rep your African record collection
troubleman
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I've been collecting this genre for about a year and a half. I love so many of the different genres, juju, highlife, mballax, afro beat, soukous, etc. The beautiful harmonys, crazy guitar effects, complex poly rhythms always leave me wanting to hear more. Let's see what some of you all found and enjoy playing. 
and this is the back to one of my favorite african lp's. The cover is trashed but the picture is crazy.
and this is the back to one of my favorite african lp's. The cover is trashed but the picture is crazy.
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My african record collection consists of a couple Fela records and Philip mothafuckin Tabane. I kept a Boiro and a Musique Sans Paroles from when I had stock...
I've got that Docteur Nico for a bit longer before it's eventual taker pops back up. Love it.
Oh yeah and Kapingbdi.
Woah, lucky man. Those look amazing. How is that
Black Affairs, and Toto Guillaume? Which one's get the most spins?
A Princely collection, as I recall, no?
Whats up man? Howya been?
Black affairs is on constant rotation...they have a lot of upbeat soukouss but the slow burning slightly psyched 'a world with music' is the golden track
Toto guillaume's has good varied riffs supported by some nice perussion/horn sections. Some of his guitar solos are
However by far Toure Kunda and Belles combo get the most spins. That live performance by the Toure brothers is energy packed and belles combo have some funky ass tunes (a style they call funkylypso)
The messe yaounde et ballet africains are more folwaysish recordings but the harmonies are great and in the same vein i forgot to post
I also enjoy those 45s on all sides, the 2 fiesta are more disco/moder but great tracks and that akendegue is beautiful stripped down protest music
my african collection is just a handful of Fela's, a Dele Abouin LP, a Sir Victor Uwaifo 45, that Mahoumed Ahmed "ere mela mela"(a belgian 80s press at that), a couple Manu Dibango's, the 3 Mulatu reishes, and all the strut African comps...just dont see many african records round these parts
Remember from an old thread. In general, I have a stupidgood memory for things I read...I kind of refer to it as my 3rd nipple when it pops out in situations like this.
Its a great story, though...so, worth remembering.
if you want to listen some african music click HERE [/b] and after on the AGORO label! enjoy. cheers
me too. I forgot my og
I am taking out my notepad a dn gettinh ready for class....I need this seriously..thanks
The way to my african 45s...
Some of my favourite 45s left to right, up and down: Ren?? Kobena (moustique), TP OK jazz (Boma l'heure / Ngai tembe eleka), EK's favourites (Ene maa abaso), Taborda guedes (A eduarda fugiu), Sicko Appiah orch. Black santiago (Akpakpa police), d'Almeida Bluecky (assitchi), Ry-co jazz (Tumba dia n'lele), Poly Rythmo (Y??li y??li), Boya Joachim (Production), Gnonnas Pedro (Kandevi??), Gnonnas Pedro (Pt. Yhombi moniga w??zon), Les messagers du b??nin (Kou ehou issa), Amara Toure (N'niyo), Amara Toure (Lamento cubano), Am??d??e pierre (Obrou / Telegramme), Laba Sosseh (El manicero), Laba Sosseh (Recordando a noro morales), Myriam Makeba (Mansane ciss??), Myriam Makeba (Teya teya), Myriam Makeba (L'enfant et la gazelle)...
I love the hypnotic music of "Sanza nocturne". The Hi-Five has some cool tracks in a dancing mood.
This Youssou N'Dour has a great senegalese vibe! "Mambo hawaienne" by Docteur Nico is one of my all the time fav!
Zaire Folk Pop has 3 bombs inside... Never get rid of making it spin, it's outrageous... Bantu contains two great cuts, the rest is essential Sonafric and Syliphone stuff.
Love these two by Makeba, Bella bellow has some niceness inside. General Prince Adekunle has a 17' long cut wich is just incredible!
Some west indies funk selections and a Bavon Marie Marie that contains some dope african heat.
I guess this pic will hurt a few... My favs in here are of course The Ikenga wich is my best afrobeat record, Fela's Shakara (nigerian press). The Poly Rythmo has a solid funky track.
Does anyone know the "Zaire Folk Pop" LP above???
poly-rythmo
Merci pcmr!
Je suis un gar??on s??rieux!
This Poly Rythmo is some really expensive shit. I suppose it's only because it contains one good afrobeat track. In my opinion it's not worth the huge $$$ it reaches when i see it on eBay. I might get rid of it one day but I still enjoy this funky number and mainly its splendid cover!
I might keep it for its cover!
I know roight!
Anyone collect strictly African 45's?
Listening to this "Stimela" album is doing just what good music is supposed to do- whetting my appetite for more music like it. Any other accessible recommendations are appreciated.
AWESOME