OPOLOPO x ALAFIA - AXXANXXAN (Low Res)

Debut release for @canopy.records

For his second mix, Captain Planet lowers the tempo slightly, easing into a mid-tempo afro disco session. This time he swaps out the horns and keys, instead embellishing the vibe with the tones of the marimba, while thickening up the mix with classy modernised electronic elements.

Africa (My No. 1)

Africa My No. 1

Africa (My No. 1) (Captain Planet Marimba Vibes) (192)

Debut release for @canopy.records

Captain Planet propels the track into the 21st century teaming up with the horn section, keys and synth from the Ibibio Sound Machine players to inject maximum flavour and depth. Replayed bass, hefty bottom end, slick drum enhancements and added groove elements result in dance-floor dynamite

Africa (My No. 1) (Captain Planet Remix ft Ibibio Horns) (192)

Debut release for @canopy.records

This single features a key track from Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Originally released to domestic markets in 1987. The title track is taken from a difficult to attain LP by Nigerian reggae artist Ehi Duncan (RIP). Here he explores a more unique up-tempo electronic Edo-funk reggae–disco direction.

Nigerian Edo-funk reggae-disco fused with sparse electronics & drum sequencing.

Africa (My No. 1) (192)

Mixtape of Canopy releases, CNPY001-CNPY009, 2021-2024.

Part 2

CNPY MXTP 2021-2024 Pt 2

A selection of TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo's Afro Cuban & Afro Latin cuts, recorded from the original vinyl. Working toward a compilation or perhaps a 7"series featuring some of these joints, which ones are your favourites?

Écoutez Les Mélodies (Afro-Latin Sounds Of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo)

Bella Bello

Tomede Ehue & L'International Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Bella Bello (bosq Remix)

Canopy returns to the scene, presenting 3 remixes of an all-time Nigerian Synth Funk Bomb by The Celebrant.
Featuring OPOLOPO, Aroop Roy & Captain Planet, the single is aimed at the funkiest of dancefloors.
The remixes are built around the afro funk breaks, horn arrangements and cosmic synths of the originals, which the 3 producers have re-calibrated and re-celebrated to devastating effect. Stylistically the vibe sits between searing outer space afro funk and classy afro-disco.

Re-calibrated & Re-celebrated

Re-Calibrated & Re-Celebrated

The Celebrant - Off Beats (Captain Planet Remix) Clip

Assanssan

Assanssan (Bosq Remix)(192)

Funky Man Dey Sleep

Kiko Navarro ft Kaleta & The Ibibio Horns - Funky Man Dey Sleep (KOKI Remix) (Low Res)

Topesa Esengo Na Motema (Let Us Give Joy To The Heart) is the lead single from the forthcoming album Esengo), which means Joy in Lingala.

Sung by lead vocalist Juanita Euka, the song is an intoxicating blend of afrobeat, funk and rumba (as channeled from Juanita Euka's heritage, being the niece of the famous Congolese musician, best known simply as Franco). Topesa Esengo Na Motema is upbeat and powerful, yet light, playful and joyfully digestible, guaranteed to light a fire under you and get you off your seat!

Produced by Sonny Johns (Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela, Ali Farka Toure) the track finds the band in lighter mood, celebrating the joy of living, reconnecting and getting back on the road once more.

The single is accompanied by a remix from producer and DJ Bosq that gives the song a unique afro-latin disco twist.

Topesa Esengo Na Motema

Topesa Esengo Na Motema (Low Res)

Unité Africaine (Sol Power All - Stars Remix)

Joi N'Juno officially joins the Canopy family with this blistering 21st century afro disco funk bomb! 

The first single from his forthcoming longplayer out on Canopy in October.

Early support from Folamour, Laurent Garnier, Nickodemus, Jimpster, Fred Everything.

Samemala

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Joi N'Juno - Samemala (Digital single out now!)

“Joi N’Juno - Samemala (The album)”, is the debut album from Joi N’Juno and heralds the second long player released on the Canopy imprint.

