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Rough Guide

Various Artists

The Rough Guide to African Rare Groove

African From bright Nigerian highlife horns to Ethiopian fuzztone guitar riffs this Rough Guide presents a broad selection of rare African dance grooves Hard to find but easy to dance to The concept of 'Rare Groove' has come a long way since its origins in the 1980s London club scene where DJs would try to outdo each other with soul and funk obscurities These days the blogosphere is full of enthusiasts sharing their latest vintage vinyl finds with African music providing rich pickings But there is a largely untapped resource of independent labels in Africa America and Europe releasing fabulous sounds that deserve a much wider audience This collection pulls together a variety of African grooves music from Mozambican marrabenta to Nigerian highlifeLP Nine of the finest tracks culled from 'The Rough Guide to African Rare Groove Volume 1' now available on vinyl The LP includes a download card also gives you extra Africam Rare Groove tracks

Tracklist

• 1. Gentleman Mike Ejeagha & His Premiers Dance Band - Ikpechakwa A-Akem Kpee - Gentleman Mike Ejeagha & His Premiers Dance Band
  2. Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Moçambique - Elisa Gomara Saia - Orchestra Marrabenta Star De Mocambique
  3. Yam Yam Feat. Les Mangelepa - Kai Kai - Yam Yam
  4. Ayalèw Mèsfin - Hasabé
  5. International Orchestra Safari Sound - Homa Imenizidia
  6. Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 - Oyeye
  7. Francis Bebey - Ndolo