A - African

acmefunk afrobeat/afrofunk

Fantastic mix made by my friend DJ/Producer Déni Shain, currently based in Mexico....spreading good vibes and excellent music. 

The songs used here were taken mainly from mastertapes found in Ghana, the others were recorded from obscure vinyls. Needless to say that half of these songs have never been heard before....feel free to download it, share it, play it...just funk it up !!!!! 

Enjoy it and spread the word !!
ps: Abraços and big love to Brasil...Saudades !!!

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Analog Africa Selection Vol.4 (2014) I Ghana Soundtrack  - Previously unreleased & Obscure tracks

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Thank you for the love and support!!

A bit more then a year ago I received a message from Déni Shain, a french music producer based in Lisbon. In that mail he asked me if I would be interested in releasing music from Cabo Verde since he was close to Chico and Wilson, the 2 DJs behind Celeste Mariposa (an excellent portuguese/angolan soundsystem specialised in lusophone music). 'I can convince them to make their record collection available to you' he added. I asked him if he could send me a selection, not knowing the amount of work my request would represent. I only later found out that the three-men-team had spent a whole week to pick and choose what they thought was adequate and another few days to wash the record and digitise the music.

I received that selection in March 2013 and I haven't stopped listening to it since. I clearly remember having that wonderful feeling when songs keep growing on you the more you listen. 'Very good sign' I thought! The collection of songs I had received became the base for a whole concept and we all started criss crossing Europe and Cabo Verde looking for more music and looking for the Cap-Verdien artists we loved. Déni Shain became an important asset for the Analog Africa label, supporting us with remixes and mixes but more importantly with an addictive positive energy.

After his first mix for us, the amazing 'Ghana Soundtrack' made out of unreleased and rare tracks from the small west african musical powerhouse, here is his second instalment made of handpicked dancefloor filler. A huge shout goes to legendary african music connoisseur John Beatle, to Carlo Xavier for letting us use his fantastic edit of "O Anel"  and to my close friend Keith Slater for offering us some of the fantastic music included here.

Tracklisting :
01. Vincent Ahehehinnou & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Yeye We Nou Mi
(from 'The 1st Album' LP, 1973 / Analog Africa reissue 2011)
02. Iftin Band - Haka Yeelin Nacabkeenna
(from 'Gabar ii Noquee' tape, 1980s / special thanks to John Beadle)
03. Solo Hit - Imoikeme
(from 'Imoikeme' 7 inch, 2013 reissue / Analog Africa)
04. N’Draman Blintch - I First U Last
(from 'Cosmic Sounds' LP, 1980 / Cosmic Sounds)
05. Dina Santos - O Anel (Carlo Xavier Edit)
(from 'In London' LP, 1983 / Dacapo)
06. Victor Uwaifo And The Titibitis - Ohue
(From 'I Wanna Be Your No.1', 1980s / Taretone)
07. África Negra - Carambola
(from 'Africa Negra 83' LP, 1983 / IEFE)
08. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Moulon Devia
(from 'Réveil Disco Dubain' LP, available soon on a forthcoming Analog Africa release)
09. Ondeno - Mayolye
(from 'Ondeno' LP, 1980 / Disque Ledoux - Special thanks to Keith Slater)
Total time : 37mn 35s

 

Analog Africa Selection Vol.5 (2014) by Déni Shain | Past & Future Analog Africa Tracks

To celebrate the release of The Sound of Siam volume 2 compilers Chris Menist and Maft Sai put together this mix for us.  

The Sound of Siam volume 2 - Molam & Luk Thung Isan from North-East Thailand 1970 - 1982 

Soundway’s second foray into South East Asia is focused on North-East Thailand, the epicentre of Molam and Luk Thung Isan music. Hypnotic phin & khaen riffs, pulsing, electrified country rhythms and heartfelt vocals punctuate another journey into the lesser known reaches of 1970s Thai music. 

