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Florence Adooni - Mam Pe'ela Su'ure ( Philophon ) Florence Adooni shares a long history with Philophon. Being part of Guy One's group she is the voice on his radio hit "Estre". Furthermore, she is a member of Alogte Oho's Sounds of Joy and can be heard on his smasher "Mam Yinne Wa". Last but not least, Jimi Tenor chose her to sing on his instant club classic "Vocalize My Luv". In addition to all these cooperations, Florence has locally released a series of albums under her own name and without a doubt, she can be called the queen of Frafra-Gospel. "Mam Pe'ela Su'ure" is a typical Frafra-Gospel Hymn, sung during Sunday services accompanied only with shakers and hand clapping. Our version here is backed up by Kumasi's finest High Life players, who transform the song into a massive wave of groove. "Naba Aferda" is a homage to the Chief of Zuarungu, Florence's home village, which was also the home village of

George Mukabi - Furaha Wenye Gita ( Mississippi Records) George Mukabi is a mythic figure across East Africa, known for his incredible fingerstyle guitar and hard living. Mukabi invented a solo technique in which melody, rhythm and bass lines all merged in two hands on one guitar. Combined with his gentle raspy voice, wood and glass percussion, and the harmonies of his companion Jack Malenya, he created a sweet and thriving “omutibo” music that belied his tough reputation and untimely death. An imposing man who was both respected and feared, he sang of the tumults of marriage, morality and life in Kenya on the cusp of independence. He sold hundreds of thousands of records in East and Central Africa before his murder in 1963, leaving behind just a few dozen beautiful songs and a complicated legacy. This is the first comprehensive release of his music outside of East Africa. We traveled to Kenya to meet Mukabi’s surviving son Johnstone, as well as a generation of the artists he inspire

Brand New series of Exotic/International / Rare grooves mixed & selected by Bruno Lopes (Mundo Urbano). Original Post via mundourbano.blogspot.com Tracklist: 01.Ronald Snijders - Natural Sources (Everland Austria) 02.Doug Hammond - Lopin' - Meno Mosso (Manufactured Recordings) 03.Weldon Irvine - Time Capsule (Nodlew) 04.Transilvanian Galaxi - You Have Always Been The Caretaker (Acido) 05.Andrew Pekler - Approximate Bermeja (Faitiche) 06.Steady Income Band - Side A (Pond Life) 07.Fatima Al Qadiri - Boys In The Mirror (Éditions Milan Music) 08.Doug Hammond - Water Moves (Manufactured Recordings) 09.Yasuaki Shimizu - Kono Yo Ni Yomeri (Better Days) 10.German Army - Groundwater Minning (Crash Symbols) 11. Yvonne Archer - Ain't Nobody (Jura Soundsystem Edit) (Isle Of Jura) 12.Kraftwerk - Heimatklänge (Philips) 13.Priscilla Ermel - Origens da Luz (Music From Memory) 14.Jason Letkiewicz - The Kill Fee (Into The Light Records) 15.Azymuth - Águia Negra x Dragão Negro (WEA)

SOSENA GEBRE EYESUS - Sosena Gebre Eyesus ( Little Axe Records ) Ethiopian artist Sosena Gebre Eyesus sings accompanied by her playing of the Begena, or King David’s Harp, one of the world’s oldest and most beguiling instruments. Since ancient times the Harp of David has been used as an aural balm, a soother of evil and disturbed spirits —it’s low, buzzing tones widely noted for their ability to sweetly refresh one’s soul. Said to have been brought to Ethiopia in biblical times by Menelik I, it has long been the central instrument used to accompany Ethiopian Orthodox hymns, which Eyesus plays here in an absolutely entrancing manner while softly singing songs of devotional reflection. Featuring six beautiful hymns that gently unspool at the measured pace of a lullaby, Sosena Gebre Eyesus magically creates a rarefied atmosphere that feels absolutely necessary and vital for these most turbulent of days. Originally released on cassette, Recommended! Sosena Gebre Eyesus by Sosena Gebre

AKIRA TOYODA - Benkei (Cool Cult) Originally released in 1984 by Sound Design Records Inc.  Credits: Bass – Dean Johnson  Drums – Akira Toyoda Piano – Peter Madsen Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Lovano