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La Vie C'est Bon

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When faced with the decision to take a different direction at the risk of getting lost in a synthetic sound or to further explore the same musical path, Vaudou Game did not need to consult the oracle for very long when putting together their new album. Since their first acclaimed album, Apiafo and its irresistible single "Pas Contente", these Lyon natives never turned down the heat on over 130 stages across Europe, Africa, America and Asia. Peter Solo has displayed his amulets, charisma and yellow pants around the globe. When time came for them to harness their Afro-Funk sound again, they turned their attention once again to their analog strengths. Vintage material, instruments and cassette tapes were the "grigris" (or lucky charms) which proved most effective to ward off digital corruption of their music and return them to a tight-knit group with a solid groove.

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1. La Vie C'est Bon
Side 2
1. Tovi Novi (7inch exclusive)

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Ave Africa

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Strut presents a definitive collection of recordings from one of Tanzania’s most revered bands of the early 1970s, Sunburst. Covering their output from 1973 to 1976, this first retrospective features their singles for the Moto Moto and TFC labels, their sole album, ‘Ave Africa’ and an unreleased radio session recorded in Tanzania in 1973By the time Zairean guitarist Hembi Flory Kongo had formed the band in Dar Es Salaam in 1970 playing “copyright” cover versions, soul and funk had long influenced young musicians in Dar and ‘boogies’, weekly soul events, were commonplace at the city’s clubs. Despite the Tanzanian government banning soul (both music and dancing) through their conservative Ujamaa policy in 1969, Sunburst grew as a band and developed their own musical direction which they later called Kitoto Sound, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of the band members. Lyrical themes included black pride and colonial oppression – the band even played a gig for visiting civil rights heroine Angela Davis.After June 1973, Sunburst gained a national audience through a live session for the state-owned Radio Tanzania, a crucial means for domestic bands to air their work. A month later, they won a band competition in Dar Es Salaam and their popularity in Tanzania grew further. They began recording singles in Kenya, standing apart from the predominantly rumba, jazz or taarab styles sung in local languages at the time.In 1974, Sunburst met Zambian musician Rikki Ililonga from Zamrock group Musi- O-Tunya and he invited them to Zambia. Meeting their later manager, car company employee Peter Bagshawe, they embarked on an ill-fated tour with Kenyan funk band Matata before working on a first full album in 1976 in Lusaka with new band members. The LP came out at the height of the Zamrock scene led by bands like Witch and Ngozi Family but Sunburst offered a more intricate sound as musicians born in six different countries tapped into a multitude of styles, languages and stories. “Our songs support freedom struggles and encourage peasants and workers to work harder,” singer James Mpungo recounted. “Our songs also criticize our people for allowing themselves to be too westernized.” After a handful of further singles for Tanzanian state label TFC, including the popular ‘Banchikicha’, the band split, frustrated by living on “bare minimum earnings” from their music. The result of three years’ painstaking work after tracking down bandleader Hembi Kongo, bassist Bashir and the band’s ex-manager Peter Bagshawe, this overdue retrospective is curated by Thomas Gesthuizen (DJ Gioumanne) of Africanhiphop. com and Dave Tinning of Santuri East Africa. The package features a full band biography alongside rare photos, press cuttings and memorabilia.First ever release of band’s recordings outside of AfricaDefinitive collection: the band’s complete recorded output + exclusive unreleased radio sessionOne of the most important of Tanzania’s 1970s bands who developed their own Kitoto sound fusing soul and jazz with many traditional influences.Album and singles fully remastered for this reissue from original tapes where possible

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1. Kitoto Sound (Ave Africa LP)
2. Ukuti Ukuti
3. Ba Motoka Na Castle
4. Kamungulwe
5. Your Day Will Come
6. Ani Uni
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1. Wakulu Wa Kuno
2. We Need Each Other
3. Alhamdullilah
4. Ntambwa
5. How Can I Get To You
6. Ave Africa
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1. Simba Anguruma (TFC & Moto Moto singles)
2. Kipato Sina
3. Vijana
4. Enzi Za Utumwani
5. Black Is Beautiful
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1. Instrumental (Unreleased Radio Sessions)
2. Simba Anguruma
3. Black Is Beautiful
4. Wakulu Wa Kuno
5. Kosa Langu Mpenzi

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Space Echo: The Mystery Behind The Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed

