Djama is old folk song, popularized by the late Karamoko "Karasho" Keita. The song urges listeners to live and let live.

1 Bucktown (Radio Spot)
2 Isis - April Fool 1974
3 Janko Nilovic - Drug Song 1975
4 Bad Medicine - Trespasser 1974
5 Baby Huey - Hard Times 1971
6 Ann Peebles - Somebody's On Your Case 1972
7 Curtis Mayfield - Mother's Son 1974
8 Edwin Starr - Easin’It Funk Soul 1974
9 Chakachas - Stories 1972
10 Ohio Players- Funky Chick 1973
11 James Polk & The Brothers - Just Plain Funk 1969
12 Salt - Hung Up 1972
13 The Trinikas - Remember Me 1970
14 Bernard Pretty Purdie- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get 1971
15 Soul Searchers - Ashley's Roachclip 1974
16 African Music Machine - Tropical 1972
17 Gil Scott Heron-Brian Jackson - Its Your World 1976
18 Don Julian - Lay It on Your Head 1973
19 Giuliano Sorgini - Ultima Caccia 1974
20 The Isley Brothers - Live it up 1974
21 The Jimmy Castor Bunch - You Better Be Good (Or The Devil Gon' Getcha) 1972
22 Soul Excitement - Stay Together 1969
23 Black Merda - Cynthy-Ruth 1968

Psychedelic Funk And Soul 1968 - 1975

Been working all day? Been sweating all week? Time to throw down the hammer and have a dansi time! 

In the spotlights: The irresistible dance music coming out of East Africa! Kenyan Benga, Congolese Rumba's, Muziki Wa Dansi from Tanzania, they all have something in common: Untamable Hi-hat samurai's, tireless guitar terriers, scattering songbirds forming a tidal wave of uplifting dance music. 

Umoja picked some their favorite songs & elements and went for a session to add some Umoja flavours. Keeping a wide range of tempo's and moods, there should be something for all your moves and moments. Put on your brightest socks, sprinkle some glitters and join the Dansi! 

Much love, 
Umoja

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Orchestre Kiam - Kamiki (Umoja Edit)

Popularized by the late great, Karamoko "Karasho" Keita, this folk song urges listeners to live and let live::

Lyrics (Bamana)
Djama ay na tulɔn kɛ
Yan'anka sanni baro du ma ye
A ye Djama
Kara diyanye bow
Sɔn t'aw la cheri tɛgɛrɛ ni

Ne ba dɔnkɔ ye laidu kumma ye
A dɔnkɔ ko
Cɛbakorow  dɔnkɔ ye laidu kumma ye
A dɔnkɔ ko
Artistew dɔnkɔ ye danaya mɔgɔ ye
A dɔnkɔ ko
Senekelaw dɔnkɔ ye baloba mara ye

Djama ay na tulɔn kɛ
Yan'anka sanni baro du ma ye
A ye Djama
Kara diyanye bow
Sɔn t'aw la cheri tɛgɛrɛ ni

Lyrics (English)
	My people don’t forget to have a good time
Before we lose ourselves in anxiety
For those whose presence uplifts all, 
For those of character, 
For me (Karasho),
Clap your hands

To each, their own
To my mother, her upright speech
To the elders, their wisdom
To the artists, their truthfulness
To the farmer, their crops

My people don’t forget to have a good time
Before we lose ourselves in anxiety
For those whose presence uplifts all, 
For those of character, 
For me (Karasho),
Clap your hands

Djama

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Bouncy baselines, jumping trumpets and funky guitar licks all the way!

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Oakland, CA-based ensemble Orchestra Gold offers a kaleidoscope of sound deeply rooted in the Malian tradition while introducing a genre-bending nod to the future through their rare and artful fusion of African Psychedelic Rock. This original sound with a retro feel results from a decade-long collaboration between Mariam Diakite of Mali and Erich Huffaker of Oakland, CA. The music of Orchestra Gold represents this powerful intersection, transcending borders and boundaries to be a force of healing within the community.

Djama

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