Afrobeat - watcha digging?

[Spitchen]

Been getting into a fair bit of african influenced afrobeat, funk, soul and stuff lately. Really enjoying the sounds. Such as:

Antibalas
RAS
Kokolo
Hugh Masekela
Femi and Fela Kuti - of course!
Les Barons

And various stuff on LuakaBop.

any other suggestions?

:)

[DuncanM]

Spitch, check this out:

http://www.inthemix.com.au/music/29399/Various_Artists_Republicafrobeat_Vol_2_Mixed_by_DJ _Floro

Raw Deal’s ‘Afro Rainbow’ is awesome.

[skid]

yeah Antibalas are good, great afro funk band.
will sure check out the other ones you mentioned

[simonfromuk]

Tony Allen

latest album on honest jon's is great, some good remix collabs with mark & moritz from basic channel as well.

There's a label called sound way that reissues lots of afrobeat, look it up.

[Underdog]

Jingo - Fever
Manu Dibango - New Bell
Kabala – Ashewo Ara

[Freshie]

The new Fanga album 'Natural Juice' is really good, especially the title track ashanti mix.

[derek lang]

oscar sulley - bukom mashie on soundway

[didjeridude]

I went to see Afro Moses and Moses O Jah at the Basement a few weeks back and amongst a heap of different afro influenced styles, he played some pretty sick afrobeat. Wicked gig all round (except for the stupid dinner tables getting in the way of the dancefloor).

[cosmic_seadog]

Honest Jon's Records puts out a lot of re-releases and compilations of afrobeat. One i just picked up: Lagos Chop Up

[DuncanM]

There's some quality afrobeaty type stuff on Me&You's album.

[captainboogie]

I remember taking the piss out on a disco LP titled "Disco Soccer". There was a 12" released from that LP. I'm Ready/Koko Si. I'm Ready is a great rip off from the Salsoul Orchestra's "Your Just The Right Size". More on the moogy tip. Finally picked it up for an arm n a leg.



http://www.popsike.com/php/detaildata.php?itemnr=250094977239

[brandnoobian]

fans of Antibalas should check out Budos Band & Nomo.
Although a little more on the crossover/Latin side of things Chico Mann is also worth a geez.

[cosmic_seadog]

I remember taking the piss out on a disco LP titled "Disco Soccer"

Buari is the shiz!
let thee be struck down anyone who makes fun of the world game! :p

[captainboogie]

Buari is the shiz!
let thee be struck down anyone who makes fun of the world game! :p


Hahaha bit drastic brut. Spoken like a true disco/footballing evangelist. Love the world game too. Btw nices tunes on that Paradise Lost promo cd. Some joint smokin personal fav's of mine on there.

A few more African disco sleepers........

Eko-Manyaka
Ephraim Nzeka- Zombie
Mike Kounou- Klos Bivindi

[mark g]

lovin Seun Kuti (Fela's youngest son) latest release - Think Africa & No oil wicked afrobeat

[Loko One]

Nico Gomez...Lupita and caballo Negro...

[DuncanM]

Bump. Ubiquity have a free download of one of the tracks off the new Nomo album. It's good.

Strut Records are doing good things of late too.

[the_dL]

check the voodoo funk link on my blog, it is run by a man who lived in africa for 3 years digging, has heaps of crazy mixtapes and tracks, videos and so on, has also been featured on the beastie boys site

[johnjay]

^ my friend is going to love you for that one

[DuncanM]

Nice one!

[djfunkaholic]

Seun Kuti (Felas youngest son) is fronting Egypt 80 on 12 June at the Opera House.

This is part of Brian Enos Luminous festival - see below link for details.

http://luminous.sydneyoperahouse.com/SeunkutiEgypt.aspx

Should be one hell of a show... Congrats to Watussi for scoring the support gig as well.

I have already bought tix to a Sydney Film Festival event scheduled the same nite.. Argh !!

