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Peter King – Oma Lewa

Jazz/Funk/ Soul/Latin/Brazilian funk/Afro beat/Afro funk/Afro disco/Ethiopian jazz funk and soul

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Africa 45, number 12 – http://www.mrbongo.com/products/wganda-kenya-shaloade-peter-king-ajo-7

A. Wganda Kenya - Shaloade

Uptempo afro-latin business of the highest order. You might recognise Wganda Kenya from our Latin 45’s series; they are infact a Latin band produced by the legendary Fruko. This is a cover version of Fela Kuti’s ‘Shakara Oloje’ originally released on Discos Fuentes in 1976, hence their inclusion here in Africa 45’s.

Peter King - Ajo

We have released two albums by Peter King on Mr Bongo, ‘Miliki Sound’ and ‘Shango’. ‘Ajo’ is a Mr Bongo favourite. Reminiscent of Begining Of The End’s ‘Funky Nassau’, it’s sweet, vocal driven afro-funk with killer uplifting horn
sections, changes and drum breaks.

Originally appeared on King’s ‘Omo Lewa’ LP from 1976, originals of which are nigh on impossible to find for a reasonable price now.

Peter King – Ajo

Rye Lane Shuffle

Quantic Presents: Worlds Rarest Funk 45s, Vol. 2

Party

Salia

EVINHA SOM DE PRIMEIRA QUALIDADE MINHA CRIANÇA,CURTI AE RAPAZIADA ESPERAR PRA VER,1968 EVINHA DO EXTINTO TRIO ESPERANÇA.CLASSE A  

EVINHA - ESPERAR PRA VER

Available exclusively on iTunes:

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iTunes

Red Hot + Fela - "Lady" (tUnE-yArDs, Angelique Kidjo, ?uestlove & Akua Naru)

No Fear

Sly &amp; The Family Stone - Underdog

Buy & stream here: https://LateNightTales.lnk.to/aquamarine

A heavyweight astral shower of rhythm and vibes, Ash Walker’s third album ‘Aquamarine’ is set for release on 19th July via Night Time Stories.

An avid collector of jazz, blues, soul, funk, reggae, and all things in-between; Ash has DJed far and wide... from the infamous Royal Mail squat party to the canals of Venice, spinning vinyl in Brixton with The Specials to scattering dub across San Francisco and LA.

Ash’s production output is similarly exploratory: his journeys have taken him far and wide, from tunnels under the river Thames to recording local percussionists in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Inspired by a deep dive of sounds from artists including Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, King Tubby, Bo Diddley, 4Hero, J Dilla, Pete Rock, Curtis Mayfield, Philip Glass, and Steve Reich; his first two albums, ‘Augmented 7th’ (2015) and ‘Echo Chamber’ (2016) gained attention from the likes of BBC 6 Music DJs Gilles Peterson, Don Letts, Gideon Coe and Clash Magazine, XLR8R and MIMS.

‘Aquamarine’ is a projection and culmination of all he’s absorbed. A cosmic explosion of sound and colour, rhythm, shape and patterns. The arrival of an unassuming dreamer now projecting his unique flavour of expression. ‘Aquamarine’ is the take-off of this audial spaceship, a sound discovered in the grooves of thousands of records, united in one. A meditation designed to inspire good energy, Ash hopes to bring a sense of calm and tranquility to the listener amongst the chaos of life. Recorded at home with the freedom of time and space, it combines analogue with digital, and a fondness for normally unwanted shapes and textures such as fuzz, hiss and crackle. 

“My previous albums have felt to me more like ventures on land. This one feels more like a deep sea voyage into the subconscious. Living to dream with visions of grandeur. Manifesting a beautiful path to walk on. It was inspired by everything around me, from friends and family to art and design, engineering and architecture, movement and how we use our five senses. I love to try and push my own boundaries of what I perceive to be right and wrong, seeing mistakes as innovations, and obstacles as inspiration.”   

Highlights on the album include ‘Under The Sun’, ‘Time’ and ‘Finishing Touch’, all of which feature the smooth and silky voice of Laville. Themes of metaphysical exploration and transportation re-occur in the cosmic jazz of ‘Brave New World’ and the smoked beats on ‘Come With Us’. Also featured across the album are trumpet and flugelhorn genius Yazz Ahmed, bassist Marc Cyril (Keziah Jones, Jr Walker & The All Stars) and renowned musician and producer Jonathan Shorten.

Having already graced the stages of some of the biggest UK festivals as well as as The Jazz Cafe and Rich Mix, The Ash Walker Experience is a formidable six piece live lineup. Ash has collaborated with Ezra Lloyd-Jackson to turn each performance into a vibrant, multi-sensory experience combining live reactive projections and carefully crafted frequency complimenting fragrances.

