Reup: Best of Cymande

Amazon review: Short-lived but legendary, Cymande is oft-compiled on funk assemblages, but this CD of their first two LPs is altogether necessary, even if the music moves away from tight beats into Rasta-folk toward the end. Cymande's reputation has grown considerably over the last twenty years. Featuring a multi-national crew with a strong Caribbean influence, the band produced a few hits in the early seventies, then disappeared. But the epochal "Brothers On the Side," and the ingeniously structured "Fug" contain a subtlety and tension lacking in all but the best bands of the era.

Funky 16 Corners: Their music was a sophisticated mixture of American soul and funk, African pop, Latin sounds, rock and all of the various and sundry intersections of those sounds. A close listen to their first LP is like a drive through Harlem in the early 70’s with your car windows down, letting snatches of Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Santana and a thousand lesser groups (woven securely into the fabric, but essentially lost to the ages) drift through the windows and into your ears. There are elements of early-70’s prog-cum-stoner rock guitar, hard drums, jazzy bass and horns as well as a bedrock of polyrhythmic percussion.

AMG bio


Cymande (1973)
320kbps, 180mb on megaupload
1. The Message
2. Brothers On The Slide
3. Dove
4. Bra
5. Fug
6. For Baby Woh
7. Rickshaw
8. Equitorial Forest
9. Listen
10. Getting It Back
11. Anthracite
12. Willy's Headache
13. Genevieve
14. Pon De Dungle
15. Rastafarian Folk Song
16. One More
17. Zion I

PS My bad, Willy's Headache in the archive is corrupted. Here's the good file: http://sharebee.com/4fb2fa67

MC Faza Nelly, Tanzania

Les Troubadours Du Roi Baudouin - Missa Luba

Who would've thought there are so many different catholic masses; it just gets weirder and weirder. Here's one I read about in "Can't Find My Way Home" by Martin Torgoff, a book on the history of drugs in America. Timothy Leary speaks: "This is around the time we first started calling it acid. I remember lying flat on our backs for hours. We'd listen to Ravi Shankar and Missa Louba, from Zaire, which is the mass, partly in Latin, done entirely with drums and African chanting. That was one of our favorites, along with the late quartets of Beethoven." I mean, how much more of a recommendation do you need?
A Belgian missionary, father Guido Haazen, came to Congo in the 1950s to preach and teach. He formed a catholic school for boys, and with it a choir of about 45 kids, with percussion section - "The Troubadours of King Baudouin". The present recording is an attempt to reinvent the lithurgy using native music as a basis. Many sections of the mass are latin texts adapted to the folk melodies.
I included liner notes and a couple of articles in the archive, so I'll keep it brief. A reissue LP (1969?) had the mass on one side and some of the original folk songs on the other. The original LP (1963) also had a few more tracks ("children's songs from Baluba") that were omitted from the subsequent reissues, not sure why. I located and included three of these as a bonus; the quality is lower than the rest.


Les Troubadours Du Roi Baudouin - Missa Luba, 1963
320kbps, 76mb on depositfiles
1. Dibwe Diambula Kabanda (Marriage Song)
2. Lutuku & A Bene Kanyoka (Emergence From Grief)
3. Ebu Ewale Kemai (Marriage Ballad)
4. Katunbu [Katumbo] (Dance)
5. Seya Ya Mama Ndalamba (Marital Celebration)
6. Banaha (Soldiers Song)
7. Twai Tshinaminai (Work Song)
8. Missa Luba: Kyrie
9. Missa Luba: Gloria
10. Missa Luba: Credo
11. Missa Luba: Sanctus
12. Missa Luba: Benedictus
13. Missa Luba: Agnus Dei
BONUS:
14. Kamiole [Children's songs from Baluba]
15. Kamuyambi [Children's songs from Baluba]
16. Katende [Children's songs from Baluba]

Alternative artwork

Les Freres Dejean - L'Univers

I never thought I will say this, but here is an album that's as good as the best of Orchestra Baobab. Must hear!


Les Freres Dejean - L'Univers
320kbps, 111mb on megaupload
1. L'Humanite
2. Conviction
3. Experience
4. Naide
5. Yoyo
6. L'Univers

Les Freres Dejean - Pa Gain Panne

More konpa. Highly recommended!
Also, you can (and should!) see them live on youtube.
History of the band


Les Freres Dejean - Pa Gain Panne, 1974
192kbps, 57mb on zshare, rapidshare, megaupload, badongo
1. Marina
2. Joyeuses Vacances
3. La Foi
4. Pa Gain Panne
5. Leogane
6. Alleluia

Tabou Combo - New York City (1974)

Here's an album I am seriously digging lately. A prime example of Haitian konpa style, this was recorded live in New York. I think this album came out under two different names (and possibly resequenced?): as 8eme Sacrement and as New York City.

