Tag: Manu Dibango
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Be With Records continue their library music odyssey of the French Tele Music label – eight more albums reissued in September, which fetch fortunes
One of the UK’s foremost reissue labels – Be With Records – continues its love affair with the cult Parisian library music label Tele Music. There will be eight albums reissued throughout September that cost collectors hundreds in their original format. Pierre Dutour’s 1979 album Top Fiction kicks off the September bonanza. Also in September will be…
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World of music mourns the passing of Manu Dibango from coronavirus, aged 86 – a Camaroonian maestro who united the world
Emmanuel N’Djoké Dibango was born on December 12th, 1933 and news of his passing came today on March 24th, 2020. He was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who played saxophone and vibraphone, renowned globally. He developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. Here is a news piece from SABC news: Watch…
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Africa Seven latest releases: ‘Africa Airways Disco Touchdown’ and Jo Tongo collection
The Africa Seven label launched more than three years ago and they continue to be one of the best reissue labels. Their first release back then (Airways One) has been repressed four times so far and after 40 or so releases later the fourth installment of rare and essential tracks has dropped. Highlights on the…
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Africa Seven label feature
Check out the latest World Treasures Music show on Kmah Radio. Featuring exclusive new material from the forthcoming Dimensions label, Esa’s bass rumbler on Dekmental, Balearic’s Social’s latest from Mori Ra, a jazz dancer from the newly reissued Rubén González LP, dopeness from Heavenly Sweetness’ latest Beach Diggin’ compilation and a full hour of reissues…
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