Afro Beats

Afro Beats

Afro Beats

Track Listings
 
1. Psyco On Da Bus – Afropusherman
2. Tony Allen feat. Eska – What's Your Fashion
3. Off-World Ensemble Feat. Tony Allen – Dance Of Loa
4. Tony Allen & Africa 70 – Afro-Disco-Beat
5. Son Of Scientists feat. Eska – The Drum
6. Tony Allen – Ariya (Catalyst Remix)
7. Ghetto Blaster – Na Waya
8. Tony Allen – Black Voices (The Funky Lowlives Remix)
9. Psyco On Da Bus – Pusherman (Doctor L Remix)
10. Tony Allen – Asiko
11. Tony Allen feat. Ty & Damon Albarn – Every Season

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
To celebrate their 40th release, Comet has made a compilation of their most precious afrobeat jewels. The label was founded by Manu Boubli and Eric Trosset and since its inception in 1998 it has contributed enormously to the renaissance of the Afrobeat movement.

Starting with the release of Tony Allen's Black Voices, produced by Doctor L, and then Psyco On Da Bus, a second collaboration between the two but also including Tony Allen's own group, Afrobeat 2000, this team have released records of a consistently high quality with guest appearances from the likes of Ty (Big Dada) and Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) as well as attracting remixes from Ig Culture and Kirk Di Giorgio.

This record also features tracks from Ghetto Blaster and Africa 70 taken from the compilations of classic rare 70's afro-funk - Racubah, Ouelele, Bilongo…

Oscillating between future-world and classic afro-funk, this is a great compilation and a must-have album for any lover of good music.

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Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba, Vol. 1
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    		Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba, Vol. 1
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Waxing Deep
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    CubaCuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000P1KOYG
    Release Date: 2007-06-19

    Tracks:

    1. Son a Propulsion - Algo Nuevo,
    2. Bacalao con Pan - Irakere
    3. Y No le Conviene - Los Van Van
    4. Adeoey
    5. De La Fiesta La Mejor
    6. Si, Para Usted
    7. Amor Mio
    8. Tambo Iya - Ricardo Eddy Martinez
    9. En Casa del Trompo No Bailes - Orquesta Riverside
    10. Y Viva La Felicidad - Algo Nuevo,
    11. Rompe Cocorioco - Algo Nuevo,
    12. Baila, Ven y Baila
    13. Con La Luz de La Ma
    14. Pocito
    15. Fino
    16. Sondeando
    17. Casina y Epidecus

    Album Description

    Waxing Deep Records is pleased to announce the first ever compilation of Cuban funk: Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba, Volume One. An unprecedented combination of socialism and artistic freedom flourished during the mid-years of Castro's Cuba, enabling musicians to create an innovative body of music based on traditional styles like those made famous by the Buena Vista Social Club. Si, Para Usted captures the spirit of this time. The music ranges from son, beat, jazz, and funk, and abounds with psychedelic influences, electronic experimentation, and a heavy dose of soul. Communist funk may seem unlikely, but here it is. Si, Para Usted was lovingly compiled by Dan Zacks of Waxing Deep Radio in response to massive listener demand for the Cuban music played on the show. Outside of the Waxing Deep archive, the bulk of funky Cuban music is virtually unobtainable. Cuban recordings were never widely distributed and few have been reissued. Utterly committed to sharing good music, Dan took it upon himself to make these fantastic tracks more widely accessible. Almost all of the tracks were re-mastered from the original tapes kept by the Cuban government in a dusty Havana warehouse. Given the poor quality of Cuban vinyl, this means the music on Si, Para Usted has a quality of sound previously unavailable. Quite simply, the music has never sounded this good.
    Bokoor Beats Afro Beat @ Highlife
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      		Bokoor Beats Afro Beat @ Highlife
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Otrabanda
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000OQF1IQ
      Release Date: 2007-03-27

      Tracks:

      1. Maya Gari
      2. Egbe Enyo - Brekete & The Big Beats
      3. Atiadele - Mangwana Stars
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      6. There Is Time
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      Live Live Ju Ju
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A Masterpiece, A gem. Buy With Confidence
      • Sunny brings the house down
      • Essential World Music
      		 Live Live Ju Ju
      King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
      Manufacturer: Rykodisc
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0000009MY
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. Introduction
      2. Opening Medley: Drums/Gbe Mi Ro
      3. Medley: E Ba Dupe F'Oluwa/Sunny Loni Ariya
      4. Kira Kira
      5. Moti Mo
      6. Maajo
      7. Ase
      8. (Untitled)
      9. Africa And America
      10. Drumming Interlude
      11. Drumming Finale

      Amazon.com

      Live! Live Juju! is the King heard the way he should be--recorded live in Seattle in 1987. Considering the 20-piece band was taped through just two microphones, the sound quality is stunning, but it's the music that packs the real knockout here with the frantic and aptly titled "Drumming Interlude" boasting the percussive power of the group. There's plenty of vocal ability onstage too, as the anthemic "Africa and America" shows to great effect. The real highlight, however (apart from "Moti Mo," which appeared--as did Ade himself--in the Robert Altman film O.C. & Stiggs), has to be the opening medley that threatens to explode right out of the speakers and into your room. This is everything you could wish for in a live record, so much so that you might end up cheering along with the crowd. --Chris Nickson

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece, A gem. Buy With Confidence.......2006-03-17

      I am blessed to have the company of musicians I highly respect in my band. Rarely, one of them recommends an album as so important we should have it in our collections. This is one of those albums. I have had it a month and it has stayed in rotation on my cd player; I have not taken it out.

