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collection of recordings from one of tanzania’s most revered but short-lived bands of the 1970s, sunburst. covering their entire output from 1973 to 1976, this first retrospective features music from their 45 rpm singles on moto moto and tfc label, as well as their sole album, “ave africa”, and an unreleased radio session recorded in tanzania in 1973.
this release comprises of the double vinyl and a copy of the cd version, which contains extra tracks.
this release comprises of the double vinyl and a copy of the cd version, which contains extra tracks.
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repress - a retrospective of truly incredible, clued up and innovative songs and electronics from francis bebey. drum machines and oddball synths intertwine with bebey s wonderful vocals and deft guitar playing. high life new wave. we ve been waiting for this one! weighty double lp pressing. tip!
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DANCING TIME - THE BEST OF EASTERN NIGERIAS AFRO ROCK EXPONENTS 1973-77 (2X12 LP + MP3)
2x12 Inch
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dancing time: the best of eastern nigerias afro rock exponents 1973 – 77 by the funkees mines the rich musical output of 60s and 70s nigeria. for the 5 year period this compilation spans the funkees output crackled with dance floor fire.
having featured on three of soundways most popular titles, across the definitive nigeria special compilation series, soundway felt the funkees output deserved closer inspection. presented here are 16 slices of funky afro-rock grooves hand picked by soundways miles cleret from a selection of the bands 45s and 2 long players.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in gatefold cover, including code for free mp3-download of the full album.
having featured on three of soundways most popular titles, across the definitive nigeria special compilation series, soundway felt the funkees output deserved closer inspection. presented here are 16 slices of funky afro-rock grooves hand picked by soundways miles cleret from a selection of the bands 45s and 2 long players.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in gatefold cover, including code for free mp3-download of the full album.
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kinshasa meets paris - glitterbeat presents the debut album from bantou mentale. the double vinyl release includes a download code.
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ltd. col. lp: (transparent yellow vinyl)
A1: Why Black Man Dey Suffer
B1: Ikoyi Mentality vs Mushin Mentality
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well worth the almost lifetime of waiting, luaka bop present world psychedelic classics 5: who is william onyeabor. spread across 3 lps wit download code included, this is the essential collection of one of the most unique and mysterious musicians in recent history.
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releasing an album into the world is a special moment for any artist but when you re an artist who grew up in remote northern ghana with no schooling, spending a life herding cows and goats, building your own instruments and teaching yourself to sing, then there s a particular sense of occasion and celebration in finding recognition and an audience for that music. this is the case for guy one, an utterly unique artist who is writing and performing frafra music, a style that originates from a small area in the north of ghana. whilst guy one is already loved and adored locally by now - building up a fervent following in local villages in which no funeral or wedding would take place without his soaring voice and deeply rhythmic playing, before then transforming into an award-winning, tv appearing artist in ghana - his music is now to find a much wider audience through max weissenfeldt s philophon label (jimi tenor, hailu mergia, alemayehu eshete) on this berlin meets bolgatanga release.
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der nigerianische musiker fela kuti gilt als begründer des afrobeat. das label knitting factory legt nun verschiedene werke aus dem backcatalogue als neue vinyl-edition vor. diese entstammen ursprünglich dem von brian eno zusammengestellten set -vinyl box 3/compiled by brian eno- und waren einzeln nicht erhältlich. schwarzes vinyl / 180g. das 1971 aufgenommene album -shakara- begründet das genre des afrobeat und experimentiert mit dem einsatz musikalischer mittel: erstmals mit zwei gitarristen, die ihre riffs parallel anlegen, werden Überlagerungseffekte geschaffen, die der musik einen starken drive und eine hypnotische wirkung verleihen
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limited to 500 copies only! emma ogosi has worn a lot of different hats in his career: former air force officer, guitarist with benin-based pogo limited, and husband and manager of nigerian reggae superstar, evi-edna ogholi. in 1981, he donned a sequined cowboy hat and released nobody knows. nobody knows is arguably the nigeria’s best – and perhaps only – disco country album.
