Saturday, June 22, 2019

African funk at nine

Last week we had funk, of course, of course
This week, we trace to the source, of course



9:00
1. Jungle Fire - Jambú (2:47)

Well, last week was funk. What else was going on at that time? In Africa, there was funk as well. There was also a lot of unrest and the final few battles of a the Cold War.

3. Apagya Show Band - Ma Nserew Me (4:01)
4. Uppers International - Dankasa (3:30)
5. Sahara All Stars of Jos - Take Your Soul (6:50)
6. De frank - Do your own thing (5:35)
7. Ebo Taylor Jnr. - Children Don't Cry (6:40)
8. Voices of Darkness - Mota Ginya (6:54)
9. Jungle By Night - Jakten (2:56)
10. The African Brothers - Wope me a ka (5:52)
11. Tony Sarfo & the Funky Afrosibi - I Beg (5:40)
12. Jungle By Night - Termite (4:44)
13. Vaudou Game - Elle Décide (3:37)

One thing about music from this time was it usually political.

10:00
15. Matuki - Injo (5:25)
16. Monophonics - Baobab Tree (6:55)
17. The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble - Jeannie's Getdown (2:50)
18. Diazpora - Kinshasa Strut (4:57)
19. Kokolo - Ethiopia (5:12)
20. Makala Jazz Funk Band - Karam Bani (Voodoocuts Remix) (4:42)
21. Camaro 67 - Bitchin' Camaro (4:23)
22. Renegades of Jazz - Majirani Yako Kelele (3:52)
23. Jungle by Night - The Ottoman Higlands (4:56)
24. Supergombo - Tigeroove (5:00)
25. Ogun Afrobeat - Aye (6:09)
26. Complex Soundz - God Is Love (6:22)