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From the compilation:
Afrobeat Airways 2 - Return Flight to Ghana 1974-1983
Release Date: September 17th, 2013
(click below for promotional pictures and additonal information)

http://bit.ly/15AR6bg

From the coastal cities of Accra and Cape Coast, basked in a tropical sound heavily influenced by highlife, to the semi-Saharan cities of Tamalé and Bolgatanga (part of a self-proclaimed ‘Islamic Funk Belt’) via the central city of Kumasi, Analog Africa (http://analogafrica.blogspot.com/) has criss-crossed Ghana in search of rare tracks, part of its ongoing, hard-grooving mission to bring the soul, funk, and vintage local pop out of obscurity and into its deserved international place.

Building on the success of the first installment in 2009, Afrobeat Airways 2 (Analog Africa; release: September 17, 2013) is a selection of 13 ultra-rare tracks by some of the musical giants who had created a movement that rocked the West African nation throughout the ‘70s: legendary singer K. Frimpong; Nana Ampedu (leader of the mighty African Brothers Band); Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and his superb guest appearance with The Complex Sounds; afrobeat star Ebo Taylor, backing his son in an unreleased track called ‘Children Don’t Cry’; the enigmatic Rob and his unique blend of twisted afrofunk; innovative drummer De Frank; and Uppers International, with their raw Islamic funk style. More obscure artists such as Los Issufu and his Moslems, Waza Afrika 76 and Tony Sarfo and his Funky Afrosibi make northern hemisphere debuts, adding to a rich list of Ghanaian artists whose music could be transferred seamlessly to any dancefloor in the world.

As with all Analog Africa releases, this is about more than just the sounds. It’s about the place, time, and people who shaped the scene. To document this, the accompanying 44-page booklet of Afrobeat Airways 2 features an introductory essay written by Afropop Worldwide editor Banning Eyre, exploring the development of soul, funk and afrobeat during the ‘60s and ‘70s in Ghana. The remaining 30 pages are packed with interviews and biographies of the artists and producers involved in the creation of this wonderful music.

Additionally, the Analog Africa team have managed to track down the photographers of the famous Modern Photo studios, located at the front of Accra’s legendary TipToe, a venue notorious for organizing unforgettable dance competitions, ‘Miss Tip Toe’ contests and the most in-demand highlife and afrobeat gigs of the day. 400 negatives have been lent to the Analog Africa team. Samy Ben Redjeb selected 50 of the most expressive pictures to document this little-known but striking musical scene.

AJA WONDO - Uppers International

From the compilation:
Afrobeat Airways 2 - Return Flight to Ghana 1974-1983
Release Date: September 17th, 2013
(click below for promotional pictures and additonal information)

bit.ly/15AR6bg

From the coastal cities of Accra and Cape Coast, basked in a tropical sound heavily influenced by highlife, to the semi-Saharan cities of Tamalé and Bolgatanga (part of a self-proclaimed ‘Islamic Funk Belt’) via the central city of Kumasi, Analog Africa (analogafrica.blogspot.com/) has criss-crossed Ghana in search of rare tracks, part of its ongoing, hard-grooving mission to bring the soul, funk, and vintage local pop out of obscurity and into its deserved international place.

Building on the success of the first installment in 2009, Afrobeat Airways 2 (Analog Africa; release: September 17, 2013) is a selection of 13 ultra-rare tracks by some of the musical giants who had created a movement that rocked the West African nation throughout the ‘70s: legendary singer K. Frimpong; Nana Ampedu (leader of the mighty African Brothers Band); Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and his superb guest appearance with The Complex Sounds; afrobeat star Ebo Taylor, backing his son in an unreleased track called ‘Children Don’t Cry’; the enigmatic Rob and his unique blend of twisted afrofunk; innovative drummer De Frank; and Uppers International, with their raw Islamic funk style. More obscure artists such as Los Issufu and his Moslems, Waza Afrika 76 and Tony Sarfo and his Funky Afrosibi make northern hemisphere debuts, adding to a rich list of Ghanaian artists whose music could be transferred seamlessly to any dancefloor in the world.

As with all Analog Africa releases, this is about more than just the sounds. It’s about the place, time, and people who shaped the scene. To document this, the accompanying 44-page booklet of Afrobeat Airways 2 features an introductory essay written by Afropop Worldwide editor Banning Eyre, exploring the development of soul, funk and afrobeat during the ‘60s and ‘70s in Ghana. The remaining 30 pages are packed with interviews and biographies of the artists and producers involved in the creation of this wonderful music.

