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Amazing highlife remix: "Larry Achiampong - More Mogya" ... name the price!! !
Larry Achiampong (born 1984) is a British Ghanian artist living and working in London. Larry studied a BA in Mixed Media Art at the University of Westminster, London (2002-2005) followed by MA in...
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Music Is the Weapon - Moving Foundations and Outer Space
The eleven-piece afrobeat machine Music Is The Weapon is due to release their second album."Moving Foundations and Outer Space" journeys through galaxies made up of sound, occasionally trespassing...
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New album: Bukky Leo & Black Egypt - Anarchy
Bukky Leo, one of the most prolific UK jazz innovators, returns with a strong musical and intellectual statement. His new album “Anarchy” is not only a convincing, fresh translation of afro-beat for...
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C.K. Mann & His Carousel 7 - Funky Highlife
C.K. Mann made his name as a virtuous guitar player in Ghana when he played with Moses Kweku Oppong in the Kakaikus Guitar Band in the early 60s. He then became the leader of the band Ocean’s Strings...
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From Senegal: Royal Band De Thiès
TERANGA BEAT proudly presents the ROYAL BAND de THIÈS in their first ever and entirely unreleased 1979 recording. Singers and composers JAMES GADIAGA & SECKA will guide you through the sweet...
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Ifang Bondi - Saraba
Ifang Bondi, meaning "be yourself" in Mandinka language, grew out of the former Gambian band called the Super Eagles. Founded in the 60's the Super Eagles was the undisputed top group in the Gambia and...
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Femi Kuti announces new album "No Place for My Dream" for 2013!
Femi Kuti Returns to Afrobeat Roots on New AlbumUnlike his 2010 Grammy-winning album, Africa for Africa, Femi Kuti opted to record its forthcoming follow-up, No Place for My Dream, in Paris instead of...
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GET IT: Kumapim Royal's Band – Mani Agyina Wo
GET IT! TracklistA1. Adee A Owo AyeA2. Mani Agyina A3. Ohoho Batani B1. AsamandoB2. Mene Wo Ara B3. Me Mbo Tuo B4. Me Su Me Fre Wo
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Federator N°1
Federator N°1 brings together afrobeat and afro-dance music in an exceptional live experience. Originals and arrangments of familiar tunes are at once both deeply traditional and unapologetically...
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From Gambia: Karantamba
TERANGA BEAT proudly presents BAI JANHA alias "Sweet Fingers" and his psychedelic steamroller KARANTAMBA. Composer, arranger, guitar player of GUELEWAR & IFANG BONDI, BAI JANHA is undisputedly the...
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From Ethiopia: Ali Birra
With the western world's recent access to the Ethiopian music of the 1970's, the focus has been almost solely on the Amhara music of Addis Ababa. The Oromo people, the largest ethnic group, hasn't been...
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Guelewar - Touki Ba Banjul: Acid Trip From Banjul To Dakar
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...
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African Psychedelic from Nigeria: Tirogo
Tirogo is another great sample of lost African Psychedelic music. It was recorded in Nigeria in 1977 and originally released on EMI, same as the great album BLO-Chapter One. This Nigerian Rock-Psych...
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KonKoma - KonKoma
Rooted in 1970s Ghana, KonKoma is the brainchild of saxophonist Max Grunhard and producer Ben Lamdin (Nostalgia 77).The idea was to create a band around two highly esteemed Ghanaian musicians - Alfred...
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From Senegal: Ouza & Teranga International Band - Wethe
GET IT! 1 - Bayina Music2 - Wethe3 - Sama Gueleme-Magana4 - Dootou Mala Bayi5 - Terango6 - Senegal 80
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From Kenya: The Vikings
A must for afrobeat, afrojazz and afrogroove collectors ! Listen to "Kibe kibe", "Jambo jambo" (killer afro funk breaks) and above all "Mama matotoya" with a superb use of the flute, organ and afro...
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Afrofunk: Dikalo - African Sound (GET IT)
Ultra rare LP including, among others, three monster afro funk cuts : "Going to Afrika", “Fine Biscuits” with dope breaks, "I Know" and “Old Fisher Man” with wild wah wah and organ. Very obscure group...
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Femi Kuti speaks ...
At 50, Femi Kuti shows no signs of slowing down. The eldest son of Fela Kuti records and performs with unbridled passion, and continues to bring his brand of Afrobeat to the world. As a staunch critic...
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