Red Hot + Riot
https://amf.didiermary.fr/red-hot-riot-fela-kuti/
2002’s Red Hot + Riot album is available on streaming platforms in a Deluxe reissue.
“The original album had to be heavily edited to fit the time limit of a physical CD, so there was a wealth of bonus material including extended versions of many tracks; along with early mixes, accapellas, instrumentals and more. […]
Siji – Children of the Sun (Yoruba Soul Remix)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/siji-children-sun-yoruba-soul-remix/
“Children of the sun lift your heads up to the skies”.
According to the Yoruba, “Omo l’ere aiye”. This means a child is life’s ultimate reward. Regardless of what others might say, I truly believe that children are the future of our world for they hold the key to tomorrow’s promise for a bigger, better […]
Thievery Corporation – Vampires Feat. Femi Kuti
https://amf.didiermary.fr/thievery-corporation-vampires-femi-kuti/
“Vampires” featuring Femi Kuti comes from the album, “Radio Retaliation” by Thievery Corporation in 2008.
Radio Retaliation is the fifth studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, released on September 23, 2008, and was intended to be a political album.
Alsarah & The Nubatones – Soukura
https://amf.didiermary.fr/alsarah-nubatones-soukura/
“Silt”, released in 2014, is the debut album of Alsarah & the Nubatones. Alsarah, is a Sudanese born singer, songwriter and ethnomusicologist. Born in the capital city of Khartoum, where she spent the first 8 years of her life, she relocated to Taez, Yemen with her family to escape the ever stifling regime in her […]
Muthoni Drummer Queen – Nai Ni Ya Who
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mdq-upgraded-muthoni-drummer-queen-nai-ni-ya-who/
From album “MDQ Upgraded” in 2015.
Aslo: Remixed Feat. Wyclef Jean & Navio
Momo – Digital Garab
https://amf.didiermary.fr/momo-digital-garab/
Momo stands for “Music of Moroccan Origin,” mixing their North African origins and their UK life into “DaR music,” their futuristic Digital and Roots style, a blend between dance sounds (house, garage, techno and breakbeat) and traditional Moroccan music, reflecting the multi-identity of Momo’s band [...]
William Onyeabor – Why Go To War
https://amf.didiermary.fr/william-onyeabor-why-go-to-war/
Why go to war? Why not find peace, in this world?
[With remixes]
Cerrone’s Funk Makossa Feat. Manu Dibango
https://amf.didiermary.fr/funk-makossa-cerrone-manu-dibango/
Funk Makossa is from Cerrone’s “Afro” album in 2016, that includes 3 tracks (one with Tony Allen and a second one featuring Manu Dibango) + 3 remixes.
Gatanga Boys Band – Wendo Ti Mbia
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gatanga-boys-band-wendo-ti-mbia/
In 1970s Kenya the two threads of rumba and benga loosely dominated the music scene. Benga quickly became Kenya’s unique contribution to afro-pop; spreading like wildfire through the interior countryside with it’s fast, 4/4 machine-gun beat and intricate electric guitar layers. Listen to Gatanga Boys Band and you’ll see by yourself…
Jimmy Dludlu – Tote
https://amf.didiermary.fr/jimmy-dludlu-tote/
Jimmy Dludlu (1966) is a jazz musician born in Maputo, who grew up in Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe and started playing guitar at 13 years old when he taught himself with a homemade guitar.
The Spirit of Fela is Alive and Well!
https://amf.didiermary.fr/spirit-fela-alive-well-kaleta-remix/
An explosive slice of Afrobeat from Kaleta (Leon Ligan-Majek), originally clocking in at over 14 minutes, has been chopped virtually in half to add more punch and immediacy. […]
Praktika – Fôli Folle Feat. Ko Saba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/praktika-foli-folle-ko-saba/
Ko Saba est une formation malienne de 6 musiciens de différentes couches sociales, fédérée par Barou Diassana, qui propose de la musique tradi-moderne métissée.
“Fôli” veut dire “musique” en Bambara. Aïda, jeune femme malienne amoureuse de danse contemporaine se retrouve embarquée dans une course effrénée dans les rues de Bamako. [...]
Bandé-Gamboa – Pé di bissilon (Horizonte)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/horizonte-bande-gamboa-pe-di-bissilon-remix/
Originally, the record Horizonte brought together artists from Lisbon’s African scene (under the name Bandé-Gamboa), to celebrate gumbé and funaná. These 2 genres form the musical heritage of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, repressed during the Portuguese colonial era.
On this remix, Detroit Swindle keep the African spirit of the original track alive, mixing it [...]
Djembe Monks – Rainmaker
https://amf.didiermary.fr/djembe-monks-rainmaker/
Djembe Monks is a Zimbabwean afro-house collective. Rainmaker is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional rain-dance ritual performed by the BaKalanga people from Botswana and Western Zimbabwe. Set in the present day and touching on the topical issue of the current global water crisis. [...]
