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No afrobeat but amazing jazz-rock-instrumental from Venezuela: KRé (for free)
KRé was founded 10 years ago in Caracas, Venezuela, where it flourished by developing a vocabulary that used elements of jazz-rock, afro-latin music, experimental and post-rock. Tracklist1.la curva y...
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Afro Psych from 1972: Akido
somewhere it says: "... When I first listened to this album, I started out on side 2 by chance. And this is why I didn’t get past much of the rest of the album. The first song on side 2, titled Gone...
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Rare Afrofunk from Ghana: The Big Beats (get it)
So few is known about this band I have to relay Miles Cleret' notes, where the A side of this singe has been compiled on the excelent "Ghana Special" by Soundway records.The Big Beats were a band...
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Afrobeat-influenced music from Martinique: Bèlènou
Bèlènou was created by Edmond Mondésir and Léon Bertide in 1980 in Martinique. Dedicated to bèlè music, traditional music from Martinique deeply rooted in african heritage, Bèlènou is still in activity...
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Unreleased EBO TAYLOR tracks ...
Yesterday I got some interesting comment from Amos Anyimadu on one of my Ebo Taylor posts:"Ebo Taylor's legendary producer Essiebons is on Soundcloud with many unreleased Ebo Taylor tracks and more ......
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Pat Thomas - Stage Two
Rare and out of print on Gapophone. Killer rare afro funk from Ghana. Maybe someone has a copy he would like to share?Please feel free to contact me .... TracklistA1. Let's Think It Over A2. La La La...
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Pazy and the Black Hippies
While Reggae music had its prominence in 70s Nigeria, it was highlife and Fela Kuti's afrobeat that gave the country its own musical national identity. Originally from Southern Nigeria’s Benin City,...
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From Australia: The Shaolin Afronauts - Quest Under Capricorn
Carrying on from the success of their debut album, The Shaolin Afronauts once again charter their rather unique path with this cracking follow up entitled "Quest Under Capricorn." Think 1970's West...
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The Shaolin Afronauts - Interviews
Adelaide's The Shaolin Afronauts have been going from strength to strength with their 70s inspired Afrobeat. Performing as part of Sessions, a musical showcase presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre...
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De Frank Professionals - Psychedelic Man
TracklistA1. I Don't Know The World Is One A2. Think Of The Future A3. Psychedelic Man B1. Let's Make The Music B2. Call Me Frank B3. Waiting For My Baby B4. Man No Cry
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From Spain: Ogun Afrobeat - The Observer
Ogun Afrobeat is the first Afrobeat band in Spain of authentic Yoruba culture. Led by Akin Dimeji Onas from Lagos,Nigeria, one of the best African drummers in Spain, and backed by an powerful horn and...
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For Free: Fela Kuti + Ginger Baker Live!: Remixed by Teck-Zilla
It's Fela Kuti's birthday (Oct. 15th), which means Felabration, the annual global celebration of the legacy of the pioneer of Afrobeat, activist, maverick and arguably the most famous cultural icon...
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New album: The Macrotones - Darvaza
The Macrotones go beyond AfrobeatBy the time trombonist Nate Leskovic walks in the door last Monday night, his nine bandmates in the Macrotones have been talking in the living room of his Charlestown...
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De Frank & The Diggit Ways of Ghana - Dig This Way
This band is probably the same as The Professionals but this album wasn't ever released in Ghana. De Frank was from Cote D'Ivoire but based in Ghana hence the very Ghanaian sound on his recordings. A1....
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For Free: London Afrobeat Collective - Occupy
London Afrobeat Collective (LAC) is a dance music explosion that has been winning new fans across the UK scene, from funk n’ soul DJ Craig Charles, to afrobeat legend Dele Sosimi, to UK indie...
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New album: Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra - Towards Other Worlds
Press releaseAriya Astrobeat Arkestra are back with their second album ‘Towards Other Worlds’. The UK based 9 piece have built on the success of their debut album, described by BBC Radio 2’s Jamie...
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Get it: "The Beaters" (Pt.2 ) !! ... Thanx to "electricjive.blogspot.com" for...
The summer of '69 in Soweto sure had its own Memphis Soul Corner. This early gem from The Beaters is ample evidence of the popularity in South Africa of Booker T and the MG's, Wilson Pickett, and...
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The Brand New Life
The Brand New Life, an eight piece “Afrobeat/Free Jazz” group from North Carolina, is fusing world music traditions with jazz and modern techniques as well as any group today. A rare collaboration...
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Inspired by Fela Kuti: "Ministry of Corruption" by Kahli Abdu
J-Town rapper, Kahli Abdu, has finally put out his Fela-inspired “Ministry of Corruption” mixtape, and you can download it for free.If you haven’t heard of Kahli Abdu then you must’ve been living under...
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Ghana-only published: Ebo Taylor - Abenkwan Puchaa
Ace guitarist and composer Ebo Taylor and his Bonze Konkoma Band. Original release EBCD 710, 2009 (available in Ghana only). Its the most ideal musical group on the stage now, exploiting the strength...
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