Orchestre PolyRythmo De Cotonou - Echos Hypnotiques

True masters. Such a solid collection from one of the greatest funk collectives ever. #Benin #AfroBeat #AfroFunk #vinyl @vinylrecords #NowPlaying

Kongo Dia Ntotila - 360 degrees

Tons of positive energy on this one #vinyl @vinylrecords #AfroBeat #highlife #AfroPop #NowPlaying

Seun Kuti & Egypt80 - Stand Well Well (Grand Stand Version) feat. POS of De La Soul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYihi4FHRMc

LIJADU SISTERS
Double Trouble
1984 U.S. & Canada pressing

Where to begin with THIS wonderful record…

Kehinde + Taiwo Lijadu were identical twins. They made 5 awesome records; ALL mixed #funk #soul #afrobeat #reggae … a rad melting pot of amazing music.

This first came out in ‘79 (under the name Horizon Unlimited), in Algeria only.
It was then reissued in ‘84 in North America (this) & again in 2012 & 2024.

The bass &percussion on this is amazing.
#vinyl #vinylrecords #africa #vinylcollection

Femi Kuti – The World is Changing

https://amf.didiermary.fr/femi-kuti-world-changing/

Femi Kuti released his 8th album “No Place for My Dream” in 2013, with the single “The World is Changing”, three years after “Africa For Africa”.

Poverty is winning the game…
Are you ready to fight?

5★ 4,0++ • United Future Organization, “Loud Minority” (Radio Mix) — Zero Corporation, 1992 ⦾ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxwQbzj4O9c ⦾ https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=bxwQbzj4O9c ⦾ https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/united-future-organization/loud-minority-2/ #UFO #UnitedFutureOrganization #acidjazz #nujazz #juzzfunk #afrobeat #triphop #minority #ZeroCorp #1990s

Fela Aníkúlápó-Kuti and Afrika 70 - No Agreement (featuring Lester Bowie)

Recently picked up this classic. The great Lester Bowie really raised this on to the next level. #AfroBeat #vinyl #jazz #jazzFusion @vinylrecords #NowPlaying

John Blake – JOHN BLAKE AND CHRIS RENNE DO WORK
#BudosBand #HipHopRap #JohnBlake #afrobeat #chrisrenne #electronic #fakejohnblake #funk #gregbarbone #hiphop #hiphop #newjersey #secretweapons #wutang #NewJersey
CC BY-NC (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial) #ccmusic
https://fakejohnblake.bandcamp.com/album/john-blake-and-chris-renne-do-work

Portron Portron Lopez – Ice Cream Soufi
#Afrobeat #Beefheart #Country #Rock #RockRoll #RockInstrumental #ambiant #drone #garage #percussions #persiantar #psychedelicrock #techno #tombak #France
CC BY-NC-SA (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike) #ccmusic
https://portronportronlopez.bandcamp.com/album/ice-cream-soufi

This morning's #workout #music is from two #multiracial #crossCultural collaborations. First up is The Zawose Queens

https://youtu.be/wL_APH0Wvus

Followed by Mei Semones

https://youtu.be/X1avQ0f_b6c

Rocky Dawuni – African Thriller

https://amf.didiermary.fr/rocky-dawuni-african-thriller/

Extraits de l’album “Branches of the Same Tree” de Rocky Dawuni sorti en 2015.

“Performing his self-described ‘Afro-Roots’ sound, a fusion of reggae and Afrobeat groove, few artists have a more positive vibe than Rocky. His show is an incandescent Afro-Roots dance party.”
– LA Weekly

Femi Kuti – One People One World

https://amf.didiermary.fr/one-people-one-world-femi-kuti/

“One People One World” est un album de Femi Kuti sorti en février 2018.

"Femi Kuti est le cœur et l’âme de l’Afrobeat moderne.
Créé par Fela, l’Afrobeat a poussé plusieurs générations de musiciens à utiliser, au Nigeria et dans le monde, la musique comme arme pour se battre pour la justice et la liberté. […]"

Femi Kuti – Journey Through Life

https://amf.didiermary.fr/femi-kuti-journey-through-life/

After Legacy+ with his son Made in 2021, and a single last November, Femi Kuti is back with a self-produced new album “Journey Through Life” (to be released on 4/25/25).

Politics Don Expose Them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjEJsKrpIgM

Femi Kuti – As We Struggle Everyday (Edit)

https://amf.didiermary.fr/femi-kuti-struggle-everyday/

“As We Struggle Everyday” is taken from the album Legacy +, that includes a full album by Femi (Stop The Hate) and one by his son Made, titled For(e)ward.

"Legendary activist and Afrobeat originator, Fela Kuti, used his music to lament social injustices and political corruption in his native Nigeria. Fela’s legacy spans decades and […]"

This morning's #workout #music is from the late great Tony Allen doing a tribute to his hero. #drummer Art Blakey. This set really shows how #Afrobeat is a true integration of #jazz with #AfricanMusic - Allen, as always, is the distillation of #groove to its purest form

https://youtu.be/ohix7TnNoQI

Thabang Tabane - Matjale

A great album with baselines that just do it. #vinyl @vinylrecords #Afrobeat #djembe #NowPlaying

Lester Bowie – For Fela

https://amf.didiermary.fr/lester-bowie-for-fela/

Lester Bowie spent 6 months in Lagos with Fela Kuti in 1977.

The original version is on the LP “African Children”, released in 1978. […]

Fela Kuti - Zombie (1976)
https://youtu.be/Qj5x6pbJMyU

#Africa #afrobeat #senegal #mbalax #SoundsofSunday

The first time I heard of Youssou N'Dour was when I bought this record back in the 80s, still my favorite.
Listen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAkyS6s-gTc

Tiens, puisque tu es là et que je causais piano, bass'batt et jazz, je te remets cette excellentissime reprise de Fela par Laurent de Wilde.
J'aime beaucoup ce qu'il fait, son esprit aventureux, hors des sentiers battus.

Laurent de Wilde - Fe Fe Naa Efe (feat. Ira Coleman, Clarence Penn, Jerôme Regard, Laurent Robin)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxwV-pDmLco