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WOMAD 2013 announces Seun Kuti and Toots & The Maytals to join the line-up

By Damian Rafferty on April 11, 2013
This entry is filed under Events and tagged Afrobeat, Bollywood, david rodigan, dub, Edinburgh, Fela, funk, Georgia, Gilberto Gil, jazz, Mala, Malawi, reggae, Seun Kuti, Soulful, South, Tamikrest, Womad.

From Nigeria, there’s the heavy, heavy sound of Afrobeat, delivered here by Seun Kuti, son of the incomparable Fela whose band Egypt 80 are now under the commanding leadership of Kuti Jr. If Afrobeat is a timeless music, so too is the soulful reggae of Toots & The Maytals. We’re delighted that the still-effusive ‘Toots’ Hibbert will be leading his charges through all those hits – Monkey Man, Funky Kingston, Pressure Drop, Do The Reggay… Continue reading WOMAD 2013 announces Seun Kuti and Toots & The Maytals to join the line-up

Fela Kuti – Best of the Black President 2

By Damian Rafferty on March 2, 2013
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews and tagged Fela, Gilles Peterson, Wrasse Records.

Another Fela Kuti compilation, no, wait, this is worth a look. Coming in a 2 CD version and Deluxe version with DVD, this compilation pulls in what, in my opinion, are the very best tunes of his output. And teams it up with a rare live performance (his 1984 Glastonbury set).

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African Soul Rebels 2011 – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / Donso

By Gerry Hectic on April 22, 2011
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Events and tagged Africa, African Soul Rebels, Afrobeat, Afrocubism, Big Chill, blues, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Desert Blues, Donso, Ebo Taylor, Egypt, Family, Fela, Gilles Peterson, Gotan Project, house, North, Seun Kuti, soul, South, tango, Tinariwen, Vincent Segal.

It might have been the last night of the tour but as the Afrobeat message beats loud again, this was one not to be missed, as Gilles Peterson said earlier this year, “If you ever get the chance to see Seun Kuti live, you’ve got to go!”

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Ebo Taylor – Life Stories: Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1973-1980

By Gerry Hectic on April 18, 2011
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged Afrobeat, blues, Brownswood, compilation, Ebo Taylor, Fela, Ghana, Gilles Peterson, highlife, jazz. | 1 Comment

Hot on the heals of the Love And Death, Strut have sensibly dug deep into the back catalogue for a fantastic double CD compilation which is a must have ‘Best Of’ his Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1973-1980

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Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 – From Africa With Fury: Rise

By Gerry Hectic on March 30, 2011
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged 1970s, Africa, Afrobeat, Big Chill, compilation, Dennis Coffey, Donso, Edinburgh, Egypt, Fela, festival, highlife, Japan, jazz, Lagos, Libya, London, Manchester, Nigeria, Royal Festival Hall, Seun Kuti, soul, Tony Allen, Tunisia, Wah Wah.

After Gilles Peterson’s Interview with Seun Kuti on his Worldwide Show this morning, you’d be right to be excited by the fact that his new album is coming out next week as it’s time to rise up!

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Ebo Taylor – Love And Death

By Gerry Hectic on November 6, 2010
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged Afrobeat, Berlin, blues, Ebo Taylor, Fela, funk, Ghana, Gillett, Heliocentrics, highlife, jazz, Jimi Tenor, Lloyd Miller, soul, The Heliocentrics, Tony Allen. | 1 Comment

The album of the week without a doubt is Ebo Taylor’s Love And Death which isn’t bad for the guitarist, composer, arranger and producer from born in 1936 – be prepared to see it in all good ‘Best of 2010′ lists very soon!

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Femi Kuti – Africa for Africa

By Damian Rafferty on October 21, 2010
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews and tagged Africa, Afrobeat, Fela, Femi Kuti. | 1 Comment

After more twists and turns in his recent record label adventures than the sale of Liverpool FC, it’s great to get a new album from Femi Kuti

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Michael Leonhart & The Avramina 7 – Seahorse And The Storyteller

By Gerry Hectic on July 28, 2010
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews, US/Canada: Reviews and tagged 1970s, Afro Rock, Avramina 7, Big Chill, compilation, Fela, Gilles Peterson, jazz, Michael Leonhart, New York, Nigeria, rock, Simonsound, soul.