Review: The group's relentless, high-energy style knows no language barrier. Singing in English, Spanish, French or their native Creole, Tabou serves a hot mix of grooves and textures with multiple roots, including a strong dose of the Dominican Republic's national dance music, Merengue. In addition, they offer up Haiti's dance-till-you-drop carnival music, rara, the hypnotic drums of Haitian voodoo rituals. The quadrilles and contra-dances from Haiti's French colonizers join funk from the American soul era. The music includes the feel of West African Soukous topped with bright piano riff and the brassy sound of an all-American horn section. @


Tabou Combo - New York City (1974)
High VBR, 80.64mb on sharebee
1. 8th Sacrement
2. Pace Domine
3. Come Back My Love
4. Respect/Zapaton
5. New York City
6. Courai
7. Education

Bembeya Jazz National - 10 Ans De Succès

Review: This is something very special: A live recording from Bembeya Jazz National's 10 year jubilee concert in the "People's Palace" of Guinea's capitol, Conakry in 1971. The band stood at the pinnacle of its career, so this is a historical record in the best sense of the word. The recording is impressive: an audience of 2500, including the Politbureau(!) in Guinea's Democracy Party, are enthusiastically in place. The band performs with full accoutrements - the rhythm section consisting of several types of drums, a complete horn section, and not least the number one guitarist, Sekou Diabate. This is an incredible disk - top rate Cuban music, but performed by Africans who, of course, give it their own Afro-sound. This is on the one hand well-arranged, Latino big band music, but on the other hand the improvisation and Mandinka traditions are not repressed but regularly shine through. Sekou Diabate has by no means steered alone; he must have heard Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, and Wes Montgomery. He plays the most incredible riffs on electric guitar to enormous jubilation at The People's Palace. A real classic!


Bembeya Jazz National - 10 Ans De Succès
High VBR, 92mb on sharebee
1. Introduction
2. Temtemba
3. Wouloukoro
4. Lefa
5. Camara Mousso
6. O.E.R.S.
7. Doni Doni
8. Bembeya
9. Festival National
10. Koule De Gbe
11. NDianamo
12. Ile Nyarabi

Drummers of the Societe Absolument Guinin - Voodoo Drums

Here's one that falls more in the category of weird shit than in the category of timeless music to stay with you forever.
The label says the following: "This release features the Voodoo Drums of Haiti and was recorded by Soul Jazz Records in Port-au-Prince, Haiti."
Review from allaboutjazz.com


Drummers of the Societe Absolument Guinin - Voodoo Drums
REUP: 320kbps, 97mb on depositfiles

Rare Afro and Caribbean Funk Vol.1

Rare Afro and Caribbean Funk Vol.1
192kbps, 58 mb on megaupload

Afro side:
1. Idowu Funkyman Fakeye - We gonna make it
2. Jerry Malekani - Diwela
3. Sumo - Munia
4. Oby Onyihoa - Enjoy your life

Caribbean side:
5. Biosis Now - Independent Bahamas
6. Black Machines - Soul Martinique
7. Black Machines - Right now
8. Marcel Louis Joseph - Prière au soleil
9. Gordon Hnederson - The higher bidder

Nigeria '70: The Definitive Story of the Funky Lagos

Nigeria '70: The Definitive Story of the Funky Lagos

Vol.1: high VBR, 95mb on sharebee
1. Koola Lobitos - Ololufe Mi
2. Monomono - Tire Loma Da Nigbehin
3. Blo - Chant To Mother Earth
4. Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70 - Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'n' Quench)
5. Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Ifa
6. Bala Miller & The Great Music Pirameeds Of Afrika - Ikon Allah
7. Segun Bucknor & His Revolution - La La La
8. Peter King - Shango
9. Tony Allen & His Afro Messengers - No Discrimination
10. Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestroes - Akayan Ekassa
11. William Onyeabor - Better Change Your Mind
12. Bongos Ikwue - Woman Made The Devil