The first volume of The Sound of Siam, released in 2011, was the first introduction for many to the artistry and innovations of modern Thai music. One of the most popular compilations on Soundway Records the music even made it onto the big screen with ‘Mae Jom Ka Lon’ by Dao Bandon featured on the soundtrack of ‘The Hangover Part II’.  In an interview with LA Times Mick Jagger spoke of discovering the collection that “some nutter put together” after hearing the riff from Jumpin’ Jack Flash on one of the tracks from the compilation.

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Sound of Siam vol 2

Chris Menist and Maft Sai - Sound of Siam volume 2 MIX

Mahlathini & Amaswazi Emvelo - You're Telling - Ukuluma Izindaba

This is a mix I´ve made in 2008 to celebrate the release of my 3rd compilation "African Scream Contest". At the time I was told that this selection had reached cult status after being downloaded a few thousand times on the formidable PARIS DJs platform. But, to the surprise of many, few billion people seemed to have missed it, so here it is again!!! 

Download it, enjoy it, press the repeat button, get addicted, share it……spread the word about our label! 



Analog Africa Selection Vol.1 (2008) - Download it, Share it & make sure your friends hear it ....

Tracklist:
Jonny Ra Ha - Owiny Sigoma Band
No Possible (Joystick Jays Vulgar Distractions Edit) - Fela Kuti
Mu Africa  - Sofrito Specials (Tropical Treats Edit) - The Rift Valley Brothers
Tamba Tamba - Nairobi Matata Jazz
Zadie Bobo - Ernesto Djédjé
4T
DBF - Eno/Hyde
Abande - Yeli Fuzzo
Furu Djougou - Kaba Blon
Vibrations Groove - Lord Shorty & Vibrations International
Take Your Soul - The Sahara All Stars
Tezeta Nostalgia - Mulatu Astatke



The Happy Show : Mixtape

Chicken strut-the Meters*Dirty Money-Antibalas*The Panther-Manu Dibango*Torrey Canyon-Serge Gainsbourg*Give it up turn it lose-the Daktaris*Adimiz Miskindir Bizim-Mazhar ve Fuat*Buster-Whitefield Brothers*Ethanopium-Dengue Fever*Whole Lotta Love-Tina Turner*Burnt Offering-theBudos Band*Big Man-Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra*Ooh(feat.Redman)-Amerigo Gazaway* Get up and Get Down-Amerigo Gazaway*Super Afro Beat-the Daktaris*Ewènètèqna Feqer-Hirut Béqélé & Police Orchestra*It's doing in my Head-Saravah Soul*Why Ain't Love Fair-the Wylde Mainiacs

Afrofunk and delicacies selection

In conjunction with compiler and highlife researcher Dr. Markus Coester, Soundway Records present a very special release. Double CD & triple 180g gatefold vinyl (with a bonus 7 inch).

This 45 includes the two first ever recordings by a certain Fela Ransome Kuti with his band The Highlife Rakers. Recorded by Melodisc in London in 1960 both tracks have been unearthed after more than fifty years in hiding.

In many ways this compilation is a prequel of sorts to Soundway's groundbreaking Nigeria & Ghana Special compilations, telling the early story of modern highlife's foundation & formulation. It traces the music from West Africa to London, adding elements of jazz, mambo and calypso along the way and paving the way for the afro sounds of the 1970s.

Accompanied by a 44 page CD booklet and 12 page vinyl booklet, the notes by Dr. Coester include rare photographs, labels and advert reproductions alongside some stunning and very rare recordings. 

