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!


Senhor Doutor - Quim Manuel O Espirito Santo

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UMOJA - Mo Fiya!

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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D.O. Misiani & Shirati Jazz - Dora Mamy (Umoja Edit)

Basel collective @almanegramusic deliver a rolling afro house number inspired by the Carnival celebrations on the Cape Verdean island of Santiago. Out now on @sofrito. 

Read more: http://www.stampthewax.com/2016/02/22/premiere-alma-negra-ramboia/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/ramboia
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Alma Negra - Ramboia (STW Premiere)

"This is our house side, deep and a bit darker with a Ghanian Highlife inspired percussion groove and sampled vocals from the Baro tribe Guinea"

It’s been a while since we've hit you with some music from the soul! 
We are proud to present you INI’s annual compilation: De Gulden Snede Vol.4 

With character and diversity as a core element of 'De Gulden Snede' series, we have assembled 10 artists crisscrossing multiple musical spectrums all connected through the sense of soul which is embodied in these tracks. 

De Gulden Snede Vol. 4 is INI Movement’s 24th release, available as a free download between March 1 and March 14th 2016. That’s our way of saying thanks for your support all these years!

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UMOJA - Everything Is Rhythm

Remix of the Kenyan classic

coming soon on vinyl on Sol Selectas

Sina Makossa Remix - Uproot Andy & Chief Boima

Gala Gala tells the story of a village bully. It will transport you to Alego region, western Kenya, where all villages tell of his behavior and of their tiredness of all his wrong doings.
The innovative style of Gala Gala could be called electronic Benga: it borrows a lot of influence from this sound born in the region of Lake Victoria, but is also merged with electronic sounds and arrangements.
The Artist Ngalah Oreyo is a musician and music producer from Kenya. He is a successful musician who founded the award winning band Yunasi, with four childhood friends.
After many years, of working with Yunasi, Ngalah Oreyo decided to venture on new ideas which involve experimenting a lot with traditional and electronic music.Gala Gala is the first song from his upcoming EP. 

Musicians featured on Gala Gala:
Nyattiti by Gaby – Kenya
Guitars by Toby Imani – Kenya
Vocals and Nyatiti by Ngalah Oreyo – Kenya
Backing Vocals by Georges Nderitu – Kenya
Percussions on Gala Gala – UMOJA RMX by Abakisimba – Kenya 

Composition, recordings and production by Ngalah Oreyo - Kenya
Co production, arrangement and mixdown by Max Doblhoff – Austria

Remix work by:
UMOJA – Holland
https://soundcloud.com/umojaworldwide

GALA GALA (Umoja Remix)

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Ngalah Oreyo - GALA GALA (UMOJA Remix)

Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band - Onfa Nkosi Hwee

Southern Hemisphere EP
Limited edition 140g vinyl in a white stamped discobag with coloured labels. 
ORDER HERE >>> https://budabeats.bandcamp.com/album/southern-hemisphere-ep

A&R, compiled by: Dj Gandharva & Von Yodi 
Artwork: Miklós Fekete 
Mastering: Anders Peterson (GS Mastering, Stockholm)

Label: Budabeats Records 
Cat. number: BUBE-038 
Release date: 29.07.2019 
Artwork by Miklós Fekete

The title says it all about the latest release on Budabeats Records: The Southern Hemisphere EP features 4 tracks inspired by the immensely rich and diverse musical tradition that South America and Africa offers. Beginning with a slick edit of Letta Mbulu’s now-classic tune ‘Nomalizo’, London based producer Petko Turned respectfully reconstructed the track, focusing on the elements that work best on the dancefloor. In ‘Pontos das Caboclas’, BéTé (a.k.a. Suhov) created a laid back yet driving atmosphere, using the main patterns and the beautiful vocals of the original song as written by Camila Costa. In his remix, Chillum Trio added his trademark sound to the Ebo Taylor classic ‘Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara’, the result is a slow-burning, bass-heavy house number taking the original to a completely new level. Closing the EP is the Birdhouse collective’s original composition, ‘Berimbao’, a catchy contemporary cumbia tune that any combo in Bogota could be proud of. All titles have been licensed carefully, it makes us beyond proud to be able to say that the Southern Hemisphere EP has the full support of the original artists.

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Ebo Taylor - Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara (Chillum Trio Afrobass Flip)

Buy on Bandcamp : 💿🔥 http://bit.ly/AfriquoiBandcamp

@Afriquoi return with a powerful full band sound, closer than ever before to the live sound that has seen them exhilarate crowds worldwide, from Glastonbury West Holts to Dimensions, WOMAD to Boomtown.

Recorded at Octagon Studios in Brixton, engineered by Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist/Onipa) and mastered at the world-famous Metropolis Studios, the song is a powerful mix of mandinka musical patterns and UK house music, alternating uplifting vocal verses and punchy, djembé-fed four-on-the-floor grooves.  The song warns of what happens when one person stands apart from the group. Sung in the Mandinka language of Gambia and Southern Senegal, the chorus means:

Kulu Baliya Mabeteya – It is not good to be rude
Mali Baliya Mabeteya – It’s not good to be face-ty (shameless)

Kora player Jally Kebba Susso explains: “what the words are saying, it’s saying that somebody have to be very careful of your action. For me, it’s telling me that karma is a bitch!! If you are rude, before you find out, you are lonely. It’s about connection of reality and not wish-wash wish-wash. Everybody get what they are supposed to get.”

Singer Andre Espeut adds: “The lyrics 'Find out and learn find out and learn lonely' talks about
how you can go through and learn from experience, but sometimes when you do things which can be bad/harmful/fiesty to others, you may end up being lonely so beware.”

This is the first track of a 4 track EP on Mawimbi Records due for release in January 2020.

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Afriquoi - Acid Attack

samples: 
the three sounds-out of this world- 
Lp blue note trip ´something blue´
acapella q-tip del track ´groove is in the heart de dee-lite

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DJ/production collective since 2013
Record label since 2015 
We play all shades of afro music 
For demos:  wearemawimbi(at)gmail(dot)com
Bookings : Simon(at)afx(dot)agency

Afriquoi - Acid Attack

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