Tag: Congolese
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Hot Secousse’s next release of Les Groupes d’Animation Féminins du Gabon – ‘Merci Yaya Bongo’ – compiles captivating musical political propaganda
Can’t wait for this one, French label and radio station – Hot Secousse – always bring the goods, bringing unheard music from parts of the world that others neglect to reach. This compilation will provide some of the best soukouss music ever created – produced by a group formed by President Bongo of Gabon and…
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Zazou Bikaye are reissued by Crammed Discs again – this time the seminal ‘Mr. Manager’ album with an additional bounty of unreleased recordings – it’s one of the most essential releases of this year
One of the most potent outernational combinations ever – Congolese vocalist and composer Bony Bikaye, French musician and producer Hector Zazou, with modular synth wizards CY1 – are thankfully reissued again by Crammed Discs. The music is astounding and startling, thanks to Bikaye’s vocal performances and Zazou’s programming, inspired by the then-current electro-hip-hop fusion sound.…
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Sharhabil Ahmed is once again crowned ‘The King of Sudanese Jazz’ – on Habibi Funk compilation released next month – it’s jazz, but not as you may know it!
The 13th release from the tastemakers at Habibi Funk is another example from the golden age of Sudanese music – Sharhabil Ahmed’s musical excursions, on a compilation entitled The King of Sudanese Jazz. Sharhabil won the actual title of ‘The King…’ in a competition in the early 1970s. Put your expectations of jazz to one…
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Onipa bring shamanistic Congolese rhythms with new track ‘Woza’
Here’s Onipa’s latest video for their next track Woza. They bring deep Afro grooves, shamanistic rhythms and lively Congolese vibes from best pals KOG (Zongo Brigade) and Tom Excell (Nubiyan Twist MD). Full release here: https://onipa.bandcamp.com/album/open… Foilow Onipa / Get in touch: facebook.com/onipamusic.
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