#afrofunk — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #afrofunk, aggregated by home.social.
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BLK JKS & ALEKESAM – The Boy’s Doin’ It
https://amf.didiermary.fr/blk-jks-alekesam-the-boys-doin-it/
Featuring Masekela’s son, Sal Masekela (aka ALEKESAM) and his nephew Selema, here’s an homage to the late musical icon Hugh Masekela, with a cover of his classic 1975 Afro-funk-rock “THE BOY’S DOIN’ IT!”
#70smusic #AfroFunk #Cover #HughMasekela #SouthAfrica #AfroJazz
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Fela Kuti Feat. Roy Ayers – Music of many Colours
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-feat-roy-ayers-music-of-many-colours/
Remastered version of Music of many Colours, available on black vinyl, after the rainbow vinyl was sold out.
When Roy Ayers toured Nigeria with his band as the opening act for Fela and Egypt 80 (80s), Fela Kuti and Ayers became friends and got together for this album, mixing Afrobeat and Jazz-Funk.
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Old footage of Harari live
https://amf.didiermary.fr/old-footage-harari-live-kippies-club-joburg/
Harari (“Lone Wanderer”) was a legendary Afro-Rock group founded in the late 60’s by Om Alec Khaoli, Selby Ntuli and Sipho Hotstix Mabuse.
Through the years Harari supported many international acts on their tours of South Africa, including Percy Sledge, Timmy Thomas, Brook Benton, Wilson Pickett and Letta Mbulu.
In 1980 they were featured on a […] -
Jupiter & Okwess – Na Kozonga
https://amf.didiermary.fr/jupiter-okwess-na-kozonga/
Na Kozonga comes from the Lingala word meaning “I’m returning”. After having travelled the world and seen so much, Jupiter returns among his family, “In Afrika”. But this journey becomes more metaphysical than a simple visit…
Hailing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afropop, funk, rock and jazz outfit Jupiter & Okwess returns [...]
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Marijata – No Condition Is Permanent
https://amf.didiermary.fr/marijata-no-condition-permanent/
Marijata was a group made up of three members – Kofi ‘Electric’ Addison on drums, Bob Fischian on organ and Nat Osmansu on guitar, hailing from Ghana. ‘This Is Marijata’ is the groups first LP; released originally on the Gapophone label – it is pure, rootsy, raw, driving African funk music of the highest order, […]
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Gnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes
https://amf.didiermary.fr/gnonnas-pedro-dadjes-dadje-von-o-von-non/
Gnonnas Pedro [with or without his Dadjes band] had always excelled in many styles of music but if one had to associate him with a particular genre it would be Agbadja. Agbadja is a rhythm hugely popular in Togo, Benin and Ghana. Its based […]
#60smusic #70smusic #AfroCuban #AfroFunk #Agbadja #Bénin #Compilation #GnonnasPedro
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Kamal Keila – African Unity
The music of Kamal Keila, known as the “James Brown or Fela Kuti of Sudan,” recorded some time in the 90s, although probably composed in the 70s (read below), got finally released in 2018.
“Muslims & Christians” features Ethiopian, Sudanese jazz, funk, blues and soul sounds with powerful lyrics. […]
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Orlando Julius, titan of Nigerian music
https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-titan-of-nigerian-music/
African music pioneer, titan of Nigerian music around the world, mixing highlife and other African styles with American influences, Orlando Julius helped Fela Kuti form his early band Koola Lobitos and collaborated with Hugh Masekela & Lamont Dozier.
Orlando Julius made his debut as a musician in the 1950s in [...]
#AfroFunk #FullAlbum #Highlife #LiveMusic #Nigeria #OrlandoJulius #AfroBeat
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One Night in Pelican
https://amf.didiermary.fr/one-night-pelican/
“One Night in Pelican” is a compilation that features all the key groups and players of a special time and place. It captures the musical dreams escaping from Soweto’s first nightclub.
Ten seminal tracks journeying through Jazz, Funk, Fusion and Disco, detailing the incredible story and sounds behind the Soweto nightclub during the height of […]
#70smusic #AfroFunk #Apartheid #Jazz #SoulJazz #SouthAfrica #AfroJazz
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Peter Solo – Analog Vodoo
https://amf.didiermary.fr/peter-solo-analog-vodoo/
Before Vaudou Game, Peter Solo released in 2013 a solo album named “Analog Vodoo” – where he came back to his Afro-Funk roots…
Born in 1972 in the village of Aného-Glidji-Agbomé, near the Togolese capital of Lomé, Peter Solo spent his youth immersed in the cultural traditions of his country and the Guin-Mina tribe. His […]
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Oneness of Juju – Poo Too
https://amf.didiermary.fr/oneness-of-juju-poo-too/
Plunky & Oneness of Juju is the name of a rhythm & blues-African-jazz-funk band from Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.
