BONA AFRICA YA CHESA! Ke gaye mo ✊🏿🖤💚❤✊🏿

This was remixed by tekno n the results were super.. Nostalgic

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This song is chill and groovy, right on the money.

Fela Kuti - "Johnny Just Drop (J.J.D.)"

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. 

Pre-order: 

Pre-order

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

Mbongwana Star are a newly formed band from Kinshasa, Congo, tired of the pre-conceptions around African music. Fusing traditional Congolese rhythms with post punk and electronics, their sound is full of energy and utterly original. 

Mbongwana Star - Shégué (Worldwide Premiere)

Africa 45, number 11 – http://www.mrbongo.com/products/ayalew-mesfin-ghedawou-mulatu-astatke-ft-feqadu-amde-mesqel-asmarina-7

Ayaléw Mèsfin ft. Black Lion Band - Ghedawou

Ethiopian dance floor Funk rarity originally released on Kaifa 7” (KF 31) in 1976. Hand claps, guitar lines and call and response lead vocals punctuate the driving bass line and understated drum groove.

Mesfin played primarily at the Lumumba Club in Addis Ababa’s red light district and released many 45’s and cassettes during the mid seventies. He worked very closely with the Black Lion Band (or Tequr Ambessa Orchestra) 

Mulatu Astatke ft. Feqadu Amdé-Mesqel - Asmarina

Laid back, drum-heavy, Ethipian jazz taken from the legendary Ethio Jazz’ LP on Amha (AELP 90). Typifies the sound of the country and the period, truly classic stuff. Mulatu will be touring heavily in 2016, which we are very much looking forward to.

Buy vinyl

Mulatu Astatke ft. Feqadu Amdé-Mesqel – Asmarina

For Record Store Day 2016, Knitting Factory Records will release a limited edition 10” vinyl single of “I Go Shout Plenty”, backed with “Frustration”. Make sure you get one of just 1,000 copies from a participating record shop on 16 April 2016.

Fela Kuti
Website: http://fela.net/
Twitter: @felakuti
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/felakuti
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Fela

Fela Kuti and Afrika '70 - I Go Shout Plenty

Twer nyame (excerpt) by Ebo Taylor taken from Soundway's critically acclaimed album, Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds, Ghanaian Blues 1968 - 1981. 

Twer nyame (excerpt) by Ebo Taylor

A musician since the age of six, Ebo Taylor is one of the most achingly honest voices in African music.  His songs have a timeless quality to them, and continue to reach new audiences worldwide.  His album Love And Death on Strut will be his first internationally distributed solo album.  Backed by Berlin's Afrobeat Academy, the album is packed with pure fire from a true original.  Enjoy the title track.  More info at http://www.ebotaylor-loveanddeath.com

Love & Death

Love and Death

Ebo Taylor- Love And Death

Santrofi - Alewa (black and white)

Ebo Taylor - Victory

Here's one from my personal stash, the very first edit I did. Another artist that makes perfect arrangements as they are. Just made it a little more friendly for the dancefloor.
Enjoy!

Sorrow, Tears & Blood (Mr Mendel edit)

Vis-A-Vis - Obi Agye Me Dofo

MUSIC FROM PLANET EARTH: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

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

Soundway Records

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