Vol.2: high VBR, 111mb on megaupload
1. Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders - Alo Mi Alo (Parts 1 & 2)
2. Ofo The Black Company - Allah Wakbarr
3. Sahara All Stars Band Jos - Enjoy Yourself
4. The Funkees - Dancing Time
5. Afro Cult Foundation - The Quest
6. Joni Haastrup - Greetings
7. Gasper Lawal - Kita Kita
8. Lijadu Sisters - Orere Elejigbo
9. Fela Anikupalo Kuti & The Africa 70 with Sandra Akanke Isidore - Upside Down
10. Shina Williams & His African Percussionists - Agboju Logun
11. Sunny Ade & His African Beats - Ja Fun Mi (Instrumental)

Africa 100 (Afrobeat Box) #3

Pt.7, 99mb on sharebee
606 - Tony Allen & His Afro Messengers - No Discrimination - corrupted, get it here
607 - Johnson Mkhalali - Joyce No. 2 - corrupted, get it here
608 - King Sunny Ade & His African Beats - Ja Funmi
609 - Amaswazi Emvelo - Indoda Yejazi Elimnyama
610 - Pacific Express - The Way It Used To Be
611 - Miriam Makeba - Maria Fulo
612 - Youssou N'dour & Etoile De Dakar - Wadiour
613 - Tunde Williams & Africa 70 - Mr. Big Mouth
614 - The Funkees - Dancing Time
615 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Lomhlaba Kawunoni (The Earth Never Gets Fat)
701 - Girma Beyene - Ene Negn Bay Manesh
702 - Tp Orchestra Poly-Rhythmo De Cotonou Dahomey - Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome
703 - Sweet Talks - Eyi Su Ngaangaa
704 - African Brothers - Sakatumbe

Pt.8, 84mb on sharebee
705 - Dan Boadi & His African Internationals - Play That Funky Music
706 - Manu Dibango - Mwasa Makossa
707 - George Danquah - Just A Moment
708 - Mulatu Astatque - Netsanet
709 - Gaspar Lawal - Kita Kita
710 - Moussa Doumbia - Keleya
711 - Fred Fisher - Asa-Sa
712 - Konono No. 1 - Paradiso
713 - Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 - Water No Get Enemy

Africa 100 (Afrobeat Box) #2

Pt.4, 97mb on sharebee
309 - Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 - Gentleman
312 - Shina Williams & His African Percussionists - Agboju Logun (12'' Mix)
401 - Bob Pinado & His Sound Casters - Me, You, One (Means I Love You)
402 - Koola Lobitos - Highlife Time
403 - 3Rd Generation Band - Because Of Money
404 - Mercury Dance Band - Envy No Good
405 - Mahmoud Ahmed - Mar Teb Yelal Kafesh
406 - E.T. Mensah & His Tempos Band - 205
407 - Bembeya Jazz National - N'garokomo
408 - Tamrat Ferendji & Sensation Band - Antchin Yagegnulet
409 - Matata - Wanna Do My Thing

Pt.5, 97mb on sharebee
410 - Lekan Animashaun - Serere
411 - Dick Khoza - Chapita
412 - Tesfa Maryam Kidane - Yetesfa Tezeta
413 - Mulatu Astatque - Kasalefkut Hulu
414 - Kokolo - Mister Sinister
415 - Tlahoun Gessessee - Aykedashem Lebe
501 - Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa
502 - Ebo Taylor - Heaven
503 - Hugh Masakela & The Union Of South Africa - Dyambo
504 - Sweet Talks - Kye Kye Pe Aware
505 - Rob - Make It Fast, Make It Slow
506 - William Onyeabor - Better Change Your Mind

Pt.6, 98mb on sharebee
507 - Bahta Gebre Heywet - Tessassategn Eko
508 - Ayalew Mesfin & Black Lion Band - Gud Aderegetchegn
509 - Sahara All Stars Band Jos - Enjoy Yourself
510 - Christy Azuma & Uppers International - Naam
511 - Mahmoud Ahmed - Kulun Mankwalesh
512 - Alemayehu Eshete - Eskegizew Bertchi
513 - Salif Keita - Mandjou
514 - Assagai - Cocoa
601 - Lourdes Van Dunem - Ngongo Ya Biluka
602 - Guerilla - La Popo
603 - Peter King - Mystery Tour
604 - Samuel Belay - Aynotchesh Yerefu
605 - Ebo Taylor - Atwer Abroba

Africa 100 (Afrobeat Box) #1

A couple of years ago, Pitchfork ran a massive feature on Afrobeat called The Indestructible Beat by Joe Tangari. It had an overview of the style and a track-by-track annotation of 100 best afrobeat songs as picked by the author. You are probably thinking: reading about it is nice, but having the music itself to go along with the article would be much better... In the spirit of a true music fan, the author, Joe Tangari - memorize that name so you know who to thank - hand-picked, ripped and compiled all cuts mentioned in the article into a 7CD megabox of ass-kicking afrofunk, which is available as a torrent (for instance, from here), and which I will also put up on Sharebee for your enjoyment.
All tracks are 192kbps. Each archive is separate; I had to keep them under 100mb, so some tracks are out of order. The original article is included.