Previous press:
“A sound that is truly in a world of it’s own” Gideon Coe
“A real sense of flexibility. Lush sonics with a beatific vibe” Clash Magazine
“Definitely one to watch out for” Tom Ravenscroft
“Always delivering solid, timeless grooves” Don Letts
“Relentlessly Killer Grooves” Gilles Peterson

Ash Walker - Under The Sun (feat. Laville)

The Cadence Singles, a & B Sides

House of Bamboo (Original Cadence Hit Recording Remastered)

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Following up our premier of Acid Lies from yesterday here is the secod track from @vigi-m latest EP on @slightlytransformed. Because of You keeps the super smooth style that Vigi has become known for but has more than enough kick for the club floors.  The Acid Lies EP is a real triumph of Vigi and will definitely see him attract an ever increasing fanbase. 

Check out and EP review and both premiers on LV online via the link below:
http://levisiteuronline.com/music/lv-premier-vigi-acid-lies-premiers-and-ep-slightly-transformed-2/

Acid Lies

Because Of You

LV Premier - Vigi - Because Of You [Slightly Transformed]

Super-funky business from Nigerian-born multi-instrumentalist, Peter King; fuses funk, jazz and highlife vibrations. Official Mr Bongo reissue.

‘Omo Lewa’ follows his ‘Miliki Sound’ album, also available on Mr Bongo. Recorded in London, originally released in 1976 by Orbitone, this is one of his finest records.

Licensed from Clinton Roberts.

Omo Lewa

Peter King - EDA

Peter King - Afro-Funk

Peter King - Yere Africa

Peter King - Omo Lewa

Debut track by БЛАЖЬ
Music - БЛАЖЬ
Mixing - Squarednester

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From These Shores is the otherworldly sound of softly psychedelic, cosmic folk and psych from Hawaii. Hazy, lazy, steeped in sunshine; these 13 tracks are gathered here thanks to Aloha Got Soul curators Roger Bong and Oliver Seguin.

Spanning the 1960s throughout the 1980s, From These Shores offers curious finds from every corner of the Hawaiian Islands — from the North Shore of Oahu (Gordon Broad) to the streets of Honolulu (Burgess & Brooks), the spiritual escapes of Maui (Merrell Fankhauser) to the spirited efforts of Bahá'í musicians (East Of Midnight), the low-key lounges of Waikiki (Dennis Soares) to the disappearing beaches of Puna (Alice Wise).

For the past three years, Bong and Seguin have sifted the sands of Hawaii’s rich musical past to lift these under-appreciated gems from obscurity, giving each song a chance to once again enjoy the slow burning warmth of the sun before drifting off towards the horizon.

From These Shores

Eddie Suzuki - High Tide

You're Gonna Miss Me

You've Been Gone Too Long

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Kicking off 2020 with some fresh vibes for a new decade the Beat Merchants show their versatility, and Jubbz and Juiceman have crafted something really special with this unique 4 track project. The Africa EP is brimming with vibes, energy and originality and moves between tear out dancefloor cuts and experimental tribal riddims with ease.

One of the most exciting D&B production outfits to emerge in recent times, this is just the tip of the iceberg, so expect to see and hear a lot more of the Beat Merchants over the next 12 months!

Beat Merchants - Juju Man [V Recordings]

Beat Merchants - Zumuzah [V Recordings]

Black Water Gold

Black Water Gold (Pearl)

Change The World / Try, Try was released in 1977 by Solat, a Dutch-based funk group made up of Surinamese and Dutch-Antillian musicians. Formed after ex-band members of Reality / Tony And Reality; Eddy Veldman, Franky Douglas, Ivor Mitchell and Glenn Gaddum teamed up with singer Billy Jones, Solat went on to release two singles for Poker records.

With its crossover nature, it pleases disco, funk and modern-soul collectors and DJs alike, plus due to only being released in the Netherlands, the record has now become an extremely sought-after item with a high price tag to match. 

Both amazing cuts are aimed straight for the dance-floor, but retain conscious and positive messages that are as relevant now as they were back then. 'Change The World’ is an anthemic feel-good disco funk gem, whilst 'Try, Try ‘ is reminiscent of a Mizell Brothers golden-era production.

Vinyl

Solat - Try, Try

Solat - Change The World

From Takoradi, Ghana; just 500 copies were released in 1977. The Rob is backed by the great military band Mag-2 under the legendary Amponsah Rockson, who adapted the High-Life sound into this Moog-inspired funk. 

More - The Rob (1977)

The pinnacle of Benin's afrobeat sound, the third track from their first album from 1973.

La La La La - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

Track 4 from the album "Afro Jazz du Mali", 1986.

Recoma - Super Biton De Segou Afro Jazz du Mali

Featuring Robert Moore. Sample by Boogie Down Productions (BDP) - I'm still No. 1 from their 1988 second album By All Means Necessary on Jive Records.

All The People -  Cramp Your Style

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