Name: Bovic and Orchestre African Fiesta - Sookie (Congo) by Shifta Shakla*
Duration: 2 min 56 s
Description: An African version of the Davy Jones classic "Sookie Sookie" released as the "B" side to a Docteur Nico 45 cut in Zaire in 1968. I picked it up from an old record store in Lome, Togo in June 2012.

Folktales - a new mix for 2016 with various traditional sounds selections by a man called warwick if you enjoy these tunes then please join us at one of our magical Dance floor sessions . see profile for the latest info.

TPS 023 - FOLKTALES

Elephant Jumping Vol.4 Highlife 45 Special !!!

RELEASE DATE: October 17th 2016
VINYL, DIGITAL.
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VISIT: www.galletascalientes.com

Galletas Calientes Records proudly present their latest production: the “Palenque Records AfroColombia Remix" series. 
Since the mid 90's, Palenque Records have been actively promoting the Afro-Colombian music and culture. 
Palenque Records' original artists, such as Son Palenque, Abelardo Carbono, Sexteto Tabala, Batata y Su Rumba Palenquera, Colombiafrica The Mystic Orchestra.., living testimonies of how much Africa has influenced traditional music in Colombia, have developed a remarkable culture, collaborating with african musicians such as Diblo Dibala or Bopol Mansiamina. 
Most of them are considered to be the precursors of “Champeta", a unique musical genre setting its roots in the west-african Soukous and folklore. This music is the origin of the very interesting "picó” culture of the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
The Afro-Colombian legacy is also represented by other artists such as Gualajo, known for their marimba playing skills, typical instrument of the “Currulao” music from the pacific coast of Colombia. 
The purpose of this remix series is to pay a tribute to Palenque Records who are celebrating 20 years of musical activism in 2016, by releasing some versions of the original songs, produced by the finest artists from today’s worldwide "Global bass" scene. 
Remixes and edits from Dj Sabo (U.S.), Rafael Aragón (FR), Motin (DE), Ghetto Kumbé (CO), and Solo Moderna (NL) are featured on this first volume.
Notice the colourful sleeve, originally hand painted by William “El Maestro" Gutierrez, one of the most reknowned  "pico" sound-system visual artists from Barranquilla Colombia

VINYL: http://www.toolboxrecords.com/en/product/26627/oriental-jazz-cumbia-gypsy/galletas-calientes-10/
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A1 Bopol Mansiamina & Justo Valdez De Son Palenque - Kumina (Solo Moderna Remix) (Preview Clip)

The Scorpios is a a London outfit combining new and old in a classic traditional setting. First contemporary release on our own in-house label. The full length LP album is here! Package includes CD and Digital Download. Front artwork by Toronto’s own A man called Warwick! 

“Hailing from Central Sudan and now based in London after fleeing the fundamentalist takeover in that region, the Scorpios are a septet that melds Arabic rhythms and guitar chops (and a kind of swooning cyclical ecstasy) with a raw Eastern funk feel, properly dismantling cultural barriers in pursuit of a unifying rhythmic bliss. Heavy bass, synths, horns and percussions drive through traditional Sudanese forms to create a sound that owes as much to Detroit as it do to Khartoum” – Tusk
 
“The Scorpios translate Sudanese music from past decades into the now while maintaining a raw, unplugged sound.” – Thomas Gesthuizen (africanhiphop.com)
 
“Truly beautiful and hypnotic Sudanese sounds for the mind, body and soul. Clap your hands, tap your feet and then rewind.” – Rickard Masip (Tropical Treats)

The Scorpios

The Scorpios - Vintage futuristic Sudanese outfit from London - debut LP album on AFRO7 Records

Fonica F-111A

Alumbra Estella - Alma Santaneca de los Hnos. Lechuga

Taarab doublesider killer! Harambe with it's insane R&B groove riff, flip it and you have the crazy liverpool track. Originally from mid 60s aimed for the growing tourism in Mombasa and it's regions. Both tracks officially licensed on our inhouse label. Comes in tasty Afro7 sleeve with original label design. Head over to afro7.net READ THE FULL STORY and get your copy today!

