The word is out, the first move has been made, Piri Piri inprint is a fact. Debuting with the first release Piri Piri 001: A collection of four dance floor heaters in different African styles. 

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Sam Mapangala & Orchestre Virguna - Malako (Umoja Edit)

The raptuous Changaa Attack is the perfect follow up to Nyiduonge Drums  which has been thrilling dancefloors since it was released in 2011.  Changaa is the potent homebrew local to the region (it also goes by the name “Goodbye Mum”) and is rumoured to contain Jet fuel. Recorded on the fly in the kitchen at the bands Air B&B accommodation in Kisumu, Louis commandeered the band commandeered some local kids to chant out the chorus. 

The track is taken from ‘Nyanza’ is the third album from the cross-cultural, cross generational, and boundary surpassing Owiny Sigoma Band. For their third offering, the band travelled to the Nyanza Province of Western Kenya - home of their two members Joseph Nyamungu and Charles Owoko - to explore the birthplace of Luo music. The album will be released later this year. 

A complex, constantly evolving, musical relationship now in its fifth year, the project has seen the band producing music in both Kenya, for their self-titled 2009 album, and in London for 2012’s Power Punch LP. The group features Nyatiti master Joseph Nyamungu and Lou percussionist Charles Owoko, both from the Luo tribe of Western Kenya, as well as London-based musicians Tom Skinner (drums), Jesse Hackett (vox/keys) and Louis Hackett (bass). 

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https://twitter.com/OwinySigoma


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Owiny Sigoma Band - Changaa Attack

The first in a series of podcasts and mixtapes honouring soulful african dance music. This mixtape is a tribute to what became know in the world as 'afrobeat'. 

Tracklist:
1. Ou c'est lui - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
2. Obi agye me dofo - Vis-a-Vis
3. Hankuri - Mad man jagga
4. Dankassa - Uppers international
5. Slave masters - Sean Kuti
6. Upside Down - Fela Kuti 
7. Olufemi - Oscar Sulley
8. Dem know - Bosq
9. Vampires - Thievery corporation
10. Unknown - ( South American ?? help )
11. I Konafo - Baba the Commandant.

Afrobeat Is Timeless Speed: By Kumasi Kid

A double shot of vital Soukous / Coupé Décalé hybrids out of Abidjan & Paris.
12" vinyl available here:
http://shop.sofrito.co.uk/product/super-single-ivoire-promotion-ep

Atalaku 8 - a Paris-based Ivoirien/Congolese group operating out of the legendary Kos studio - lay down a seriously funky house-tempo Coupé Décalé track, topped off with a Siwo dub.

Africa (Original & Siwo Dub Excerpts) // Atalaku 8

138bpm stomper

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artwork by Da-In >> http://dainart.tumblr.com/

Sowembe

From the Souljazz Orchestra album 'Resistance', released 4th September 2015 on Strut (on Do Right in Canada).
Pre-order: http://lnk.to/SJO_ShockAndAwe

Canada’s powerhouse Afro / Latin / Tropical collective, The Souljazz Orchestra, surface with a hard-hitting new album for Autumn 2015, 'Resistance.' In keeping with the band’s previous work, the band keep powerful lyrics at the heart of their music, delivering some biting social commentaries alongside messages of hope. 

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https://www.facebook.com/souljazzorch...
https://www.facebook.com/StrutRecords
http://www.souljazzorchestra.com
http://www.strut-records.com
http://www.dorightmusic.com/

Resistance

Bull's Eye

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The Souljazz Orchestra - Bull's Eye

Formed in Soubre , a city in  Bas- Sassandra in Ivory Coast ., this 9 members band inspired by the famous accordion player Mamadou Ouattara raised  traditional rhythm to the next level.
Vocals:  Corotoum Camara , Bakaridja Doumbia, Sid Fazer, Preka Ouatt
Tambour bass: Vat Kamoussa
Djembe : Sekou Ouatt, Rogers Kone, A .Ouatt
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/allah-ma-diana-single/id498563973Tambour : Amed Goss
Longan ( tamani) :Abou Ouatt
Maracas : Preka Ouatt
Accordion: Moustapha Ryzodia, Abou Ouatt
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/allah-ma-diana-single/id498563973
They use different rhythm from north like : Goumbe , Yagba, Grolo , Yatchana, Simpa, 
those from Worodougou area like Kpass, Gobi , Kouroubi
from south like " Bete" rhythm and from Burkina Faso area like Liwaga.
They realized their first mixtape in 1992 in Abidjan and since then travelled all over Europe .
Auteurs / compositeurs:
2) ALLAH MA DIANA ( KOROTOUM KAMARA)

 ALLAH MA DIANA ( DJ JULIEN LEBRUN REMIX) Fixé en 2011 - Artiste ZAGAZOUGOU - 
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Allah Ma Diana

Zagazougou : Allah ma diana ( Dj julien Lebrun remix)

NOW OFFICIALLY RELEASED ON VINYL
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Original sample: Zé Da Lua - Ulungu Wami 
https://analogafrica.bandcamp.com/track/ulungu-wami
Peace and love to the original musicians and Analogue Africa for keeping the music alive

Zé Da Lua - Ulungu Wami (The Busy Twist remix)

800% Ndagga (Mark Ernestus Presents Jeri-Jeri)

Jeri-Jeri with Doudou Ndiaye Rose: Ndeye Gueye (clip)

-  African dance rhythms, the old and the new -

Afrobeat Is Timeless Speed: By Kumasi Kid

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