Africa 100 (Afrobeat Box)
Pt.1, 99mb on sharebee
101 - Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70 - Zombie
102 - Girma Beyene - Set Alamenem
103 - Marijata - Mother Africa
104 - Segun Bucknor & His Revolution - La La La
105 - Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Bukom Mashie
106 - Geraldo Pine - Heavy Heavy Heavy
107 - Super Eagles - Love's A Real Thing
108 - Orlando Julius & His Modern Aces - Ijo Soul
109 - Matata - Talkin' Talkin'
110 - Ayalew Mesfin - Hasabe
111 - Super Mambo 69 - Sweeper Soul
112 - Babatunde Olatunji - Jin-Go-Lo-Ba
113 - Dick Khoza - African Jive
114 - Orchestra Baobab - Mouhamadou Bamba

Pt.2, 99mb on sharebee
115 - Os Bongos - Kazukata
116 - Getatchew Mekurya - Yegenet Muziqa
201 - Brigth Engelberts & The B.E. Movement - Get Together
202 - Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Big Man
203 - Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Olufeme
204 - Thony Shorby Nyenwi - No Wrong Show
205 - Ogyatanaa Show Band - Disco Africa
206 - Wallias Band - Muziqawi Silt
207 - Lemma Demissew - Astawesalehu
208 - Apagya Show Band - Kwaku Ananse
209 - Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 - Roforofo Fight
210 - Monomono - Tire Loma Da Nigbehin
211 - Ofo The Black Company - Allah Wakbarr
213 - Lijadu Sisters - Orere Eljigbo

Pt.3, 94mb on sharebee
212 - Joe Mensah - Africa Is Home
214 - Bembeya Jazz National - Petit Sekou
301 - Gyedu Blay-Ambolley & The Steneboofs - Simigwado
302 - Jingo - Fever
303 - Joni Haastrup - Greetings
304 - Honny & The Bees Band - Psychedelic Woman
305 - Yahoos - Mabala
306 - Blo - Blo
307 - Tlahoun Gessesse - Alegntaye
308 - K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena
310 - Manu Dibango - African Battle
311 - Alemayehu Eshete - Addis Ababa Bete

UPDATE: a visitor pointed out that track 214 (Petit Sekou) in the third archive is corrupted. You need to download it separately here:
http://sharebee.com/794446fd

African Jazz 'N' Jive: An Authentic Selection Of South African Township Swing Classics From The '50s & '60s

African Jazz 'N' Jive: An Authentic Selection Of South African Township Swing Classics From The '50s & '60s
VBR, 67mb on sharebee
1. N. D. Hotshots - U.S.A. Special
2. Ntemie's Alexandra All Star Band - Daddy Wami
3. Skylarks - Holilili
4. Orlando Six - Beer Club
5. Elite Swingers - Dinokza
6. Spokes Mashiyane - Banana Ba Rustenburg
7. King Jury And His Band - Emsengeni
8. The Four Yanks - Ubuhlungu
9. Kippie Moeketsi & The marabi Kings - Clarinet Kwela
10. Jazz Dazzlers - De Makeba
11. Solven Whistlers - Something New In Africa
12. Father Huddleston Band - Ndenzeni Na?
13. Nancy Jacobs & Her Sisters - Baby Are Yeng
14. Solomon Linda's Original Evening Birds - Mtube
15. Royal Players - Omnyakane
16. Dolly Rathebe - Tihapi Ke Noga
17. Orlando 7 - Loafes Corner
18. Manhattan Brothers - Vuka Vuka
19. Dorothy Masuka - Ngi Hamba Ngedwa
20. Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz Band - Midnight Ska
21. Snqamu Jazz Band - Walk To Bube
22. Lemmy "Special" Mabase - Kwela Blues
23. Havana Swingsters - Emaxanbeni
24. The King Kong - Kwela Kong

