Femi Kuti – Journey Through Life UK April tour
Band On The Wall are promoting the Manchester date at the Academy – grab tickets here. Politics Don Expose Them
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Groovement Interview / Agbeko prep their first vinyl release
Groovement first spoke to Agbeko, the 11-strong Manchester-based funk powerhouse, last April ahead of their Unite EP launch. They’ve gone
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On Wax / Ebo Taylor: Yen Ara on Mr Bongo Records
The brand new album from Ghanaian legend Ebo Taylor is out now and available to buy on wax from Mr
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On Wax / Ondeno: Mayolye
An absolute monster of an afrodisco tune from Rocafort Records and the then-20 year old Jean Ondeno from Gabon. The
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On Wax / The Original Sound of Burkina Faso
PRE-ORDER Coming in October from Mr Bongo is The Original Sound of Burkina Faso, follows the success of The Original
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On Wax / Zamrock LP & book on Now Again Records
Now Again Records has compiled an exploration of Zambia’s liberation and rock revolution as a two volume LP/CD,
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On Wax: Vincent Ahehehinnou / Best Woman / Analog Africa
Good times forthcoming from Analog Africa for their Limited Dance Edition No. 5! Best Woman has been out of print
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Synthesize the Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica from the Cape Verde Islands 1973-1988
There’s been a surge of releases from this period of Cape Verde’s history recently, most notably from Analog Africa and
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On Wax: Mr Bongo – 3rd Generation Band’s Because Of Money / Obi Ye Saa Wui
Ghanian The 3rd Generation Band hail from Ghana, recording only six tracks in their time together, all for the
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