[Tubbs]

Buari-Advice From Father
Bolla- African Basement pt2
Manu Dibango- Afro Soul
Awade - you know which one...
Timmy Regisford-Africa Calling

[cosmic_seadog]

Seun Kuti (Felas youngest son) is fronting Egypt 80 on 12 June at the Opera House.

This is part of Brian Enos Luminous festival - see below link for details.

http://luminous.sydneyoperahouse.com/SeunkutiEgypt.aspx



I got his latest release not long back and there are some cuts on it!!

[the_dL]

Seun Kuti (Felas youngest son) is fronting Egypt 80 on 12 June at the Opera House.

This is part of Brian Enos Luminous festival - see below link for details.

http://luminous.sydneyoperahouse.com/SeunkutiEgypt.aspx

Should be one hell of a show... Congrats to Watussi for scoring the support gig as well.

I have already bought tix to a Sydney Film Festival event scheduled the same nite.. Argh !!
i checked Seun Kuti at Womad this year, one of the best shows i have ever seen!

[DuncanM]

Bumping to point out this bad boy:

http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2010/01/black-mans-cry-the-inspiration-of-fela-kuti

[the_dL]

that looks awesome

[cosmic_seadog]

ooo Duncan. do tell, review??

[Accumulato]

Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit

This is the greatest afrobeat record ever produced.

[DuncanM]

ooo Duncan. do tell, review??

Sorry, was just having a look at the Stones Throw website and saw it so thought I'd share. I do intend to pick it up, but I'm a tad skint atm. This may also be of interest:

EGON'S FAVORITE AFRICAN REISSUES OF 2009

Sound clips of Egon's selections at NPR's Funk Archaeology

Various Artists - Ghana Special
BLO - Chapters & Phases Complete Albums 1973-75
Mulatu Astatke - New York, Addis, London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
Amanaz - Africa
WITCH - Introduction
Ofege - Try and Love
Victor Olaiya's All Stars - Soul International
Various Artists - Legends of Benin
Tirogo - Float
SJOB Movement - A Move In The Right Direction

[cosmic_seadog]

oh yeh.

read your initial post as bumping to this, not bumping thread for this.

[the_dL]

Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit

This is the greatest afrobeat record ever produced.


you sure?
i love that lp but i would certainly rate quite a few fela records above that, not to mention some of the Mulatu stuff and some o the small press stuff i have heard

[Accumulato]

I haven't heard all of Fela's stuff, but from people I've talked to, it certainlky gets rated up there by most

[cosmic_seadog]

fela is nigerian. mulatu is ethiopian. completely diff sounds

fela can't be beat. shouldn't be edited either imo

[the_dL]

fela is nigerian. mulatu is ethiopian. completely diff sounds



they are both still regarded as afrobeat though, maybe if you wanted to get technical Mulatu would possibly considered more afro jazz though?
as for fela's lps check out Zombie (Barclay 1977)Mark, zombie and everything scatter are for me 2 of his best songs and are both on one lp, I think the reason a lot of people rate the expensive shit lp is because, (a) it is hard to come across (i only have the editions makossa version) and (b) pete rock sampled it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBgewcFh-cg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RceF1M6SGI8

Fela holds a very special place in my heart, and he did actually invent afro beat, but i still think there are quite a few albums out there than can stand side by side with many of his albums, I am not trying to argue with any one, and i certainly would not consider myself an expert on afro, if i get a chance i will rip a few songs and upload them to share some of the stuff I consider worthy

[cosmic_seadog]

zombie is one of my fave's.

honest jon's have put out a few comps that chronicle the other sounds from lagos at the time which are quite good.

ikenga superstars of africa -'soffrey soffrey catch monkey' is killer dancefloor stuff without a kuti in the band :)

[the_dL]

not sure if you have checked this or not, but http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com/ Frank is the man, i was lucky enough to be able to meet up with him and grab a few records at the last wfmu fair in NY, he doesn't post full albums, but his mixes are on very high rotation for me.
check the shorts for his doco here, i have been trying to get the people at womad to bring it out here for a showing when it is finished.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTzJjsS8-Zw

[casual_tom]

Jingo - Fever
Manu Dibango - New Bell
Kabala – Ashewo Ara

Jingo - Fever....What a tune!

