Available on 12"

Jean-Paul Pognon - Limie (Mendel Edit)

Kalita are excited to announce the first ever re-release of ‘Adzagli (Jungle Funk)’ and ‘A Song For You (Ayawa)’, two phenomenal pieces of West African disco from Amsterdam’s Kofi Ayivor. Selected from his sought-after Nigerian 1981 self-titled debut album ‘Kofi’, at last these two recordings see the light of day once more via a loud-cut remastered 12” single. In addition, Kalita enlists fellow Amsterdam resident, DJ and producer Mendel to create his own remix of each recording, using the original multitrack session tapes to rework both for the modern-day dancefloor.

After having experienced life travelling with E.T. Mensah, as a percussionist for Afro rock supergroup Osibisa, and then as producer for Brit funk band Hi-Tension, in 1980 Kofi decided it was time to release his own solo album. With his own release, he could showcase his skills as a master drummer, combining these with the prevailing disco sound that had by this time taken over Western and West African airwaves. As he recalls, ‘all this time, especially on Osibisa's United States tour, I began to critically examine the difference between our native African music and the element of it that had been incorporated into popular Western music. And so my search began to find a modern African sound’.

Kofi was joined on both recordings by various musical superstars of the time, including Osibisa members Kiki Gyan and Jake Sollo, Eddy Grant on guitar and Theadora Ifudu on improvised backing vocals, and in 1981 the album was released on CBS’ Nigerian imprint. Unfortunately, without a touring sponsor and much label support the record soon faded into obscurity, and the record was lost.

Now, forty years later and with original copies highly sought-after and selling for triple figures on the second-hand market, Kalita unearth this masterpiece once more, accompanied by two remixes courtesy of Mendel.

Adzagli (Jungle Funk)

Adzagli (Jungle Funk) (Mendel Mix)

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A1. Kofi Ayivor - Adzagli (Jungle Funk) (Mendel Mix)

Libation Live with Ian Friday
Sundays 
twitch.tv/ianfriday
Playlist
1)Without A Doubt (Original Mix) - Ken@Work
2)Mr London's Place-YESMAR Edit - BMORESOULFUL
3)Little L (Dave Lee Disco Re-Blend) - Jamiroquai, Dave Lee ZR
4)zak abel (Conway Mix)never released
5)You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else (Extended Club Mix) - Tasha LaRae
6)Straight From The Heart (Moplen Remix) - Loose Change, Moplen
7)Outro (How Long...) (Julius The Mad Thinker Extended Remix) - Robosonic, Kinder Vom Kotti, Julius The Mad Thinker
8)Set Fire - Conway Kasey ReCut
9)Another Life  Libation Remix - Naomi Sharon
10)Losing My Religion - Conway Kasey Remix
11)Tides (Coflo vs C2 edit)
12)Yeh Yeh (Coflo's super boot)
13)Soft machine - Conway Kasey Edit
14)Drega, Sun-El Musician, Maline Aura - Indlela
15)Chuki (Original Mix) - Euggy, Tekniq, Idd Aziz
16)Hustla (Original Mix) - Francis Mercier, Emmanuel Jal
17)My Africa feat. Refilwe Madumo (Nitefreak Afro Buzz Remix) - Antonio Lyons, Nitefreak
18)Figure It Out (Nash La Musica Remix) - Lee Tshipana, Nash La Musica
19)Keematee (Extended Mix) - Owami Umsindo
20)How Did I Find You (Extended Version) - Edwin Maduro, Tamika Tyan
21)Morning Glory (feat. Caiiro) - Maxe8in
22)Mohegan Sun LIBATION Remix by Ian Friday 
23)Body On Me (Original Mix) - Jason Merced, Benjy Bradshaw
24)Oye Guajira - Mijangos
25)Vamos , Vamos , Vamos - Mijangos
26)EL BAD BOY (Joaquin "Joe" Claussell's Sacred Rhythm De La Calle Version [Extended Version]) - Setenta, Joe Claussell

Libation Live with Ian Friday 12-31-23

Rahaan "Versions" 2x12" Hot Biscuit Recordings

B.D.A. with Toribio @ The Lot Radio 02-03-2024

Live In-store in Blackgold Amsterdam
25th February 2024

this is not the complete recording unfortunately, check blackgold instagram for the video recording.

Instore Blackgold Amsterdam 25 Feb 2024 (Partial Recording)

Live recording at Southport Weekender 2024

Mendel at Southport Weekender 2024

Something for the Bank Holiday weekend, eNjOy.........

Djm350 Rec

May Day mix

From "DJ Spinna Presents - The Sound Beyond Stars - The Essential Remixes" http://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/dj-spinna-presents-the-sound-beyond-stars-the-essential-remixes

Fertile Ground - Live In The Light - DJ Spinna Remix

DJ Spinna Remixes

Roy Hargrove featuring Erykah Badu & Q-Tip - Poetry Dj Spinna Remix

Inspired by a beautiful trip to Brazil, I did a re-edit of this Macumba style gem by Trio Ternura. Thanks to Tropicalia discos in Rio for providing me with this great record. (Unmastered version)


Trio Ternura - A Gira (Mr Mendel edit)

DJ.
Life is a spectacularly failing prank, thanks to people...
Music is magic, it creates bonds, brings joy & smiles.
It is also made by people, what does that tell you?
Magic can come out of a turd, beware.

Instore Blackgold Amsterdam 25 Feb 2024 (Partial Recording)

momewi (aka preto velho)

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