Additionally, the Analog Africa team have managed to track down the photographers of the famous Modern Photo studios, located at the front of Accra’s legendary TipToe, a venue notorious for organizing unforgettable dance competitions, ‘Miss Tip Toe’ contests and the most in-demand highlife and afrobeat gigs of the day. 400 negatives have been lent to the Analog Africa team. Samy Ben Redjeb selected 50 of the most expressive pictures to document this little-known but striking musical scene.

DO YOUR OWN THING - De Frank

Canta: Nacho Paredes "El Cumbiambero Mayor"

Ritmo de Colombia -- Los Parranderos del Majagual

Analog Africa Limited Dance Edition No.4 (AADE 04)
1st Long Play recorded and pressed in Angola in 1973
(strictly limited to 1000 copies - 180gr)
Release Date 29 October 2013

It is with a great sense of privilege that Analog Africa presents this holy grail of Angolan popular urban music. Produced by FADIANG (Fabrica de Discos Angolana) this LP, known by music aficionados as “Rebita 74”, is the 1st LP to be recorded and pressed on Angolan soil.

Released in 1973, this album is in fact a compilation of tracks by Urbano de Castro, Os Kiezos and Jovens do Prenda, the best selling artists at that particular time, who were asked to compose four songs each, exclusively for this project.

The result is a masterpiece - one of the best LP recorded in Angola.

Memorias De Lamartine - Os Kiezos (Taken from the 1st LP recorded and pressed in Angola - 1973)

Analog Africa No.15 – ANGOLA SOUNDTRACK 2
*Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978*
Catalogue No. AACD 075 (1xCD)/AALP 075 (2xLP)
CD with 44-Page Booklet / LP with 16-Page LP Size Booklet

In 2010, against all odds, Angola Soundtrack Vol.1 was awarded the German Record Critics’ Prize in the category "Black music". This victory was all the sweeter for its triumph over the predicted winner, Aloe Blacc´s multi platinium record, "Good Things".

Many were surprised that the award was handed to a compilation that covered obscure music, but it didn’t surprise the team behind Analog Africa who believed such award should have come much earlier.

Since discovering the music of Angola 15 years ago, styles such Kazucuta, Rebita and Semba have become an addiction for Samy Ben Redjeb, the compiler, who proclaimed a serious warning in the first edition liner notes:

"Listening to these tracks may cause addiction and provoke heavy rotation!"

The unique blend of incomparable musicianship, passionate delivery and regional rhythms that make these tracks so combustible are no accident. An exceptional set of circumstances existed in the history of Angola before Independence that created the giant leap in the style and standard of bands and recordings of the time.

When Portuguese repressive measures prevented the small Turmas, street musician groups, from being able to perform in Carnaval celebrations in 1961, a Portuguese civil servant, entrepreneur and Angolan music fan named Luis Montês was already in a position to capitalise on Luanda’s need for a live music scene. His self-designed “Kutonocas”, Sunday afternoon live music festivals, delighted a Luandan population hungry for a communication between the city and musseques (townships). It also forced groups to adapt to a different style of playing that would accommodate large stages and broader audiences. They equipped themselves with electric guitars, and fed on the musical influences from Cape Verde, Congo and the Dominican Republic, while staying patriotically true to their own musical legacy and unique rhythms.

The intimacy of those participating in this musical revolution meant they playfully and professionally wanted to trump each other’s style; communication between the groups was frequent as everyone studied each other’s records and concerts and players were under a lot of pressure to outdo each other due to the limited recording and performing opportunities. Development of skill and ingenuity was a must, as well as addressing the highly politicised climate. The optimism of Independence can be heard in these recordings; a common goal between the audience and musicians.

Upon reading the characteristically generous liner notes of this new Analog Africa release, you will be given more hints of the crucial melting pot that allowed this short period to have such an outstanding productivity. Featuring 44 pages acquired in coordination with the National Library of Luanda and the art magazine “Note E Dia”, Analog Africa head honcho Samy Ben Redjeb has managed to collect newspaper clips, extremely rare pictures of the bands on stage and printed interviews from the 70s.

The stunning pages of passionate photography and artistic design also include interviews with many of the original artists and their families, biographies of the three labels that made it all possible, and of Luis Montês, who was the pulse of the live music scene in Luanda.