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Space Echo - The mystery behind the "Cosmic Sound" of Cabo Verde finally revealed! In the spring of 1968 a cargo ship was preparing to leave the port of Baltimore with an important shipment of musical instruments. Its final destination was Rio De Janeiro, where the EMSE Exhibition (Exposição Mundial Do Son Eletrônico) was going to be held.It was the first expo of its kind to take place in the Southern Hemisphere and many of the leading companies in the field of electronic music were involved. Rhodes, Moog, Farfisa, Hammond and Korg, just to name a few, were all eager to present their newest synthesisers and other gadgets to a growing and promising South American market, spearheaded by Brazil and Colombia.The ship with the goods set sail on the 20th of March on a calm morning and mysteriously disappeared from the radar on the very same day. One can only imagine the surprise of the villagers of Cachaço, on the Sao Nicolau island of Cabo Verde, when a few months later they woke up and found a ship stranded in their fields, in the middle of nowhere, 8 km from any coastline.After consulting with the village elders, the locals had decided to open the containers to see what was inside - however gossip as scintillating as this travels fast and colonial police had already arrived and secured the area. Portuguese scientists and physicians were ordered to the scene and after weeks of thorough studies and research, it was concluded that the ship had fallen from the sky. One of the less plausible theories was that it might have fallen from a Russian military air carrier. The locals joked that again the government had wasted their tax money on a useless exercise, as a simple look at the crater generated by the impact could explain the phenomena. "No need for Portuguese rocket scientists to explain this!" they laughed.What the villagers didn't know, was that traces of cosmic particles were discovered on the boat. The bow of the ship showed traces of extreme heat, very similar to traces found on meteors, suggesting that the ship had penetrated the hemisphere at high speed. That theory also didn't make sense as such an impact would have reduced the ship to dust. Mystery permeated the event.Finally, a team of welders arrived to open the containers and the whole village waited impatiently. The atmosphere, which had been filled with joy and excitement, quickly gave way to astonishment. Hundreds of boxes conjured, all containing keyboards and other instruments which they had never seen before: and all useless in an area devoid of electricity. Disappointment was palpable. The goods were temporarily stored in the local church and the women of the village had insisted a solution be found before Sunday mass. It is said that charismatic anti-colonial leader Amílcar Cabral had ordered for the instruments to be distributed equally in places that had access to electricity, which placed them mainly in schools.This distribution was best thing that could have happened - keyboards found fertile grounds in the hands of curious children, born with an innate sense of rhythm who picked up the ready-to-use instruments. This in turn facilitated the modernisation of local rhythms such as Mornas, Coladeras and the highly danceable music style called Funaná, which had been banned by the Portuguese colonial rulers until 1975 due to its sensuality!The observation was made that the children who came into contact with the instruments found on the ship inherited prodigious capabilities to understand music and learn instruments. One of them was the musical genius Paulino Vieira, who by the end of the 70s would become the country´s most important music arranger.8 out of the 15 songs presented in this compilation had been recorded with the backing of the band Voz de Cabo Verde, lead by Paulino Vieira, the mastermind behind the creation and promulgation of what is known today as "The Cosmic Sound of Cabo Verde".

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1. Antonio Sanches - Pinta Manta
2. Dionisio Maio - Dia Ja Manche
3. Jose Casimiro - Morti Sta Bidjacu
4. Bana - Pontin Pontin
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1. Fany Havest - That Day
2. Pedrinho - Odio Sem Valor
3. Quirino Do Canto - Mino Di Mama
4. Tchiss Lopes - Mundo D'Margura
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1. Joao Cirilo - Po D'Terra
2. Abel Lima - Corre Riba, Corre Baxo
3. Os Apolos - Ilyne
4. Americo Brito - Sintado Na Pracinha
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1. Elisio Vieira - Capchona
2. Antonio Dos Santos - Djal Bai Si Camin
3. Abel Lima - Stebo Cu Anabela

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Digital Zandoli

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1. Puzzle Pulsion - Mwoin Ka Songe
2. Pierre Edouard Decimus - Devenn'
3. Ramon Pyrme - Vacance Union
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1. Zanman - Poutchi
2. Swanha Desvarieux - Nou Ke Sa Inmew Nou Ke Saenmew
3. The Group NSI - Mande Moin On Lajan, Pa Mande Moin Za Fe An Moin
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1. OR EA - Biguine Inferno
2. Milton - Mizik Nou
3. Selek Ta - Flepou'w
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1. Meliza - Anrage
2. Acayouman - Si Ou Ladje Moin
3. Eddy Laviny - Indiano

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Nigeria 70: Sweet Times Afro Funk Highlife & Juju From 1970s Lagos

