Ebo Taylor was a key figure in the 1970s Ghanaian highlife and afrobeat scenes. “Love And Death” originally appeared on Conflict in 1980, but was the…
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20/05/18: “Normalizo” by Letta Mbulu
“Normalizo” is absolutely dreamy, to be honest. The song really just floats from start to finish. Letta Mbulu is a singer from South Africa, and…
13/05/2018: “Another One Bites The Dust” by Queen
What a bassline. Apparently, John Deacon (Queen’s bassist) was inspired by Chic’s “Good Times” to come up with the absolute monster of a bassline in…
08/05/2018: “Ifetayo” by Black Truth Rhythm Band
The Black Truth Rhythm Band are an interesting band because, despite the general African aesthetic, such the obvious influences from Afro-beats and the fact that…
07/05/2018: “Paulette” by Balla Et Ses Balladins
The groove on this one is just classic; the guitar playing in particular is just stellar. It’s a very relaxed, summery tune, from the casual…
03/05/2018: “Thousand Finger Man” by Candido
I came across this on Dj Marky’s Influences compilation. It’s a great album with a variety of unusual songs. “Thousand Finger Man” was originally the title…
02/05/2018: “I Get Lifted” by George McCrae
It might be argued that the KC and the Sunshine Band’s version (1975) is funkier, but there’s something about George McCrae’s original 1974 version that…
12/04/2018: I Walk Alone by Marijata
Musically, as well as many other ways, Africa is hugely underestimated and neglected. This means that there are many amazing songs and musicians that tend…