This compilation represents the best of the short lived recording industry in Angola, a brief moment of history between 1969 and 1978, when three recording companies produced approximately 800 limited records, mostly singles. They are rare jewels, each song with a significant story and feel behind it. You will hear exciting music blazed with the anticipation of emancipation, tracks fuelled with a sense of unity, community, importance and immediacy.

This addictive, outlawed music from Angola shakes and grooves with the smoothness of staccato machine gun fire. Do yourself a favor and submerge yourself into some of the most the addictive music created by mankind!

FATIMITA - Urbano de Castro

In this follow-up to their earlier Guinean compilation, Stronghold Sound releases, Sembeh Ma Fa Fe: Roots Volume, a lively selection of home-grown soul, folk, salsa and traditional djembe percussion from this musically rich West-African country.

After focusing on the Middle East in their most recent full length release, Khat Thaleth: Arab Hip Hop in the wake of Revolutions, the Stronghold Sound’s producer Dub Snakkr goes back to Africa and digs deeper into the musical heritage of Guinea. The second volume in the Sembeh Ma Fa Fe series features tunes that share some of the roots of the musical traditions of the region. From the powerful polyrhythms of the djembe, to the soothing cyclical melodies of the balafon, to the longing cries of the grio, each instrument is rich with history and significance; even the Mandeng kings prized them as near to possessing supernatural powers.

Amongst the featured elder artists Mybaby (Kadiatou Sylla) stands out, performing her own blend of salsa infused Guinean folk. Also, Aicha Sidibe sings a classic form of traditional folk called Mamaya, Geizu accompanies the percussive group Balandougou Kan bringing you a taste of village life, and Blondi (Alseny Camara), a modest man whose voice startles you with its depth of emotion and power sings alongside the traditional gunguma.

"Matoto" - MyBaby

Tambores de san juan - Rumbero

Liduvina De Mis Amores -- Andrés Landero

Pedro Ojeda-Percusión
Ricardo Gallo-Organo, Rodhes y sinte
Eblis Alvarez-Sintetizadores
Juan Manuel Toro-Bajo

Descarga pintoresca y cosas chéveres

Release date 02.12.2014
"On his visit to Kinshasa James Brown dubbed him *Mister Dynamite*"

It has been a struggle to lay hands on Verckys, although the man doesn´t go unnoticed. Notorious for being one of Congo´s most ruthless business men, the legendary musician had build a whole imperium in Kinshasa, the capital city of the central african power house (arguably one of the toughest places in the world) and has a whole building with his name, in the very heart of the city.

So I travelled to the Congo in June of 2013 to find Verckys only to find out that he headed in opposite direction to sort out his health issues. But I did meet his manager who gave me his phone number, so I called:  "Oh Monsieur Samy, we need to met, lets talk business", he said, probably not knowing that I was an independent record label, with all it represents.  But the more I spoke to the men the more I realised that he was genuinely interested in music more then anything else. The following message I received few weeks ago, confirmed my feeling:

"Samy, I am writing to you because I´m a little worried. I´ve been thinking about your selection and I now wonder if your compilation will do well due to the fact that the chosen songs had little impact in Kinshasa. Others had much more success"
I was surprised but pleased to see that he cared about the project although I had already paid him in full. But why wouldn't he? Its his music after all.

"Most of the songs you´ve selected were recorded in Nairobi, for the Kenyan market. These songs did very well there, also in Zambia, but here in the Congo they flopped...except for "Ya Nini", that was a monster hit. Still, I am very surprised you´ve mentioned it has become a legendary track in Colombia, positively surprised"

This compilation was supposed to be released in October as a limited edition of 2000 copies, but after a few Skype chats with Verckys, seeing that he has come to terms with his health issues, and pushing for a European tour come next summer, we´ve decided to release this as Analog Africa No.17 which is now going to see light of day first week of December.

In the mean time enjoy this imperial slice of Congolese Afrobeat. "Bassala Hot" is doomed to  cast a spell on each and every dancefloor that dares to spin its bewitching sound. Beware!!!

Thank you for reading. Samy (Analog Africa)

Listen and Buy here

Bassala Hot - Verckys et l´Orchestre Vévé

Yo Clappers we got a holiday giveaway! 

