Album review: Fanga/Maâlem Abdallah Guinéa – Fangnawa Experience
Fangnawa Experience is not quite erudite but not quite pop either, and can just as easily be listened to and appreciated from both perspectives. It…
Tag: afrobeat
Album review: Bixiga 70 – Quebra-Cabeça
Quebra-Cabeça is challenging music that requires, and rewards, close listening and careful attention. While it may seem intimidating and relentless, multiple listens open up a…
Album Review: Antibalas – Where the Gods are at Peace
Stands on the verge of getting it on and chokes at the last moment. Genre: Afrobeat with progressive rock and jazz fusion influences Country: United…
Album review: Vaudou Game – Apiafo
Solid Afro-funk, but the Vodoun influence doesn’t integrate very well. Genre: Afrobeat/funk/traditional music crossover Country: Togo/France Release date: September 12, 2014 Label: Hot Casa…
Album Review: Fela Kuti – Live!
The addition of Ginger Baker makes this slab of Afrobeat a bit more “beat” than “Afro”.
- Genre: Afrobeat
- Country: Nigeria
- Release date: August 30, 1971 (reissued 2012)
- Label: Regal Zonophone (reissued on vinyl by Knitting Factory Records)
- Format: 12” vinyl
- Catalog number: KFR-003