El Lobo - WGANDA KENYA

One of the tightest live ensembles on the planet, the Souljazz Orchestra has been fusing global roots music with soul, funk and jazz for almost a decade. With a new album <i>Inner Fire</i> on the way at the end of February, the band's leader Pierre Chrétien broke out the turntables and vintage Roland Space Echo effects unit, put together a short mix showcasing highlights from the Orchestra's career; from the debut release in 2006 until the present, including a first listen to some smoking new material from <i>Inner Fire</i>. Have a listen to the career arc of an incredible band, and look for the new album at the end of February.

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Mini-Mix Tracklisting:
01. One Life To Live (Inner Fire - 2014)
02. Mista President (Freedom No Go Die - 2006)
03. Freedom No Go Die (Freedom No Go Die - 2006)
04. Insurrection (Freedom No Go Die - 2006)
05. Parasite (Manifesto - 2008)
06. People, People (Manifesto - 2008)
07. Kapital (Manifesto - 2008)
08. Watch We (Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle - Inspiration Information: The Remixes - 2009)
09. Agbara (Rising Sun - 2010)
10. Negus Negast (Rising Sun - 2010)
11. Kelen Ati Leen (Solidarity - 2012)
12. Cartão Postal (Solidarity - 2012)
13. Ya Basta (Solidarity - 2012)
14. Kingdom Come (Inner Fire - 2014)
15. Celestial Blues (Inner Fire - 2014)
16. Agbara (Inner Fire - 2014)

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The Souljazz Orchestra - Souljazz History Mini-Mix

‘With Love’ comes straight from the heart of London-based programmer, DJ and serial cratedigger Miche; who presents a curated selection of rare Brazilian, gospel, modern soul and jazz-fusion fire. 

A selection of hard-to-find records (some impossible to find) and some that have been hiding in plain sight all along. They all share common qualities, being that they are beautiful, soul quenched songs that sing of love, peace and unity.

Sammy Acuña – Never Found A Girl

Nostalgia 77 - Conventical (TM Juke Remix)

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Welcome to the 2nd Volume of the Jazz Room series compiled by DJ legend and label owner Paul Murphy.

Following on from the success of the original Jazz Room compilation released by BBE in 2019 Paul has compiled a double vinyl volume of Jazz dance tracks that range from heavy funk of New Orleans to Latin grooves and contemporary jazz from the new generation.
Tracks written by Dizzy Gillespie sit with those from the musical pens of Raul Monsalve and Fela Kuti.

Paul's own label, Jazz Room Records, specialises in re-issues and it is his expertise in finding the rare and the obscure and matching with the new and the fresh that creates the joy filled atmosphere on this compilation.

This album really is as much for the party people as it it for the headz and links the audiences from his legendary gigs in the 1970s and 80s at the Electric Ballroom, 100 Club and The Blue Note to those at his current appearances at Spiritland, Shiftless Shuffle and
Brilliant Corners.

Indeed, among the rarities and the global rhythms in this collection are some excellent cover versions of tracks from the aforementioned Fela Kuti, The Stranglers, Azymuth and The Human League (yes, The Human League). What Paul Murphy has done here is compile a selection of tracks that could easily be a DJ club set, a soundtrack to a party, a Summer festival highlight or a night of music appreciation with a favourite tipple and partner.

The Jazz Room Volume 2 is a must have compilation and, along with Volume 1, is a masterpiece of music curation.

Raúl Monsalve Y Los Forajidos - Black & Decker

YOUTUBE:
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NINELEVIN - IN THE NAME OF

RELEASED 28th August 2015
Format: CD

At Africa Seven we are proud to present the third in our series of Manu Dibango re-issues. For your delight this time is 'Home Made', a 4 tracker of epic African musicianship.  Recorded in 1979 the albums bedrock of Rhythms was recorded in Nigeria.  This creates an infectious and addictive afrobeat groove for the album.  Overdubs and mix downs were then carried out in Paris adding layers of sheen and expansive jazz groove.    As the sleeve notes themselves note  'This album is dedicated to all brothers for a better vibration'.

“Manu Dibango is a restless spirit and refuses to rest on his considerable laurels. His new album made in Nigeria is here to prove that Manu is now making an important turning point in his career. His inner curiosity which demands investigations continues to stretch barriers and break new grounds. As he likes saying: 'Communication is the key'.

He is probably one of the most sophisticated of the African musicians; and also one of those who have really made it in the international music scene. He's certainly gone places, but thinks there's nothing left to do but bring the music back to where it belongs.

His recent tour of Nigeria is a revelation. It was his first appearance in this great African nation, where he performed and recorded with local musicians.

Africa has been torn into pieces; but the experience has proved that the people are still there. No matter what language they speak.

This album is dedicated to all brothers for a better vibration.”

- Louise Edimo.

