das jaribu afrobeat arkestra ist eine dieser neuen combos der heutigen zeit. beeinflusst durch den großartigen fela kuti, der zusammen mit tony allen die vaterfigur dieser bewegung in den 1970-er jahren darstellte, haben jaribu ihren ganz eigenen neo afrobeat kreiert, indem sich traditioneller afro beat mit elementen aus funk und jazz mischt. ihr erstes album >afro sound system< erschien 2009 und wurde von vielen radiostationen wie auch djs gelobt. nach ihrem auftritt bei japans größtem festival, dem fuji rock festival 2009, entwickelten sie ihre version des afro beat weiter und begannen ihr zweites album >mediacracy< aufzunehmen. in den letzten jahren konnte sich jaribu afrobeat arkestra mit 3-4 monatlichen auftritten nebst ihrem eigenen event >natural vibes< bei plug in shibuya zu einer der aufregendsten live bands in der tokyoer szene zählen, die unangefochten die afro beat szene beherrschen.

>we speak one language now<, says sierra leonian singer janka nabay of the band he calls the bubu gang, an eclectic group of new york-based musicians who fell in love with jankas frenetic bubu-dance music in 2010 following jankas american debut on true panther sounds. in the year and a half since their first show, the band has started infusing bubu music with a broader range of stylistic influences, and janka hasÊevolved into an inspired band-leader and mc in the tradition of james brown and fela kuti. the new sounds draw as much from jankas indigenous bubu as they do from the sunny energy of ghanaian highlife, the extended improvisations of 70s miles davis, the hypnotic rhythms of classic afro-beat and the swirling shredding guitars of 60s and 70s psychedelia. true pantherÊsounds is proud to debut the very first ensemble recordings made by janka nabay and the bubu gang as a limited-edition 3-track 12 inch ep. the band is also currently signed to david byrnes label luaka bop and will release their first full-length this june.

new album by phil cohran, made together with his sons, the hypnotic brass ensemble!

killer new female afro-beat funk from nigeria in the 1970s.
the lijadu sisters released a series of albums in the 1970s in nigeria that blended heavyweight afro-beat with psychedelic afro-rock, high-life, disco and soul in a truly unique combination. these albums are impossibly rare to find and this collection brings together the best of those recordings.

original senegalese mbalax music produced by mark ernestus, incl. instrumental versions.

body music, afro funks 1975 lp, was recorded and released in london, england. the band was comprised mostly of west-african expatriates residing there. at the time, the city was host to a vibrant african music scene. the massive success of osibisa created a swarm of young bands trying to use london as a launching pad for international stardom. unfortunately, afro funk did not find the success they were looking for and body music became their only album. the deep funk grooves and driving afrobeat rhythms featured on this rare lp have made it a desired addition to record collections around the world.
as always, this vinyl only release includes a digital download card giving the user high quality mp3s of the entire album.

having brought 2011 to a close with two sell out releases (oh my days & highlife) under his belt, a growing fan base which counts ricardo villalobos, andrew weatherall, gilles peterson, caribou and jackmaster amongst its members. lining up residencies at the legendary plastic people in london, glasgows sub club and festival appearances this summer, auntie flo has been on a roll!it now gives us great pleasure in presenting the future rhythm machine.

rob was an enigmatic recording artist from ghana who cut two albums for the legendary essiebons label in 1977. neither of these were big domestic hits at the time and have since become prized amongst collectors in recent years. the title track from this lp was always one of the most popular on the first soundway release ghana soundz and over the years soundway has been asked many times to re-issue the lp in its entirety.

lost sounds are the archives of a forgotten history. the raucously raw, vodoun-inspired rhythms of cotonou have confirmed benin as a mecca of 70s afro sounds and revived the story of its people, but the unopened vaults housing the countrys catacombs of musical riches are endless. with this as our compass, analog africa charters its fifth expedition to benin, traveling far north to delve deeper into the obscured repertoires and tales of the bariba and dendi people.