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grill by gbubemi amas is as smooth as the red cardigan artfully slung around his shoulders on the cover. whether he is running through the scales on a cover version of ‘fire and rain’, or trying on his calypso highlife moves on ‘ereyon’, you know amas is a man with a smooth line for every occasion.
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brand new, rambunctious, rootsy, spiritual brass-band music from lagos, with singing, drums and home-made percussion. obadikah is a group of old friends who play together in the cherubim & seraphim and baptist churches of the ikeja and isale eko districts. a couple of them were founder-members of the eko brass band, they’ve played with pretty much all the key nigerian reggae artists. the tunes are mostly traditional yoruban melodies, often sung at bed-time. the songs are mostly original, sung in yoruba (though jomido is an egun song from the badagry area of lagos state).
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one of the most pivotal figures in the history of malian music is sorry bamba. his work spans five decades and his music bridges the gap between mali s cultural traditions and new the music which arose from the musical cross overs which occurred in mali s post-colonial period. bamba was born in 1938 in mopti. this is dissected by both the niger and bani rivers and known for its rich cultural diversity. bamba s father was a distinguished veteran of emperor samory toure s military and a nobleman in malian society, however, this meant young sorry was forbidden to make music, as under the nation s caste system, music was an art form reserved for the griots.
in 1977 sorry produced his second lp for the paris based sonafric group. long out of print africa seven is pleased to be re-issuing the lp. the re-issue benefits from extensive restoration and re-mastering to a spectral analysis level, bringing and polishing long lost and distorted sounds.
check out african seven for further re-issues of sorry bamba third and first lp.
in 1977 sorry produced his second lp for the paris based sonafric group. long out of print africa seven is pleased to be re-issuing the lp. the re-issue benefits from extensive restoration and re-mastering to a spectral analysis level, bringing and polishing long lost and distorted sounds.
check out african seven for further re-issues of sorry bamba third and first lp.
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ltd. col. lp: (red vinyl)
A1: Noise For Vendor Mouth
B1: Mattress
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A1: Excuse-O
B1: Mr Grammarticalogylisationalism Is the Boss
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fela kutis album shakara von 1972. limited edition, 2lp+7inch
A1: Lady
B1: Shakara (Oloje) Feat. Afrika 70
C1: Lady (Ezra Collective Remix)
D1: Shakara (Ezra Collective Remix)
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bisher nur als teil eines box-sets erhältlich, zählt das album zu fela’s wohl mutigsten antworten auf die zerstörung kalakutas durch die nigerianische armee am 18.02.77. während des angriffs brach sich seine mutter, zu dem zeitpunkt 78 jahre alt, das bein, als sie aus einem fenster geworfen wurde. fela war davon überzeugt, daß dieser Übergriff zu dem tod seiner mutter führte nur 14 monate später.
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unter den alben die fela 1977 veröffentlichte, wird no agreement gerne mal übersehen, dabei zählt es zu seinen besten alben aus dieser zeit. darauf enthalten ein afrika 70 instrumentalstück, dog eat dog. die trompete spielte lester bowie, prominentes mitglied des art ensemble of chicago.
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bisher nur als teil eines box-sets erhältlich, wurde v.i.p. vagabonds in power live aufgenommen beim berlin jazz festival im herbst 1978 und im darauffolgenden jahr veröffentlicht. es is ein heftiger und textlich bedeutender schlag gegen den mißbrauch von staatsmacht. zugleich ist es das letzte album mit drummer und afrika 70 bandleader tony allen.
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der nigerianische musiker fela kuti gilt als begründer des afrobeat. das label knitting factory legt nun verschiedene werke aus dem backcatalogue als neue vinyl-edition vor. diese entstammen ursprünglich dem von brian eno zusammengestellten set -vinyl box 3/compiled by brian eno- und waren einzeln nicht erhältlich. schwarzes vinyl / 180g. 1973 in den londoner abbey road studios aufgenommen, ist das album eine einzige anklage gegen das nigerianische establishment. in klare metaphern gekleidet, klagt er die machthaber an und beschwört prophetisch jene szenarien herauf, die ihn schon bald persönlich an repression ereilen sollten.