[legal-affairs]

People who are in Melbourne (or who are going to Womadelaide, or who are keeping an eye out for the show in Sydney that Russ Dewbury promises me that he will do with them this year) should keep an ear and an eye out for the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, whose show at the Australasian World Music Expo was one of the best sets I saw.

http://www.myspace.com/poao

Incidentally, anyone else going to Womadelaide?

[sunnyvee]

Some really hot nu school afrobeat sounds:

http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Kaleta+%2526+Akoya+Afrobeat/

^^ This is one wicked 12"... it is a must!!

This new 7" from kokolo is also smoking hot:

http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/371397-01.htm


.....As for the older stuff you can’t go past
- Nico Gomez with tracks like “Lupita” and “Ritual”..
- Expensive Shit by Lord Fela…
- Simigwado by Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- Funky Highlife by CK Mann.

[prize]

Chicomann

did some one mention Antibalas are coming out ?

[cosmic_seadog]

someone mentiomed march for antibalas?

sydney gig?

[prize]

myspace says no !!!! :(

[yaytima]

Tony Allen

latest album on honest jon's is great, some good remix collabs with mark & moritz from basic channel as well.



I picked up these and a few others from Honest Jon's when I was over there last July. So awesome =D

Such a shame they only have one turntable for the entire store, I would have spent hella more otherwise!!

[Euskadi]

Always wondered how come Fela sings in English? Is he bigger internationally than he was in Nigeria.The Fela tribute album from a while back.. with Bugz, Deangelo, Sade etc is a nice one.
Remember one time going to co=op in london. THey were playing some mad Senegalese music that i Have never heard since. Was awesome.

[cosmic_seadog]

at the paradiselost beach party there were a bunch of kenyan dancers there bumping what they said was gemge, kenyan hiphop. would like to cop a listen to selected cuts. is anyone on this tip to give reccommendations?


i think i read/heard an answer to the question as to why fela sings in english.. i think one of main reasons was that more people could hear and understand the message in his music.

[the_dL]

at the paradiselost beach party there were a bunch of kenyan dancers there bumping what they said was gemge, kenyan hiphop. would like to cop a listen to selected cuts. is anyone on this tip to give reccommendations?


.
there is a great African hip hop documentary that might be of some help, i just cant remember the name sorry. as soon as i find out i will pm you

[skinny white bo]

http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2010/01/black-mans-cry-the-inspiration-of-fela-kuti

this is good but tracklist is wrong on the digital copy which makes it difficult but the cover of 'let's start' by fela which soundway reissued some time ago is cracking.

that 'the spirit of fela is alive and well" 12" is really special, always gets the floor moving

here's some nice fela LPs from those box sets they issued about 8 years ago with the liners and pics from the shrine. i have no OG fela LPs.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/huwston/photo-1.jpg

and antibalas will be playing in sydney in march

[the_dL]

those box sets were awesome, really wish i had purchased some (was there 2 or 3?)

[skinny white bo]

think there was four - i have 3 and 4 i think

[Euskadi]

http://www.felaonbroadway.com/

This would be awesome!!!

at the paradiselost beach party there were a bunch of kenyan dancers there bumping what they said was gemge, kenyan hiphop.
Gutted.
Did that party get going again after the cops left?

[cosmic_seadog]

http://www.felaonbroadway.com/

This would be awesome!!!

at the paradiselost beach party there were a bunch of kenyan dancers there bumping what they said was gemge, kenyan hiphop.
Gutted.
Did that party get going again after the cops left?


unfort not. we made up for it last weekend though :)

[the_dL]

http://www.felaonbroadway.com/

This would be awesome!!!



it was great, the band wasn't mind blowing (which you would kind of expect at a broadway gig in NYC), but the dancing and choreography was very impressive,well worth the money

[cosmic_seadog]

http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/

anyone who is on this got any picks?



this is for some 909 afrobeat, back to the future African House http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/2007/10/ata-kak-obaa-sima-side-obaa-sima-moma.html

[Stealthy]

Not Afrobeat but brilliant none the less.