shogun orchestra ist das neueste release des multi-instrumentalisten lucien johnson, mitglied der neuseeländischen reggae-band the black seeds. für dieses album ließ sich johnson von seinen eindrücken aus haiti beeinflussen. zurück in wellington scharte er eine neuseeländische supergruppe um sich, um seinen kompositionen leben einzuhauchen. dank überaus talentierten musikern wie joe lindsay und toby lain von fat freddyss drop und mike august aka lord echo von the black seeds war das shogun orchestra geboren. das album ist ein explosives, energetisch-dichtes spektakel. von den eröffnenden high-life gitarren, über wilde afro beat rhythmen, äthiopischen bläsersätzen bis zu klassischen haitianischen kompositionen ist der hörer teil einer wilden, stets dem jazz verbundenen fahrt durch die äquatoriale nacht. limitiert auf 300 handnummerierte lps.

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.

thrill jockey records is proud to present, koïma the second full-length album by malian songwriter and guitarist sidi toure. sidis music comes from gao, a city in the north of mali, and draws inspiration from traditional music and religion, but is informed by western blues, rock, and culture. the winner of two malian national awards for best singer, sidi was leader of gaos regional orchestra, the songhaï stars, and is a nationally renowned figure in his home country.

famed for their self-released km editions series, keyboard masher join daphni & tom croose in the resista family with the roaring afro editions - two faultless edits that distil the spirit of mother africa. opener >juju< is an epic fifteen minute long journey filled with joyous, duelling guitars, syncopated percussion, shuffling rhythms and a myriad of unexpected passages and turns. captivating from the off, there is only one word to describe >juju< – magical. on the flip >tcham tcham< takes a more direct route to the dancefloor … riding on a more electronic 4/4 beat, it is unashamedly leftfield, with a thunderous chug, a great guitar riff and deadpan calls of >tcham tcham<, which all builds up to an anthemic climax. drop it and watch the dancefloor melt.

welcome to mali. everything was already said between the lines of their previous collection. amadou & mariam have long cultivated the art of meeting, a sense of team play, a spirit of openness that they often put into practice with musicians from all backgrounds and styles. on trips into detours, their planetary journey have allowed the couple to forge friendships in the long term. m and vincent segal were their guests, keziah jones and k’naan also interacted, the lebanese trumpeter ibrahim maalouf and british guitarist johnny marr were invited to jam, manu chao and damon albarn produced them with skill.
the vinyl lp comes with cd-copy of the album and a fold-out poster.

rocket juice & the moon is the new project from damon albarn, tony allen and flea (red hot chilli peppers). obviously with albarn as the sun-like central attraction, like his gorillaz outfit, there are always a plethora of guests will to help out. on this second 10we get three of the deepest, freshest instrumentals from the imminent album - featuring the hypnotic brass ensemble on the opener leave-taking. the hbe add their customary bold brass to tony allens funky afro rhythms, fleas super-fluid bass and malian cheick tidiane seck doing some cosmic synth work. with its repetitive chant and loose-limbed, percussive, funky grooves, 1-2-3-4-5-6has a touch of the punk-funk about it - until the killer jazz-funk fusion moog swings by! lastly we have the crazy forward sweep- more afro-funk, more sleazy synths! sound-wise, this is doubly lethal, as alive and present as vinyl gets: mixed by mark ernestus, mastered and cut at d&m, manufactured at pallas.

high up in the skies, amongst the clouds, rocket juice & the moon was born. literally. it happened back in 2008, when damon albarn, flea and tony allen convened on the same lagos flight, to play and exchange musical ideas in that city as part of the africa express collective. relishing a shared enthusiasm for one another s work, and bonding immediately, there and then the triumvirate laid down the blueprint for rocket juice.

