A total groove-fest loaded to the gills with raucous horn blowing, ferocious percussion (once again, Tony Allen take a bow), and song lengths over ten minutes.
Sollo, Jake - Boogie Legs LP (180g limited to 500 copies)
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Sollo's trademark sound is marked with touches of pop, plenty of African groove disco, moments of psychedelic reggae, chattering guitars, mad synth skills and fat angular baselines.
A vibrant combo of sweet harmonies, hooks & fuzz, Ofege would become one of the most legendary Nigerian groups of all time, with expressive sales and national stardom.
The music on the recording "an amalgam of highlife, Twi-language rap, funk and disco" is presented with the passion of a Prince record and the DIY-bedroom-recording lo-fi charm of early Chicago house music.
A fairly definitive compilation featuring Chrissy Zebby Tembo and the awesome fuzz rock funk of the Ngozi Family band. LP + bonus 12" of 4 rare 7" singles.
Angelique Kidjo releases Celia, an album that honours Celia Cruz, widely known as “the Queen of Salsa” and the most popular Latin artist of the 20th century.
Zilla, Don - Ekizikiza Mubwengula LP (green/dark splatter vinyl)
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6/18/21 One of Africa's greatest producers debut album "Ekizikiza Mubwengula", a labyrinthine that weaves freewheeling dance sub-genres into a bejeweled tapestry, signaling a path to the future.
Vinyl LP pressing. Part of Now-Again's Zambian Archival Reissue series, this LP release covers Zamrock legends Witch's third album. Packaged in an exact duplication of the original Zambian issue of this album, Witch's unique blend of American and UK hard
This tremendous record is a combination of Euro-punk and space-Afro musicians who don't meld but somehow come up with a fascinating mix. The music is wild and out-there, exhilarating and exciting yet easy to hear - even if you never have heard anything 'z
What makes Nigeria 70 particularly compelling is its sonic diversity. Anyone expecting two and a half hours of music that sounds directly informed by Fela might be surprised to find out just how many musicians saw his music as a starting point than the su
