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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Les Mangelepa - N'kimba (Umoja Edit)

A double shot of vital Soukous / Coupé Décalé hybrids out of Abidjan & Paris.
12" vinyl available here:
http://shop.sofrito.co.uk/product/super-single-ivoire-promotion-ep

“Nassima” is a deep hybrid of Soukous and Highlife, recorded in Abidjan in 1975 by the mysterious Bazaré D. Pablo. Thumping percussion, intricate guitar, ethereal vocals and a solid bassline add up to a perennial Sofrito classic that never fails.

Nassima (excerpt) // Bazaré D. Pablo et Orchestre Nassima

The Sofrito Island series continues with a 7" single featuring two heavy-hitting 70s cadence rarities from Martinique.
7" Vinyl Available Here:
http://sofrito.bigcartel.com/product/island-series-martinique-7


Nothing if not well-travelled, Michel Bagoe spent his early years moving between Senegal and Martinique prior to moving to Paris in the early 70s. From there he decamped to Cote D'Ivoire to become the resident vocalist at the famous "Canne a Sucre" nightclub in Abidjan.
"Oulé Collé" is taken from a session recorded by a who's who of Martiniquan musicians in Paris in 1976.

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Island Series // Michel Bagoé // Oulé Collé (Excerpt)

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London Afrobeat Collective - Ole (iZem Remix)- Played by Gilles Peterson

Hey everyone!
We are very pleased to drop our first edit from the great original track  "Ah Wo" by Bro Valentino, initially released in 1980.
Our edit is now kindly hosted by the nice guys Mawimbi from Paris in their new compilation alongside Nomad (Africaine 808), Umoja, Aroop Roy and more.
Get it here: https://wearemawimbi.bandcamp.com/album/radio-mawimbi-volume-1

Bro Valentino - Ah Wo (Newest Revolution LSD Edit) [Radio Mawimbi vol.1]

Nairobi Matat Jazz - Deni Shain Cut

Remixed by SUPERSAN 
Original Version by Palov meets A.Angelides from the album "He Hecho Por Ti" from spang recordings 

Audiophile Analogue Mastering by Angelos 'Timewarp' Stoumpos 
Cover Artwork and Illustrations by Lee Hodges 

Buy: https://spangrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/he-hecho-mucho-por-ti-remixes-3

Palov meets A.Angelides - Omkar's Journey (SUPERSAN Remix)

Out now. Free from us here, tell a friend please:)
from 
Afrolicious - 'A DUB FOR MALI' EP
released on 8/16/2011 on ESL Music 
Imagine stepping into a bumping dance party at the peak of the night and feeling the movement of the dancers around you; take a psychedelic walk through the Malian desert with a boom box, or meditate on some modern dub as the night winds down. Afrolicious brings musical treats for you to feed your mind, body and soul which mixes a love of dj and dance culture along with a passion for organic soulful live music from around the world. With their first official release "A Dub for Mali" they have created a recipe that will satisfy diverse musical palettes, with elements of Afro-Beat and Disco brought together for 'Thursday Night Kinda Swing', Electro-Dub, reggae and down-tempo on the title track 'Foolin' and a funky mix of Malian blues, psychedelia and beats on 'A Dub for Mali' the ep is a reflection and a taste of the wide spectrum of sounds that have been cultivated weekly at the San Francisco based Afrolicious party, hosted by real life brothers Pleasuremaker and Señor Oz.Afrolicious' debut features some outstanding vocal performances from Burkina Faso's Yacouba Diara and Trinidad's Fresh is Life; locked in percussion and scatting vocals of Baba Duru,tight horn work of Billy Magic and Aaron Lebowitz and the wicked slide guitar, funky bass and arrangements of Joey "Pleasuremaker" McGuire.Produced by Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation the tracks were recorded in an improvisational atmosphere that helped capture the magic of the Afrolicious party environment, a place where magic might happen if you give it a chance.The vibe of the Afrolicious party and the years of working with outstanding musicians, vocalists and djs in clubs all over are captured on this release.



THURSDAY NIGHT KINDA SWING

A simple slice of bumping Cadence Disco sounds for a happy dancefloor - a hit at recent Sofrito sessions...

Fanatik - Sofrito Cadence Disco Edit

The fourth release on DISCOVERY Recordings comes from Analog Players Society, a melting pot of musicians led by Amon Drum at The Hook Studio in Brooklyn. 

Coule'Ba is a West African tune featuring the amazing vocal talent of Missia Saran Dibate of Guinea. We hoped to get it last year but the studio and surrounding area were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy (bitch). Amon and his fam spent the following months helping alongside the Red Hook Initiative with those even less fortunate in the area. By the time we got the record ready, it seemed only natural to donate the profits to the organization that did so much for Red Hook during that time.

500 copies, hand stamped bright red 7" vinyl - available late May.