disco mali! sofrito present a unique slice of afro-disco from the celebrated griot, niama makalou, recorded in the late 70s.
descended from a family of griots (traditional malian praise singers), niama makalou moved to france in the mid 70s where she cut this, her one and only vinyl release. at the time paris (like much the rest of the world) was swept up in disco fever, so along with a group of malian musicians the date was set to cut a piece of disco, griot style. the resulting mixture of off kilter hand claps, raw string arrangements, balafon flourishes and bambara vocals combine with a heavy disco groove to produce a one-off piece of cross-cultural dancefloor mayhem.
on the flip daphni (aka caribou) crafts an extended version that distills it into a stripped down and dubbed out groove.

two exclusives: erykah badus irresistible do-over of the euphoric album instrumental there, with malian synth-freak tidiane seck, and a dub by mark ernestus. lovely silk-screened sleeve

soundway are set to release the debut album from batida, the brainchild of angolan / portuguese dj mpula aka pedro coquenão. a distinctly modern and vibrant project with its feet firmly rooted in the past, batida combine samples from old 1970s angolan tracks with modern electronic dance music.

from the 1970s, people in the caribbean coast of colombia, became captivated by a host of african rhythms. records brought in by merchant sailors from africa, became the new craze, with local sound systems, becoming the main driving force behind the popularity of african music in the region. record labels, seeing an opportunity to capitalize on this new phenomenon, began hiring local bands and creating new lineups to cover and re-adapt these african styles into spanish

truth & soul presents its first collection of rare and unreleased african funk and afrobeat gems that have never seen the light of day until now. spearheaded four years ago by wolrd famous record collector, phillip lehman, african music today vol.1 compiles some of the nastiest afro grooves know to the universe.

this record presents bai janha with his last group, karantamba, a school for young musicians,in a totally unreleased recording,recorder in thiès (senegal) at sangomar club the 16th of august 1984.the double gatefold lps liner notes and cds booklet include more information and photographs outlining all the way of the living legends musical career and the wicked percussive rhythms and compositions of this album. we hope you will enjoy!

strong honest jons release with proper works from mark ernestus, mmm, actress, theo parrish, anthony shake shakir, peverelist, ricardo villalobos...

soul jazz records presents this amazing 5lp + dvd box set afro-colombian music and film project made in colombia.
this set (limited to 1000 copies) includes the dvd, two lps of original music and three lps of remixes. it comes in a stunning box set with sleeve notes about the project and the history of palenque and exclusive photography.

dark experimental afro rock on 180g vinyl plus free download code. includes extended interview with band leader nana danso. comes in gatefold sleeve.

mark ernestus presents jeri-jeris swingingly masterful style of mbalax b/w hypnotic, stripped dub

touki ba banjul is a compilation of the gambian psych sensation guelewar who played a major part in the development of the afro manding sound. from 1979-1982 the band released four albums, featuring some of gambias best funk tunes. this official first time ever reissue features the highlights of their career.

with their explosive melting pot of afrobeat, reggae, hip-hop and dancefloor jazz, 10-piece ensemble the strides has already won over a steadfast following in australia. after a lengthy series of gigs that includes supporting afrobeat legend tony allen and becoming a headline act at both the bellingen global carnival and peats ridge festival, this dynamic outfit is ready to launch its new album “reclamation” on record kicks. with a heavy rhythm section and a powerful 3-piece horn section, the strides deliver a captivating blend of funky afrobeat, roots reggae, hip hop grooves, dubbed out beats, and hypnotic rhythms.

legendary long lost south african afro-jazz classic, re-mastered from the original master tapes and re-issued for the first time since the seventies. features detailed research and extensive liner notes, available in a deluxe limited edition of 500 hand-numbered 180g vinyl lps.

aklaff was an original of the detroit jazz scene of the early 70s

this release features the voodoo drums of haiti and was recorded by soul jazz records in port-au-prince, haiti. unlike hollywoods version of voodoo (zombies, the walking dead and human sacrifices!), voodoo is the alive and thriving african-derived religion in haiti and this lp is a contemporary recording of the musical rhythms of voodoo. voodoo is at the heart of all african music in the new world. that is to say it is the link between the music of nigeria and the music of cubas afro-cuban music (salsa and santeria) and brasils african based musics (samba and candomble). the music of voodoo is based around complex african rhythms. when played at voodoo ceremonies these drums bring down the spirits of voodoo into worshippers. this lp continues soul jazzs exploration of african/latin/brazilian connections that they have previously visited with releases such as nu yorica, brasil and santeria. voodoo music has rarely been released in this country and all of these complex rhythms are unique to haiti.