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der nigerianische musiker fela kuti gilt als begründer des afrobeat. das label knitting factory legt nun verschiedene werke aus dem backcatalogue als neue vinyl-edition vor. diese entstammen ursprünglich dem von brian eno zusammengestellten set -vinyl box 3/compiled by brian eno- und waren einzeln nicht erhältlich. schwarzes vinyl / 180g. 1973 entstanden, ist -gentleman- der direkte vorläufer zum legendären album -alagbon close- - und alle zutaten des legendären afrobeat sind hier schon perfekt angelegt. thematisch pendelt das album zwischen kolonialismus (das titelstück) und persönlichen erlebnissen. -fefe naa efe- zelebriert die Überwindung von herzschmerz, während -igbe- (zu deutsch -scheiße-) durchdekliniert, wann ein menschen -scheiße- handelt: von verrat bis zur mangelnden selbstachtung ist die rede.
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50th anniversary
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reissue , coloured vinyl
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ltd. col. lp: ( igbo smoke vinyl, transparent mit schwarzem schleier)
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bisher nur als teil eines box-sets erhältlich, handelt es sich bei underground system von 1992 um das letzte neu aufgenommene material, was zu fela’s lebzeiten erscheinen sollte. ein überragender abgesang.
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reissue of the original ethiopian vinyl compilation
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A1: Release Yourself
A2: Free Man
A3: My Dreams
B1: Funky Workshop
B2: Word of the Lord
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der nigerianische musiker fela kuti gilt als begründer des -afrobeat-. das label knitting factory legt nun verschiedene werke aus dem backcatalogue als vinyl-edition vor. -na poi- ist 180g schwer und mit einem download-code ausgestattet. 1971 aufgenommen, ist dieses album maßgeblich von einer reise fela kutis in die usa beeinflusst. dort traf er sich mit musikern wie the last poets, james brown und sly stone. die drei langen stücke sind von einem sich endlos wiederholenden percussion-getriebenen funk geprägt, wie man ihn in den usa von bands wie parliament und funkadelic kennt. das phantastische schlagzeug-spiel von tony allen ist dabei ebenso maßgeblich, wie die prägnanten bläser-sätze.
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the debut album from soweto based band urban village.
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the 1991 debut from belgian group zap mama for the first time on vinyl.
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afro trance, brazilian jazz funk and frantic percussion explored on black double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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triple lp and bonus 7 inch with 8 page booklet. includes free mp3 download with 8 extra tracks.
soundway records present kenya special: selected east african recordings from the 1970s & 80s - a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from east africa. kenya special is accompanied by detailed liner notes, original artwork and photographs. it follows on from soundways much acclaimed african special series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s nigeria and ghana.
soundway records present kenya special: selected east african recordings from the 1970s & 80s - a treasure-trove of rare and unusual recordings from east africa. kenya special is accompanied by detailed liner notes, original artwork and photographs. it follows on from soundways much acclaimed african special series that to date has focused on the highlife and afrobeat output from 1970s nigeria and ghana.
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this is the 2nd volume of the soul and groove selection, an original, unprecedented, soul/funk music. .
a few years ago the world discovered a unique sound coming from the distant ethiopian capital addis abeba. the emotional blow was only matched by the brightness of this original and magnificent discovery. the ethiopiques series directed by francis falcetto and edited by buda musique provides a comprehensive landscape of this subtle musical universe where local and western cultures do magnify each other. this new ethiopian urban modern music release follows the first soul & groove installment and keeps revealing some essential parts of the modern ethiopian puzzle. an unequalled soul funk signature until today.
a few years ago the world discovered a unique sound coming from the distant ethiopian capital addis abeba. the emotional blow was only matched by the brightness of this original and magnificent discovery. the ethiopiques series directed by francis falcetto and edited by buda musique provides a comprehensive landscape of this subtle musical universe where local and western cultures do magnify each other. this new ethiopian urban modern music release follows the first soul & groove installment and keeps revealing some essential parts of the modern ethiopian puzzle. an unequalled soul funk signature until today.
