sounds like when my mozambican mother in law goes on one her political rallies

The word is out, the first move has been made, Piri Piri inprint is a fact. Debuting with the first release Piri Piri 001: A collection of four dance floor heaters in different African styles. 

Free Download

Sam Mapangala & Orchestre Virguna - Malako (Umoja Edit)

heavy groove from Trinidad - record found in Columbia ! 

Trini groove - Brother Superior

Bandcamp : http://bit.ly/1DYiu4p
Juno : http://bit.ly/1A3U2Dz
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 10 Foot Ballerina aka Shiva Child qui nous a livré "Sogoni Kalimba". Un track afro-house qui devrait ravir les djs friands de longues boucles hypnotiques puisant abondamment dans les musiques traditionnelles! Peu avant la sortie de notre compilation, il sortait son premier album sur bandcamp. Ses morceaux ont depuis reçu le soutien d' Anika, SOUND PELLEGRINO ou encore Cottam.
BANDCAMP >> http://10footballerina.bandcamp.com/
NAME: Darius Brandenburg.. 
AKA: 10 Foot Ballerina... Aka: Shiva Child
FROM: Born in Detroit, Raised in Atlanta, Shaped in Berlin, Living in Windhoek
STYLE : Rhythmic (poly and syncopated)
FIRST TIME YOU CAME ACROSS AFRICAN MUSIC: It's in my blood
FAVOURITE AFRICAN RECORD: Tribal/Traditional/Clapping and chanting
HOW I GOT INTO BEATMAKING: Being mesmerized by jungle amen break edits in high school
ALWAYS AMAZED BY : righteous humans, elephants and rhinoceroses
CAN'T STAND: people who refuse to listen/hear others out (closed minds)
KNOWS HOW TO: Cook
A NON-MUSIC WEBSITE YOU'D RECOMMEND: spaceghetto.biz .... the worst and best of the internet (nsfw)

10 Foot Ballerina - Sogoni Kalimba

A double shot of vital Soukous / Coupé Décalé hybrids out of Abidjan & Paris.
12" vinyl available here:
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“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

Henri Le Blanc gangs up on Xanga and brings the disco punch!

This Is The Way It Starts (Henri Le Blanc's Disco Gangs Session)

The chant was one of pain and desperation as he stood amidst the village of shanty huts. This was a place which he had called home for so long but now as he stood staring at the burnt out town that surrounded him he had never felt a stronger sense of disconnect. His heart ached for his missing lover, she had vanished into the shadowy depths of the forest which surrounded the once peaceful town. He shouted into the night, calling her name, "Tabanka" he cried, again and again. 

Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque is a record label made up of Hugo Mendez, Frankie Francis, Lewis Heriz and friends. Based in London they release music of a wonderfully eclectic worldly origin which could be as far removed from the city streets in which they inhabit.  Alma Negra is based in Switzerland and has previously released music for Highlife and INI Movement. This one has tribal dancefloor written all over it.

@almanegramusic @sofrito

PREMIERE: Alma Negra - Tabanka (Version)[Sofrito]

The magical meeting of a Zimbabwe master mbira player and a genius electro-funk producer from France.
Out on 12" (get it quick !)and digital format

JACOB MAFULENI & GARY GRITNESS 'Atuka Mondhoro' Club Edit

Written By WDR Big Band & GT
Additional Production By Andrea Benini

Hits Agogo One

WDR Big Band & GT - Now I Can (Mop Mop Deconstruction)

A Edit of “O Caminho do Bem” from Tim Maia. Release 20.01.2012.

Available at: 
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Twit One - Do Bem (Edit)

Rehwe Mie Enyim

Premiere: Y-Bayani & Baby Naa - Rehwe Mie Enyim

Re-edit from Cabana Disco vol.06 12", which will be released in Spring 2012.

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PREMIERE: Alma Negra - Tabanka (Version)[Sofrito]

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