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Items 1 to 49 of 49 on page 1 of 1
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Review: GC Cameron was born and raised in McCall Creek, Mississippi, and by the age of 22 he was already famous having joined Motown Records. He was signed up as lead singer of the legendary group The Spinners and had several web recover tunes and a few hits such as 'It's A Shame,' which was co-written and produced by Stevie Wonder. After that, Cameron left the group and went solo and teamed up with Harvey Faqua, Greg Crockett and Elgie Stover to record his best-ever work, which now makes its way onto this fine four-track EP courtesy of Soundway.
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Spirits (B-STOCK) (LP)
Cat: SNDWLP 169 (B-STOCK). Rel: 01 Jan 90
Jazz
B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition
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Review: Percussionist Cory Champion led the Clear Path Ensemble and the band' self titled debut album came in 2020. They followed it up with some stunning live performances and now sit at the forefront of the bubbling new jazz scene in Wellington, New Zealand. Their approach is to jam and to cook up DIY sounds with inspiration from 70s ECM catalogue as much as London's fertile broken beat scene, by the sounds of it. This ambitious record is lush and colourful, with glorious synths and catchy melodies over jazzed up beats that elements of electric sounds with introspective moods.
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Review: The debut album from Bahraini-born, British-based musical duo Dar Disku is a celebration of their Arabic heritage and multicultural influences that melds golden age West Asian and North African sounds with a contemporary dancefloor focus. The eight-track record hears the duo traverse their West Asian and North African origins and bring them back to their current place of residence, crossing from disco to Rai, from piano house to Turkish psychedelia, and all manner of other cross-Med import-exports. From the degage Turkish psych prog-house builder 'Sabir' with Billur Battal, to the penultimate piano-breaks rattler 'Galbi', this is a chilled and wavering dance release primed for bridging international gaps.
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Review: Eelco Topper's latest release as FELBM is a conceptual affair, with the Dutch producer delivering a 38-minute piece (here split into two parts for vinyl, each of which finishes with a locked groove to give the impression of the track creating an infinite musical loop) that mixes and matches tape loops, cyclical samples, repeating melodic motifs and pastoral-sounding snatches of flute, bansuri, bass trumpet, saxophone and pedal steel. While the concept, inspired by the artist's thoughts about 'the cyclical nature of the world around him" is important, of more significance is the utter brilliance of the piece itself - a genuinely gorgeous, warming, atmospheric and ambient-leaning concoction tailor-made for imagined afternoons in the countryside and woodland walks at dawn.
… Read morePlayed by: Juno Recommends Broken Beat Nu Jazz
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Review: Now this is exactly the sort of record we want to be hearing this summer. It's full of warmth, joy and soul from the New Zealand collective Flamingo Pier, who have already put out some well received 12"s on the Soundway Records label. As far as debuts go, it as good as they get with its majestic mix of big horns, deep house groves and euphoric disco vibes all finished with some super smooth vocals and the odd cheeky sax. Written in South Aukland during 2020 and capturing plenty of that spot's sun, the record brims with life affirming chords, bendy baselines and influences as broad and diverse as Roisin Murphy, Peven Everett and Tim Maia.
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Dancing Time: The Best Of Eastern Nigeria's Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77 (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 2xLP)
Cat: SNDWLP 039. Rel: 23 Apr 12
International
Played by: Djouls (Paris DJs), Mukatsuku Records Chart, AfroBase (Radio Chart), Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Pat Les Stache (Cabana Disco), Mop Mop, Jazzee Loudness, Funky Bompa, Juno Recommends Funk, Ra Malone, Afro Beat Foundation, Soundway Records, Suonho, ShoCkS, Citizen Dale (of KEPT RECORDS), Corazon At Floripa, Bjarki
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Review: Expert reissue label Soundway look to 1980s Trinidad & Tobago for their latest rare gem. Two cuts of "Parang" - a sort of South American folk music originated from Venezuelan and Colombian immigrants and later infused with Caribbean rhythms, disco and soca vibes. As such both tunes are impossibly sunny, uplifting and loose groovers that will work dance floors into a spin at any time of year. Colleen Grant's take on the style is driven by a neat funk baseline coupled with her glorious vocals, while Sandra Hamilton's is more down and dirty with rump wiggling drums.
