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The Funkees - Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents - out on Soundway Records

Monday 02 April 2012, 18:12

The Funkees Dancing Time
The Funkees - Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents
(CD/2LP/Download) Soundway Records SNDW039, 2012-04-02

Early 2010 we stumbled upon a rare 45 of The Funkees with a sublime War cover, Slipping Into Darkness, which we transformed into a gritty free MP3 download, with all the original vinyl crackles and bumps, even after the remastering... But it was not the only time we played the Nigerian Afro-Rock grooves of The Funkees on Paris DJs. We played Mimbo from the Now I'm A Man album (1976) on African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.2 in 2006, Acid Rock from My First Date 7 inch (1971) on The Afrofunk Expressway Vol.2 in 2009, and Too-Lay from the 45 of the same name (1975) on Afro Dope, also in 2009. You won't find this Too-Lay 45 on this new Soundway Records compilation of The Funkees' work, so we're still proud diggers, but anyway this is an absolute must-have. If you're an adult still listening to minimal house today there ain't much we can do for you, but if you're reading this you might be a follower of our podcast and we can trust you not to hesitate on getting your hands of this gem of a compilation!

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Paris DJs Playlist - February 2012

Wednesday 07 March 2012, 14:19

Boddhi Satva InvocationBurnt Friedman BokobokoDeep Jazz The MeetingDeep Schrott Plays Dylan and Eisler
Fringe Character Demo PromoLou Ragland I Travel AloneRob Make It Fast Make It SlowSpeech Debelle Freedom Of Speech
The Barr BrothersThe Funkees Dancing TimeThe Best of Perception and Today RecordsYppah Eighty One

We've started this year a new section on the site, with each month a selection of records (vinyls, CDs) that labels, artists and distributors sent to us. Contact us is you want to be listed in this section next month.

Our monthly selection always has a bit of space to feature friendly labels such as (this time) BBE Music, Perfect Toy Records, Numero Group, Soundway Records and Ninja Tune, who all kept on sending us regularly their treats. Thank you all!

Record of the month has to go to Boddhi Satva and his addictive soulful house, and Reissue of the month in our book is the upcoming Funkees compilation on Soundway, Nigerian 70s afro-rock at its finest. And we hope you'll make some other damn fine discoveries along the way!

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Citizen Dale Platters That Matters Vol 4

Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.4 - A'fro Down

Sunday 08 August 2010, 14:00 2

Citizen Dale - Platters That Matters Vol.4 - A'fro Down (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2010-08-08 "Hey Julien, I hope that this message finds you well and as busy as ever. The mega African mix you just put up is shit hot! Anyway, I must have been on the same wavelength as you as the new mix I've been working on is afro-centric: Platters that Matters - Vol. 4 - A'fro Down! This fresh mix of original African hit-makers and afro-rhythm inspired ass-shakers is sure to hit you in the feet! You'll feel the heat & groove to the beat when you check out what is being laid down in this most...

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The World Ends - Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria - out now on Soundway

Sunday 08 August 2010, 04:10

The World Ends Afro Rock and Psychedelia in 1970s NigeriaThe World Ends Afro Rock and Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria
Various - The World Ends - Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria
(2CD/3xLP/3xLP) Soundway Records SNDWCD023/SNDWLP023A/SNDWLP023B, 2010-07-12

The World Ends is the latest title from Soundway Records showcasing a wave of guitar driven and psychedelic groups that sprung up in Nigeria during the early 1970s. Featuring 32 electrifying and funk laden grooves, this is the sound of a generation attempting to pick up the pieces after the devastation of the Nigerian civil war.

Spread over 2 CDs and 2 triple gatefold LPs, this bumper collection is brimming with youthful exuberance, fuzzed out guitar and cosmic organ vibes and owes much to the psychedelic sounds of Jim Morrison, Santana, Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and James Brown.

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The Funkees Slipping Into Darkness

The Funkees - Slipping Into Darkness (WAR afrofunk cover!)

Wednesday 10 February 2010, 20:18 6

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! Download MP3...

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Superfly Records The Afrofunk Expressway Vol 2

Superfly Records presents The Afrofunk Expressway Vol.2

Saturday 13 June 2009, 18:14 13

Superfly Records presents The Afrofunk Expressway Vol.2 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-06-13 We need to announce that Rockers International and Paris DJs have joined forces to organize an ATOMIC AFRO PARTY at La Bellevilloise in Paris on July 17th (it's a friday). More details soon but it's just gonna be HUGE so stay connected!! Those are two good reasons to present here a mix of some VERY RARE African funk, collected during Paulo Superfly's recent trips to Africa to find some old and groovy records. It's the first part in a new series of AFRO mixes we've called AFRO DIGGIN' that's...

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Loik Afro Dope

Loik - Afro Dope

Sunday 08 February 2009, 16:50 4

Loik - Afro Dope (MP3 Podcast on www.parisdjs.com) Kraked, 2009-02-08 A mix coming from web-digging sessions, thanks to the passion and culture of a few people, one may discover today unkwown pearls which any other way would be reserved for rich collectors (I won't dare to imagine the price of the 'African Fiesta' 45). 70s African music beating prices records on E-bay these days, we only have labels like Soundway, Kona, Analog Africa, Honest Jon's, Strut, etc. and their amazing compilations... In order to dig deeper, go back up to the source and find information, we'd advise to begin with...