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Essential vinyl repress of the STRUT classic Nigeria 70: Sweet Times.“A landmark collection that remains a compelling journey into a time and place: Nigeria in the 1970s, when American soul and funk (along with Anglo-American blues-rock and psychedelia) infected the roots of traditional and popular West African musical styles like highlife, juju, fuji, and apala.” Dusted magazine Strut announce a brand new repress of the third instalment in the pioneering ‘Nigeria 70’ compilation series, compiled by series curator Duncan Brooker. Excavating another choice batch of rare grooves from Nigeria’s label archives, the new edition places the spotlight on some of the deeper fusions happening across the country during the 1970s as traditional guitar highlife blended with jazz and funk, hypnotic juju grooves became more progressive and young Nigerian bands came through with their own heavy West African take on U.S. soul, funk, disco and rock. As within much of the ‘Nigeria 70’ album series, all of the featured selections are previously unissued outside of Nigeria. Tracks range from the dynamite big band workout of Alex Ringo’s Moneyman & The Super 5 International to the Congolese guitar-drenched ‘Henrietta’ by the late Ali Chukwumah, former member of Stephen Osita Osadebe’s Sound Makers. Darker psych grooves from Don Isaac Ezekiel sit alongside a languorous highlife jam by the legendary Victor Olaiya and juju legend Ebenezer Obey cooks up a lilting, deeply beautiful mid-tempo groove from 1970 in a musical plea for peace. ‘Nigeria 70: Sweet Times’ is another essential celebration of the glut of incredible music that surfaced in post-independence Nigeria. This is the third edition in the acclaimed ‘Nigeria 70’ series. The first volume, released in 2001, was the first compilation of its kind to explore in depth the myriad of funk and soul fusions emerging from Nigeria during the 1970s. Strut followed this with a second edition, ‘Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump’, in 2008. ‘Nigeria 70” Sweet Times’ is compiled by Duncan Brooker and features extensive sleeve notes by writer and broadcaster Max Reinhardt.Limited new re-press of classic highlife, juju and afrobeat collection, 500 copies onlyDefinitive format: 2LP set including CD version as bonusOne of the most influential of all recent African music series which helped spawn a new market for African rare groovesAlbum fully remastered for this reissue

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1. Moneyman & The Super 5 International - Life
2. Ali Chukwumah & His Peace Makers International - Henrietta
3. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - E Ma S'eka
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1. Dr Victor Olaiya's International All-Stars - Kinrinjingbin
2. Zeal Onyia & His Music - Idegbani
3. Sina Bakare - Inu Mimo
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1. Eji Oyewole - Unity Of Africa
2. Tunde Mabadu - Viva Disco (instrumental)
3. The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination - Ire
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1. Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes - Ama Mbre Ewa
2. Soki Ohale's Uzzi - Bisi's Beat
3. Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His International Brothers - Ajoyio

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Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story Of 1970's Funky Lagos

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Limited new 15th anniversary repress of classic Afro-funk and afrobeat collection 500 copies only on a 3LP set including 2CD version and 1 CD audio documentary.Strut repress one of the all-time classic compilations of Afro-funk and Afrobeat for 2016, the first volume of the mighty Nigeria 70 series. Originally released in 2001, the album followed the death of Fela Kuti and a renewed interest in original Afrobeat among younger club-goers. Put together over a three-week trip to Lagos, it documented for the first time the explosive era when domestic bands fused traditional highlife and juju with funk, soul, rock and disco. Alongside two cuts by Fela Kuti, Nigeria 70 shone the spotlight on the incredible musicianship of artists like Segun Bucknor, Joni Haastrup and his Monomono band, Orlando Julius, saxophonist Peter King, “Guitar Boy” Victor Uwaifo, Lijadu Sisters and quirky keyboard wizard William Onyeabor among many others. Spread over 3LPs, the original edition also included a one-hour audio documentary featuring exclusive interviews with many original musicians and industry figures from the ‘70s scene, narrated by Wunmi. As well as being a valuable document of an under-rated era, Nigeria 70 was one of the first crossover albums to dig deep into the African music archives and effectively market the music to a new online audience hungry for rare grooves and unique dancefloor sounds. Since Nigeria 70, this market has widened hugely with labels like Soundway, Analog Africa and Hot Casa all working tirelessly to document rare African beats. This new pressing of the Nigeria 70 3LP set is limited to 500 copies and features the full CD version and CD audio documentary as a bonus within the package. Full artwork is also featured including John Armstrong’s extensive sleeve note history alongside rare photos.Limited new 15th Anniversary repress of classic Afro-funk and Afrobeat collection, 500 copies onlyDefinitive format: 3LP set including 2CD version and 1CD audio documentary as bonusone of the most influential of all recent African music collections which helped spawn a new market for African rare groovesalbum fully remastered for this reissue

