Feal Kuti - Rare radio interview found in a charity shop
by Duncan Ballantyne, Label Manager, Soundway Records
"Having recently picked up some old reel to reel tapes at a Help the Aged shop round the corner from my house i was pretty astonished to hear this recording of Fela being interviewed in London just before he went on this major tour with Ginger Baker. Recognise the song in the background? That is the lead track on Soundway's latest album, although a version. We’re particularly fond of the delivery from the presenter but not so keen on his lack of English decorum when it comes to his opinions on Fela’s vocals. A very bizarre coincidence but a happy one and hopefully this will amuse and entertain – check the rare original version of the track on Nigeria Afrobeat Special".
Tag : Fela
Rare interview with Fela Kuti found in charity shop in London | Comments: 0
Thursday, February 25 2010
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.
Pax Nicholas & The Nettey Family - Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef | Comments: 0
Wednesday, September 9 2009
Pax Nicholas & The Nettey Family - Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef
(CD/LP) Daptone Records DAP017, 2009-09-01
Convinced of his skills as a drummer and singer, in 1971 Fela Anikulapo Kuti made Nicholas Addo-Nettey a full member of Africa 70 on congas and backing vocals. While playing with Fela and recording on all his releases between 1971 and 1978, Nicholas always had his own thing going on the side. He released two solo LPs for the Tabansi Label with the Martin Brothers Band from Portharcort, Nigeria: Mind Your Own Business in 1971 and Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef in 1973. Na Teef... is a heavy afrofunk set, recorded with Africa 70 musicians and singers in Ginger Baker's highly equipped Lagos studio, where many of Fela's albums were also set to tape. Fela was not amused when he heard how strong the album was, reportedly telling Addo-Nettey "Don't you ever, EVER play it again!". And so it was; despite being a killer record, Na Teef… remained undercover for more than 30 years. The story would have ended there had it not been for Frank Gossner, a true vinyl digger who found a copy somewhere in West Africa, tracked down Nicholas in Berlin, and brought the album to the attention of Daptone Records.
PLEASE SOMEONE SEND ME A COPY OF THIS PLEASE!!
Bam Bam Club Atomic - Ebo Taylor live in Paris with The Poets of Rhythm & more! | Comments: 7
Friday, July 17 2009
ROCKERS INTERNATIONAL & PARIS DJS présentent BAM BAM CLUB ATOMIC - 70's AFROFUNK
LIVE : EBO TAYLOR with KABU KABU, KARL HECTOR & THE MALCOUNS and AFROBEAT ACADEMY !
Redécouvert récemment à travers les compilations GHANA SOUNDZ (Soundway Records), le guitariste et arrangeur ghanéen EBO TAYLOR fusionna durant les années 70 Highlife et Afro-beat en un genre nouveau: Afro-funk! Il sera en concert pour la première fois en Europe le Vendredi 17 juillet à Paris à la Bellevilloise, accompagné de la crème des musiciens Afro-funk actuels: EKOW ALABI (Kabu Kabu, Jimi Tenor), PATRICK FRANKOWSKI (Kabu Kabu, Jimi Tenor) STU KRAUSE (Poets of Rhythm/Karl Hector & the Malcouns), BEN ABARBANEL-WOLFF (Poets, Karl Hector, Afrobeat Academy), J.J. WHITEFIELD (Poets, Karl Hector), THOMAS MYLAND (Poets, Karl Hector), et OGHENE KOLOGBO (Fela's Afrika 70, Afrobeat Academy).
La soirée continuera avec les deejays du collectif et site PARISDJS.COM, MANU BOUBLI, DJOULS, LOIK DURY, ainsi que RADIO SALAH, DJ résident et organisateur des soirées BAM BAM CLUB. Ils s'assemblent pour la première fois sous la bannière commune BAM BAM CLUB ATOMIC pour une soirée Afrofunk, Afrobeat, Afrojazz, Afrolatin, Afrosoul et Spiritual Afro!
Various - Rebtuz 039 | Comments: 0
Monday, January 19 2009
Various - Rebtuz 039
(12") Rebtuz REBTUZ039, 2009-01-19
Buy it on Etchshop.co.uk
Manu Boubli's Essential LPs from www.SuperflyRecords.com Vol.1 | Comments: 0
Monday, November 3 2008
Welcome to our collector's corner!
