World African Mixtape

cabo verde

baoba

mamamia

Phono Mundial

12" vinyl available from www.sofrito.co.uk

A1: Dionisio Maio – Corpim Sabe (Alma Negra Edit)
B1: Bulimundo – Santo Antòni La Belèm (Hide & Smile Edit)
B2: Os Kings – Minino Na Tchora

Musical collisions in the Atlantic!
Sofrito kicks off the new Island Series with a celebration of the vital dancefloor sounds of Cape Verde – a mixture of local Funana and Coladeira rhythms, Batuque percussion and psychedelic disco synths.

Musical collisions in the Atlantic!
Sofrito kicks off the new Island Series with a celebration of the vital dancefloor sounds of Cape Verde – a mixture of local Funana and Coladeira rhythms, Batuque percussion and psychedelic disco synths.

Hailing from the island of Sao Vicente and originally released in the early 80s, Dionisio Maio’s anthemic Corpim Sabe is stretched into a 12” mix by the Alma Negra collective – bringing the thumping bassline to the fore and tweaking the piano-led groove into a slice of cosmic Coladeira-disco perfection.

On the flip the dynamic Hide & Smile duo (aka Frankie Francis & Miles Cleret) splice an early track from trailblazing Santiago-based group Bulimundo into a percussive workout that prefigures the sounds of Kuduro and Coupé Decalé.
Os Kings (from the island of Sao Vicente) complete the EP with an ode to struggling youth, anchored by sweet guitars and a slick bassline.

Fact fans:
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island chain situated 500 km off the coast of Senegal. Uninhabited before Portuguese colonization in the 15th century, the country was a staging post for the transatlantic slave trade and occupies a unique cultural position between Africa, Europe and the Caribbean.
There are large Cape Verdean communities in Paris, Lisbon, Rotterdam and Boston and as a result the music of the French Caribbean (in particualr zouk) is extremely influential.
Extra fact:
One of the most popular drinks in Cape Verde is a pint of gin and tonic.

Sofrito Island Series: Sound of Cape Verde // O Som de Cabo Verde EP

Musica Africana - Juca Angola/S.Tomé/Cabo Verde

One hour mix of cape verdian records, numerised at home and made with Waaterproof (Phono Mundial). Funana & Coladeira.


CABO VERDE: FUNANAS & COLADERAS.

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

Mix of capeverdean records, from the end of the 70's to the beginning of the 80's. Contains early and scarce tunes of electric funana music.

CABO VERDE : FIDJUS DI BADJO

"African Offering" is a 17-track sojourn through Ubiquity's catalog of Afro-inspired tunes from NOMO's excursions into Afro-beat and Electronic music, to the Lion's Funk-tinged Reggae meets Soul, to Bosq's modern take on the Afro-disco sound. Other gems include the horn-driven Funk of Brooklyn hard-hitters Ikebe Shakedown, library-inspired tunes by Shawn Lee's Ping-Pong Orchestra, percussion-driven Funk by Orgone, and heady Jazz from the Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra. To round out the compilation the Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra pay homage to the diversity of the African musical diaspora with 2 songs from their upcoming debut album.

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Tracklist
01. NOMO - "Nu Tones" 
02. Orgone -  "A WOT"
03. Ikebe Shakedown - "The Offering"
04. Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra - "Gibbon's Dub"
05. The Lions - "Jungle Struttin"
06. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - "Ethio"
07. Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra - "Shaman"
08. Ikebe Shakedown - "The Hold Up"
09. Bosq of Whiskey Barons - "Dem Know feat. Kaleta"
10. Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra - "Which Direction"
11. Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - "Lagos Calling"
12. NOMO - "My Dear"
13. Ikebe Shakedown - "Tujunga"
14. Bosq of Whiskey Barons - "More Heavy feat. Kaleta"
15. Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra - "Only Now"
16. Ikebe Shakedown - "Chosen Path"
17. NOMO - "Patterns"

Various Artists: African Offering (Teaser)

Modern music from Tito's Yugoslavia, Turkey and Armenia, Georgian Jazz Funk under Azeri influence, Pakistanese and Thaï Rock, not to forget an extract from the Bollywood movie Caravan, where a Gypsy family is lost and found… « Monica ! »

Gypsy Road, from Skopje to Jakarta

Après la face A, entre airs traditionnels et chansons franco-arabes, voici la face B. Cette fois, place aux twists sous perfusion rock n’roll et yé-yé, aux fusions kabyles, et en prime un titre rare de Bellemou made in Marseille !

El Ghorba Face B

Tour 79
Claudette et Ti Pierre
Roule Ron-n
℗ 1979 Mini Records

Claudette & Ti Pierre - Roule Ron-n

East African Selection

Mish Mash - Oriental Nuggets

Arabic Rock & Oriental Groove

In the fourth edition Mad Lubi from Berlin takes you on a stunning journey through africa. Harambee means in swahili that people should stick together. It‘s included as well on the emblem of Kenya. In the mix next to Kenya we take a visit to Togo, Tanzani, Zambia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mali, Kenya, Benin, South Africa and Burkina Faso. Beside all the old tunes there‘s one current tune of the ever brilliant Philophon label included. Try to figure it out!
Dig this:
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@madlubi

EP.4 BF RADIO: MAD LUBI - Harambee - Podcast #004

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

Follow them @love-saves-the-day-85515272 and @mrboomfr

Radio Mawimbi #48

Radio Mawimbi #48 w/ Love Saves the Day (Toulouse)

Rare & truthful mystic afro-fusion from Congo-Brazzaville

Walla Purification

Nzongo Soul & The Walla Players - Walla Semo (Walla Sound ‎– WS 83001 - 1983)

Rinse France Podcast

Radio Mawimbi #54 w/ Mike Burns (Clubmajik / Vienna)

Mix RETRO Cabo Verdé & G. Bissau ( DJ JUNIOR pour vs servir looool ;) )
faite passer ;)

Mix Retro Cabo Verdé & G. Bissau ( DJ JUNIOR)

Tropical Summer

Mohammed Malcolm Ben & His African Feeling Organization - Preservation Of Humanity

Someone To Care

Charlie Wells & the Voices Of Clouds - Need Somebody On Your Bond

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

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Vitu Valera - Duende Come

Osvaldo Lagos was born in Uruguay back in 1976. He started playing guitar at the age of five and he presented his first guitar resital at the age of eleven. He became one of the most important players in the Tango scene and he released many recordings while he performed many concerts.Since today he's got more than 500 recordings.
Xaman presents a beautiful edit of "La Galponera" as played by Osvaldo Lagos flavoured with an old speech by Che at the ONU.

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CABO VERDE : TUD' COOLADERA

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