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Big Ups with Mxolisi Makhubo a.k.a Nok
Mxolisi Makhubo a.k.a Nok is a DJ, collector, Graff Artist, and architect who resides in Soweto,Johannesburg-South Africa. His talent shows through his music and art, and I’m happy to showcase him...
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More Mogya
I wrote about Larry Achiampong a year ago when he released his Meh Moyga aka Sample of Me Mix. This mix was, according to Larry “a beat tape that focuses on the Ghanian musical genre known as...
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The Sound of Ghana: Ebo Taylor
Ghanian musician, Producer, and arranger Ebo Taylor is not a household name here in the States. However, over the last six decades he has had a massive influence over music coming out of Ghana....
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African Holy Grail Reissued
One of the most sought after African records out there, Chapter One, by Blo, is being reissued by Mr. Bongo. Originally released by EMI in 1973, Mr. Bongo has given it the deluxe treatment some forty...
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Ginger Johnson And His African Messengers – I Jool Omo
Heat up your Monday morning with some exciting African music coming out of the Freestyle Records camp as they reissue one of the most influential musicians of afrobeat music, Ginger Johnson. His...
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Nik Weston Presents: Afro Gems Volume Five
Fresh out the box is another banger of a 45 from Nik Weston and Mukatsuku Records with Afro Gems Volume Five. This time we travel once again back to Africa for two beautiful sides from Jo Tongo and...
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Polyversal Souls – Asembi Ara Amba (feat. Y-Bayani)
From their debut Invisible Joy the Polyversal Souls are preparing to blast off into orbit, spreading their universal message of music to the masses. Produced by Max Weissenfeldt (Whitefield Bros.,...
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Mr. Bongo Africa 45s 1 & 2
In this round of international 45s, Mr. Bongo goes back to Africa with a pair of scorchers to light up the dance floor any time. For the first in the series, he goes back to a track he first discovered...
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The Sorcerers: The Ethiopiques Of The Modern Age
Music sounds and styles take many various forms, and a lot of sounds eventually come full circle in return. We’ve seen a certain funk and soul sound akin to the late 60’s pop up, as well as garage,...
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Mukatsuku Records Afro Funk Gems Vol. 7: South Africa
In its seventh selection of Mukatsuku Records Afro Funk Gems, Mukatsuku Records visits South Africa and gives us two tracks that will certainly have the dance floor busting and grooving about. Two...
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Dem JuJu Poets – Barabara
Today’s goodness comes courtesy of Davd Hanke from Renegades of Jazz who has a new side project called Dem JuJu Poets. This project will feature heavy dance floor jazz and afro soul on this exciting...
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12 Hours of Spritual Jazz
If you have twelve hours to spare, no seriously, half a day, it’s your duty as a music lover to listen to this four part playlist series on Spiritual Jazz by London online radio station NTS. Delving...
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Blay Ambolley – Afrika Yie
The name Blay Ambolley and his Sekondi Highlife Band are synonymous with African highlife music. His latest release, Ketan is his thirtieth release. That’s right we said thirtieth, and still going...
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Ethiopiques 7″ Box Set
For those of you who are in awe when someone drops an Ethio set, scratching your head, and asking, “how did they get these records?”, this box set is for you. Heavenly Sweetness has reissued some of...
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Tewz: Africa Bump Mix
Get your weekend started right with this all 45 African mix from visual artist and multi-instrumentalist Tewz. The Chicago artist puts together a pretty tight bastion of funky stuff from the Mother...
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