afrofeel

African funk, pop, highlife, etc 3

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Soundway present a very limited vinyl-only re-issue of an obscure LP by the enigmatic Nigerian artist Easy Kabaka Brown. The LP was originally released and recorded by Philips / Phonogram in 1976 and only sold in very small numbers. Musically it's a intriguing mix of mostly Nigerian highlife with a bit of afro-jazz sung in the language of Kalabari from the Delta region of Southern Nigeria.  From the bouncy good times of Belema to the deeper extended afro workout of Agboho this unique album stands out from thousands of others of it's time with a sound of its own that draws on many influences, with Congolese and latin touches to jazz trumpet and psychedelic organ lines.

Easy Kabaka Brown (Opotopo was his nickname) was a versatile and eccentric musician who recorded two full length albums (this is the first) and only a couple of 45s. We at Soundway have deemed this record way too sweet  to be forgotten, only to gradually ebb away and disappear with time. It's a record that will give you a golden, warm feeling. Your toes will tap, your face should smile and it certainly deserves to be heard by far more than only the few hundred people who bought it nearly 40 years ago. Strictly limited to 1000 x 180g vinyl copies and released in a rigid paste-on sleeve, these will not last long so don't sleep!

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Easy Kabaka Brown - Belema

An excerpt from the second edition of 'Discoteca' recorded at the 303, New York. Quantic & Beto exchange tropical sounds and latin rhythms. 

Discoteca at the 303: Quantic & Beto

AfroBrazilero #3

Veteranos de la musica...MOSAIGA BOKA BOKA

La Culebrita Verde

An old mix that was put out on a Special Limited CD in 2006
with the musical focus on rhythm 
So just incase you never got your hands on an Org copy 
here it is again for you to enjoy Loud!
Compiled by Selector: A man called Warwick

RITMO !

TERANGA BEAT proudly presents the ROYAL BAND de THIÈS in their first ever and entirely unreleased 1979 recording. Singers and composers JAMES GADIAGA & SECKA will guide you through the sweet melodies, wicked rhythms and vocal traditions of Senegalese music, in a fabulous performance that combines MBALAX with AFRO-JAZZ.

While many bands in the world claimed the title of “Pacesetters” none can stand next to ROYAL BAND de THIÈS. The 9-member band with its dynamite percussion and horn sections will twist you like tornado! Tracks like "HOMMAGE À MBAYE FALL" will take you on a musical journey to the cultural crossroads of Senegal, West Africa’s meeting point of European, Latin American and African musical traditions. This real-time, two-microphone recording gives the impression that the group is playing live in front of you, making it hard to believe it dates back 33 years ago!

The liner notes of the double gatefold LP and CD booklet include more interesting details, outlining JAMES's & SECKA's musical careers along with the past and present of the band. We hope you will enjoy!


Royal Band de Thiès - Hommage À Mbaye Fall

Latin 45, number 10: http://www.mrbongo.com/products/the-afrosound-fiebre-en-la-jungla-b-w-wganda-kenya-tipit-heyd

The Afrosound - Fiebre en la Jungla

The Afrosound were produced by Fruko. This is a highly sought after afro-latin Disco Fuentes 45 from Columbian group The Afrosound, covering The Chakachas ‘Fiebre en la Jungla’ with added erotic vocals! This song never appeared on any of their LP’s. 

Wganda Kenya - Tipit Heyd

Super rare Cumbia 45 originally released on Disco Fuentes, produced by that man Fruko once again. Afro-Columbian influences are strong here, and typical of the Caribbean coast area in Columbia. The track never made it onto any of their albums.

Wganda Kenya - Tipit Heyd

Julian y Su Combo - Guaguanco Callejero.

Exclusive Ethio-funk mix of cassette releases from the 80s, based around the Amhara 'Chichika' beat. 

The second mix from Sheba Sound of obscure ethio funk Chichika gems. Dance-floor heavy. 

Track-listing can be found @:

http://shebasound.com/2015/04/cassette-chichika-dance-floor-heavy/

Ethio Cassette Chichika

Frenzied Nairobi fire for you here, courtesy of a team-up between 14-legged troupe Sarabi, and Auntie Flo collaborator / all-round good guy Esa. The track's development is engrossing, forged in the crucible of a collective dedicated to the advancement of East African cultural interests, through live festival jams and lightning-quick studio sessions. It's too long and detailed to tell here – you'll have to cop the physical release for the full story splayed across the inlay.
This radio-ready version of "Koko's Vibration", mixed and produced by Esa and Ambrose Akula Akwabi (a the man known as the 'East African Mr Fingers', fact fans), adds a subtle gloss to the rough takes floating about the web, but loses not an iota of passion. That means spirited yelps, polyrhythmic drumming, hooks flying in from all angles, and those wicked Onyeabor-esque keyboard runs. It arrives soon as part of the Highlife Series; they've gone from Cuba to Kenya, and soon to Uganda. Like we said: real good music made with real good intentions by real good guys.
Find out more here: http://highlifeworldseries.tumblr.com/

Sarabi "Koko's Vibration" - Boiler Room Debuts

Saxophonist, vibraphone player and original member of Congolese group African Jazz, Manu Dibango has enjoyed a colourful and distinguished career. Alongside collabs with Kuti and Hancock, Dibango has also lent his musical talents to various film scores, notably to the seminal Sengalese film, Ceddo (dir. Ousmane Sembène). To celebrate the recent reissuing of such a captivating soundtrack, we are premiering our favourite from the release, the album opener and title track, 'Ceddo'.

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Premiere: Manu Dibango - Ceddo

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Los Comandos - Errante Y Bohemio (Afrolatin from Benin, 60s) #muzzicaltrips #afro

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - "Everything Scatter" 
LP to be reissued by Knitting Factory Records on 16 October 2015 (KFR2013-1)
Original year of release: 1975
More info: http://fela.net/

Fela Kuti - Everything Scatter

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Os Bongos – kazukuta (1974)

This is a selection of a handful of Angolan 45s that have proven their spirit & longevity in my record collection. Here's to the slap-echo guitars, scratchy dikanza, hope, aspiration and musical beauty that flowered from Luanda. This sound has long informed the systems of Barranquilla and parallels cumbia, samba & compas in sonic ancestral synchronicity.

Luanda Sonó

Afro, Latin and Caribbean music... and more...
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