Angola Soundtrack 2 – Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978 (Analog Africa AACD 075, 2013)
The second installment of Angolan music from Analog Africa presents a large list of Angolan talent from the 1970s. Angola Soundtrack 2 was selected by the label manager, Samy Ben Redjeb.
The Angolan music scene throughout the 1970s was supported by three record labels that produced around 800 limited records, primarily. You’ll find a mix of Angolan rhythms, Congolese rumba-style guitar, some psychedelia and influences from Brazil, and the Caribbean.
Highlights are the irresistible ‘N’Hoca’ by Tony Von, the instrumental ‘Bina’ by Jovens do Prenda, and the fabulous guitar and drums of ‘Fatimita’ ofy Urbano de Castro.
The CD version comes with a 44-page booklet with material acquired in coordination with the National Library of Luanda and the art magazine “Note E Dia.” It includes newspaper clips, rare photos of the bands on stage and printed interviews from the 70s.
Angola Soundtrack 2 presents an extraordinary array of musical sounds from one of the most creative periods in recent Angolan history.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