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Various - Nigeria 70 : Lagos Jump

Tuesday 13 May 2008, 00:59 2

Nigeria 70 Lagos Jump
Various - Nigeria 70 : Lagos Jump
(CD) Strut STRUT035CD, 2008-05-13

Back in 2001, the first edition of Nigeria 70 on Strut broke the mould for African compilations, a 3CD powerhouse featuring a wide spectrum of musical styles from across the 1970s and an audio documentary tracing the music's history. For 2007, Strut delve deeper into the Lagos underground for another essential box of West African dynamite. From the heavy jazz of Peter King to Bola Johnson's scratchy Afro funk and the rolling grooves of juju legend Sir Shina Peters, this is some of the best music ever to emerge from Africa during the ‘70s.

Compiled by leading Afro archivist Duncan Brooker and Strut's Quinton Scott, NIGERIA 70 comes packaged in a deluxe digipak with full booklet featuring extensive sleeve notes by author John Collins.

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Various - Nigeria Rock Special

Monday 28 April 2008, 16:33

Nigeria Rock Special
Various - Nigeria Rock Special - Psychedelic Afro-rock & Fuzz Funk fuzz in 1970s Nigeria
(CD/2xLP) Soundway Records SNDWCD/LP011, 2008-04-28

Tracklisting 2xLP :
A1. Ofege - Adieu
A2. The Action 13 - More Bread to the People
A3. The Hygrades - In the Jungle (Instrumental)
A4. Ofo The Black Company - Eniaro
B1. The Wings - Odenigbo
B2. The Elcados - Ku Mi Da Hankan
B3. Joe King Kologbo & His Black Sound - Another Man’s Thing
B4. Question Mark - Freaking Out
C1. Tabukah ‘X’ - Finger Toe
C2. The Funkees - Acid Rock
C3. Colomach - Cotocun Gba Gounke
C4. BLO - Chant To Mother Earth
D1. Mono Mono - Kenimania
D2. Original Wings - Igba Alusi
D3. Tunji Oyelana - Omoba D’Eru Ri

Tracklisting CD :
01. Ofege - Adieu
02. The Action 13 - More Bread to the People
03. The Hygrades - In the Jungle (Instrumental)
04. The Wings - Odenigbo
05. Ofo The Black Company - Eniaro
06. The Elcados - Ku Mi Da Hankan
07. Mono Mono - Kenimania
08. Tabukah ‘X’ - Finger Toe
09. The Funkees - Acid Rock
10. Colomach - Cotocun Gba Gounke
11. Joe King Kologbo & His Black Sound - Another Man’s Thing
12. Question Mark - Freaking Out
13. Original Wings - Igba Alusi
14. Tunji Oyelana - Omoba D’Eru Ri
15. BLO - Chant To Mother Earth

Links :
soundwayrecords.com
nigeriaspecial.info

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Various - Nigeria Special : Modern Highlife, Afro-sounds and Nigerian Blues, 1970-1976

Tuesday 05 February 2008, 01:06 1

Nigeria Special Soundway
Various - Nigeria Special : Modern Highlife, Afro-sounds and Nigerian Blues, 1970-1976
(2xCD/4xLP) Soundway Records SNDWCD/LP009, 2008-02-05

Tracklisting CD 1 :
01. Ayamma - The Anambra Beats
02. Okwukwe Na Nchekwube - Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National
03. Amalinja - The Don Isaac Ezekiel Combination
04. Akula Owu Onyeara - The Funkees
05. Oja Omoba - Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band
06. Koma Mosi - The Harbours Band
07. Nekwaha Semi Colon - The Semi Colon
08. Osalobua Rekpama - Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros
09. Onwu Ama Dike - St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band
10. Feso Jaiye - The Sahara All Stars Of Jos
11. Eme Kowa Iasa Ile Wa - Mono Mono
12. To Whom It May Concern - Tunji Oyelana & The Benders
13. Ugali - The Tony Benson Sextet

Tracklisting CD 2 :
01. Asiko Mi Ni - The Nigerian Police Force Band 'The Force 7'
02. Torri Wow - Godwin Ezike & the Ambassadors
03. Belema - Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown)
04. Alabeke - Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance Band Of Aba
05. Arraino - Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band
06. Simini-Yaya - Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odoligie Nobles Dance Band
07. Buroda Mase - Bola Johnson & His Easy Life To pBeats
08. I Want a Break Thru - The Hykkers
09. Business Before Pleasure - George Akaeze & His Augmented Hits
10. Omo Yen Wu Mi - Shadow Abraham With Mono Mono Friends
11. Blak Sound - Leo Fadaka & the Heroes
12. Eguae Oba - Osayomore Joseph & the Creative 7
13. Akpaisong - Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes

Links :
soundwayrecords.com
nigeriaspecial.info

Info :
Nigeria 1970. Highlife, afro-beat, rock, jazz & native blues rub shoulders and are turned out at an unprecedented level. New styles meet old. Newly found national confidence follows the near break up of the nation following the Biafran war. New fashions meet old, forging new fusions. Soundway presents 26 original and previously un-reissued tracks from the time. Obscure a-sides, b-sides & album cuts that have resisted a second look until now.

“A deep selection that yields more with each listen, this is recommended for aficionados and passing fans alike” - Songlines
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