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four essential cuts from ghana & cape verde, compiled by arp frique
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A1: Jenakuru
A2: Chocolate Toffee
A3: Sonke
B1: Friends
B2: Maguwa
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gawlo is a rolling, resplendent tribute to griot life ù gawlo is fula for griot ù spear-headed by none other than baaba maal. superbly expressive interjections by a trio of talking drums are especially lucid on the instrumental version. on the flip, lignou mome is an exhilarating straight-no-chaser of galloping drums, bad-minded bass and layered guitar, before ndeye gueye wraps up proceedings with a third instrumental, propelled by terse, hypnotic figures on guitar and marimba synth. with the drum-kit unattended, octogenarian legend doudou ndiaye rose features on lead sabar.
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original senegalese mbalax music produced by mark ernestus, incl. instrumental versions.
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(RSD 2020) SPENDING WEEK (OCEANIC CORNUCOPIA REMIX) / HANGMAT (BRUXAS REMIX)
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urban ethiopian music stands out within the african continent thanks to its creativity and originality. whatever the shade - pop, blues, jazz or soul - it comes from a fusion of local musical traditions mixed with an echo of western music. it bewitched ethiopia during the swinging addis decade before recently winning the favours of a well-informed audience all over the world. this first vinyl volume of *ethiopian urban modern music* presents a selection of the more funkier ethiopian tracks, drawn from the essential ethiopiques cd series directed by francis falceto and published by buda music.
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lp, first re issue ever, cut from original masters. original packaging strictly reproduced. incl. rinted gatefold sleeve and printed inner-sleeve with cd included. original year of release: 1991. features the tracks out of time man, king of bongo, madame oscar, etc. mano negra the legendary first band of french singer manu chao featuring songs in spanish, french, english and arabic. we are celebrating this year the 30th anniversary of its foundation. the album has been unavailable on vinyl since its first original pressing.
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Dada
Tokota
Konka
Osisi
Kele Ngele
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space echo - the mystery behind the “cosmic sound” of cabo verde finally revealed! in the spring of 1968 a cargo ship was preparing to leave the port of baltimore with an important shipment of musical instruments. its final destination was rio de janeiro, where the emse exhibition (exposição mundial do son eletrônico) was going to be held
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double lp pressed on 140g virgin vinyl comes with a full color 12-pages booklet
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gatefold lp pressed on 180g virgin vinyl cd comes with a full color 24-pages booklet
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super hot dancefloor bangers from somalia 1972 - 1991, very groovy tunes here, honestly no weak track on this, they all have something very appealing, lo fi hard hitting drums, smackin basslines, slapback delayed vocals on top of crazy organ/key playing. most likely never heard outside of somalia before! incl three tracks from the dur dur band, that never dissapoint. big tip if you into this
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ekiti sound’s debut album on double vinyl. housed in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.
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the brand new studio album from africa express on double vinyl.
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limited edition yellow vinyl.
A1: Imouhar (Drum Machine Version)
A2: Chismiten (Drum Machine Version)
B1: Sibidoul (Live)
B2: Afelen (Live)
B3: Layla (Live)
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limited edition green vinyl.
A1: Iblis Amghar
A2: Ibitilan
A3: Nakanegh Dich
B1: Chimoumounim
B2: Asdikte Akal
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2021 repress - angola soundtrack vol.2 - hypnosis, distortions & other sonic innovations 1969-1978 - 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.
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ahmed malek was one of the most important musicians of the algerian scene of the 1970s. his sountrack works that were composed for various algerian movies of the time fuse arabic influences with jazz, psych and funk influences. dark cineastic soundscapes meet african jazz at times reminicent of mulatu. original copies of his vinyl releases have been sold for enormous amounts. for this release we combined the strongest tracks from his releases with a selection of unreleased material straight from the families archive. the vinyl edition comes with a 8 page 12” size booklet, the cd version with a 16 page booklet with lot of unseen photos, an interview with the artist from 1978 and an introduction to algerian cinema.
