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Tag: Afrobeat

Album reviews

Ebo Taylor’s Lost Nigeria Sessions Released for the First Time

Angel Romero August 17, 2019 No Comments AfrobeatEbo TaylorGhanaian musicHighlife

Ebo Taylor – Palaver (Tabansi Records/ BBE Music, 2019) Palaver contains five tracks recorded in Nigeria in 1980 by famed Ghanaian guitarist and composer Ebo…

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The Remarkable Nigerian Guitar and Beats of Toby Foyeh and his Orchestra

Angel Romero June 10, 2019 1 Comment AfrobeatNigerian musicToby Foyeh

Toby Foyeh and his Orchestra – Pirates of Africa (Kameleon Afrika Music, 2019) Nigerian world traveler Toby Foyeh is an excellent guitarist, charismatic vocalist and…

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Artist Profiles: Osibisa

Angel Romero February 23, 2019 No Comments African musicAfrobeatAfropoposibisa

Osibisa exploded onto the music world in 1971 with a pulsating and vibrant sound. Translated from Ghanaian, Osibisa means “criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness”.…

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The Seductive Burkinabe Beats of Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments AfrobeatBaba Commandant and The Mandingo BandBurkinabe music

Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band – Siri Ba Kele (Sublime Frequencies, 2018) Siri Ba Kele is the second album by Baba Commandant and The…

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Artist Profiles: Dele Sosimi

Angel Romero November 18, 2018 No Comments AfrobeatNigerian musicUnited Kingdom

Dele Sosimi is a British-Nigerian musician born February 22, 1963 in London, England. Dele Sosimi stands out as one of the most active musicians currently…

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Artist Profiles: Lagbaja

Angel Romero November 17, 2018 No Comments AfrobeatLagbajaNigeriaNigerian music

Lagbaja is widely considered to be one of Africa’s most exciting and interesting contemporary artists. Combining sophisticated compositions with a dynamic stage show and enigmatic…

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Artist Profiles: Seun Kuti

Angel Romero November 2, 2018 No Comments AfrobeatNigeriaNigerian musicSeun Kuti

Aftobeat saxophonist and vocalist Seun Anikulapo Kuti has kept the grace, energy, and strength of his father Fela Kuti. With Egypt 80’s musicians, Fela’s legendary…

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Artist Profiles: Ayetoro

Angel Romero October 30, 2018 No Comments AfrobeatAyetoroNigeriaNigerian music

Ayetoro was formed in 1996 by Nigerian Composer and piano player Funsho Ogundipe. This band defines the sound of modern afrobeat. Ogundipe is a jazz…

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Bixiga 70, Where Brazil and Africa Get Together

TJ Nelson September 23, 2018 No Comments Afro-BrazilianAfrobeatBixiga 70Brazilian music

Bixiga 70 – Quebra Cabeça (Glitterbeat, 2018) The Sao Paulo instrumental group Bixiga 70 is where Brazil and Africa meet. Their layered sound is explosive…

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Artist Profiles: Rocky Dawuni

Angel Romero June 21, 2018 1 Comment AfrobeatGhanaReggaeRocky Dawuni

Rocky Dawuni was born January 22, 1969 in Ghana. He burst onto the African reggae scene in the early 1990s as the lead singer of…

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