David Baluteau aka Joi N’Juno is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and full-time studio engineer with many years honing his craft. David earned his stripes as founder, composer and lead singer of the cult French drum & bass-electro-punk band “La Phaze” which has been running successfully for 25 years and recently concluded an extensive 2-year tour.

Now focusing on this new chapter in his creative journey, Joi N’Juno serves up an album that is at the same time both fresh & mature. The album encompasses a range of influences, from classic 70s and 80s disco vibes a là Niles Rogers, zouk boogie from Kassav, afro funk vibes from Nigeria as well as modern disco house motifs.

The resulting concoctions are aimed at the dance floor, whilst retaining a certain “pop” appeal in their catchy sing-along compositions. Punchy production, funky guitars, groovy bass lines and infectious vocal melodies combine with dextrous keyboard wizardry, culminating in a fusion that has wide appeal both on and off the dance floor.

Samemala (The Album)

Moky Danza

Endialo

My Way (Kiko Navarro Discoterraneo Remix)

My Way (Kiko Navarro Discoterraneo Instrumental)

The Lyon And The Hunter

Mysterious

Life Is Movement

Money Money

Originally released in South Africa in 1984 and produced by Jabu Sibumbe of Stimela fame. 

Difficult to find on vinyl, which saw only small pressings at the time of release, these works are now remastered and reissued for the first time, for release both on vinyl and digital format. 

This original versions show off some of the glossy disco & boogie-funk vibes that were being produced in South Africa in the mid-eighties, inspired by sounds being imported from the US and Europe at that time.

Joi N'Juno steps up for his first remix on Canopy, channelling the attitude of Quincy & Niles to create a dynamic arrangement that takes the original and reinvents it for modern disco-house dance floors. Live synth, keys and horns add to the crisp and warm production for what looks to become a modern day classic.

Razor N Tapes' JKriv stays truer to the original and with his characteristic production finesse modernises the originals to tastefully update them for contemporary sound systems, bringing just the right balance of past and present to add a new dimension to these boogie gems.

Sue Wright - I Believe In You (Joi N' Juno Remix)

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Eko Roosevelt - Phone Me Tonight

Eko - Take Me As I Am Now

Yacht Hop (What I do When I'm Alone)

Live On Le Mellotron Paris 27:07:2018

Cosmic Ghanaian Synth Highlife Disco Breaks, 1970s.

Let's Be Happy

Chicco - Shigomase (Aroop Roy Rework)

Zo Tche Kpo Do Te

Zo Tche Kpo Do Te (Jose Marquez Mix)

Zo Tche Kpo Do Te (Sol Power All-Stars Remix ft The Ibibio Horns)

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CNPY015 Lontra - Money, Money  12" Out Now!

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Out now..

CNPY001 General Ehi Duncan - Africa My No. 1
CNPY002 bosq ft Kaleta - Song For Ehi
CNPY003 Tomede Ehue - Bella Bello 
CNPY004 The Celebrant - Re-Calibrated
CNPY005 Alafia - Assanssan
CNPY006 Kiko Navarro ft Kaleta - Funky Man Dey Sleep
CNPY007 Alafia - The Sam Redmore Reworks
CNPY008-1 OPOLOPO X ALAFIA - AXXANXXAN/AXXIOVE
CNPY008-2 OPOLOPO - AXXANXXAN/AXXIOVE (Instros)
CNPY009 Kiko Navarro - Kéléjé
CNPY010 Poly-Rythmo Reworks
CNPY011 Poly-Rythmo Reworks
CNPY012-2 Joi N'Juno - Samemala
CNPYLP001 Myke Moul - Oppressor LP

CNPYLAP001 London Afrobeat Collective - Esengo LP 
CNPYLAPDIG1 London Afrobeat Collective-Topesa Esengo Na Motema 
CNPYLAPDIG2 London Afrobeat Collective - Freedom (Digital)
CNPYLAPDIG3 London Afrobeat Collective - My Way (Kiko Navarro Remixes) (Digital)

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