Harambe / Liverpool

Mac & Party Harambe / Liverpool - New Afro7 single!

Chakacha is a furious Afro-Rock funk bomb from this fantastic group, vocals by Kasim Kombo. Flip it and you have another unique track called Mungwana, wait for the horns to kick in ! Both tracks officially licensed on our inhouse label. Comes in tasty Afro7 sleeve with original label design. Head over to Afro7.net and get your copy today!

Chakacha Mungwana

Loi Tok Tok Eboma - Chakacha / Mungwana - New Afro7 single !

Two tracks from the Doromy archives in Nairobi. Gkinumanze delivers a knockout bassriff in an uptempo frenzy of a tune sung by Charles Sonko from Uganda. Kizunguzungu is a a funky coastal groover from Mwenge Jazz band of Tanzania. Never before on vinyl! Head over to Afro7.net and secure your copy today!

Gkinumanze / Kizunguzungu

Kyaddondo Int Gkinumanze Mwenge Jazz Kizunguzungu - New Afro7 single !

Taken from Sweet As Broken Dates, a stunning new compilation of lost Somali music, put together by @OstinatoRecords, is a 15 track story telling the story of Somali's sounds pre-civil war. The music of compilation is put together from tapes of Somali music that was buried into the ground to survive bombings.

Aamina Camaari's track is a perfect combination of beautiful vocal song, traditional instrumentalism and danceable bass line.

Read more here: bit.ly/stwsomali

Aamina Camaari - Rag Waa Nacab Iyo Nasteexo (STW Premiere)

An African version of the Davy Jones classic "Sookie Sookie" released as the "B" side to a Docteur Nico 45 cut in Zaire in 1968. I picked it up from an old record store in Lome, Togo in June 2012.

Bovic and Orchestre African Fiesta - Sookie (Congo)

Crown Ruler Mix # 17 - Carlo Xavier - @bazuka_productions

Another deep dive into the sun-soaked spool of tropical influence. This time our explorative offering comes from respected Melbourne-based digger, Carlo Xavier.
The globetrotting DJ delivers a show of bravura, with a blend of 80s & 90s, Lusofinic-rhythmic bliss. "Semba Jangada" is a sharp and expansive mix to savour.

Co-founder of Sabrosa and curator for world renowned label Analog Africa, Carlo Xavier is as knowledgeable as they come when it comes to unearthing colourful curiosities from Africa, Amazonia and the Carribean. His profile as an insightful and discerning digger is noted by music nerds around the world. 

A seasoned traveller across South America and with family heritage in Portugal, his passion, particularly for tackling the assemblage of music from Portuegese speaking nations is impressive. Whether it's Semba from Angola, Batidas from Lisboa, or future-beats from the north of Brazil, Carlo leaves no ancestral stone unturned.

Words from Carlo Xavier about the mix;

Semba Jangada is a term I have given this sound from the late 80’s to mid 90’s in the Lusofonic (Portuguese speaking) regions in Africa - Angola, Cabo Verde, Guine Bissau & Mozambique. Jangada is a traditionally handmade fishing boat which seems to me to be a common theme amongst these regions and quite possibly an attribution to that characteristic buoyant swing we feel locked in the groove. Worth mentioning, Sons d’Africa out of Angola, widely responsible for the spread of these sounds across Europe, based in Lisbon and Paris became one of the main distributors of the Semba and Zouk sound which later became known as Musica P.A.L.O.P (Paises Africanos de Lingua Oficial Portuguesa) Not only do you hear Portuguese and French in the lyrics of this mix but also Kimbundo, the national language of Angola, one of the many Bantu languages from these regions.
Brought to you across the Atlantic trade routes, decolonising your body and bouncing across the Pacific, this is Semba Jangada!

Crown Ruler Mix # 17 - Carlo Xavier

"Shifta Shakla" is an Ethiopian Amharic phrase which loosely translates to "Bandit Vinyl." The music on this site is all recorded from vinyl records found on my travels to different corners of the world. Enjoy.

Bovic and Orchestre African Fiesta - Sookie (Congo)

Shifta Shakla*

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