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My favourite Reissues of 2009

So this list is very heavily weighted to West African music of the 70s, but hey that’s what I am into. Legends of Benin – Various Artists (Analog Africa) Ok, so I have to admit my favourite record of 2009 was in fact a reissue. In terms of sheer enjoyment Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 27, 2010 11:10 AM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: Salif Keita, Analog Africa, African Scream Contest, Victor Olaiya, Vampisoul, Mulatu Astatke and The Heliocentrics, Panama! 2, Panama! 3, Pax Nicholas and the Nettey Family, Mory Kante, Legends of Benin, Ghana Special, Rail Band, Death, Fred Fisher, Orchestre Ploy-Rythmo De Cotonou, Victor Uwaifo, Back 2 Peru

Last night I heard the best album of 2009 for the very first time

Sweet African Funk Bliss - get it now from Analog Africa More later Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 6:11 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: CD, Reviews, Analog Africa

Anthologising Africa

Throughout Africa old seven-inch singles lie in dusty boxes and crates, the music on them long forgotten. Thankfully this year is shaping up to be the year of the African crate digger. As you are reading this, audiophiles with a healthy obsession for Read More...

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 2:13 PM by Lloyd | 6 Comments

Filed under: Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Hallelujah Chicken Run Band, Analog Africa, The Green Arrows, Victor Uwaifo, Orlando Julius, Victor Olaiya, Rex Lawson, Vampisoul, Soundway, ET Mensah

Analog Africa Mix 1 & Africa Scream Contest

Ok so my favourite discovery this week is this great free compilation mix that Analog Africa's Samy Ben Redjeb has put up on his blog. It's not new it was posted in March, but I only discovered it recently. In fact I only discovered the great work that Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:17 PM by Lloyd | (Comments Off)

Filed under: CD, Hallelujah Chicken Run Band, Analog Africa, The Green Arrows, African Scream Contest