make it fast, make it slow
After Analog Africa‘s reissue of Rob‘s first album “Funky Rob Way” last year, Soundway Records are this year releasing its follow-up recorded the same year (1977) in Ghana, “Make It Fast, Make It Slow”, and all the deep afrofunk lovers out there are shouting of joy, throwing their hats in the air! Release date is 26th March, pre-order […]
voices of jamaïca
New mixtape by Blundetto with some of the best high level vocals from Jamaïca. Two exclusive tracks off Blundetto’s upcoming new album (release February 13th) “Warm My Soul” and “Rocky Road”. Tracklist: 01 Intro With Don Camillo 02 Warm My Soul – Blundetto with Courtney John 03 I’m The One To Blame – John Holt […]
tabla rock
“Tabla Rock” is Shawn Lee‘s new cover album of the Incredible Bongo Band. Release is Januar 2012 via Ubiquity Records. Enjoy Shawn Lee’s version of “Apache” and “Let There Be Drums” below. – – Support: Official // Facebook // Ubiquity Records
fatoumata diawara
Fatoumata Diawara‘s much anticipited debut album “fatour” is now available from Amazon or iTunes and all good record stores. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/16320990″] Fatoumata Diawara – Sowa Fatoumata Diawara – Kanou Support: Facebook // MySpace
el rego
El Rego, soul musician from africa. Daptone Records is about to release a collection of his twelve greates tracks from the late ’60s and early ’70s. The CD version includes a booklet with El Rego’s own story of his life and music and comes along with pictures from his personal collection and artwork from his original […]
y’akoto
“Tamba” is the first single taken off Y’akoto’s forthcoming EP which is out on August 26th. Preorder the EP via Amazon. [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/yakoto-tamba.mp3″ title=”Y’akoto – Tamba”] Y’akoto – Tamba Y’akoto – Baby Blue Support: Website // Facebook // YouTube
beat konducta bavaria
Sepalots bavarian answer to Madlib’s Beat Konducta series. via munichopenminded Support: Website // Soundcloud // Facebook // MySpace
banda black rio
Banda Black Rio defined the Black Rio movement now enjoying a revival headed by Magalhães‘ incarnation with the passion of soul and funk again linking Rio and New York for a feel-good blast that also takes in Hip-Hop, samba, pop and bossa. Brazilian icons Seu Jorge, Marcio Local and Elza Soares feature alongside bossa pioneers Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. “Super Nova Samba Funk” comes […]
the owiny sigoma band
Get a free download of Owiny Sigoma Band “We Can Rise” on their Facebook Page. They are playing some dates in Europe in June and July to the release of their debut album Tour Dates: 2/6/11 – Sugar Factory, Amsterdam, Netherlands 3/6/11 – Vooruit, Gent, Belgium 5/6/11 – Fleche D’Or, Paris, France 6/6/11 – Cafe Oto, London, UK. 9/7/11 […]
jungle by night
Jungle By Night present their first album. As demand for their debut album is rapidly growing, they decided to do a one-take studio session, in order to create a preliminary EP. The results were above expected and can be heard on this 7-track mini-album. Including E.T. and Afro Blue. Jungle By Night – Get Busy Jungle By Night […]
cononou club
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo‘s new album “Cononou Club” is available April 12th in the meantime, enjoy their song “Pardon”. There will be a limited two disc edition featuring exclusive bonus film documenting their new recording sessions. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/orchestre-poly-rythmo-pardon.mp3|titles=Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – Pardon] Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – Pardon
from africa with fury: rise
Seun Kuti heads up Egypt 80, their new project “From Africa With Fury: Rise” is produced by Brian Eno, John Reynolds, and Seun Kuti. It will be released on 4th of april. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/seun-african-soldier.mp3|titles=Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – African Soldier] Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – African Soldier [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/seun-rise-up.mp3|titles=Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Rise Up] Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Rise Up
journey through time
The afro-soul of The Shaolin Afronauts first echoed across the dance floors of Australia in early 2008. Heavily inspired by the sounds of 1970’s West Africa, Ethiopia and the pioneering avant-garde jazz artists of the same period. Their music could be described as somewhere in between the heavy Afrobeat of Fela Kuti and the Ethio-Jazz […]
giant steps
Click here to watch Michal Levy‘s animated short film to John Coltrane’s masterpiece “Giant Steps”. [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/john-coletrane-giant-steps.mp3|titles=John Coltrane – Giant Steps] John Coltrane – Giant Steps
mochilla: 10 year anniversary #2
This is part two of Mochilla’s 10 Year Anniversary, mixed by Coleman. Enjoy listening and support them via vTech. [audio:http://music.vtechphones.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MO10RCRDFINAL2.mp3|titles=Mochilla: 10 Year Anniversary Part 2 (The Studio Sessions) – Mixed by Coleman] Mochilla: 10 Year Anniversary Part 2 (The Studio Sessions) – Mixed by Coleman Tracklist: 1. King Ruly & Toy Selectah! – 2 Bumpin […]
cotonou club
Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou will be releasing a new album, and it’s titled “Cotonou Club”, comes on 29th March 2011 via Strut Records. … we’ll let you know! [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/orchestre-poly-rythmo-de-cotonou-gbeti-madjro.mp3|titles=Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou – Gbeti Madjro] Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou – Gbeti Madjro
the model chapter 2
Now-Again Records and What Matters Most present the 2nd part of the Model based on the Seu Jorges and Almaz’ album. Go here for more information and here for chapter one. www.seujorgeandalmaz.com / www.nowagainrecords.com
psych funk sa-re-ga!
An collection of funky, heavy, psychedelic wonders of India. Twenty Indian Psych-Funk Masterpieces. Much of the music on this compilation that covers the “golden years” of the movement (from approximately 1970 until 1982) and springs from the Bollywood film industry. Buy Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga! via Stones Throw [audio:http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/atomic-forest-mary-long.mp3|titles=Atomic Forest – Mary Long] Atomic Forest – Mary […]