Each week, we will give you advice on some of our favorite rare (and affordable!) records from worldwide famous rare groove specialized website Superfly Records! This week menu includes a tasty piece of Dancefloor Jazz, an awesome bit of African Funk as well as a killer Rare Groove classic...
Fela Ransome-Kuti - Lagos Baby, 1963-1969 | Comments: 5
Monday, May 5 2008
Fela Ransome-Kuti - Lagos Baby, 1963-1969
(2xCD/3xLP) Vampisoul/Differ-ant, 2008-05-05
TRACKLISTING CD 1 :
01. Signature Tune
02. Highlife Time
03. Lagos Baby
04. Omuti
05. Olulufe
06. Araba's Delight
07. Wa Dele
08. Lai Se
09. Mi O Mo
10. Obinrin Le
11. Omo Ejo
12. Bonfu
13. Fere
14. Onifere No 2
15. Oyejo
16. Oluruka
17. Awo
18. Yese
19. Egbin
20. Orise
21. Eke
Tracklisting CD 2 :
01. Great Kids
02. Amaechi's Blues
03. VC7
04. I Know Your Feeling
05. Onidodo
06. Alagbara
07. Ajo
08. Abiara
09. Se E Tun De
10. Waka Waka
11. My Baby Don Love Me
12. Home Cooking
13. Everyday I Got My Blues
14. Moti Gbrokan
15. Waka Waka
16. Ako
17. Ororuka
18. Lai Se
"This brilliant compilation gathers the complete vinyl recordings of Fela 1963-1968 and is a must-have!
Thanks to Djouls, a complete Fela Kuti discography is available with all the details concerning the original pressings..." (from getupandthink.com)
Links :
vampisoul.com
myspace.com/vampisoul
Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80 - Many Things | Comments: 0
Wednesday, April 23 2008
Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80 - Many Things
(CD) Tôt ou Tard/Warner, 2008-04-28
Tracklisting :
01. Think Africa 6:49
02. Don't Give That Shit To Me 9:21
03. Many Things 8:01
04. Fire Dance 8:09
05. Mosquito Song 7:23
06. Na Oil 8:09
07. African Problems 5:01
Note : produced by Martin Messonnier
Links :
myspace.com/seunkuti
Oghene Kologbo - Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti | Comments: 1
Friday, August 17 2007
Oghene Kologbo - Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti
(CD) Lions Ark Records/Rough Trade, 2007-08-17
Tracklisting :
01. Na Yawa 7:14
02. Remember Fela 6:23
03. Sniper 5:09
04. L.C.I.A. 5:50
05. We Dey Suffa 3:41
06. Change The System 4:20
07. Afro Confusion 3:23
08. Don't Follow Fashion 4:05
09. Open Your Eyes 6:20
10. Fortunate 6:48
11. Stop Musik
Links :
myspace.com/kologbo
masoud-music.com/lionsArk/promo/kologbo
jazz.discogs.com/artist/Oghene+Kologbo
Press Release :
Here's a must have for every fan of Afrobeat music - 'REMEMBER FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI' - The eagerly-awaited new album of the legendary bass- and tenor-guitar-player Oghene Kologbo.
He's one of the true legends of Afrobeat music. Kologbo olayed on 37 albums with Fela Kuti and the Africa 70. He's carrying on the tradition with 10 songs recorded with the Afrobeat Academy (also Backing Band with Brothers Keepers, Xavier Naidoo and Bantu)...
Credits :
Afrobeat Academy Band:
Oghene Kologbo: Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Percussion
Guiseppi "Jossi" Coppola: Drums
Matt Hutchinson: Keyboards
Frank Schellenberger: Keyboards
Ben Abarbanel-Wolff: Tenor & Baritone Sax
featured musicians:
Jochen Ströh: Sticks & Shaker
Nicholas Addo-Nettey: Conga
Daniel Allen: Trumpet
Recorded and mixed at "Lovelite Studio" Berlin
Mastered at "Planet Earth Studio" Berlin. by Aldubb
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Think Africa | Comments: 1
Tuesday, June 26 2007
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Think Africa
(12") Still Music STILLM023, 2007-06-26
Tracklisting :
A1. Think Africa
A2. Think Africa (radio edit)
A3. Think Africa (bonus beats)
B1. Na Oil
B2. Na Oil (radio edit)
B3. Na Oil (bonus beats)
Links :
myspace.com/seunkuti
planete-aurora.com
myspace.com/thestillmusicrecordcompany
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