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Played by: Jane Fitz, Andrew Pirie (Melting Pot), Djouls (Paris DJs), Mukatsuku Records Chart, JimmyTheTwin, Dicky Trisco, Baggy [Emotional Pop], Mike Shawe ✮ Hot Buttered Soul, Phillie P (Ice City Rec), AfroBase (Radio Chart), RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Pat Les Stache (Cabana Disco), Ionik (Traveller Records, KGS), Lay-Far, Jazzee Loudness, Funky Bompa, Juno Recommends Disco, Moscoman, Galletas Calientes, Ra Malone, Amen Brother Disco Band, Afro Beat Foundation, Soundway Records, I Love Disco!, Ltj xperience, Calamity Jade (Willwork4funk), Hristo, DJ Duff (Soulfood), Trujillo, Jean Claude Gavri, Red Greg, Preslav, Originals, Benjamin Smith, Africa Seven, HOTMOOD, LEGO EDIT
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Review: Blending reggae, disco, soul, funk and roots - comes the reissue of the highly sought-after 7" from 1979 by Gypsy Fari, the first known reggae outfit from Chicago, born in the south side of the city after a chance meeting between St Kitts expat Leroy Webster and local music graduate Kevin Coleman. The pair set out to blur the boundaries of genre with their unique brand of music, spearheaded by Webster's Caribbean roots and fused with the soul and blues of the midwest.On the A-side, 'Chi-Town Reggae' springs out the gate with fast-paced disco-reggae, powered by a relentless rhythm section and Webster's infectious vocal melody. On the flip, 'Hail Jah' is a swaggering, deep roots reggae cut that pays homage to Webster's heritage - which he wrote on the hilltops of the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica.
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You Are Mine (reissue) (180 gram vinyl LP + insert with tip on sleeve)
Cat: SNDWLP 114. Rel: 29 Jun 17
International
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Played by: Shantisan, JOUTRO MUNDO, Mukatsuku Records Chart, JimmyTheTwin, AfroBase (Radio Chart), Scrimshire, Belle Bete, Cedric Woo, Mike Burns, Adam isbell -Racubah Sound System, Lexis (Music Is My Sanctuary), Patchworks, Galletas Calientes, Eddie C, Afro Beat Foundation, I Love Disco!, Your Name (Legalize Lambada), Ex-Friendly (Truth & Lies Music), Hugo Mendez, Tone B. Nimble (Al-Tone Edits), Dejan "Funky Junkie" Gavr, Juno Recommends International, Soul Music, City Baby Records
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Review: The Lahaar is a Trans-Tasman collaboration between Julien Dyne, Horatio Luna and Surprise Chef's Lachlan Stuckey, featuring Mara TK and Toby Laing on vocals. Channeling a heady cocktail of inspirations from New York to Lagos, the supergroup easily moves through different styles in quick succession, from uptempo boogie to mega-ploddy dub. Seguing between original bangers and exploitation movie library music, the EP closes on the riveting 'Chase Scene (Part 1)', which casts evadign tjhe law in a surprisingly emotive light.
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Review: Curiosities is the second album in the trilogy from in-demand New Zealand multi-instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo. Six years after initial release, this reissue sounds as vital as ever and is extra DJ-friendly given that it is spread across two slabs of wax. It covers plenty of ground from escapist tropical ambient to lovably lazy dubs via vivid disco-funk. Highlights come in the form of "Molten Lava" and its heart wrenching vocals and the gospel grooves of "The Creator Has A Master Plan". Winter might be fast approaching, but so long as you have sounds as warm and sunny as these around, summer will never feel too far away.
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Cat: SNDWLP 130. Rel: 24 May 19
International
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Review: After two 45s on Les Disques Bongo Joe, Dutch Afrofunk space cadets make their debut on Soundway with their first full EP. Hurling all their roots and inspirations into a heady, bewitching brew of west African, Columbian, Caribbean, Latin and all-round cosmic fusion, the results are four slabs of world funk gold. "Down In The Basement" updates highlife styles with a salubrious big-bottomed disco twist, "The Opposite" ups the tempo with a little more cumbia charm while "Continue The Fun" adds a dub mentality to the mix as we're chugged to oblivion with heads down introspection. Finally "Tuto Bay" closes somewhere on a Cuban beach with rum-warmed harmonies. Beautiful.
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Review: A special summer-tuned dedication to two of Africa's most creative contributors who both passed away at the birth of the New Year. First up, South Africa's Shaluza Max's 2002 classic gets the revisitation it deserves; big accordions, honeyed Zulu vocals and a chugging groove that could plough into any dancefloor under the sun, it struts with a timeless sense of universal groove science. Flip for a rewind to the mid 80s as Soundway pays tribute to the hugely prolific Tabu Lay Rochereau. Complete with smooth, soothing synths, show-stopping harmonies and slinky bassline that won't quit, it's as heart-rending now as it was 30 years ago.
… Read morePlayed by: Shantisan, Mike Misiu, OOFT!, Mukatsuku Records Chart, Mike Shawe ✮ Hot Buttered Soul, AfroBase (Radio Chart), Tropical Fever, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Bantam Lions, Watson, Jeremy Underground, Adam isbell -Racubah Sound System, Far Out Recordings, Marsman, Galletas Calientes, Afro Beat Foundation, Soundway Records, Savile, INKSWEL (HOT SHOT SOUNDS / BBE), Skyline Recordings Chart, Son Of Sound, Gavin Boyd (Soul Has No Tempo), WAHEVER, Admin, Originals, Jex Opolis, Juno Recommends International, Ari Bald
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Review: Since it was first reissued a few years ago, Steve Monite's Only You album has gone from being a stupidly rare Nigerian boogie "holy grail", to an easy-to-access "must have" for anyone with even a passing interest in African disco and electrofunk. If you've yet to acquire a copy, we'd recommend picking up a copy of this officially licensed Soundway repress. It contains two different takes on the now anthemic 'Only You' - an infectious Lagos boogie delight - plus the pleasingly dubbed-out, piano-heavy electrofunk gem 'Things Fall Apart (Disco Jam)' (the original mix is also included at the end of side B), the slick and sweet 'Welcome My Love' and the more downtempo 'I Had a Dream'.
