limited to 1000 x 180g vinyl copies and released in a rigid paste-on sleeve, these will not last long so don't sleep!

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Easy Kabaka Brown - Belema

Sam Mangwana - African all Stars

YERO KESOU - ARAIDIONI

The first release "Best of Edition Bolibana" by Dancing City Entertainment.
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This excellent collection of the fabulous and leading Edition Bolibana from Paris starting with Bi Zoto – Koko and his rising voice flowing over catching grooves guiding to a world of pure living happiness. The  wonderful Chanaka from the Ivory Coast with Anounze and Chagrin d’Amour is a pleasure to everyboy.  A love and sunshine filled compilation with many well known voices not only in West Africa.  With Franklin Boukaka and his homage to the kindhearted people of Brazzaville, a magic atmosphere African mood flavored song over to Sorry Bamba’s Koninya open the next step to  the a long journey trough africas  history in music.

02 Chanaka - Anounza

TERANGA BEAT proudly presents BAI JANHA alias "Sweet Fingers" and his psychedelic steamroller KARANTAMBA. Composer, arranger, guitar player of GUELEWAR & IFANG BONDI, BAI JANHA is undisputedly the most important musician to have come from GAMBIA. Band leader of the groups BLACK STAR, WHALES BAND, FABULOUS EAGLES & SUPREME EAGLES, founder of the group ALLIGATORS who later became the GUELEWAR, BAI is the one who created the unique psychedelic sound in the region of SENE-GAMBIA, mixing traditional compositions with Soul, his musical innovations contributed to the domination of AFRO-MANDING music in West Africa for more than a decade.  

This record presents BAI JANHA with his last group, KARANTAMBA, a school for young musicians, in a totally unreleased recording, recorder in Thiès (Senegal) at "SANGOMAR" Club the 16th of August 1984. The double gatefold LP's liner notes and CD's booklet include more information and photographs outlining all the way of the living legend's musical career and the wicked percussive rhythms and compositions of this album. We hope you will enjoy!


Karantamba - Sama Yai

Antologia temporária do Conjunto África Negra, em antecipação e celebração do seu concerto no B.Leza, Lisboa, 31 de Julho de 2014.

África Negra - Carambola (Carambola)

Zaiko Langa Langa - Part 2 (Chief General Master Elder Edit)

Frenzied Nairobi fire for you here, courtesy of a team-up between 14-legged troupe Sarabi, and Auntie Flo collaborator / all-round good guy Esa. The track's development is engrossing, forged in the crucible of a collective dedicated to the advancement of East African cultural interests, through live festival jams and lightning-quick studio sessions. It's too long and detailed to tell here – you'll have to cop the physical release for the full story splayed across the inlay.
This radio-ready version of "Koko's Vibration", mixed and produced by Esa and Ambrose Akula Akwabi (a the man known as the 'East African Mr Fingers', fact fans), adds a subtle gloss to the rough takes floating about the web, but loses not an iota of passion. That means spirited yelps, polyrhythmic drumming, hooks flying in from all angles, and those wicked Onyeabor-esque keyboard runs. It arrives soon as part of the Highlife Series; they've gone from Cuba to Kenya, and soon to Uganda. Like we said: real good music made with real good intentions by real good guys.
Find out more here: http://highlifeworldseries.tumblr.com/

Sarabi "Koko's Vibration" - Boiler Room Debuts

Buy digital here:
http://voodoocuts.bandcamp.com/track/a-son-magni-voodoocuts-edit

The 7" is already sold out.
"Carried by a tense guitar riff and incisive rhythm, A son magni evokes the bad character of his fiancee. For Cisse, a song must always convey a message. A song is not great but the content is according to a Bambara proverb. The song has been reedited by Voodoocuts and approved by Abdoulaye Cisse himself".
(Rocafort Records)

"With the Africa Gone Funkee release, you’ll experience 3 rare and funky 45’s from the Motherland. From Burikina Faso to Madagascar through Benin and Cameroun, from soul to funk through afrobeat, these six songs are sparkling pieces of the vast puzzle of modern African music". 
(Hot peas and butta)