This CD is amazing

http://ethiopiques.info/

[DuncanM]

Has anyone heard the Skeletons album? It's Nostalgia 77 turning his hand to afro-jazz. Snippets sound the goods.

[the_dL]

http://soundcloud.com/thedlch/afro-mix-1-fixed1

an afro mix i did a little while back just in case any one is interested btw

[DuncanM]

Has anyone heard the Skeletons album? It's Nostalgia 77 turning his hand to afro-jazz. Snippets sound the goods.

For those who are curious, it's dope.

[keyring]

For those who are curious, it's dope.


ive got the album but didnt realise its nostalgia 77 nice

[RitaChanita]

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Mim+Suleiman

Perhaps not strictly afrobeat, but on the same vibe. Produced by Maurice Fulton.

[keyring]

Jingo - Fever....What a tune!

agreed this is the bomb!

im digging Dick Khoza, Ebo Taylor, Manu Dibango but by far my favs are

Agboju Logun (12'' Mix) - Shina Williams & His African Percussionists
Kye Kye Pe Aware - Sweet Talks
No Wrong Show - Thony Shorby Nyenwi
Heavy Heavy Heavy - Geraldo Pine

and the winner for ultimate groove

Make It Fast, Make It Slow - Rob

all avaliable on soundway comps, reissues by soul jazz (some of these are considerd Afro Rock which is another comp on strut which is cool beans)

also check "africa 100"

[the_dL]

http://www.parisdjs.com/index.php/post/The-Funkees-Slipping-Into-Darkness

pretty sure every one would be up on this site, but there is a bunch of great afro mixes on there too

[edse7en]

agreed this is the bomb!

and the winner for ultimate groove

Make It Fast, Make It Slow - Rob



Thanks, was wondering where Dilla, Soulphiction etc... sourced this from, no ones really messed with the straight sample..

[keyring]

Thanks, was wondering where Dilla, Soulphiction etc... sourced this from, no ones really messed with the straight sample..


yeah is a great track. ive been bumping your yellow mix in the last couple of days. hat off to you sir very nice

[edse7en]

yeah is a great track. ive been bumping your yellow mix in the last couple of days. hat off to you sir very nice

Cheers! there's another mix on my soundcloud that includes the Soulphiction track that samples "make it slow"...

http://soundcloud.com/edseven/edseven-orange-mix

[skinny white bo]

http://soundcloud.com/nicheproductions/huwstons-afrobeat-selection-november-2010

Femi Kuti is on his way to Oz with his band The Positive Force:

19 November 2010 The Bakery, Perth

20 November 2010 The Metro, Sydney

21 November 2010 AWME @ The Hi Fi, Melbourne

and I made a mix/segued selection of tunes to celebrate.

Huwston's November Afrobeat Selection in Celebration of Femi Kuti's Tour

1. Femi Kuti feat The Roots - Blackman Know Yourself
2. Public Opinion Afro Orchestra - Future Africa
3. Ebo Taylor - Victory (Insturmental)
4. Sir Shina Peters & His International Stars - Yabis
5. Seun Kuti - Many Things
6. Sonny Okosun - Odenigbo (Simbad and Frankie Francis Edit)
7. Richy Pitch feat Yasmeen - Dey Suffer
8. Afrodisiac Soundsystem - Nigerian Thang
9. Bugz In The Attic feat Wunmi - Zombie

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u285/huwston/Femi-Kuti-EFlyer4-1.jpg

[the_dL]

cheers, downloading the mix now!

