Oggi pomeriggio da queste parti suona il 44° disco della Analog Africa, Antoine Dougbé et L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou 1977 - 1982
12 track album
Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion – Got To Be Me
https://amf.didiermary.fr/rick-asikpo-afro-fusion-got-to-be-me/
The funkiest of Nigerian musicians? Mythical soul and boogie album recorded in Louisiana in 1981 by multi-instrumentalist Rick Asikpo when he was studying in Houston, Texas.
Rick Asikpo started his musical career while studying in Houston, joining local Black Artist collective The People’s Workshop, before returning to Nigeria and releasing [...]
BLK JKS & ALEKESAM – The Boy’s Doin’ It
https://amf.didiermary.fr/blk-jks-alekesam-the-boys-doin-it/
Featuring Masekela’s son, Sal Masekela (aka ALEKESAM) and his nephew Selema, here’s an homage to the late musical icon Hugh Masekela, with a cover of his classic 1975 Afro-funk-rock “THE BOY’S DOIN’ IT!”
#70smusic #AfroFunk #Cover #HughMasekela #SouthAfrica #AfroJazz
Fela Kuti Feat. Roy Ayers – Music of many Colours
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-feat-roy-ayers-music-of-many-colours/
Remastered version of Music of many Colours, available on black vinyl, after the rainbow vinyl was sold out.
When Roy Ayers toured Nigeria with his band as the opening act for Fela and Egypt 80 (80s), Fela Kuti and Ayers became friends and got together for this album, mixing Afrobeat and Jazz-Funk.
Old footage of Harari live
https://amf.didiermary.fr/old-footage-harari-live-kippies-club-joburg/
Harari (“Lone Wanderer”) was a legendary Afro-Rock group founded in the late 60’s by Om Alec Khaoli, Selby Ntuli and Sipho Hotstix Mabuse.
Through the years Harari supported many international acts on their tours of South Africa, including Percy Sledge, Timmy Thomas, Brook Benton, Wilson Pickett and Letta Mbulu.
In 1980 they were featured on a […]
just played: christy essien-igbokwe — "take life easy" (1979).
nigeria's lady of songs. sang in six languages — ibibio, igbo, efik, hausa, yoruba, english. became the first woman to head pman a few years after this dropped.
bass walks, rhodes breathes, vocal carries the whole room. afrofunk that doesn't insist.
stream → as-if-radio.com
cover: one understanding by christy essien-igbokwe, 1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQfy6wJ-NHk
#NowPlaying #Music #Disco #afrobeat #afrofunk #afropsych #EDM #VideoGameMusic #VGM #Chiptune
Jupiter & Okwess – Na Kozonga
https://amf.didiermary.fr/jupiter-okwess-na-kozonga/
Na Kozonga comes from the Lingala word meaning “I’m returning”. After having travelled the world and seen so much, Jupiter returns among his family, “In Afrika”. But this journey becomes more metaphysical than a simple visit…
Hailing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afropop, funk, rock and jazz outfit Jupiter & Okwess returns [...]
Marijata – No Condition Is Permanent
https://amf.didiermary.fr/marijata-no-condition-permanent/
Marijata was a group made up of three members – Kofi ‘Electric’ Addison on drums, Bob Fischian on organ and Nat Osmansu on guitar, hailing from Ghana. ‘This Is Marijata’ is the groups first LP; released originally on the Gapophone label – it is pure, rootsy, raw, driving African funk music of the highest order, […]
Gnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gnonnas-pedro-dadjes-dadje-von-o-von-non/
Gnonnas Pedro [with or without his Dadjes band] had always excelled in many styles of music but if one had to associate him with a particular genre it would be Agbadja. Agbadja is a rhythm hugely popular in Togo, Benin and Ghana. Its based […]
#60smusic #70smusic #AfroCuban #AfroFunk #Agbadja #Bénin #Compilation #GnonnasPedro
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