This is one of the most important records in Ethio-Jazz:, Mulatu Astatke's debut album. Mellow smoky mysterious and cool. Japanese import unavailable in U.S. currently.
Roforofo Fight is about human intolerance towards each other. Issues that could be resolved amicably usually end up in fist fights. Sometimes such fights end up bloody or muddy.
This album goes hard- filled to the brim with funk. It all has deep roots in Somali traditional music, specifically the powerful sounds of the zar possession rituals.
It's impossible to go wrong with Fela Kuti's work from the 1970s, and Live! With Ginger Baker, which features the Afrobeat innovator backed by his powerhouse band Africa '70 and ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker, is no exception.
"Buganda Royal Music Revival" collects recordings made in between the late 1940s and 1966 illustrating the older generation's skills, and presents them alongside recent recordings featuring old and young musicians who still carry on this musical tradition
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.
Presented here is one of the most rare Zamrock LPs you’ll ever encounter. Though Dots was recorded at Zambia‘s Malachite Film Studios in 1978 the full-length was never released until 2020.
Dozens of cherished recordings were made during the legendary “golden age” of Ethiopian music, an era stretching from the early 1960’s through the mid-1970’s.
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
Originally recorded in 1971 and 1978 by Fela Kuti’s band, Africa 70, with the addition of former Cream drummer Ginger Baker, this album contains 4 songs plus a bonus track 16-minute drum duet between Baker and Africa 70’s drummer Tony Allen recorded at th
Early hipnotic poly-rythmo masterpiece. A large ceremonial Sato drum is used. This drum is played using wooden stick beaters, the drummer dancing while playing. The Sato drummers are supported by percussionists and other drummers playing smaller drums.
Hailing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afropop, funk, rock and jazz outfit Jupiter & Okwess returns with the explosive Na Kozonga album, a blast of energy that bewitches the body and feeds the spirit.
"Coming Home is the sound of an artist at the heights of his power. And a precursor of the skills and sounds that would make Sollo the most sought after producer in Nigeria." - Peter Moore
"Archival reissue of the private-press, first issue of the album that launched the Zamrock movement in 1972. Completely different recordings of the songs from the better-known Zambia Music Parlour album..." -MOJO
Ethiopia's beloved and hugely influential singer, krar master and actress in a little-known recording made in the mid-70s, accompanied and arranged by Hallu Mergia, captures a new dimension of era-defining talent and artistic excellence. -ATFA
Eye Q is one of the greatest bands of the scene: their rock stands on par with the early Zamrock of Witch and Ngozi Family. Please The Nation encapsulated Eye Q's desire to forge forth, in a new, free country, and this set collates their 7" singles.
"Ultra-rare rehearsal sessions from 1969 by this South African heavy psych/acid rock band, mastered from a tape transfer-and yet still doom-laden, dark, heavy, and as messy as can be, in all the right ways." -Rich Patz, ShroomAngel Records
BBE Music celebrates the centenary of recorded Ghana Highlife music with a double album reissue of two rare 80s LPs recorded by the late Atakora Manu, AFRO HIGHLIFE and OMINTIMINIM.
Though best known for 'Oh Yeh Soweto' we hope this re-issue helps demonstrate that there is much more magic in this wonderful musician's repertoire to discover.
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