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 those must-not-miss four Blogs (of course sound is sometimes not that prefect but frankly there are bombs in there). Maximum respect.
voodoofunk.blogspot.com
combandrazor.blogspot.com
matsuli.blogspot.com
seaneverdry.blogspot.com
Tracklisting :
01. The Funkees - Too-Lay
(from 'Too-Lay / Cool It Down' 7 inch, 1975 / Contempo) NIGERIA
more info on combandrazor.blogspot.com
02. The Peace - Peaceful Man
(from 'Black Power' album, middle 1970s / ) ZAMBIA
more info on akwaabasound.blogspot.com | prognotfrog.blogspot.com
03. De Frank and His Professionals - Psychedelic Man
(from 'Psychedelic Man' album, 19XX) TOGO
more info on voodoofunk.blogspot.com | nitro-retro.blogspot.com
04. Orchestre African Fiesta - I Got The Feelin (James Brown cover)
(from 'Chantal Komonela Ngait Te / I Got The Feelin, 19XX / African Sukisa) CONGO
more info on seaneverdry.blogspot.com | muzikifan.com/nico.html
05. Aktion - Groove The Funk
(from 'Groove The Funk' album, 1975 / Clover Sound) NIGERIA
more info on combandrazor.blogspot.com
06. BLO - Mind Walk
(from 'Step Three' album, 1975 / Decca) NIGERIA
more info on combandrazor.blogspot.com
07. E.T. Mensah and His Tempos Band - Mensah's African Rhythms
(from 'Mensah's African Rhythms' album, 1969 / Decca West Africa) GHANA
more info on RetroAfric.com | combandrazor.blogspot.com
Original record covers are available on www.parisdjs.com
Credits :
Artwork by Djouls (timec.net), photo by foundphotoslj under a Creative Commons license
Selected, mixed and mastered by Loik (kraked.com)