In support of Bosq's Gator Boots Edits out now (http://bit.ly/gatorbootsvol4) we're giving out a very limited run of color Gator Boots Vol. 4 pressings. Bosq has giving us an amazing edit of Lamont Dozier's "Going Back To My Roots" to go with the giveaway, enjoy the tune and if you would like to participate in the contest, here's how to win:

1. Follow Soul Clap Records on soundcloud (http://bit.ly/soulclaprecords).
2. Leave a comment naming Bosq's album that we loved so much from last year.

Easy enuff! 3 random winners will be selected on Jan 5th. 

Much Love and Happy Holidays - The Clap

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Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots (Bosq's Straight To Africa Rework)

El dúo Cholazo Sound System, oriundos de Iquique, ciudad que queda en el extremo norte de Chile, ha sido profundamente influenciado por los pueblos hermanos de Bolivia y Perú, además de la cumbia y los sonidos nativos Aymaras y Quechuas, lo cual se ve reflejado fuertemente en su primer EP, Pawa.

Pawa, es una ceremonia Andina que se da en diferentes situaciones en la cual se entregan ofrendas en un símbolo de gratitud, que la vez se pide la bendición y protección de nuestros seres divinos como lo es el Tata Inti (Nuestro Padre) y la Pachamama (nuestra madre), se recuerda a nuestros seres que partieron y son parte de la otra vida, pero que a la vez son nuestro pasado, futuro y presente.

REG044
Composición: Cholazo Sound System
Producción: Hernán Herrera
Musicos Invitados: Gonzalo Valdebenito, Tomás Huerta y Carlos Castro
Masterización: Álvaro Ernesto
Diseño: David Bugueño
Producción Ejecutiva: Colectivo Regional
Sello Regional, Junio 2016.

Free Download

Cholazo Sound System - Cumbia Chango

Forthcoming on Los Angeles' Pleasure Of Love / Pleasure Of Edits 002.
https://www.discogs.com/label/1421586-Pleasure-Of-Love

Liquid (PR's edit)

El Yacuruna es un dios mitológico que vive en las profundidades de los ríos y los lagos de la amazonía cerca de Iquitos. Tiene el poder para convertirse en forma humano dando la apariencia de ser un hombre guapo. Usando poderes mágicos de seducción, a menudo engaña a las muchachas inocentes, haciéndolas enamorarse de él y seduciéndolos. Una vez que han caído a sus hechizos, él trae las chicas para su hogar en las profundidades del agua donde se convierten en los seres subacuáticos parecidos a la Yacuruna, para nunca más verse otra vez por el mundo exterior. Según esta leyenda de Iquitos, la Yacuruna es parecida al dios Poseidon de mitología griega. Sus sujetos naturales son los peces y los reptiles acuáticos. Se dicen que él viaja por los ríos y los lagos del la amazonía por la noche montando un enorme cocodrilo negro, adornado con una boa como un collar. Las personas locales de Iquitos dicen que durante el día, la Yacuruna duerme en las profundidades de las aguas, nunca cerrando un ojo.

Los Wemblers de Iquitos - Lamento del Yacuruna (Tribilin Sound Remix)

Fuente: https://www.radionacional.co/noticia/cultura/seis-canciones-transportarse-al-historico-9-abril-1948

Navidad Negra – José Barros (Interpretación Leonor González Mina)

From the upcoming Compilation "Diablos Del Ritmo" - The colombian Melting Pot 1960 - 1985

double CD, 2x Double LP - coming out early November!
After half a decade in which seven expeditions were made to Barranquilla, Analog Africa is honored to present “Diablos del Ritmo,” an anthology of - and tribute to - the immense sound of 1970s Colombia. Thousands of records were collected, boiling down to a colorfully diverse selection of 32 tracks (available on Double CD, 2 x Double LP and digital format), Split between Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Psychedelia-inspired rhythms on Part.1 and an array of danceable tropical rhythms on Part.2

Lumbalú - Calixto Ochoa  y Los Papaupas

From the Compilation "Diablos Del Ritmo" - The colombian Melting Pot 1960 - 1985

After half a decade in which seven expeditions were made to Barranquilla, Analog Africa is honored to present “Diablos del Ritmo,” an anthology of - and tribute to - the immense sound of 1970s Colombia. Thousands of records were collected, boiling down to a colorfully diverse selection of 32 tracks (available on Double CD, 2 x Double LP and digital format), Split between Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Psychedelia-inspired rhythms on Part 1 and an array of danceable tropical rhythms on Part 2

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