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South African smasher kicks off 2019 for Left Ear Records – double header by Lungile Masitha and Jimmy Mngwandi
Melbourne’s Left Ear Records continue their output with two supreme South African dancefloor hits from the 1980s. Lungile Masitha was the short-lived studio name for renowned SA artist Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala, who played with such iconic bands as Harari and Umoja. However, in the mid 80’s his name was under license to one of the major…
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LISTEN: World Treasures Music radio show – some top December and new year releases and reissues
Tracklist Collocutor – Agama (Al Dobson Jnr Remix) Gecko Turner – Cortando Bajito (Jungle Fire Remix) Salif Keta – Diawara Fa Shimshon Miel – Nueiba Nueiba The Scorpions & Saif Abu Bakr – Saat Alfarah ساعة الفرح Chip Wickham – Snake Eyes (Ishmael Ensemble Remix) Maajo – Umefika 2fox-Lonzania Ekiti Sound – Area 10K…
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‘The Golden Voice Of Africa’ Salif Keita returns for farewell album of innovation and tradition
Salif Keita – aka ‘the Golden Voice of Africa – returns for his 14th studio album Un Autre Blanc on February 1st, 2019. A three track single – Bah Poulo/Diawara Fa/Itarafo is out now. It follows a six year break for the Malian star and he is joined by luminaries such as Beninoise singer Angelique Kidjo, Parisian MC…
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Africa Seven return to Cameroon releasing special edition of Momo Joseph’s ‘War For Ground’
The French Africa Seven label’s next instalment returns to Cameroon with a special edition version of Momo Joseph’s in-demand LP – War For Ground – with three extra tracks. Momo may be better known as an actor, most notably featuring in the French youth picture La Haine, in 1995. But his music is definitely as memorable. With…
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Oberman Knocks’ electronic artistry returns to Aperture Records after four year break
UK producer Oberman Knocks – who is Sheffield-born Nigel Truswell – makes a welcome return to Aperture Records since his last release a while ago. Dilankex in 2014 also featured an outstanding 17 minute remix from Autechre. Working on other projects during this time seems to have charged his creative output and Oberman now propels…
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Mr Bongo continue their supreme reissue remit with Brazilian legend Tim Maia’s debut
Mr Bongo are proudly reissuing the debut single from the mighty Brazilian artist Tim Maia. This was originally released after the maestro came back top his homeland from the USA in the late 1960’s. It’s a highly sought after record among collectors in its original form, thanks to Mr Bongo it is now available to…
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LISTEN: New World Treasures Music radio show now uploaded
Tracklist Dur-Dur Band – Intro Vol.2 Don Rendell and Ian Carr Quintet – Black Mosque Khalab – Dense (ft. Shabaka Hutchings & Tommaso Cappellato) Dengue Dengue Dengue – Pua (ft. Penya) Minimal Afrika – Swamp Khalab – Zaire Minimal Afrika – Tropifunkammammet Kawuku Sound – Many Hands D. Tiffany – Spirit Alien (Jayda G…
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Beating Heart release ‘Afro Bass Vol. 1’ – five electronic artists explore vintage recordings from Tanzania
Big tip on this one – Afro Bass Vol. 1 will be released on November 23rd by the Beating Heart label and is a rich journey through a variety of vintage recordings from 1950s Tanzania, with an electronic twist for the dancefloor – these are essential bits of Afro-house. The fresh interpretations come from five…
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Habibi Funk’s latest gem: reissue of lone album by The Scorpions and Saif Abu Bakr from Sudan – check out an interview with band leader, Ameer Nasser
Habibi Funk’s next release Jazz Jazz Jazz is the sole album by Sudanese band, The Scorpions, with Saif Abu Bakr on vocals. Recorded in Kuwait in 1980 it’s a unique fusion of styles ranging from jazz, rock, folk and funk to more Sudanese-rooted tracks – including modernised versions of traditional rhythms and excursions into Congolese Soukouss. All Habibi Funk reissues have been…
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LISTEN: latest World Treasures Music on KMAH Radio
Listen to World Treasures Music Radio: Tracklist: Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar – Alap Dur Dur Band – Intro Vol. 2 Dur Dur Band – Haddii Aanan Gacaloy Rastafari Syndicate – King Step Jonah Dan – Wah Do Dem Dub Dengue Dengue Dengue – Ayani Huni Kuin – Habu Raminibu (Dengue Dengue Dengue and Joutro Mundo…
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