Zazou/Biyake/C1’s Noir Et Blanc is a classic Afro-electronic fusion LP (but let’s face it, how many classic Afro-electronic fusion records are there? Let me know!). The futuristic combination of Congolese vocals (courtesy of Bona Biyake) with warped analog synthesizers, the track ‘Dyu Ya Feza’ still sounds astonishing, especially when you consider that it was recorded [...]
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Single of the Day – Wganda Kenya – Shakalaode
Blast away your Monday blues with some crazy Columbian afro-beat from Wganda Kenya! Paying homage to Fela Kuti’s classic track, Shakara Oloje, Wganda Kenya were Discos Fuentes’ (the pioneering Colombian label of the 60’s & 70’s) studio band and were hired to record non-latin records that encompassed influences from Africa, Martinque and Curacoa. Exotic! Released [...]
Single of the Day – Tom Tom Club – L’Elephant
The world famous Tom Tom Club are the provider’s of today’s chirpy SOTD. L’Elephant is one of the many delightful highlights from their seminal self-titled 1981 debut album, and is a surreal tale about an elephant and a hippopotamus who disguise themselves as men and enter a village causing mayhem and despair. Yes, that’s right, [...]
