Tag Archives: Afrofunk

SONG OF THE DAY Balaphonics – Demain dès l’aube

Posted on April 30, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

The Balaphonics are a collective of nine musicians specialising in all things Afro-inspired. Celebrating over a decade of making music, they take their influences from funk, soul and jazz, also blending the sounds of Afrobeat from Nigeria, dancing highlife from … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Amara Touré – Cubano

Posted on April 21, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Guinean born singer and percussionist Amara Touré made and released music for nearly two decades and in that time he perfected the art of merging two styles of music. Recognising a connection between the sounds of Africa and Cuba, he … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dream Stars – Pop Makossa Invasion

Posted on March 19, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“‘Pop Makossa Invasion’….A tune so obscure that even in Cameroon it had never been released!!…..” Today’s afro-funk delight is so rare and so sensational that one of Analog Africa’s mighty fine compilations was named after it!! Unearthed by the mighty … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas – Me Yee Owu Den

Posted on March 15, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

The only thing to satiate my musical desires as of late seems to be of the afrobeat/funk persuasion, so here’s another cracker for you! Alhaji Kwabena Frimpong was a Ghanaian highlife singer, possibly best known for his hit song Kyenkyen Bi Adi … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Voice of Darkness – Caution

Posted on March 14, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s stunning Afrofunk gem comes courtesy of Cameroonian group, Voices Of Darkness and features on their one and only eponymous LP, which was released in 1972. This song has it all when it comes to maximum sonic goodness, and those … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders – Alo Mi Alo (Parts 1 & 2)

Posted on March 13, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, known professionally as Orlando Julius or Orlando Julius Ekemode, is a Nigerian saxophonist, singer, bandleader and songwriter who made his reputation internationally in the mid-’60s with his smash album Super Afro Soul.  Not only considered to be … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Os Barbapapas – DooWooDooWoo

Posted on March 6, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“…….a wondrous trip propelling us into outer space, to a lyrically unmanned space station where instrumental needles pierce the membrane of our planetary horizon, making way for a holistic psychedelic experience of our world….” Otherworldly realms await and in the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dur-Dur Band – Dooyo

Posted on March 4, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

How much do I love this track!!! The groove is contagious, the melody shines like a diamond and the vocals cut a fine stance! The group behind this superb afro-funk/soul sound is Somalian duo, Dur-Dur band, a young outfit from … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Les As du Golfe – Tsi ma leto

Posted on February 28, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

This little Afrofunk gem comes with very little explanation I’m afraid! I can see only one album released by this band and even the issue date of this seems to be a mystery? Hailing from Togo, Les As du Golfe … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sergun Bucknor – Poorman No Get Brother

Posted on February 10, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Whilst Nigerian-born Afrobeat keyboardist, guitarist, vocalist, composer, bandleader, and journalist., Segun Bucknor may not be a household name like his contemporary Feli Kuti, he was still widely revered and highly popular in Nigeria, Ghana and Benin. Perhaps this lack of … Continue reading →

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