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Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Highlife Rakers - Fela’s Special

Tracklist
1. Complex Soundz - God Is Love
2. Orchestre Baba National - Sweet Sweet Mbombo
3. Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black Devil's - Leki Santchi
4. Waza - Afriko 76 - Gbei Kpakpa Hife Sika
5. Victor Olaiya - Cold Sweat
6. Osibisa - Music For Gong Gong
7. Black Blood - A.I.E (A Mwana)
8. Slim Ali & The Famous Hodi Boys - Watoto Nyara
9. Ndalini 77 Brothers - Nzaumi
10. Lokonon Andre & Les Volcans - Mi Kple Dogbekpo
11. Bhundu Boys – Chemedzevana

Baobab Podcast 1 || Jeronimo! & Jofuro || Afro || Vinyl Only || February-20-2015

A selection of rare and heavy west african music recorded at BADEHAUS Szimpla Musiksalon - AFROFUNK SPECIAL Mar. 2015 by: Bestmate? and Bela Patrutzi.
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AFROFUNK SPECIAL live at Badehaus Berlin

Matasuna Records Afreaka! EP (msr001) available on 12" in your record store!

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New vinyl-only label Matasuna Records enters the fray with a stated focus on reworks of rare & forgotten music treasures from all over the world. The debut release, a 12" featuring four DJ-friendly edits from Voodoocuts and SoulBrigada sets the tone and has a fine titular pun to boot in Afreaka! Voodoocuts takes the A-side duties, pairing up the raw '70s Ivory Coast funk of "Kelja" with the steamy Latin styles of "Tortoise Loops". Those wanting something a bit more disco in sound will gravitate towards the "Hustleman" edit from SoulBrigada which originates from West Africa and has a killer horn line!!! "Madera" sees SoulBrigada look to Cape Verde for source material and features some subtle additions.
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Afreaka! EP

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Kenya Special : Volume Two is available to pre order on Soundway Records now. 

Direct: http://smarturl.it/KenyaSpecial2Direct
Digital: http://smarturl.it/KenyaSpecial2

Lulus Band - I Can Feel It

From Cosmic Cabo Verde to synth-reggae at the Horn of Africa.

(Special Mix for Vinyl Factory)
Frankfurt-based label Analog Africa is easily one of the most noteworthy labels rescuing and reissuing Afro sounds.

In 2015, the label gave us an exceptional anthology of Afro-Cuban pioneer Amara Touré, not to mention a compilation of tracks plucked straight from the dance floors of ’70s Senegal. Last year, they blew our human minds with some of the most extraterrestrial synth music we’ve ever heard on Space Echo.

This year, the label turns ten. To celebrate label boss Samy Ben Redjeb and his DJ partner Pedo Knopp have recorded a special mix which we’re delighted to share here.

“What is special about this mix is the fact that all the songs, except one, will be released on Analog Africa in 2017,” says Samy. “They have all been handpicked by myself and mixed in real time, without loops or any other kind of gimmicks by Pedo.”

It’s a synth-ridden journey from reggae in the Horn of African to Cosmic sounds of Cabo Verde, wavey soca-boogie monsters and other proto-electronic Afro jams.

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Analog Africa Selection Vol.6 (2017) - 10 Years Anniversary Mix - Download and Share it !!!

To get us in the mood for the 'Dancing Time With Soundway' party in East London on 20th April, Miles Cleret has put together a brand new mix featuring tropical party tracks and edits, new and old from Soca Disco-Dub to Highlife, Benga and Afro Bass.

For those of you hankering after a more traditional Soundway mix from Miles Cleret, a blistering 1970s Nigerian Afro-rock mix will be coming soon. 

Tracklsit

Julian Babinga - Mbongui Percussions (Safari Ambiance)
Sygaire / Eric Cosaque - Deux Mille Deux (Sonat Kollective)
Harry & Storm - Get Together (H&S dub edit)
Lord Nelson - Shango (Charlies / Soundway forthcoming)
Osunlade / Curramberos De Gamero - La Prena (Yoruba Soul Mix) (Soul Jazz Records)
Mohjah - Zion Gates (H&S Edit)
Daniel Haaksman featuring Suguindo Sonhos - Hands Up (Man Recordings)
Debruit - Nigeria What? (Civil Music)
The Gatanga Boys Band - Tiga Kundega (H&S edit) 
Bulimundo - Santo Antoni La Belem (H&S Edit)
Batida - Alegria (Soundway)
Mbiri Young Stars - Ndiri Ndanoo Niwe (Kiru Brothers Sound / Soundway forthcoming)
Smahila & the SBs - Plan with God (H&S edit)

