Various - Nigeria Afrobeat Special - The New Explosive Sound in 1970's Nigeria
(CD/3xLP/Digital) Soundway Records SNDWCD021/SNDWLP021, 2010-02-22 (CD) / 2010-03-01 (vinyl)
Nigeria Afrobeat Special is the fourth addition to the Nigeria Special series, a project initiated by Miles Cleret, owner of the Soundway Records label back in 2004. The triple LP features five bonus tracks not available on the CD.... Reserve your vinyl copy today at the Superfly Records store!
Tag : AFRO
Nigeria Afrobeat Special - The New Explosive Sound in 1970's Nigeria | Comments: 0
Monday, March 1 2010
Various - Lagos Disco Inferno - vinyl LPs available march 16th at Superfly Records! | Comments: 0
Friday, February 26 2010
Various - Lagos Disco Inferno
(CD/2xLP) Academy LPs, 2010-03-16
Some call it Disco, some call it Boogie, Academy LPs call it the LAGOS DISCO INFERNO: 12 smokin' rarities straight from Nigeria, dating back to '76-82, compiled by Frank Gossner< (aka DJ FRANC O, SOULPUSHER) of VOODOO FUNK fame. Surprisingly familiar, yet intriguinly foreign, these tracks sound just as fresh today as they did 30+ years ago. The record is rife with horns, moog and bells and whistles to keep you up all night. Great liner notes by Dean Disi (Journalist and former Executive of TYC Records, Lagos) and a special message from extreme record hunter Damian Iwuagwu (Lagos). Following in the footsteps of amazing African re-issues of late such as OFEGE (ACADEMY LPS), PAX NICHOLAS and the NETTY FAMILY (DAPTONE), GHANA SPECIAL (SOUNDWAY), this album stands alone as the first compilation to focus on African Disco. But make no mistake, you won't hear any cheesy strings of nasty Roland Synths. This is straight up tough NIGERIAN DISCO FUNK!
Buy Lagos Disco Inferno on http://www.superflyrecords.com
The soundtrack of the video is Boogie Trip by Doris Ebong
The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1 | Comments: 1
Thursday, February 25 2010
The Black Cat - Hard 2 Find Vol.1
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI001, 2009-02-24
The Black Cat's first album on the new Colored-Inc. label (colored-inc.com - launched by Djouls and Doctor L is what some could say a 'world' album. Blending from Latin grooves with Afro rhythms, Reggae harmonies with American Jazz or Funk vibes, Saudade with Jamaican riddims, Psychedelic Funk with Electronic R&B, Psychedelia and Hip Hop, with some lusty doses of Rub-a-Dub , Afro, Soul and Reggae in between, this is indeed a kinda world tour.
All production duties and nearly all instruments by Doctor L & Grant Phabao with star guesting Martin Perna (from Brooklyn), Ocote Soul sounds & Adrian Quesada (from Nicaragua and Austin, Texas) Carlton Livingston, The Lone Ranger and The Jays (from Jamaica), Tita Lima (from Brazil), Allonymous (from Chicago), Roldan (from Cuba), Dom Farkas (from Paris) and Kiala (from Nigeria and Congo). Yep 'world' indeed.
Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration Of Fela Kuti | Comments: 0
Tuesday, February 23 2010
Various - Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration Of Fela Kuti
(4x10" boxset/CD) Now-Again/Stones Throw NA50566, 2010-02-23
Fela's music, and that of his organization inspired musicians across the global village when Afro-Beat was new and novel. This compilation focuses on the music Fela inspired – whether by fellow Nigerians recording alongside him in the early 70s, neighbors in Ghana, then-modern Colombian cumbia ensembles inspired by the man who injected a new feel into the Yoruban rhythms that formed cumbia's base, Trinidadian steel bands or the select few organizations left that have maintained Fela's fury in the new millennium. Compiler Egon has written extensive liner notes – and sourced never before seen Fela photos and other ephemera - for this project, included in the hardbound book that contains the CD and in a large-format booklet in the 4 x 10” vinyl box set.
