Various – Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) 2LP

Description

The 1960s and 1970s scene across dozens of Africa countries remains one of the most fertile music periods in modern history, one that has long battled erasure from colonists looking to stomp out local character and community. This brilliant collection from the consistently reliable Analog Africa label serves as vivid evidence of archival success — and artistic genius — when it comes to the Congo River region.

The making of Congo Funk!, our long-awaited journey to the musical heart of the African continent, took the Analog Africa Team on two journeys to Kinshasa and one to Brazzaville. Selected meticulously from around 2000 songs and boiled down to 14, this compilation aims to showcase the many facets of the funky, hypnotic and schizophrenic tunes emanating from the two Congolese capitals nestled on the banks of the Congo River.