'Dancing Time With Soundway' 10 year anniversary party 

Date: 20th April 2012
Time: 9pm ’til 6am
Venue: Secret East London warehouse
Live: Batida (Debut London show) Los Mitcios Del Ritmo (UK / Colombian version)
DJs: Quantic (DJ Set – Los Miticos Del Ritmo Album launch) Miles Cleret (Soundway) Frankie Francis (Sofrito)
Tickets: £15
Discounted early entry tickets: £9 + booking fee (arrive pre 10.30pm – if you arrive post 10.30pm you will need to pay the extra £5 to gain entry) 

Tickets: http://soundwayrecords.greedbag.com/buy/dancing-time-with-soundway-10-ye/

More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/262097140538468/

Miles Cleret 'Dancing Time With Soundway' DJ mix

This mix was done from vinyl as a promotion for "Afro Mission" in Prague- enjoy the Afro sound!!!

Afro Mini-Mix

On the Friday Night of New York Fashion Week Gouranga joined forces with #DanceLikeMandela and threw an African Disco party at Public Arts. The evening will go down as one of the best Afro-beat dance-offs New York has seen in recent years!

The DJs on the Night played strictly African music, and they performed in this order: The Happy Show  - Chloe Caillet & Josh Ludlow -  Isaac Ferry - Gouranga Clan

We raised funds on the night for Project Ø - one of the best Oceanic charities out there.

www.weareprojectzero.com

Project Ø is a new generation focused on fixing the world's largest and most solvable problem - the ocean. We're a global movement supported by renowned scientists, business leaders, celebrities, campaigners, ocean experts and individuals, who are all working together to restore and protect the ocean. 

And the ocean needs it. Less than 3% is protected, countless fisheries are overexploited – the majority of top predators are gone - huge amounts of plastic and waste are pouring into the ocean unchecked, half the coral reefs are gone, and dead zones cover huge swaths of ocean unable to support life.

Gouranga Party - African Disco - Public Arts - NYC  (supporting Project Ø)

Dew Drop ~ 1980s Southern African Jit - Jive, Mbaqanga And Chimurenga Music

Vintage African disco jammers collide with Afro-house slammers for a dance-floor odyssey through the funkiest Continent of them all...

QUARANTINE DISCO EP6 - AFRICAN SPECIAL

An all-vinyl afrofunk mix I made for the The Benz Music show on Samurai.FM featuring a few bits of knowledge from Ebo Taylor and Gyedu Blay Ambolley. *As always, check out www.digging4gold.tumblr.com for more mixes and downloads.

Here's a link to the original post. 
http://samurai.fm/thebenzmusic/the-benz-music-29-with-dj-juan-g

Track List
01 Super Complex Sounds - God Is Love
02 Ebo Taylor Jr. With Wuta Wazutu - Swinging Soul For Love
03 Matata - Talking Talkin'
04 INTERLUDE #1 (Ebo Taylor on Funk 's African Roots)
05 The Barbeques - Otswe 'Nu
06 K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiesta - Me Yee Owu Den
07 Apostles - Feeling Happy
08 Bob Pinodo - Africa
09 INTERLUDE #2 'Simigwa Break' with Gyedu Blay Ambolley
10 Sidiku Buari - Happy Birthday
11 Marijata - We Live In Peace
12 Mixed Grill - A brand New Wayo
13 Sweet Talks - Kyekye Pe Aware
14 African Brothers Int'l Band - Wope Me A Ka pt.1
15 African Brothers Int'l Band - Yen Ba Pa Kwadwo
16 Tony Safro - Nyame nni Wo Akyi
17 Alex Konadu - Mahuunu Amane
18 Atakora Manu - Asante kotoko
19 Black Children - Love Is Fair
20 CK Mann - Fa Wakoma Mam

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