reissue of this album by nigerian multi-instrumentalist joni haastrup and his band monomono! re-issued on replica gatefold lp with bonus 12inch vinyl and code for free mp3 download. soundway have been championing joni haastrup since day one featuring monomono tracks on both the nigeria special! and nigeria rock special! releases. most recently joni appears as a guest keys players on black goddess, an afro-jazz soundtrack collaboration with remi kabaka.

reissue of this album by nigerian multi-instrumentalist joni haastrup and his band monomono!re-issued on replica gatefold lp with bonus 12inch vinyl. soundway have been championing joni haastrup since day one featuring monomono tracks on both the nigeria special! and nigeria rock special! releases. most recently joni appears as a guest keys players on black goddess, an afro-jazz soundtrack collaboration with remi kabaka.

soul safari presents township jive & kwela jazz (1940-1960) celebrates the 3rd year of the soul safari blog with this great compilation of south african jive/kwela 78s. tip! all titles on this compilation have been handpicked from the ilam archives (the international library of african music),in grahamstown, south africa. the tracklisting represents a wide variety of styles from the golden era of jive & kwela, originally released on 78 shellac discs from small independent record companies. the compilation features rarities by the big names obviously but presents mostly obscure material from a long lost past. recorded from the original 78 rpms and professionally restored/mastered with artwork to match.

the legendary sabor do brasil compilations are back, presenting the very best brazilian cosmic music. volume 6 of the series continues to mesh spacey bits of synth and syncopated beats with brazilian rhythms. expect a fusion of cosmic dancefloor grooves and elements of samba and bossa rather than a straight roster of brazilian music. the collection is including rare edits and long versions. titles include: partido alto, chosen ones, african roots, roda, drumm drumm, hey rio! and more. a must for all discerning disco and latin djs!

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official limited reissue. comes in a gatefold sleeve with unreleased photos, 180 gram vinyl, remastered audio and a printed innersleeve. to coincide with the performance of arthur verocai and the kindred spirits ensemble on october 16th 2011, kindred spirits releases the collectors edition of this brazilian classic. originally released in 1972, the self-titled album by arthur verocai became one of the most sought after releases from brazil to date. the last copy on ebay went over 5000 usd. the entire album is a true masterpiece, containing funk flavorings, a touch of folk, jazz style soloing, 20 piece string arrangements, the blending of electronics and keyboards with organic sounds, and superb soundtrack style music. big tip !

lorchestre kanaga de mopti is one of the best west-african modern orchestras which originated from a wide range of state funding. in 1977 the malian government owned label mali kunkan, released a series of lps including this holy grail of malian music. now available again via an official reissue!

for its commemorative 10th release, analog africa indulges in burkina faso, one of the jewels of the sahel, a harsh and arid strip that straddles the southern sahara, stretching from dakar in the west to djibouti in the east. formerly known as haute volta, burkina fasos sound was organized and nurtured during the countrys time as part of a vast patchwork making up french colonial west africa. comes with a 44 page booklet tip!

previously available as a long out-of-print vinyl import from ivory coast, la grande cantatrice malienne, vol. 3 is now rereleased on this lp! the restored recording by the malian chanteuse best known for her contributions to wassoulou music is the first release for new label awesome tapes from africa (awesometapes.com), a blog and dj project known worldwide for shedding light on obscure and wonderful musical treasures from the african continent.

more nigerian and ghanaian highlife classics on the second volume of this comprehensive series. this new selection guides the listener into the highlife world far enough to show the many different angles and approaches representing this irresistible music. check!

the latest offering from the exciting senegalese label, teranga beat. this 80s recording of gambian psych/experimental band, guelewar, hits deep with wonderfully poignant songs and great playing, while still being able to turn the place upside down!

west - african music from the golden era. terenga beat is out of senegal. check tracks like massane cisse, tioro baye thierno simply beautiful!teranga beat is a new record label based in senegal. the aim of the label is to highlight some of the recordings made in the golden era of the senegalese, and more generally, west african music, produced from the late 60s.