The group, originally known as Juju, was founded in San Francisco in 1971 and has continued to evolve for over 30 years, performing and recording with changes in personnel and under different group names, but always led […]
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Admas – Sons of Ethiopia
https://amf.didiermary.fr/admas-sons-ethiopia/
Sons of Ethiopia is a fascinating piece of the Ethiopian musical puzzle. Emerging from the community of Ethiopian exiles who had been scattered to the winds by the brutality of the Derg – the military dictatorship that had deposed Haile Selassie – the album was the sound of a new generation.
“Lost” album from 1984, re-released […]
#AfroFunk #Ethiojazz #Ethiopia #FullAlbum #Instrumental #OldAfricanMusic
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CW: "Lewd" album cover / Kassav' - Love and Ka Dance
Kassav’ – Africa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kassav-africa/
Sorti il y a plus de 40 ans, “Love and Ka Dance”, le premier album de Kassav’ aura érigé l’orchestre de zouk au rang de phénomène mondial. Il est sorti en deux versions : un original pour la Guadeloupe et une version plus “disco” avec trois titres supplémentaires pour les USA. […]
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Black Jesus Experience – Ethiobop
https://amf.didiermary.fr/black-jesus-experience-ethiobop/
Ethiobop is a track from album “Migration” in 2014 by Black Jesus Experience, an Ethio-Jazz band from Melbourne, well known for years of Australian performances as Mulatu Astatke‘s band. They blend traditional Ethiopian music with modern hip-hop and funk grooves.
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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – The Vodoun Effect (1972-75, Benin)
Our next spotlight is on number 965 on The List, submitted by platenworm.
From the amazing Analog Africa label, this is the first of three volumes collecting a few gems from “West Africa’s best-kept secret”, a band founded in 1968 first under the name “Orchestre Poly-Disco” that became one of the era’s best, funkiest, and most innovative. While volume 2 features songs that were professionally recorded for the Albarika Store label, the songs on this volume (as well as volume 3) were recorded in home studios with a single microphone or two for smaller labels and (with the exception of one track) previously saw only limited local release. From the Bandcamp description: “Two Vodun rhythms dominate the music of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo: Sato, an amazing, energetic rhythm performed using an immense vertical drum, and Sakpata, a rhythm dedicated to the divinity who protects people from smallpox. Both rhythms are represented here mixed in with Funk, Soul, crazy organ sounds and psychedelic guitar riffs.”
- Bandcamp: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – “The Vodoun Effect” 1972-1975, Funk & Sato from Benin’s Obscure Labels
- Discogs: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – “The Vodoun Effect” 1972-1975
#africanMusic #afrobeat #afrofunk #analogAfrica #benin #funk #listenToThis #music #musicDiscovery #orchestrePolyRythmo #orchestrePolyRythmoDeCotonou #sakpata #sato #soul #westAfrica
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Sharhabil Ahmed – Argos Farfish / Zulum Aldunya
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sharhabil-ahmed-argos-farfish-zulum-aldunya/
Sharhabil Ahmed, also known as the “King of Sudanese Jazz,” was born in 1935 and is the founding father of the Sudanese Jazz scene. His aim was to modernize Sudanese music by bringing it together with western influences and instrumentation. Contemporary Sudanese music draws a lot of influences both from [...]
#60smusic #AfroFunk #Ethiojazz #Jazz #Soundcloud #Sudan #OldAfricanMusic
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The Shaolin Afronauts – Follow The Path
https://amf.didiermary.fr/the-shaolin-afronauts-follow-the-path/
The driving force of The Shaolin Afronauts is Ross McHenry, composer, bandleader, producer and bassist based in Adelaide.
2011’s debut album “Flight Of The Ancients” was a critical and commercial success story. The follow up “Quest Under Capricorn” further cemented the bands reputation for forging their own very particular sound. [...]
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This morning's #Workout #Music comes from the great Tony Allen in concert in 2011 - one of his most creative periods, and a great show case of how he mentored younger players. Tight.
#Afrobeat #AfroFunk #beats #drummer #RowingMachine #Calisthenics #MedicineBall
