Tag: Strut
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‘Kampire Presents: A Dancefloor in Ndola’ is an exhilarating listen and is the latest compilation by Strut – taking on a new strategy for the label
World Treasures Music alert! One listen and you’re blown away by this – DJ Kampire selects a treasure trove of African dance music from the 1980s and 1990s for masters of compilations, Strut. A Dancefloor In Ndola – being curated by the revered East African DJ is a new direction for Strut – with the…
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Kondi Band collab’ with Chief Boima and Will LV for essential dose of Freetown freestyle for the Strut label – listen to new single from LP out September
We’re absolutley loving the summer vibes of She Doesn’t Love You ft Mariama by the pride of Sierra Leone, the Kondi Band. The iconic Strut label will be releasing the single on their long-awaited forthcoming sophomore album We Famous on September 24th. First single She Doesn’t Love You features the exceptional talents of Sierra Leonian…
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Wake Up! new Nigerian rock comp on Now Again
Great music and images plus a captivating read for all Afro musos. This double compilation from Now Again is a key addition to their catalogue. Despite numerous Nigeria compilations – the Soundway and Strut ones being some of the very best – these releases comprehensively document the historical context and situation in the country at…
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Ghana legend Pat Thomas – new highlife material for Strut
One of Ghana’s all-time great vocalists Pat Thomas will release new material in June on Strut Records. The “The Golden Voice Of Africa” will be joined by the Kwashibu Area Band, led by multi-instumentalist Kwame Yeboah (Cat Stevens, Patrice) and saxophonist Ben Abarbanel-Wolff (Ebo Taylor, Poets of Rhythm). Thomas will also reunite with Ebo Taylor…
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South African jazz reissue – another piece of the jigsaw
Ndikho Xaba And The Natives was an LP that was recorded in the United States, but expresses much about South Africa. Great music from the country continues to emerge for new listeners and fans. Spiritual jazz, jive, kwaito, as well as Shangaan and township dance music express a distinct identity in music and culture. The reissue of…
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