      5 out of 5 stars Sunny brings the house down.......2003-12-10

      King Sunny Ade burst on the American scene much the way Marley did with his memorable Roxy concert, but unfortunately Ade has never been able to match the intensity of this performance in subsequent CD's. This is African guitar and drums at their very best, a kinetic whirlwind of rhythms that is riveting to listen to. Ade draws from a deep well of Nigerian music to put together a stellar concert that will sweep you off your feet. The music is chant-like, exhorting the audience to participate in the polyphony of sounds. It is very hard to stay seated. There is also a video of him and Ebenezer Obey for those who must see him to believe him.

      5 out of 5 stars Essential World Music.......2003-07-30

      All too often, "popular world music" means "music of other cultures as seen through Western eyes." Happily, this is not the case with "Live Live Ju Ju." Here, the roles are reversed - King Sunny Ade artfully reinterprets several Western musical styles, some which are Africaan-inspired (jazz, blues, raggae) and some that are not (Country-Western, Hawaiian slack-key guitar) - all through the eyes of an African and his impressive band. The songs here all offer just a taste of what this man can do in a popular context. The recording itself, made on the cusp of the CD age, sounds awesome, with every nuance sounding clear as a bell.
      Outlandish Presents...Beats, Rhymes & Life
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        		Outlandish Presents...Beats, Rhymes & Life
        Outlandish
        Manufacturer: Outcaste
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        Album Details

        A Compilation of Tracks Chosen by the Outlandish Aggregate, Including Many of their Inspirational Influences. It also features Tracks from the Other Shining Lights of Europe's Rapidly Expanding Asian Scene Like Jay Sean Rishi Rich and Outlandish Themselves, who Contribute their New Single "Walou", Remixed by Rishi Rich (Exclusive to this Compilation).
        Afro Beats
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          		Afro Beats
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Comet France
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0007RDCPG
          Release Date: 2005-05-10

          Tracks:

          1. Psyco On Da Bus Afropusherman
          2. Tony Allen feat. Eska Whats Your Fashion
          3. Off-World Ensemble Feat. Tony Allen Dance Of Loa
          4. Tony Allen & Africa 70 Afro-Disco-Beat
          5. Son Of Scientists feat. Eska The Drum
          6. Tony Allen Ariya (Catalyst Remix)
          7. Ghetto Blaster Na Waya
          8. Tony Allen Black Voices (The Funky Lowlives Remix)
          9. Psyco On Da Bus Pusherman (Doctor L Remix)
          10. Tony Allen Asiko
          11. Tony Allen feat. Ty & Damon Albarn Every Season

          Album Description

          To celebrate their 40th release, Comet has made a compilation of their most precious afrobeat jewels. The label was founded by Manu Boubli and Eric Trosset and since its inception in 1998 it has contributed enormously to the renaissance of the Afrobeat movement.

          Starting with the release of Tony Allen's Black Voices, produced by Doctor L, and then Psyco On Da Bus, a second collaboration between the two but also including Tony Allen's own group, Afrobeat 2000, this team have released records of a consistently high quality with guest appearances from the likes of Ty (Big Dada) and Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) as well as attracting remixes from Ig Culture and Kirk Di Giorgio.

          This record also features tracks from Ghetto Blaster and Africa 70 taken from the compilations of classic rare 70's afro-funk - Racubah, Ouelele, Bilongo…

          Oscillating between future-world and classic afro-funk, this is a great compilation and a must-have album for any lover of good music.
          The Return of the Juju King
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Great CD!!
          • An utter waste of hard-earned dollars!
          • you have to smile
          • certainly an album that brings back good memories
          		 The Return of the Juju King
          King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
          Manufacturer: Polygram Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00000474G
          Release Date: 1990-10-25

          Tracks:

          1. Sunny Loni Ariya
          2. Sweet Banana
          3. Olomoge Ma Jo
          4. Mo Ti Kole Mi Sori Apata
          5. Ona Mi La
          6. My Dear
          7. E Gbe Kini Yi Laruge
          8. Odu Oteyi Yato
          9. Emi Nfe
          10. Ori O Bami Se Temi
          11. A Mbo O
          12. Oluwa Lo Yan Mi Wa
          13. Let Them Say
          14. Mo Ti Gb'Ohun Oluwa
          15. Gbass Kelele
          16. Ma Jo Bi Olokun
          17. E Ba Mi Dupe F'Oluwa

