Tag: NYC

• Jo Bisso is celebrated by Africa Seven on their ‘African Disco Experimentals (1974 to 1978)’ comp’ – the Cameroonian was immersed in NYC disco and made epic tracks of lavish dancefloor funk

  Jo Bisso can be seen to have ‘crossed over’ into the disco underground more than many other African artists of the era (achieving repeated success for his consistent endeavour and stylised sound) – Your Love being a famous dancefloor staple of different eras – but this new compilation by Africa Seven (African Disco Experimentals (1974…

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  December 20, 2020

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  Africa Seven, African Disco Experimentals (1974 to 1978), Berkeley School of Music, Boston, Cameroon, Decca, disco, Franco / TP Ok Jazz, James Brown, Jo Bisso, NYC, Tabu Ley Rochereau

• Mowgan completes trio of electronic albums that harness sublime vocal talent and musicianship via Mali, Benin, Nigeria, NYC and France on Mow Records

  Mow Records drop their third album L’enfants De Kita – all produced by label owner Mowgan and this time featuring the vocal talents of Fanta Sayon Sissoko from Mali. The album was recorded in Toulouse where Fanta is based, she is a singer with a musical family – her father played guitar and ngoni for…

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  July 31, 2020

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  Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble, Baaba Maal, Benin, Chanana, Eric Diaouré, Fanta Sayon Sissoko, France, Freddie Deboe, Gbenga Wise, Griot, Justin Masters, Kaleta, Kandia Kouyaté, Leon Ligan-Majek, Madani Touré, Mali, Mamadou ‘Madou’ Dembele, Mic Dada, Mow Records, Mowgan, ngoni, Nigeria, NYC, Senagalese singer, Solo Sanou, Super Yamba, Takuya Kuroda, Yohan Hernandez