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1. Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders - Alo Mi Alo (part 1 & 2)
2. Segun Bucknor & His Revolution - La La La
3. Lijadu Sisters - Orere Elejigbo
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1. Peter King - Shango
2. Sahara All Stars Band Jos - Enjoy Yourself
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1. Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70 - Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'n' Quench)
2. Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Ifa
3. Ofo The Black Company - Allah Wakbarr
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1. The Funkees - Dancing Time
2. Monomono - Tire Loma Da Nigbehin
3. Bala Miller & The Great Music Pirameeds Of Afrika - Ikon Allah
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1. Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes - Akayan Ekassa
2. Shina Williams & His African Percussionists - Aboju Logun
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1. Gasper Lawal - Kita Kita
2. Sunny Ade & His African Beats - Ja Fun Mi (instrumental)

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Maputo Queens

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Limited edition 500 copies. Comes with an insert.

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1. Take A Second (feat Racecar)
2. Maputo Queen
3. Jungle Blue
4. Mafa Doubou
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1. Feeling You (feat Afrodyete)
2. I'm So Cool In Seoul
3. Lord Bougainvillard
4. Z-Man Boogaloo

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Jump'n'Funk

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Starting life as a small New York event aimed at raising awareness for Fela Kuti's musical message, Rich Medina's Jump N Funk party has now been rocking dancefloors across the globe for over 15 years. Honouring Fela's contribution to music as well as his political and cultural legacy, Medina has made his events a platform to celebrate Afro-Life across the Black Diaspora. With guests such as Wunmi, the cast of Fela! On Broadway, Asiko and Antibalas providing captivating live performances, Jump N Funk is so much more than a club night. In creating this compilation to represent the spirit of his events, Rich Medina has chosen an eclectic selection of undeniably afro-tinged, unashamedly life-affirming music. With most tracks either referencing, sampling or inspired by the great man, the record also includes material by Fela himself, as well as son Seun Kuti and long-time band member Tony Allen the inventor of the afrobeat set drum syncopation that is equally as notorious as Fela and his message... The album's artwork has been lovingly created by Lemi Ghariokwu, the fabled Nigerian artist who designed some of Fela's most iconic covers. From the record's sleeve to the music contained within, Jump N Funk is a cultural artefact with one foot in the past, the other in the future. An echo of Fela's message: a reminder to celebrate, to empower, to progress.

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1. Fela Anikulapo Kuti & The Afrika Seventi - Stalemate
2. Aquil - For The People
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1. Seun Kuti & Felas Egypt 80 - Na Oil
2. River Ocean - Why Can't We Live Together (Sao Benitez DV dub)
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1. Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble - Bushman
2. Wale Oyejide - Olodumare
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1. Atjazz - For Real (part 1 - Atjazz remix)
2. Kutiman - Bango Fields
Side 5
1. Original Nairobi Afro Band - Soul Makossa
Side 6
1. Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes - Jungle Beat (Mutaba)

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Best Of Les Vikings De La Guadeloupe 1966-2016

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1. Ambiance Vikings
2. Assez Pale
3. Rumbo Melon
4. Gade Douvant
5. Ti Tong Ti Tong
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1. Let's Stay Up Vikings
2. Ahi Na Ma
3. Souvenirs
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1. Retour Au Pays
2. Zagalakateleman
3. Ka Nou Pe Fe
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1. Claro Que Si
2. Magdalena
3. Mikolasie

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Moko-Diolo

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Reissue of ultra rare 7" from the cult, Orchestre Rail Band.- ”Moko Diolo" on side A, a beautiful long trippy deep afro jazz with very funky rhythms sections, great garage sounding guitar and fantastic hypnotic voices! - “Tama Diyara Mali Deun La" on B side is a massive funky afro track with killer sax solo. For sure a real crowd shaker with killer breaks.Along with the Bembeya Jazz or Orchestra Baobab, the Rail Band of Bamako is one of the most prolific bands in all of West Africa. This legendary orchestra has launched, among others, the careers of Salif Keita, Mory Kanté and Djélimady Tounkara and has bequeathed in just fifteen years one of the most important work in Malian and West African music.

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1. Moko Diolo
Side 2
1. Tamadiara

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