[skinny white bo]

check this out - for those that haven't been to see Fela! Dendy are streaming it live in cinemas from its UK performances next year

http://www.dendy.com.au/movies.asp?Type=2#M2989

[keyring]

awesome

[RitaChanita]

Chico Mann - Analog Drift

Killer casio-tone afro pop from one of the Antibalas guys.

[DastardlyD]

Lovin' Pimps of Joytime.

Danny Massure has wicked edits and mixes on his soundcloud that is really worth a look. It's not strictly Afrobeat but awesome none the less.

[keyring]

I remember taking the piss out on a disco LP titled "Disco Soccer". There was a 12" released from that LP. I'm Ready/Koko Si. I'm Ready is a great rip off from the Salsoul Orchestra's "Your Just The Right Size". More on the moogy tip. Finally picked it up for an arm n a leg.



http://www.popsike.com/php/detaildata.php?itemnr=250094977239

ive got a spare copy of the disco soccer LP new and unplayed.

so does anyone play afrobeat out anywhere in syd?

[legal-affairs]

so does anyone play afrobeat out anywhere in syd?
The Strides and the Liberators played at Notes last night - fantastic show, probably the best gig by the Strides I've been to (and I've seen them a few times now). Picked up the new albums by both bands - haven't had a chance to give the Liberators' disc a proper listen yet, but the new Strides album is seriously good.

By the way, I note that Osibisa have just been added to the Bluesfest lineup. Does anyone know how much of the original band is still touring?

[asparagus3000]

M Division Recordings upcoming...

NACHO PATROL PRESENTS... ‘THE AFRICA JET BAND EXPERIENCE' MDIV07

Nacho Patrol is back with The Africa Jet Band!
Psychedelic excursions into lofi afro- exploitation - deep disco, mind-expanding fuzz guitars, synth trumpets and huge organs on this high intensity drama and adventure. Shanty town romance, vodou princesses, safari mishaps - join us and experience the Africa Jet Band.
Super limited, available through Clone distribution plus even more limited edition orange.

Also here is is Nacho Patrol’s debut album (MDIVCD02) featuring brand new cuts, extended mixes from his sold out Africa Jet Band EP (MDIV04) plus an exclusive alternate live version only available on this CD release. And finally, the Afrika Addendum (MDIVMIX01) mix CD by NHJ & Ransom - featuring exclusive & unreleased Nacho cuts, more afro-exploitation obscurities, ESL covers and some jams you wished had stayed obscure!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/suckmydisco/afrikapak800x800.jpg

[TheLiberatorsAfro]

The Strides and the Liberators played at Notes last night - fantastic show, probably the best gig by the Strides I've been to (and I've seen them a few times now). Picked up the new albums by both bands - haven't had a chance to give the Liberators' disc a proper listen yet, but the new Strides album is seriously good.



:D

[legal-affairs]

having now had a chance to listen to the Liberators' record, it also is pretty damn dope. They are launching it at Tone this Sunday night, so Sydney peeps should get on down.

[cornelius]

M Division Recordings upcoming...

NACHO PATROL PRESENTS... ‘THE AFRICA JET BAND EXPERIENCE' MDIV07

Nacho Patrol is back with The Africa Jet Band!
Psychedelic excursions into lofi afro- exploitation - deep disco, mind-expanding fuzz guitars, synth trumpets and huge organs on this high intensity drama and adventure. Shanty town romance, vodou princesses, safari mishaps - join us and experience the Africa Jet Band.
Super limited, available through Clone distribution plus even more limited edition orange.

Also here is is Nacho Patrol’s debut album (MDIVCD02) featuring brand new cuts, extended mixes from his sold out Africa Jet Band EP (MDIV04) plus an exclusive alternate live version only available on this CD release. And finally, the Afrika Addendum (MDIVMIX01) mix CD by NHJ & Ransom - featuring exclusive & unreleased Nacho cuts, more afro-exploitation obscurities, ESL covers and some jams you wished had stayed obscure!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/suckmydisco/afrikapak800x800.jpg

:rock:

cant believe i missed this.

legowelt is on it. he rocks the wah wahs.