The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun | Comments: 1
Tuesday, February 16 2010
The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun
(CD/Download) Strut, 2010-02-16
The Souljazz Orchestra will be releasing its first all-acoustic afrojazz album, entitled Rising Sun, on Strut Records, a label experiencing a good amount of buzz with its recent releases from Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics, Grandmaster Flash, Tony Allen & Jimi Tenor, as well as with its slew of top-notch reissues of historical dance music from around the world. While the Souljazz Orchestra stays true to its roots in soul and afro rhythms, on this new release they take a much jazzier approach, creating spiritually-charged, improv-heavy big-band music reminiscent of Salah Ragab, Pharoah Sanders, or Sun Ra, albeit with a heavy-driving, dancefloor-conscious edge.
Nigeria Special Volume 2 - Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76 - out march 8th 2010 on SOUNDWAY | Comments: 0
Thursday, February 11 2010
Various - Nigeria Special Volume 2 - Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76
(CD/3xLP/Digital) Soundway Records SNDWCD020/SNDWLP020, 2010-03-08
Nigeria Special 2 is the second part to the best selling Nigeria Special album released to critical acclaim in 2007 and further extends the look at the most exciting period in Nigeria's recording history. The triple LP comes with two exclusive bonus tracks, available only on vinyl. Reserve your vinyl copy today at the Superfly Records store!
The Funkees - Slipping Into Darkness (WAR afrofunk cover!) | Comments: 4
Wednesday, February 10 2010
The Funkees - Slipping Into Darkness
(MP3 download on ParisDJs.com) 2010-02-10
One of Superfly Records (our partner store) specialities is African records. 7 inches, long players, the rarest Afro vinyls are to be find at our Paris shop or on our online store. While preparing an African Special a few weeks ago, we stumbled upon a fantastic 45 from Nigerian band The Funkees, which included a superb cover of War, Slipping Into Darkness. We digitalized this beauty, had it mastered by our soundmaster Grant Phabao, and we're now sharing it with everyone as a free vitual release on ParisDJs.com. Don't say we don't love you!
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Podcast XML Link : parisdjs.com/share/feeds/podcast2.xml [podcast?]
Tracklisting :
01. The Funkees - Slipping Into Darkness
Links :
Discogs - discogs.com/artist/Funkees,+The
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Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Live at ChoiceCuts | Comments: 0
Saturday, January 30 2010
Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Live at ChoiceCuts, Dublin
(free MP3 Recorded may 2009)
"This show is a recording from May 09 with our good friends Karl Hector & The Malcouns who have performed for us about 6 times now. One of the tightest collectives of musicians we have had the pleasure of welcoming to ChoiceCuts, this show will take you all over the world with some incredible rhythms, melodies and arrangements all tied together with afro-tinged funk music originating from the Southern Sahara and played by some of the tightest German funk musicians you can hear these days." (Source : ChoiceCuts.ie)
Mebusas - Blood Brothers | Comments: 0
Thursday, January 28 2010
Mebusas - Blood Brothers
(CD/LP/MP3) Academy LPs ALP003, 2009-12-21
Best known for their cut Son of Mr Bulldog which was made available on the recent Afro Baby compilation on Soundway Records, The Mebusas lone LP Blood Brothers combines elements of American soul and funk, psychedelic rock, latin/carribean rhythms and traditional African music. Innovative arrangements, deep rhythms and top-notch playing make this 1973 album a true classic. This is the first ever reissue of this landmark album.
AVAILABLE TO BUY AT THE SUPERFLY RECORD STORE - RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW!
Ofege - Try And Love | Comments: 0
Tuesday, January 19 2010
Ofege - Try And Love
(CD/LP/MP3) Academy LPs ALP001, 2009-04-07
Ofege recorded this LP while still in high school in Nigeria in 1973, and with its sweet harmonies, wailing fuzz guitar and virtuoso drumming, it quickly became a classic of the Afro-rock genre. Mastered by Tim Warren from the best possible sources, Try And Love is available for the first time in over 35 years, officially licensed and lovingly pressed.
AVAILABLE TO BUY AT THE SUPERFLY RECORD STORE - RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW!
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