African Popular Music: The Voice of the Past, Archives 1926-1952

African Popular Music. The Voice of the Past, Archives 1926-1952
320kbps, 127mb on zshare, megaupload
01. Francis Boloyyi & Shangaan Band - Flore Lakusaseka-Mozambique 2:34
02. Francis Boloyyi & Shangaan Band - Miyelo Bebe-Mozambique 2:35
03. Abugu Kisukwe & Bamba Men - Lusunga Bakali-Ouganda 2:38
04. Abugu Kisukwe & Bamba Men - Mauwa-Ouganda 2:43
05. Tobo Eitel - Ndol'a Jomba-Cameroun 2:53
06. Tobo Eitel - Ndol'a Bwam-Cameroun 2:52
07. Wendo K. Ngoma - Bokilo-Congo Zaire 3:07
08. Wendo K. Ngoma - Napessi Yo Mbongo-Congo Zaire 3:04
09. Manuel D'oliveira & Les San Salvador - Cherie Bondowe-Ghana 3:03
10. Jack Dawudu - Ifabanke-Ghana 2:55
11. Ben Simmons - Osofu Da Banim-Ghana 3:02
12. Ben Simmons - Ohse Nta Ma Qua-Ghana 2:57
13. Domingo Justus - Bi Ina La Ku Fi Eru Loju-Ghana 3:17
14. Georges Williams Aingo - Fine Fine Sha't Are-Ghana 2:53
15. Tunde King & His Group Jùjù - Aronke Macaulay-Nigeria 2:54
16. Irewolede Denge - Orin Asape Eko-Nigeria 3:00
17. Jolly Orchestra - Abonsa-Nigeria 2:48
18. Cuasgo & Gouama - Kikiriga Poco-Nigeria 2:59

Links

Rockin’ Bones! 4 CDs of 1950’s Punk & Rockabilly
review, download

Another interesting find is Tinariwen - a band of nomadic touareg warriors from Southern Sahara who recently decided to have a career change and go into music. They play what they call "desert blues" - several electric guitars playing simple pentatonic riffs over handclaps, footstomps and ululations. Their last album made it onto the Pitchfork's list of 50 greatest albums of 2007 at number 50, and it's the only one I heard on that list.

The band's name means "empty places" which certainly reflects their desert homeland. Forced from their nomadic life in the Sahara, they were fighters in the Touareg insurgency against the Malian government. So, the band formed in 1982 in Colonel Ghadaffi's rebel camps.
The Libyan leader recruited this nation-less and disenfranchised people with promises to help them in their cause. Ghadaffi implied that he would train the Kel Tamashek and provide weapons to fight for their independence from the Malian government, but eventually the stateless rebels slowly realized that Ghadaffi's only intention was to use these fierce fighters in his own wars...
They have combined traditional musical forms with a modern rebellious and radical rock sensibility -- traditional instruments such as the teherdent lute and shepherd flute were discarded in favor of the electric guitar, electric bass and drums.
Their Music is loosely based on traditional Touareg music and the harsh melodies of the one-stringed Touareg violin, but also incorporates influences such as Bob Marley together with the other disparate influences, both western and middle eastern, which managed to penetrate that far into the desert.

An interview

The Radio Tisdas Sessions, 2000: rapidshare, 74mb; rapidshare, 99mb.

Amassakoul ("Traveller"), 2004: rapidshare 98mb; filesend, 58mb; rapidshare, 67mb; badongo, 67mb.

Aman Iman: Water is Life, 2007: megaupload, 65mb; zshare, 73mb; badongo, 51mb.

Orchestra Baobab - A Night At Club Baobab

I am rather busy at work now, so the updates would be few and far between. I will only post the stuff that the internets need immediately and desperately. As of right now, one thing conspicuously missing from the blogosphere is this album of outtakes and live recordings by my favorite afrojazz band Orchestra Baobab.
Read a great review here


Orchestra Baobab - A Night At Club Baobab
320 kbps, 165 mb on megaupload or sendspace
1. Jin Ma Jin Ma
2. Diarabi
3. Souleymane
4. Saf Mana Dem
5. Kelen Ati Leen
6. Liti Liti
7. Seeri Koko
8. On Verra (Ce Soir)
9. Wango
10. Fuutu Toro
11. On verra - Ce soir
12. Sey
13. Yolanda

Authenticité: The Syliphone Years 1965-80

Reviews: one, two.