1978 was without a doubt one of the most disturbing years in the history of fela and the afrika 70. just a year before the army had raided felas compound destroying his house, his club, his brothers free medical clinic and fatally injuring his mother. with their houses destroyed they had to squat the former decca offices. somewhere in between the madness they managed to record felas suffering and schmiling album and tony allens third solo-project: >no accomodation for lagos<. without a doubt his most political orientated record of all. after the record came out tony allen dropped from the afrika 70 band as he felt that too many people were sapping fela of his creative mind. part of the tony allen reissue series on kindred spirits, featuring remastered versions and original restored artwork. a must for afro-beat fans around the globe.

killer new female afro-beat funk from nigeria in the 1970s, taken from the upcoming album on soul jazz records.

full length album on double 12 inch vinyl from japans premier afrobeat formation!

a new honest jon s afro compilation ranging across styles from the mid 60s to the early 80s, from afrofunk to juju apala, from classic fuji to highlife. comes with detailed notes by michael veal, fela kuti s biographer and mindblowing coverwork!

tumba francesa la caridad de oriente is a 140-year old institution in cuba. the music of tumba francesa is a unique combination of african drums and french patois vocals alive in cuba today. this is the first in a series of albums reflecting afro-cuban culture newly recorded by soul jazz records in cuba.

kingdom afrocks from japan! featuring tony allen, this one is sure fire ... fire! this single precedes a full album.

santeria was recorded in havana, cuba in 1997 and features grupo oba ilu perfoming the sacred music of the afro- cuban religion santeria. recorded at a time when cuba was first starting to work with western companies the music features songs for the orishas performed on the sacred bata drums with choir.

exzellente remix-ep mit funky afro-house-dancefloor-remixes von quantic plus traditionelleren afro/dancehall-neuinterpretationen von jesse hackett & hello skinny!

live upbeat dance music with flavours of funk, afrobeat, highlife, chimurenga and dub.
soundspecies is the alias of brothers henry and oliver keen, london-based producers, musicians and djs who have grown up making music together. this new live project is led by oliver keen inspired by his travel to west africa. joined by his other brothers barnaby and nathaniel(andreya triana) with honorary brother dave de rose (mulatu astatke, mark ronson, moloko), they created unique live upbeat music with strong influence of west african rhythms and grooves.

2 epic pieces from the king of afrobeat, each nearly 20 minutes long. originally released in 1986.

storming, squinty shangaan electro to herald the current european tour of tiyiselani, the tshetshas and producer dog. four exclusive tracks - not on the album.

storming, squinty shangaan electro to herald the current european tour of tiyiselani, the tshetshas and producer dog. three exclsuive tracks - not - on the album.

fantastic and incredibly rare afro-disco album from 1978. originally released on the seminal french disco label barclay, this album seamlessly blends elements of african, afrobeat, funk and disco styles, with segments continually morphing and evolving into new tracks. irresistibly funky and percussive, this album’s drumming patterns and melodies grandually hypnotise the listener, with only outbreaks of african chanting breaking up the grooves. the b-side is effectively one long drum track broken down into 7 segments that never drop a beat. this album really takes the listener on a journey to africa, via 1978 new york, and is a real one of a kind. it’s also a samplers dream with no end of complex drum patterns and basslines to recycle.

fantastic limited reissue of this amazing self-titled afro-funk lp from ghanaian singing and percussion star sidiku buari. originally released in 1975, this super-rare album features an all-star cast of top funk instrumentalists playing alongside buari and boy does it show! blending heavy african rhythms with funky disco grooves, the arrangements and the playing are incredibly tight and the album is chock-full of killer tracks including advice from father (sampled by everyone from kenny dope to groove armada) and ku ka maria with its intense funky breaks and awesome drumming from legend bernard ‘pretty’ purdie, which made these tracks huge on the b-boy/breaking scene also. other stand-out tracks include the wonderful disco-tinged afro monsters karam bani and iro le pa plus the cool laidback groove of them yebtheget. top class!

