Category Archives: afro disco

SONG OF THE DAY Iftin Band – Sirmaqabe (No Secrets)

Posted on May 28, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

This tune is literally music to my ears! It makes me all melty inside, transmitting those tingles that you sometimes get when a melody or a beat, or whatever it is strikes a magic part in your soul! It’s a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jake Hottell – Horizon

Posted on August 25, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Ever since I heard this song earlier today, I haven’t been able to get it out of my head. There’s a lot going on here and prominently, for me, I like the style of delivery. It has the gentle and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Joni Haastrup – Greetings (including a stripped-down raw funk demo version!)

Posted on November 19, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Later known as Soul Brother Number One in Nigeria, Joni Haastrup was a bandleader and (striking) vocalist born in Nigeria to a Yoruban King. An early pioneer of the Afrofunk scene, he earned this title in 1966 after singing on Orlando … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sidiku Buari – This Is Music

Posted on March 17, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

“I’m a native of Ghana, a singer, dancer, percussionist, composer and co-arranger. I feel through my music – as waxed in this collection is a development which comes from the ingredients of the traditional music and culture of Ghana. There … Continue reading →

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