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Single of the Week: The Sol Power All-Stars “Every Time You Move”

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on February 26, 2021March 1, 2021
The Sol Power All-Stars

The Sol Power All-Stars Distant Dawn is their milestone tenth release, with music that is their most sophisticated and timeless.

Categories: afrobeat, Blog, Single of the Week Tags: afro-jazz, afrobeat, Amma Whatt, Bandcamp, DC, Distant Dawn, DJ Meistro, DJ Stylus, dub, Frank Martins, Rocksteady Disco, The Sol Power All-Stars, vinyl

Single of the Week: Puma & the Dolphin ‘Indoor Routine’ EP

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on November 13, 2020November 19, 2020

Elusive Bulgarian producer Puma & the Dolphin has returned with afro-inspired rhythms and domestic ambience.

Categories: afrobeat, ambient, Blog, electronica, music Tags: Indoor Routine, Puma & The Dolphin, Puma and the Dolphin, Single of the Week

Song of the Day: Tumblack “Caraïba”

DJ KC  10:00 am on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

“Caraïba” is a sweltering afro disco track from a one-off project by a number of French and West African sessions musicians, Tumblack.

Categories: afrobeat, Blog, music, Song of the Day Tags: africa, afrobeat, drums, music, percussion, Pierre-Alain Dahan, song of the day, Tumblack

Song of the Day: Tony Allen “Cruising”

DJ Ty Hussell  10:00 am on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

DJ Ty Hussell offers up his personal remembrances of the great and recently departed Afrobeat drummer, Tony Allen.

Categories: afrobeat, Blog, music, Song of the Day Tags: african music, afrobeat, drums, Fela Kuti, music, song of the day, Tony Allen

Song of the Day: The Sorcerers “Summoning the Monkey God”

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

The Sorcerers “Summoning the Monkey God” is a lush and hypnotic Ethio-Jazz instrumental from an imaginary film.

Categories: afrobeat, Blog, jazz-funk, music, Song of the Day, soundtrack Tags: ATA Records, Ethio-Jazz, funk, In Search of the Lost City of the Monkey God, Leeds, Mulatu Astatke, song of the day, Summoning the Monkey God, The Sorcerers

Song of the Day: Ali Farka Touré “Heygana”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on February 10, 2020January 31, 2020

“Heygana” is a mesmerizing, snaking desert blues number from the great Malian Sahel musician, Ali Farka Touré.

Categories: afrobeat, afropop, blues, music, Song of the Day Tags: afro blues, afro pop, ali farka toure, blues, desert blues, Mali, music, Rory Mcleod, song of the day

Song of the Day: Angelique Kidjo “Quimbara”

Neville C.  10:00 am on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Benin-born Angelique Kidjo puts an afro-beat twist on songs made famous by Cuban singer Celia Cruz with absolutely stunning results.

Categories: afrobeat, afropop, Blog, Latin, music, salsa, Song of the Day Tags: Afro cuban, afrobeat, Angelique Kidjo, Celia Cruz, music, song of the day

Song of the Day: Sorry Bamba “Kanaga 78”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on November 27, 2019November 26, 2019

“Kanaga 78” is a blistering and ferocious slice of afrofunk from one of Mali’s most storied musicians, Sorry Bamba.

Categories: afrobeat, afropop, Blog, music, Song of the Day Tags: afro beat, afro pop, afrobeat, Mali, music, psychedelic, song of the day, Sorry Bamba

Song of the Day: Lobi Traoré “Sigui Nyongon Son Fo”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on November 4, 2019October 18, 2019

“Sigui Nyongon Son Fo” finds Malian master musician Lobi Traoré in his element and playing at the very peak of his powers.

Categories: afrobeat, afropop, Blog, music, Song of the Day Tags: afro blues, afro pop, ali farka toure, desert blues, Lobi Traoré, music, song of the day

DJ Stylus on the ESL Patio this Friday

DJ D-Mac  11:34 am on September 4, 2019September 6, 2019

DJ Stylus returns to the open air patio at the Eighteenth Street Lounge this Friday.

Categories: afrobeat, afropop, Blog, funk, hip-hop, house, House, jazz-funk, Latin, music, R&B, soul

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