Still coming to grips with Michael Leonhart & The Avramina 7 debut album Seahorse And The Storyteller? Now the summer of love 2010 is here, time to give it another go – Peace.

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V/A – Palenque Palenque: Champeta, Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91

By Gerry Hectic on July 19, 2010
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews, Latin America: Reviews and tagged Afrobeat, blues, Brighton, calypso, Caribbean, Colombia, compilation, criolla, cumbia, disco, Fela, folk, Ghana, guajira, Gypsy, highlife, Jamaica, jazz, Kenya, Los Lobos, palenque, Soweto, tropical, Voodoo. | 1 Comment

In short, its a compilation album on Soundway called Palenque Palenque: Champeta, Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-91 – I’d say that was enough information to rush out and buy it, but if you need more…

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Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura: Remixed

By Gerry Hectic on June 14, 2010
This entry is filed under Caribbean: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged Barbican, Blue Note, Brownswood, Buena Vista, Cuba, Far Out, Fela, festival, Gilles Peterson, Havana, Ipanemas, Irakere, jazz, Latin, London, MJ Cole, Mocky, podcast, reggaeton, Roberto Fonseca, Simonsound, soundtrack.

Does Peterson ever stop? Clearly not as he’s recently returned from Cuba recording a new album with Danay plus this new release on his own Brownswood Recordings label with a launch party in London and Roberto Fonseca live with the New Cuba Sound at the Barbican on the 6th July – phew!

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Groovenik – Choose Your Frame

By Jack Kent on May 9, 2010
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews and tagged Fela, funk, Groovenik, jazz, Latin, New York, North, soul.

While the north -east of England may not be known as a hot-bed of funk, Groovenik’s self-proclaimed “Northern Funk” sound of debut album Choose Your Frame goes some way to establishing the region’s funk, jazz and soul credentials

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Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu Steps Ahead

By Gerry Hectic on March 26, 2010
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged Addis, Africa, Belgium, Berlin, blues, compilation, Damien Marley, Ethiopiques, Fela, festival, Finland, France, Germany, Gilles Peterson, Heliocentrics, highlife, Italy, jazz, K'naan, Kora, London, Mulatu Astatke, Nas, New York, Rome, soundtrack, Switzerland, The Heliocentrics. | 1 Comment

The acclaimed father of Ethio-jazz who has fans as varied as Damian Alban, K’Naan, Nas and Damian Marley releases his first solo album in over 20 years and it’s a belter.

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V/A – Nigeria Special: Volume 2 – The Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds and Nigerian Blues of 1970-6

By Gerry Hectic on March 13, 2010
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged 1970s, Afro Rock, Afrobeat, Agboyabakpa, blues, Bola Johnson, chief stephen osita osadebe, compilation, Cuba, disco, Don Issac, Egwo Umu Agbogho, Family, Fela, Fubura Sekibo, funk, Ghana, house, Ibi Awo Iyi, James Etamobe, jazz, Joy Nwoso, Lagos, Nigeria, Omohupa, Onwu Dinjo, Onyebu Chi, port harcourt, psychedelic, rock, Rome, sir victor uwaifo, The Professional Seagulls Dance Band Of Port Harcourt, Totobiroko. | 1 Comment

Its back! The Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds and Nigerian Blues of 1970-6 that is Nigeria Special; if you really love me, take me to your house and do me how you like (as Fubura Sekibo might say).

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The Souljazz Orchestra – Rising Sun

By Gerry Hectic on February 22, 2010
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews, US/Canada: Reviews and tagged Afrobeat, Build An Ark, Canada, Dwight Trible, Emanative, Ethiopian, Fela, funk, jazz, McCoy Tyner, Modal, Mulatu Astatke, Pharoah Sanders, Souljazz Orchestra. | 1 Comment

Coming outta Ottawa, Canada, this group is the modern embodiment of soul-jazz Afro funk and I’m a little guilty that we haven’t given them as much credit as they deserve in the past; lets put that to rights with their new album Rising Sun!

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Bibi Tanga & The Selenites – Dunya

By Gerry Hectic on January 21, 2010
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews and tagged Abstract, Africa, Bibi Tanga, Build An Ark, compilation, Fela, funk, jazz, Kinshasa, Roy Ayers, Selenites.

If your in any doubt, the way to start 2010 is the Bibi Tanga & The Selenites’ Dunya way; what a brilliant start to the new year!

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