Gabon, 1980’s. President Omar Bongo has been in power since 1967. Together with his wife, the infamous singer Patience Dabany, he invents one of the ultimate political propaganda […]
Africa
The compilation ‘Les Belgicains – Na Tango Ya Covadia 1964-1970’ (‘Les Belgicains’ during the time of Covadia 1964-1970) tells the remarkable story of the first Congolese student orchestras […]
‘Textures’ is an homage to global sounds and influences, an expression of Hagan’s journey of self-discovery and reflection on his British-Ghanaian heritage, and showcases his keen love for […]
Essential Zambian disco from the great Witch! “Erotic Delight” is undeniable… Originally released in 1984; A full-throttle boogie outing, Kuomboka was issued in 1984 and features rising star […]
Legendary Zamrock band Witch goes boogie and AOR on this 1980 classic. Sourced from the analog master tapes and features the original cover artwork! Known for their psychedelic […]
The sound of ’70s funk (James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Temptations) meets Bob Marley reggae-mania filtered through Mogadishu’s luxury hotel-based live music scene. “Somalia had […]
A joyous universal sound made from cultures colliding! Seriously infectious basslines throughout that will get any crowd moving… Recommended! All the tracks on Pop Makossa are a revelation. […]
The songs on this first edition of “Radio Familia” are deeply connected to the musicians he performs with. Join the music family on a trip through exciting sounds […]
Originally released in 1977; The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche Belew, is perhaps the most seminal of these recordings. The story […]
Originally released in 1976; This “Tezeta” album is one of those that have been impossible to find for nearly three decades. Sourced by Awesome Tapes From Africa and […]
Both sides of Francis Bebey (musician and scholar) coalesce as he synthesizes his passion for electronic music with his study of traditions such as the instrument sanza (AKA […]