Showing posts with label afrobeat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label afrobeat. Show all posts
Friday, September 20, 2013

CD Review: 1987 Talking Drums' Reissue For 'Some Day Catch Some Day Down'

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Talking Drums Some Day Catch Some Day Down Innova Originally released in 1987, Talking Drums' Some Day Catch Some Day Down is a rhy...
Thursday, August 8, 2013

CD Review: Tal National's 'Kaani'

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Tal National Kaani FatCat Niger's Tal National is led by Almeida (aka Issoufou Moumine), a leading guitarist from Niamey by night a...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

CD Review: Bongos Ikwue & Double X's 'Wulu Wulu'

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Bongos Ikwue & Double X Wulu Wulu Bik Records   Nigeria’s Bongos Ikwue personalizes African music and combines a mix of tra...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

CD Review: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars' 'Radio Salone'

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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Radio Salone Cumbancha Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars are an incredible world music and afro-...
Friday, November 9, 2012

CD Review: Karthala 72's 'Diable Du Feu!'

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Karthala 72 Diable Du Feu! Electric Cowbell Karthala 72 is a mysterious group from the 1970s originating somewhere in Eastern Africa. Th...
Thursday, September 20, 2012

CD Review: Kwame Afrovibes' 'Let's Go'

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Kwame Afrovibes Let's Go Self-Release Afrobeat from Spain via Ghana? Yes. Kwame Adzraku is the lead singer and instrumentalist with ...
Friday, February 24, 2012

CD Review: The Funk Ark's 'High Noon'

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The Funk Ark High Noon ESL Music The Funk Ark is a plethora of funky, mood-driven, heady tunes that feature the funkiest music this side...
Friday, February 3, 2012

CD Review: Henry Cole and The Afrobeat Collective's 'Roots Before Branches'

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Henry Cole and The Afrobeat Collective Roots Before Branches Self-Release Henry Cole is a Puerto Rican drummer and musician with a knack...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

CD Review: Doctor L's 'The Great Depression'

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Doctor L The Great Depression Comet Doctor L is a fusion fellow with roots in Ireland, France, and Africa. The latter country is of utm...
Thursday, August 4, 2011

CD Review: The Funk Ark - From The Rooftops

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The Funk Ark From The Rooftops ESL Music The Washington, D.C.-based funk group creates groove-ladened, tracks inspired by the Latin and Afri...
Thursday, January 13, 2011

CD Review: Chopteeth - Live

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Chopteeth Live Grigri Discs Chopteeth is back with a live set of resurrected Afrofunk and Afrobeat tunes from Africa's greats including ...
Friday, December 17, 2010

CD Review: Funkmasters Mamarazzi

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Mamarazzi Bewilderness Independent Release NY-based funkmasters, Mamarazzi, is a collective of Andrew Aprile on guitar, Sam Bathrick on perc...
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Friday, November 19, 2010

CD Review: Alma Afrobeat Ensemble - 'Toubab Soul'

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Alma Afrobeat Ensemble Toubab Soul Amphora Records The Barcelona-based Alma Afrobeat Ensemble is an eclectic mix of band members and musical...