A1: Omar Gatlato
A2: Tikjda
A3: La Ville
A4: La Ville Part 2
A5: Halla
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Elles Vais
Molende
Kop
Laisse Moi Dancer
Grand Kasai
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2021 reissue of the sought-after 2009 album. strut’s inspiration information series moves on from the critically acclaimed mulatu astatke / the heliocentrics collaboration with the fourth album in the series, a mouthwatering head to head between finnish maverick jimi tenor and afrobeat drumming legend, tony allen.
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berlin based bigband the omniversal earkestra explore the sound of mali. the vinyl lp includes a download code.
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remastered reissue on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. includes a booklet with original sleeve notes.
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the debut album from ugandan nyabingi rasta collective nilotika cultural ensemble.
A1: Jajja Alimuffe
A2: Tuli Bakubuuka Mubire
A3: Ghetto People
B1: Baana Ba Nyabingi
B2: Nilotika Intro
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Elderflower
Cry Woman
Jungle Dwarf
Lulanga Tale
Try Sunshine
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new album from popular south mali singer nahawa doumbia.
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the classic debut album from mali’s star of stars, originally released in 1991. the 180 gram vinyl lp includes a download code and a full colour booklet with lyrics in english and french.
A1: Djama Kaissoumou
A2: Diaraby Nene
A3: Woula Bara Diagna
B1: Moussolou
B2: Diya Gneba
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strut present the first ever compilation of balka sound, bringing together their influential 1980s recordings.
A1: Ah Lusialala
A2: Ni Kuel’ko
A3: Bia Sala
B1: Basi Bayele
B2: Lekou
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kicking off with the 12 minute epic when the going is smooth & good, which was recently used in keiran hebdens essential mix, this is a truly pioneering piece of disco/funk with a clear message in the music. dipping in and out of intricate percussion workouts and driven by bleepy synth grooves, it has an iressistable lo fi charm. followed by the uptempo this kind of world , another percussive electronic workout that begs the question have you ever seen this kind of world? . the b side sees the lp s tempo drop down a notch with the lp title track anything you sow . the lp finishes with a beautiful electronic ballad every day . this album is an exceptional piece of music, that s all killer, and you ll have never heard anything like it... it will appeal to fans of nigerian afro funk & electronic disco... don t let this fantastic album pass you by!
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A1: Soul Fiesta
A2: Africadelic
A3: The Panther
A4: African Battle
A5: Black Beauty
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penny penny s second record—hard to find anywhere for years— available again! it s powerful music with a message that came following the success of his debut shaka bundu (1994). that album introduced a style of shangaan disco sonically coined by penny and his brilliant producer joe shirimani, blending traditional tsonga folk music sensibilities and good old bangin african-american house music.
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the debut album by ghanaian singer linda ayupuka. limited orange vinyl version.
A1: Daguna
A2: Yine Faamam
A3: Mandaana
A4: Annebooy
B1: Ndaana Yine Nogemam Me
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afro funk
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the fifth volume of alhaji waziri oshomah’s five-part volume series.
Ame-ogiegie Udo-ogiegie
Wegieme Khayeya
Amie Khagieguegbe
Chief Danesi Aidoviogie
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the voices of 3 rwandan farmers, acoustic guitars and percussions - produced by ian brennan.
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ote maloya ist die fortsetzung von dem ebenfalls auf strut records erschienenen album >soul sok sega<. diese beiden genres, die ihren ursprung im indischen ozean haben, wurden vor jahrhunderten auf von sklaven zuckerplantagen entwickelt und geben die einmalige verschmelzung von europäischen und afrikanischen einflüssen wieder.
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originally released in 2002, here reissued as a remastered version tony allen talks about the album: after black voices and psyco on da bus albums, i came back with homecooking which was an album filled with guests. i brought in ty, who had remixed some of my work previously, to rap on the record, and damon albarn, who had already sung about me on music is my radar. since the early days ive been trying to find things that everybody will want to listen to. ive always been pushing afrobeat in different directions. heres another one again, another style, almost clean but still rough, raggedy and radical.
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an overview of uk soundsystem culture from 1973 - 2006. the triple vinyl release includes a download code.
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