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!

das debutalbum des neuen projekts von jesse hackett (gorillaz): hypnotische afro-grooves als echter culture clash zwischen nairobi & london, aufgenommen mit traditionellen, keniasischen musikern des luo-stammes. die owiny sigoma band ist das jüngste gilles peterson-signing, mit damon albarn (gorillaz) an der orgel auf 2 tracks.

with this release, comb & razor sound launches its exploration of the colorful world of popular music from nigeria, starting with the post-disco era of the late 1970s and early 80s. tip!!

the sound of africa today! compiled for the first time on one disc.this compilation features modern music that recalls the heyday of fela kuti, tony allen, mulatu astake and others,painstakingly curated by philip lehman and brought to you by truth and soul records.

including amazing tracks from ivorian main figures like ernesto djedje, jimmy hyacinthe, or rare afro?beat band like pierre antoine.. enjoy this unique, rare and afro funky masterpiece!

ethiopian, mulatu astatke is a giant in african music. he is the inventor of ethio-jazz. his work has inspired many imitations, many admirers and a whole new generation of fans. his music veers from the sublime tezetas to the most foot stomping funk. the award winning and invaluable ethiopiques series has shed a light into a vital and amazing music scene that existed in the addis ababa in the 60s. the composter/arranger of that era was mulatu astatke. tip!!

organ-driven afro-beat, cosmic afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by samy ben redjeb, founder of analog africa. no effort has been spared!
to document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the 70s, samy crisscrossed the lengths of ghana and togo in search of the producers and artists - or their relatives. in the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. afro-beat airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with afro-american funk, soul and jazz.

im sommer 1952 ging anibal velasquez in die studios von discos atlantic für seine erste aufnahme-session. was niemand zu der zeit wusste, dass dieser 16-jährige akkordeonist im begriff war, zu einer lebenden legende des tropischen musik zu werden, indem eine verrückte mischung aus guaracha, pompo, guarija, cumbia und schnellen african beats spielte - das perfekte material für den jährlichen karneval seiner heimatstadt barranquilla. velasquez eklektische mischung letztlich machten ihn zu einem der innovativsten und produktivsten musiker in kolumbien, und darüber hinaus beliebt in venezuela und mexiko. die hier ausgewählten tracks sind leistungsfähige dj tools der analog afrika dj-sets. verwenden sie sie mit vorsicht!
die vinyl-lp erscheint im klappcover, downloadcode inklusive.

>afro rock vol. 1< is one of the most important compilations of heavy original 70s afro funk and soul to be released in recent years. originally surfacing on duncan brookers indie kona label in early 2001, the album single-handedly kick-started the thirst among jazz, funk and soul fans and diggers to rediscover lost music from africa made during the 60s and 70s from a time when many countries were gaining independence and celebrating a pan-african identity within their music. the album was one of the first to reach a far different audience to the traditional ?world music? market and spawned many further projects and labels in its wake. a year later, the >nigeria 70< compilation surfaced on strut and labels like soundway and analog africa would continue to unearth amazing lost gems from the motherland.

four years in the making, analog africa finally presents the second volume of africas funkiest band, the mythical orchestre poly rythmo de cotonou. volume one (the vodoun effect - funk & sato from benins obscure labels, 1973 - 1975), released by analog africa at the end of 2008, was a collection of amazing lo fi recordings produced for various labels around benin. volume two showcases superbly recorded tracks, courtesy of the emi studios in lagos, nigeria, one of the best studios in the region. all tracks here were recorded for the mighty albarika store label and its enigmatic producer, adissa seidou.

an essential collection of fela kuti’s most popular and controversial tracks.