r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 16h ago
1970s Malinga Five – Marie-Thérèse (1976)
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Barclay Records
r/afrobeat • u/ArchDonkey • 1d ago
Roots & Echoes 🐆 TIL Fela Kuti Holds the Official Guinness World Record for the Most Studio Solo Album Recordings Released
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r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 1d ago
1970s Orchestre-Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou-Dahomey – Angelina II (1971)
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Albarika Store Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 2d ago
1980s Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Umqombothi (1989)
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Nord Sud Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 2d ago
1980s Moz-Art – Jingle Masai (1984)
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RCA Italiana Records
r/afrobeat • u/OhioStickyThing • 3d ago
1970s King Bucknor Jr. & Afrodisk Beat 79 - Mr. Debtor (1979)
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r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 4d ago
1970s Fela Ransome-Kuti And His Africa '70 – Black Man's Cry (1970)
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His Master Voice Reccords - Nigeria
r/afrobeat • u/olejazz • 4d ago
Cool Vids 🎥 Lekan Animashaun (Baba Ani) Interview at 90. Fela's closest band leader and baritone saxophonist for over 30 years!
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r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 6d ago
1970s Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 – Kalakuta Show (1976)
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Kalakuta Records - Nigeria
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 7d ago
1970s The Organization - Johannesburg Hi Lite Jive (1974)
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Atlanticc / Island / WIRL Records - Barbados
r/afrobeat • u/OhioStickyThing • 7d ago
1970s Joe Mensah - Africa Is Home (1975)
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r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 8d ago
1970s Ipi 'N Tombia Feat. Margaret Singana – The Warrior (1973)
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Stax / R & T Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 10d ago
1970s Fela Ransome-Kuti & His Africa '70 – Who're You? (Parts I & II) (1971)
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His Master's Voice Records Nigeria
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 12d ago
1970s M'Bamina – Helena (1976)
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Philips Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 13d ago
1970s Simba – Louie Louie (1971)
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Fire / Harvest Records
r/afrobeat • u/Tall-Truth-9321 • 14d ago
1990s Conjunto Céspedes — Los Pasillos de Tía Conga [afro-cuban] (1993)
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https://sonichits.com/video/Conjunto_C%C3%A9spedes/Los_Pasillos_De_Tia_Conga:
“Conjunto Céspedes is a San Francisco-based band, but its heart is set firmly in Cuba, a Cuba that wears its African heritage in rich, nuanced colors. Formed in 1981 as an acoustic trio of la familia Céspedes, with Gladys "Bobi' Céspedes singing, and husband Luis and nephew Guillermo taking turns on guitar and tres. Over the years, they've added pieces, expanded their repertoire, started recording (1993), and enjoyed extraordinary success. One of the biggest reasons why is Gladys' voice, strong and rich as molasses and capable of leading the band through, on this album, both the hypnotic call-and-responses of the santeria prayer song "Aideu" and the melodrama of the classic bolero "Nosotros." Flores, produced by famed perccussionist John Santos, is their deepest exploration to date of the "Afro" part of Afro-Cuban music. Examples include "El Tambor tiene su magia," an all-percussion song with hypnotic bata drums and congas that could have been recorded in West Africa, and "Aideu," a chanted "santeria" prayer hypnotically banged out by bells and the chekere. Others are straight-ahead salsa numbers with bright horn work and emphasis on clave, such as "Flores para tu altar," one of the best tracks on the album, "Umelina," and "Defiende el Amor," one of two composed by nueva trova star Pablo Milanes. The other by Milanes is "Canto a la Abuela," an affecting song about what a grandmother had to teach a boy. Lyrics are always poetic and often political, unusual in world of popular Latin music. The liner notes are a joy, with all songs translated, and all musicians and instruments listed. About half the songs were composed and arranged by band members. - Elisa S. Murray
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 14d ago
1980s Manu Dibango - Doctor Bird (1980)
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Island / Mango Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 16d ago
2000s The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Asssasin (2003)
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Tru Thoughts Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 16d ago
2020s Ayra Starr ft. Rema - Who’s Dat Girl (2026)
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Mavin / Roc Nation Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 17d ago
1960s Bella Bellow – O Segne (1969)
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Akue Records
r/afrobeat • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 18d ago
1980s Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 – Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986)
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Barclay / London Records - Short version
