Best Edit on the web of this fabulous tune so playlisted this month ! DJ Ness star wax

Out of the primordial chaos of pandemic and two years since their last full-length outing SUPERSAN, those sassy purveyors of World Dance of the highest calibre return with a bang. Duo’s 3rd studio album soon to be released by Boom Selectah Records promises to turn heads and perk ears of the aficionados of Afro House but also has a potential to spill out from the niche and conquer the hearts of wider audiences.
The album titled ‘Little Dakar’ is’ the labour of love of two long time collaborators from Greece, Kostas and Valantis. This time their quest for musical purity and honesty is enriched and enhanced by stirring alliances. Scattered inside the audio-tapestry of this exotic wax flower you will find the vocals from ‘the voice of Senegal’ Jefree, and enchanting strumming from the fret of George Koltsiou. While rich traditions of Senegali music are particularly evident (and reflected in the album title), ‘Little Dakar’ goes far and beyond the sounds of a steamy Dakar Disco dancefloor. Finely tuned ear is in for a treat and could easily travel the distances between Senegal, Angola, Ghana, Uganda and Mali to name but a few. But you don’t have to be an expert to fall in love with this album. The multidimensional colours of African musical heritage are easily accessible to a novice too as the references to better known House and Funk traditions could be heard loud and clear throughout the record.
What makes ‘Little Dakar’ stand out as a clear winner is the up-tempo, dancefloor-oriented approach that SUPERSAN chose to pursue on their third studio album. With ease and panache, the duo throws our way some insane musical chops, while keeping the mood Sunny and vocal hooks joyful. The spectre of moods with which SUPERSAN bombard us is impressive but be it the epic retro-tinged drive of ‘Diem Rek’ or somewhat more sombre, afro-gothic yet seductive push of ‘BLZ’, the hooks of the ‘Little Dakar’ are unmistakably sharp and are sure to act as a call to arms on any discerning dancefloor.

• Written and produced by Panama Cardoon and Mister Kentro.
• Lyrics and voice by Diefree Diop.
• Guitars and additional production by George Koltsiou.
• Mixed by Andrés Odonne at Bugambilia Estudio.
• Mastered by Yiannis Christodoulatos at Sweetspot Productions.
• Artwork by Thomas Arsenis.

Boom Selectah Records
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Little Dakar

Aquila

Taken from Jally Kebba Susso's forthcoming "Freedom" EP, out on digital and 12inch vinyl May 6th on Mawimbi Records. "Justice" is available on all platforms:
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Pre-order vinyl on Bandcamp: 
jallykebbasusso.bandcamp.com/album/freedom

Kora, vocals, tama, djembe and congas by Jally Kebba Susso
Drums by Yuval 'Juba' Wetzler
Bass by Nim Sadot
Saxophone by Oli Arlotto

Produced by Tom Excell and Jally Kebba Susso
Mixed by Lalang Fatty (GSC Records)
Mastered by Peter Beckmann
Artwork by Dohee Kwon

Freedom

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Cosmic Unity is the title track from the new Family Atlantica album out on Soundway Records. Pre-order now: http://smarturl.it/CosmicUnityDirect

Family Atlantica - Cosmic Unity ft Marshall Allen

New wave rumba disco crossover, recorded in Paris in the mid 80s. 

4 tracks spanning rumba, disco, new wave and reggae experiments from Congolese singer Albert Siassia and his group Tokobina, including two previously unreleased tracks taken from original demo tapes. 

Originally from Pointe Noire in Congo, Albert Siassia came to Paris in the early 80s as part of the Ballet Nationale du Congo and joined forces with a young French reggae group called Dread Lion – a band he re-christened “Tokobina” (Lingala for “let’s dance”). Keen to broaden their audience the group played a mixture of reggae, rumba, disco and new wave styles, often using drum machines and synths. 
They released one 12” EP, further altering the spelling of the name – “Tokobina” was phonetically anglicised to “Talk-Hoby-Night” in an unsuccessful effort to increase international sales. The record failed to make much of an impact and soon after Albert Siassia moved back to Pointe Noire to become an evangelical preacher. He passed away in 1999. 
Dancefloor sureshots Mama Africa and Pointe Noire are taken from the group’s only 12” release. In the world and Sangui are taken from demo cassettes from the archive of drummer Franck Benhamou. Sangui was originally scheduled for release on a 7” but the release was withdrawn due to a pressing fault.

