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- Monday's mp3: Another life for the Black President by SoundRoots Global Culture on Nov 17, 2009
CD REVIEWFela Kuti: The Best of the Black President (Knitting Factory)Forget the flavor-of-the-month pop stars; the biggest name in global music, the biggest enduring name with lasting impact, may well be the sax-playing son of a Nigerian feminist an...
- Monday's mp3: Jorge Ben Meets Afrobeat by SoundRoots Global Culture on Oct 26, 2009
CD REVIEWCacique'97: Cacique'97(Footmovin' Records)The Iberian Peninsula has long been an area of shifting, merging culture, in large part because of its position as a gateway to Africa and the Ottoman world. So perhaps it should come as no surprise...
- Secret Afrobeat Agent by SoundRoots Global Culture on Oct 3, 2009
I've been itching to share some new Tony Allen with you, since my affection for the pioneering Afrobeat drummer is perhaps the worst-kept secret on SoundRoots. One of the best-kept secrets has been his new album Secret Agent, which a promotions perso...
- King Sunny Ade - Best of the Classic Years (1969-74) by Buns O'Plenty on Jul 25, 2009
A collection of Sunny Ade's earlier works, before his popular Juju Music recordings. Full of psychedelic grooves throughout, with percussion and guitars intertwining. A different afrobeat experience than Fela Kuti, but equally as enjoyable!1. Sunny T...
- Jack Peñate – Everything Is New by Popwreckoning on Jul 20, 2009
XL Recordings artist Jack Peñate is a 24-year old London singer/songwriter whose sound has been loosely described by some as “London soul.” Peñate’s second full-length is confidently different from his debut album Matinee, releas...
- Fela Kuti - Afrodisiac (1973) by Buns O'Plenty on Jun 30, 2009
1. Alu Jon Jonki Jon (12:36)2. Jeun Ko Ku (Chop'n Quench) (7:10)3. Eko Ile (6:38)4. Je'nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me) (13:12)192 kbps::Afrodisiac::...
- Tony Allen - Jealousy/Progress by Buns O'Plenty on Jun 12, 2009
The Nigerian drummer, known for his partnership with Fela Kuti. Here are two of his solo albums with Africa '70, Jealousy (1975) and Progress (1977). Fela does contribute to the recordings. I originally obtained this from the Sad Songs From Dirty Lov...
