If you’re Black in Brooklyn, you’ve probably heard this SOMEWHERE before. It’s a true classic

Gilles Peterson/BBC Radio 6 Music 2021 Show #1: January 2nd

Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band

Oye Asem

Gyae Su

Live at Clout Studios

Love and Revolution (Live)

Master Senegalese griot drummer Aba Diop unites John Medeski and a Global Ensemble for groundbreaking album centering sabar rhythms. The album’s first single, "Aba Ñew Na!" ("Aba Is Here!"), sets the tone: an ebullient, high-energy track that announces Diop’s arrival with polyrhythmic fire and joyful call-and-response.  Diop has performed internationally with Yo-Yo Ma, Yussef Dayes, John Medeski and Billy Martin, and onstage in Goddess at The Public Theater. 

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Aba Ñew Na

Africa 45, number 5: http://www.mrbongo.com/products/k-frimpong-his-cubano-fiestas-kyenkyen-bi-adi-mawu-ebo-taylor-heaven-7

K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu

Ghanian musician K. Frimpong. In the 1970s, he recorded with two different bands; ‘Vis-A-Vis’ and ‘Cubano Fiestas’.

Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu fuses heavy afrobeat drums and horns with a highlife guitar line and is his most well known track. Taken from the legendary ‘K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas’ LP released in 1977 on Continental Records out of Ghana. 

Licensed from Ofo brothers, a Ghanian independent. As sampled by Gnarls Barkley on his ‘Storm Coming’ track.

Ebo Taylor - Heaven

We have released two Ebo Taylor albums on Mr Bongo and thought it was time to get the almighty classic ‘Heaven’ out on a 7”.

Taken from Ebo’s self titled LP released on Esibons in 1977, original copies of which regularly fetches upwards of $500.

Ebo still tours extensively with his incredible band; their performances come very highly recommended.

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K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu

Funkin' For Jamaica

Funkin' for Jamaica

Shakara

Yellow Fever

Roforofo Fight

Lady

King Of Rock & Roll: The Complete Reprise Recordings

Nuki Suki

K. Frimpong And His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu

The Collection

I Got To Stay Funky (Album Version)

Dancin' & Prancin'

Jingo

Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu - Alhaji K Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas

Frost frequencies Revelstoke 

Come see me at The Global Heat Showcase June 6-8 in Ymir BC

Shakara

Fela Kuti

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