"A prize gem in Rocafort's Africa Gone Funkee crown, "Aw' Ye Douba Ke" was the final salvo of Burkina-born Cisse's debut album Les Vautours. Kudos to the Rocafort crew for this 7" reissue! With its soft build, the classic highlife guitars play the perfect subtle backdrop for Cisse's strong yearning vocals as we develop into something really funky indeed with big horn and organ solos. Flip for a special, percussion-heavy shake-up of his 1975 single "A Son Magni". Overwhelming."
(Juno records)

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A Son Magni - Voodoocuts Edit 7"

Richard Bourreau (violoniste de Lo’Jo) et Vincent Erdeven (guitariste et claviers de Zenzile) ont initié le trio Deltas avec le chanteur et joueur de n’goni, Andra Kouyaté qui accompagne habituellement Tiken Jah Fakoly. Ils ne cherchent pas vraiment à proposer leur propre version du blues mandingue, ni même du Mississipi, mais plutôt à inventer une musique pour gens patients, un blues de la Loire, un blues qui leur ressemble, qui nous rassemble.

06 Unité

Original track: 

Super Djata De Bamako ‎– Vol. 2
Label: Kindred Spirits ‎– KSRE-17N

B3 - Bimoko Magnin

(https://www.discogs.com/Super-Djata-De-Bamako-Vol-2/release/5423071 )

African Traces

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Super Djata De Bamako - Bimoko Magnin (Pigmalião Rework)

Petit Yero Bantinghel

@Soundway-records repress the only record from Nigeria's 'Sound Preisdent' who signed Fela Kuti to EMI Nigeria and produced all of Fela’s revolutionary early material from 1970-73.

Read more & buy: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/08/01/odion-ikebe/
Listen on Youtube: bit.ly/idion--iruoje-ikebe

Down To Earth

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Odion Iruoje - Ikebe (STW Premiere)

Available from http://www.mrbongo.com/products/3rd-generation-band-because-of-money-obi-ye-saa-wui-7-vinyl

The 3rd Generation band was formed in the late 70's led by ‘Rockson’, who was a soldier at the time. The band recorded only six tracks, all for Essiebons, including the two featured here – 'Because of Money' and 'Obi Ye Saa Wui'.

Our man Gary Johnson bought a 7” from a dealer in New York on digging trip some years ago. He knew ‘Because of Money’, and was delighted to find that the B side was just as strong. 

‘Because of Money’ was originally released on Essiebons ‎– EB 398 7” and was featured on Soundway’s excellent ‘Ghana Soundz’ compilation. The record is extremely rare – yet to make an appearance on either Discogs or even Popsike.

Buy 7"

3rd Generation Band – Because Of Money

A song of longing for love lost and love to come, blending zulu folk and soul, 'I Found You' perfectly encapsulates something Spoek Mathambo's been looking for for a long time, a new paradigm to present South African sounds. Written in collaboration with Johannesburg based electronic-soul duo Kajama and Spoek's Fantasma band, 'I Found You' is from Spoek Mathambo's forthcoming album 'Mzansi Beat Code', out on 14th April 2017.

Available on all digital platforms (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify/Amazon etc)

MBC: Mzansi Beat Code

Spoek Mathambo - I Found U (feat Kajama & Fantasma)

From the album 'Salone,' out 2nd June on Strut Records

Strut present an inspired new Afro-electronic project, Kondi Band, a collaboration between Sierra Leonean kondi (thumb piano) player Sorie Kondi and US producer / DJ Chief Boima, who himself has Sierra Leonean roots.

For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/kondiband/
http://www.strut-records.com/

Salone

Kondi Band - Titi Dem Too Service

Ebo Taylor - Victory

Order LP/CD/Digital https://antoinettekonan.bandcamp.com

Antoinette Konan - Kokoloko Tani

Our First 7inch single comes from Benin City in Nigeria. Solo Hit an Obscure artist with a very twisted and funky sound, discovered and produced by the legendary musician Victor Uwaifo. The record comes in a beautiful cover made in Thailand, hand stamped and numbered. Strictly limited to 1500 copies. Price 7,50€ - You can pre-order your copy directly with us at montanez@analogafrica.com or info@analogafrica.com. Release date is end of February. Thanks for your support!

Afrique en rêves (Vol.6)

Bleu comme une orange