Ibibio Sound Machine – Electricity
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Fronted by London-born Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.
Their album “Electricity” was released in March 2022.
Fela Kuti – Upside Down
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From the LP “Upside Down” released in 1976 (CD release 1997).
Sandra, the woman who stood by Fela and also brought him in contact with the Black Panther during his transformation years in the United States, came back to visit a highly popular and successful Fela in Nigeria in 1976.
The track was written by […]
Harry Mosco – For You Specially
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The late Harry Mosco was the lead vocalist for legendary 1970s Nigerian afro-funk band The Funkees.
After unsuccessfully moving back to London, the group disbanded (after just four years) and Mosco released his first solo EP Specially For You in 1977.
At the time it received no commercial success. But it has been reissued.
This week, 79 years ago, Sunday Anthony Ishola Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, was born in Ondo Town. Here's a selection of 50 great songs:
https://thenativemag.com/the-50-greatest-king-sunny-ade-songs/
Somi – The Lagos Music Salon
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lagos-music-salon-somi/
The Lagos Music Salon is the 4th studio full-length album by jazz hybrid singer and songwriter Somi. It was released in 2014. Somi is an American Jazz and Pop singer and songwriter.
Her music is influenced by her Ugandan and Rwandan roots, and she resides between New York City and Lagos, Nigeria. […]
Seun Kuti and Black Thought remix
https://amf.didiermary.fr/seun-kuti-black-thought-kuku-kee-me-remix/
Nigerian musician Seun Kuti and HipHop veteran Black Thought (head of legendary band The Roots) teamed again for a new remix EP African Dreams, that includes 3 tracks, nearly two months after the release of “Kuku Kee Me (Remix).”
“This EP is something new. I don’t think that something like this has been done before,” […]
Can’t You Hear Me? (70’s African Nuggets & Garage Rock From Nigeria, Zambia And Zimbabwe) is a compilation released in 2016 as a 2 LP vinyl.
https://amf.didiermary.fr/cant-you-hear-me/
#70smusic #Compilation #Nigeria #Psychedelic #Zambia #Zimbabwe #OldAfricanMusic
From the LP I.T.T. (International Thief Thief) released in 1979.
Fela and his political party Movement Of The People are banned from contesting Nigeria’s presidential election. Fela forms a new Afrika 70 and plays a comeback concert at the University of Ife. He also defies police opposition and opens a new Afrika Shrine in Ikeja, […]
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-international-thief-itt/
Fela Kuti – Gentleman (LP)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-gentleman-lp/
1973’s “Gentleman” is the 7th in the series of celebratory Fela 50th Anniversary reissues.
Like Fela’s other early 70’s releases, he used each side of his LPs to create a deep groove that pulls the listener in and follows with metaphoric lyrics that call out and critique the corrupt hangover of colonialism. Gentleman is the […]
Fela Kuti – Waka Waka
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“Waka Waka” and “Se E Tun De” on this 45T from the sixties by Fela Ransome Kuti and His Koola Lobitos.
There’s a live version on the 3-disc set Highlife: Jazz and AfroSoul (1963-1969) below. A collection of recordings made between 1963 and 1969 that provide unique insight into the beginnings of Kuti’s craft. […]
#60smusic #Compilation #FelaKuti #Highlife #Jazz #Nigeria #AfroJazz
Fela Kuti – Confusion Break Bones (C.B.B.)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-confusion-break-bones-cbb/
Confusion Break Bones is a long track (29:10) by Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 on their album “Underground System” from 1992.
“Fela releases Underground System, which will be the final album of newly recorded studio material to be issued during his lifetime. The album is inspired in part by the 1987 assassination of Fela’s friend, […]
Fela Kuti – Mr Follow Follow
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-mr-follow-follow/
Fela Kuti’s Mr Follow Follow was released in 1976/77 on the Zombie album.
The song is about those who allow themselves to be led blindly by others.
“…if you dey follow them book! Na inside cupboard you go quench!… Cockroach dey! Rat dey!… Na inside darkness you go dey! If you have to follow them books, […]