SIASSIA & TOKOBINA - SANGI (B2) *previously unreleased*

Elis e Astor

Purchase Here: https://wonderwheelrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/jallalla

In 2017, Lagartijeando (Mati Zundel), released his second full length album ‘El Gran Poder,’ via Wonderwheel and subsequently hypnotized the masses with the way he laced the traditional Charango playing that he picked up traveling the Andes with the pulsing, digital-cumbia electronica that’d been popularized in the region by the likes of Chancha Via Circuito, Nicola Cruz, and beyond. El Gran Poder plucked Zundel from his small town of Dolores in Argentina and catapulted his sound onto a global stage. He was revered by the likes of The Fader and Bandcamp, who referred to him as an electro-folk alchemist - and that he is. 

On June 7, Lagartijeando casts a new spell with Jallalla, an ambitious new full length being released on Wonderwheel Recordings. Jallalla is a word used in Bolivia to celebrate something- and it’s a word that strengthens in meaning when more people say it together. Jallalla is an entire life in an album - beginning with what would be the sonic representation of pulling back reeds to discover a new path with the song Villazon-Potosi and its sparse electronic percussion gradually filled in with curiosity-giving winds. Following is joyful charango riff that becomes the base for the track La Frontera, which features the sweet, wispy voice of Minük, the Colombian artist Alejandra Ortiz, known as half of the duo Lulacruza. As the album progresses, it becomes more experimental with electronic elements, sneaking in bits of deep house and dub. The fourth track is called Caña, and is a collaboration with none other than Chancha Via Circuito. It’s minimal and haunting, playing with repetitive bass, chimes, and what sounds like owl sounds. Zundel’s beloved charango sneaks back in via the next track, Adios Potosi, continuing the trek with a sweet melodic mid-album break. On the track A Todo Pai, one that celebrates Latin American identity (a todo pai, un solo maiz, repeats the song), Zundel collaborates with Javier Arce - lead singer of the Costa Rican indie-funk band Cocofunka, whose peculiar and infectious voice adds new layers onto the album. The last few songs are a mix of meditative electronic tracks and life-giving dance-floor ready numbers, all lending to Jallalla being a celebration of life and the various adventures it contains. 

Jallalla is out on June 7 via Wonderwheel Recordings.

Jallalla

Lagartijeando - As Mortes das Matas

Another smash from Afro7! – Gilles Peterson

From Mac & Party aka. Yaseen Mohammes comes this fantastic Kenyan chakacha taarab dancer with a heavy clavioline keyboard hook.  mid 60’s origin

Zandale

Mac & Party 'Zandale/Kiss to Kiss' New Afro7 single SNIPPETS

Available on Analog Africa No.13 - The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk
Release date: April 30th

A OO IDA - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

QECHUABOi - Mahadhi 3000 (EP + Remixes) Folcore 120
Bandcamp: https://folcore-records.bandcamp.com/album/mahadhi-3000-ep-remixes
Folcore Records website: https://folcore.org

Tracklist
1. QECHUABOi Mahadhi 3000 (Original mix)
2. QECHUABOi Mahadhi 3000 (Tropikore remix)
3. QECHUABOi Mahadhi 3000 (Black Mandingo remix)
4. QECHUABOi Mahadhi 3000 (Dash Slktr Dub remix)
5. QECHUABOi Mahadhi 3000 (Tribilin Sound remix)

released May 1, 2020

Produced by Qechuaboi
Mastering by Qechuaboi

Remixes by:
Tropikore (.ve/.mx)
Black Mandingo (.ar)
Dash Slktr (.co)
Tribilin Sound (.pe)

Artwork by Gutierrez (.pe)

Executive production by QECHUABOi & Folcore Records
Folcore Records website: folcore.org

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