Various Artists – Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk And Fusion In 70’s Ghana (2002)Soundway Records (SNDWY 001) I have been sitting on sharing this one for a long time, waiting and putting it off until I had the inspiration to write something sufficiently flabbergasted about it. But now that I just heard, due to my sleeplessness…
I plan to share some African music NOT from Nigeria in the next week or so, but until then a Fela album wouldn’t hurt. There’s nothing rare or arcane about the man’s music at this point of the digital age. Nowadays you can find his work everywhere. But there was a time when — where…
Manu Dibango“Soul Makossa” 1972 This pressing – MusiDisc, France, 331442 1. Soul Makossa2. Lily3. Dangwa “Three Points”4. O Boso5. New Bell “Hard Pulsation”6. Nights in Zeralda7. Hibiscus This is the original mix of the famous “Soul Makossa” album from Manu Dibango, loaned to me by a dear friend who tells me this was mix used…
While not as compelling as the 2-disc “Nigeria Special” collection, this is a righteous set of songs in its own right. There are actually some weaker cuts on this one, especially for those whose tastes run like Clint Striker who said “I’m not really into all that wah-wah guitar stuff.” Maybe the problem is that…
Manu Dibango Released 1973 This pressing 2006, Hi Fly Reocrds 1 The Panther 2:29 2 Soul Fiesta 2:08 3 Africadelic 2:16 4 African Battle 3:00 5 Black Beauty 2:50 6 African Carnaval 3:16 7 Moving Waves 4:03 8 Afro-Soul 2:44 9 Oriental Sunset 1:47 10 Monkey Beat 2:42 11 Wa-Wa 3:03 12 Percussion Storm 1:54…
Hugh Masekela THE CHISA YEARS (Rare and Unreleased) 2006 BBE Records Review by Thom Jurek Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine met in 1961 at the Manhattan School of Music. They became friends, roommates, and collaborators. They began experimenting with putting together groups of African singers, studio musicians, and a fusion of South African township…