          Amazon.com

          This compilation of King Sunny Ade's work is a mixed bag. The music is fabulous, and a perfect introduction to Ade's relatively early work. What's not perfect is the way the album is put together. In the case of "Olomonge Ma Jo," and many of the other tracks, what you get is an extract, rather than the whole piece. It gives the producers an opportunity to showcase more facets of Ade's material, but in doing so the power and flow of the band is sacrificed--an awkward tradeoff. However, if you can live with that, what comes out of the speakers won't let you down, as the juju rhythms, propelled by a powerhouse percussion section, the snaking pedal steel, and Ade's wonderfully persuasive voice, keep things moving along in a manner that's impossible to resist. --Chris Nickson

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Great CD!!.......2002-10-15

          This is an awesome album.

          1 out of 5 stars An utter waste of hard-earned dollars!.......2000-04-05

          Don't get me wrong: 'Sweet Banana' and 'My Dear', the albums on which this compilation were based are classics and vintage Sunny Ade. However, the CD is a disappointing and an unprofessional effort from the producer(s). Basically, what they did was pop in the original records, wait for a few minutes, disengage the needle from the vinyl and wait a couple of minutes and restart another track. Other than tracks 1, 2 and 6 perhaps, the others do not have a beginning nor an end. Even, the above ones do not have endings; just a collage and a thorough 'bum job' of an otherwise excellent effort by Sunny Ade.

          5 out of 5 stars you have to smile.......2000-02-26

          It's impossible to listen to King Sunny Ade or his colleague/competitor Ebenezer Obey without smiling: The music is energetic, bright, happy, and amazingly complex from start to finish. A new convert to juju, my first disc was "Ju Ju Music", also by King Sunny. I found that disc so thoroughly enjoyable, with its fusion of African, Caribbean, and Hawaiian sounds, that I just had to try another. My trepidation that the next disc I bought couldn't possibly be as good as the first was unfounded. This disc is just as good and more amply filled. Now, which one should I try next?

          5 out of 5 stars certainly an album that brings back good memories.......1999-01-05

          this album brings back good memories and is full of life....recommended for any sunny fan...he really is a great artiste and whats more his music is never out of date
          Africa Deluxe: African Chilled Beats
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Africa Deluxe: African Chilled Beats
            Various Artists
            Manufacturer: Different World
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B0009VBT7S
            Release Date: 2005-07-12

            Tracks:

            1. Elungelo - RSL
            2. Angola - Arsenal
            3. Lava
            4. Mabu
            5. Ariya - Tony Allen
            6. African Chant
            7. No More War
            8. Afrikanu
            9. Curti Beling
            10. Afrojazz - Taylor M
            11. South Africa
            12. Tsanana
            13. Antilope Dance
            14. Lost & Found
            15. N'Canunh
            Africa: The New Beats
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              		Africa: The New Beats
              Various Artists
              Manufacturer: Azul Music Brazil
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
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              ASIN: B0009SPZRG
              Release Date: 2005-05-02

              Tracks:

              1. African Fields
              2. Tribes
              3. Master
              4. Celebration Day
              5. Freedom
              6. Lion
              7. Gods Dance
              8. Trabaia N [Remix]
              9. Flight 808 [Remix]
              10. Animal Night Life
              Zulu Beats from South Africa
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • Graceland without Paul Simon's voice
              		 Zulu Beats from South Africa
              Zulu Jive
              Manufacturer: Hannibal
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B00000063Y
              Release Date: 1991-07-01

              Tracks:

              1. Selishonile Llanga [The Sun Has Set] - Aaron Mbambo
              2. Sedelini Thina [Give Us a Chance]
              3. Futhi [Again] - The Rainbows
              4. Sambe Siye E Goli [Let's Go to Johannesburg]
              5. Uqalile Ukuba Nomona [You Are Jealous of Me?]
              6. Obaba Nxase Be Thandana [Our Parents Were So Close]
              7. Sisi Nomdi [Sister Nomdi]
              8. Sambambha Ushemeni [We Have Caught the Chairman] - Aaron Mbambo
              9. Mashonisa [The Delayer] - The Rainbows
              10. Lento Oyenza Kimi [What You Do to Me]

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars Graceland without Paul Simon's voice.......2003-06-27

              Syncopated, clean guitar, a jumping bass line, your occasional accordion, and up-tempo every time. The music should be familiar to fans of Graceland, but on Zulu Jive it's the real deal, without nasal rhymin' Simon grafted on top. A compilation of four South African groups are included. Aaron Mbambo (with his backup girls sounding a lot like Bob Marley's) and Shoba have a rawer style that's more fun to hear, while Joshua Sithole's harmonies are better polished for radio. Rounding it out are the fast-moving instrumentals of the Rainbows. A great listen.
              Dare to Be
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                		Dare to Be
                Cathy O.
                Manufacturer: Dream On Productions
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                ASIN: B000CAKGKW
                Release Date: 2005-05-24

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