Manu Dibango - Sun Explosion [CLIP]

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“1. COMO QUISIERA DECIRTE” algo que llevo aquí dentro clavado como una espina, en mi mente siempre la idea de “2. QUE QUIERES DE MI” junto a mi volviendo, no sé porque sabiendo que mataste mi cariño y “3. EL PERDON” no lo doy yo por que también falle ante los problemas porque “4. POR TUS ERRORES” y los míos se desvaneció lo nuestro no quedando tal vez nada solo el gran amor que será un gran recuerdo, en algún momento “5. SIN TU AMOR” no pude vivir en paz pero te quiero y puedo quererte sin tenerte con la cicatriz siempre en mi pecho, un claro obscuro que siempre llevare marcado y si alguna vez me dije que “6. ESTOY LOCO” por aferrarme a tenerte aunque sea en mi mente que mi mal no tenía cura sin ti era solo una perdición para mí, solo me queda que fuiste mi delirio y pensé que “7. SOY TU DELIRIO” de amor que nos tuvimos. Si alguna vez fui “8. UN RATON” en la relación pues así me sentía, solo me queda el alguna vez “9. BESARTE” con la pasión que te merecías y en mi corazón mi vida queda este amor que quedó ya dormido entre los dos “10.CHAN CHAN”.
ATTE: JAVIER MARTINEZ LOREDO (DJ NEBER)
Un EP que cuenta una real historia de amor con felicidad y sufrimiento porque
AMAR ES TORTURA


EL PERDON (DJ NEBER)

Re-edit of "Advice From Father" by Buari. 
Available Now on Pat Les Stache Presents Cabana Disco vol.04 12"

Buari - Advice From Father (Pat Les Stache Re-Edit)

In 1972, Orchestre Abass released two incredible singles on Polydor. These records - featuring Samarin Banza, Haka Dunia and other afrofunk masterpieces - were powerful enough to knock any music head out, but it wasn’t until the discovery of some unreleased material by the band that the seeds for this project were planted. 

It all happened in 2008 in Ghana. I was going through some tapes that had previously been the property of PolyGram one of the major record companies based in west Africa. In the late 80s political instability and curfews had paralysed the music industry forcing Polygram to close their Ghanaian subsidiaries leaving all of their recordings behind. These recordings had been packed in boxes and left vegetating in an Accra warehouse for three decades until I came along. To my surprise all of the tapes looked unharmed and I was particularly relieved to hear that the Orchestre Abass tape was in an excellent state of condition. I began fiddling around with the idea of releasing an album of the band and that plan got an additional boost with le “coup de grace” which had landed in the form of an ultra rare tune called Honam discovered in Sotoboua, a small northern Togolese town in the middle of nowhere. That find completed this selection.

I had previously discovered some similar music in Northern Benin and in Nigeria and I started picturing an area that spread all the way from Northern Ghana to Northern Cameroon, an area I dubbed ‘The Islamic funk belt’ due to the fact that Super Borgou de Parakou, Napo De Mi Amor, Uppers International and Hamad Kalkaba just to name a few - all from that ‘belt’ - were groups made up of musicians with an Islamic background. This can be felt and heard in the music and particularly in the singing since many of the musicians had attended koranic schools and the languages used in the songs often had Arabic elements fused in - Orchestra Abass was one of them. 

With their heavy, organ-led sound combining with the deftest of musical touches, these records were the work of a rhythmic powerhouse and we are honoured to be in a position to present the recordings of Togo´s funkiest Band.

Unfortunately Malam Issa Abass, the founder, guitarist and organ player of the band, was killed in 1993 by a grenade thrown into his bedroom and to help me reconstruct the biography of the band I tracked down Thon Komla, one of the band´s songwriters and Abderaman Issa, the guitar player of the band. 

All the music was licensed directly from the various composers of these songs. The vinyl is pressed on 180 High Quality Virgin Vinyl and the gatefold contains previously unseen pictures and a detailed biography of the might band.

Orchestre Abass Master

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Haka Dunia - Orchestre Abass

"Matasuna Records" is delighted to make a musical detour to Mexico for the first time with its new release. The 7inch contains two rare Latinfunk & -Soul songs of Mexican band "Apache". The songs "Liberate" and "Hombre" were released in 1975 & 1976 and are now available on vinyl again for the first time ever. This time Matasuna companion "Voodoocuts" is back again to contribute a formidable rework of "Hombre".

Members of the band "La Fórmula ER77" formed "Apache" in the early 70s in Torreón, Mexico. The 8-piece band performed on many stages, but became known to a larger audience through an appearance on the popular Mexican TV show "Siempre en Domingo". Another success was their song "Kung Fu Chino", which was popular throughout Latin America.

In 1976, their first LP "Del Bumpin Al Hustle" was released, which contains, with one exception, only cover versions of international hits from that time. Although the originals were popular music, Apache adopted them with their own funky attitude.

At the end of the decade, the original group disbanded. Two members joined with other musicians in the early 80s to pursue a different musical direction under the new band name "Tropicalisimo Apache", which is still active today.

"Liberate" is a song composed by "Rafaél Gonzáles, who was also responsible for the production of the LP. The song is the only original composition on the album and differs stylistically from the other songs not only because of that: Liberate is a heavy Latin funk joint par excellence that leaves you wanting more!

On the flip side, you won't be disappointed: "Hombre" is another great song composed and arranged by the band's trumpet player, "Ernesto Haros". "Voodoocuts" Rework strips down the original to its instrumental base to skillfully build a new arrangement, which is enriched by additional samples, a bunch of beats and breaks and various effects. Without a doubt another tropical dancefloor treat!

Apache - Liberate

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Apache - Liberate

Matasuna Records

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