Authenticité: The Syliphone Years 1965-80
320 kbps, in three separate archives
Pt.1: 95 mb on megaupload or mediafire
Pt.2: 100 mb on megaupload or mediafire
Pt.3: 115 mb on megaupload
1. Kélétigui Diabaté et ses Tambourinis - Soundiata
2. Balla Et Ses Balladins - Diaraby
3. Kebendo Jazz - Soumba
4. Horoya Band National - Karan-Gbegne
5. Bembeya Jazz National - DJanfamagni
6. Orchestre De La Pailote - Kankan-Yarabi
7. Orchestre De Dabola - Semba
8. Orchestre De Bayla - O.U.A
9. Palm Jazz - R.D.A
10. Bembeya Jazz National - Minuit
11. Orchestre Du Jardin De Guinée - P.D.G
12. Orchestre De Beyla - Koukou Befo
13. Kebendo Jazz - Information
14. Orchestre De Kindia - La Guinée Wodi
15. Super Boiro Band - Mariama
16. Bembeya Jazz National - Boiro
17. "22 Novembre" Band - Kouma
18. Kélétigui Diabaté et ses Tambourinis - Miri Magnin
19. Pivi Et Les Balladins - Samba
20. Bembeya Jazz National - Bembeya
21. Horoya Band - Wèrè Wèrè
22. Soumbory Jazz - Nana
23. Palm Jazz - Zimaï
24. Syli Authentic - Fabara
25. Camayenne Sofas - Karomoko
26. Tropical Djoli Band De Faranah - Soko
27. Nimba Jazz - Ziko
28. La Simandou de Beyla - Festival

Ghana Soundz Vol. 1 and 2

Review
Ghana Soundz Vol.1
117 mb on 4shared
1. Because Of Money - 3rd Generation Band
2. Bukom Mashie - Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band
3. Mother Africa - Marijata
4. Heaven - Ebo Taylor
5. Simigwado - Ambolley, Gyedu Blay & The Steneboofs
6. Eyi Su Ngaangaa - Sweet Talks
7. Ageisheka - Ogyatanaa Show Band
8. Psychedelic Woman - Honny & The Bees Band
9. Hwehwe Na Yi Wo Mpena - K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas
10. Kwaku Ananse - Apagya Show Band
11. Self Reliance - African Brothers International Band
12. Make It Fast Make It Slow - Rob
13. W'aha Do Ho No - Alex Konadu
14. Nite Safarie - Black Star Sound


Review
Ghana Soundz Vol.2
141 mb on 4shared
1. Oscar Sulley & the Uhuru Dance band - Olufeme
2. Joe Mensah - Africa is Home
3. Ebo Taylor - Atwer Abroba
4. The African Brothers - Sakatumbe
5. Ebo Taylor Jnr. and Wuta Wazuri - Mondo Soul Funky
6. The Sweet Talks - Kye Kye Pe Aware
7. The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Disco Africa
8. Christy Azuma & Uppers International - Naam
9. Bob PInado & his Sound Coasters - Me, You, One (Means I Love You)
10. Marijata - No Condition is Permanent
11. K.Frimpong & Vis a Vis - Aboagyewaa
12. The Uhuru Dance band - Agbadza
13. Uppers Chapter 2 - Samarin Bolga
14. The Apagya Show Band - Tamfo Nyi Ekyir

Links

Earlier, I shared OHM: Early Gurus of Electronic Music; now it's shared at themoreyouthinkaboutit.blogspot.com - on mediafire, and it's mp3 instead of m4a.

Also, here's more recent stuff I am listening to:


Earthless - Rhythms From A Cosmic Sky
Reviews: AMG, 1, 2, 3, 4.
megaupload or rapidshare pt. 1 and pt. 2
Psychedelic/stoner metal, 40 minutes of non-stop riffage.


I've been looking for Baden Powell's Os Afro-Sambas for a long time, and now it's available at somdoroque.blogspot.com. The description is in portugese, so here is an article about this disc. In brief, this cycle of songs was insprired by the Afro-Brazilian spiritual tradition Candomblé and the music of samba; it was written during a three-month long drinking binge with the famous poet Vinícius de Moraes (who wrote the lyrics). The album was rerecorded in 1995, but the link is to the original one.


A great afro-caribbean funk band, Cymande, at the consistently excellent Lost In Tyme.


And the best find of them all, Hazmat Modine - Bahamut. The band is driven by a pair harmonicas, backed by tuba, drums, guitars, and trumpet, with the addition of special guests playing exotic instruments such as the claviola, the cimbalom or the Chinese mouth-organ, the bass sax and the Sarusaphone. @ This is some really crazy far-out genre-crossing stuff.