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Review: Edits in the hole! Two Afrofunk gems enjoy floor-primed refocuses: Steve Monite's Doing It In Lagos-featured "Only You" gets a little juice from Sofrito's Frankie Francis who really brings the bass out in proceedings. Meanwhile on the B Nick The Record and Idjut Boy Dan Tyler tweak the energy and sheen of Tabu Ley Rochereau's "Hafi Disco" as the drums are given a little more momentum and the chorus and horns are really brought to the centre of the action. Stunning.
… Read morePlayed by: Dj maus (Zwartwerk), Mukatsuku Records Chart, Joe Morris, Simon Morell (FINA RECORDS), JimmyTheTwin, Mike Shawe ✮ Hot Buttered Soul, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Per Bojsen-Moller, Sol Power All-Stars, Nick The Record, Afro Beat Foundation, Soundway Records, I Love Disco!, Kenneth Bager // Musicfordreams, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Your Name (Legalize Lambada), Jamie Trench, Skyline Recordings Chart, DJ ROCCA, Mando, Juno Recommends International, Juno Records Staff Picks
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Sierra Leone In 1970s USA (limited 180 gram vinyl LP + MP3 download code)
Cat: SNDWLP 062. Rel: 02 May 14
Funk
Review: Soundway's debut Sierra Leone exploration introduces us to Muyei Power who toured their country (and, on occasion, the US) throughout much of the 70s. With only a handful of 45s recorded, their sound has been largely unheard for the last 30/40 years. Until now. Complete with detailed liner notes and artwork, this album is a fantastic document. More importantly, it sounds fantastic: stretching from the more western influenced funk dynamic of "Bi Loko" to the frenetic percussive fusion of "Be Patient" via the smoky, mournful horns on the folky "Ben Ben Bee" there's a unique sound that resonates with everything else you know and love about African music during the ever-fertile 70s, yet rings and stamps with a life of its own.
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Review: Nkono Teles was one of the standouts of the Doing It In Lagos compilation by Soundway, which proved a best seller. He is someone who worked on, arranged and or produced music for more than 100 other artists in Nigeria across the 80s, including playing keys with Tony Allen's band. Now he gets the spotlight firmly on himself with a retrospective mini-comp fun of his unique boogie and funky rhythms, cutting edge drum machine sounds and mix of synths and guitars. It's a collection fans of the likes of William Onyeabor and Steve Monite will love.
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Ondatropica (gatefold 180 gram vinyl 3xLP + 7" + booklet)
Cat: SNDWLP 045. Rel: 19 Jul 12
International
Played by: Shantisan, Powlo Thirsty Ear, Mukatsuku Records Chart, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Pat Les Stache (Cabana Disco), Mehdi, Frankie Francis (Sofrito), Voodoocuts, Hugo Mendez (Sofrito), Savages Y Suefo, Sol Power All-Stars, Juno Recommends Funk, Soundway Records, Suonho, JetTricks, Citizen Dale (of KEPT RECORDS), Xango, Corazon At Floripa
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Review: Portuguese multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ Pedro Ricardo serves up his debut album here and it is a thrilling fusions of sounds. He draws on his many different skills and loves and collides jazz, traditional Portuguese folk and fresh electronica into a journey that is bold, adventurous and draws on themes of love, longing and nostalgia. The percussion throughout is truly vibrant, the vocals are whispered and subtle and the keys soar next to delicate guitars. You won't have heard an album as free in expression as this for a while.
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Sintesis Moderna: An Alternative Vision Of Argentinian Music 1980-1990 (gatefold 3xLP + booklet)
Cat: SNDWLP 150. Rel: 03 Nov 22
International
Review: Revisionist history is just as important for music as it is for geopolitics or economics, so we're more than happy to recognise this 'Alternative Vision Of Argentinian Music' throughout one of the most important decades in popular music history. Whereas popular thought tended towards Argentina being a hotbed for 'rock nacional' (national rock) music made in the post-dictatorship return to democracy, here Soundway focus on the more extreme ends of the experimental music fringes that cropped, thanks to the newfound freedoms allowed by neoliberal policies. Arthur Russell-esque disco, downtempo battle breaks, avant-garde obscurities - it's all there.
… Read morePlayed by: Yiannis 'Nova' Dorakis, Juno Recommends International
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Review: Soundway surpass themselves again with this wonderful reissue from the Ghanaian artist Rob, who released two albums back in 1977 for the West African Essiebons label. Rob was a seasoned musician in the 70?s, having recorded and toured with many well known bands. The album is a somewhat Spartan, brooding affair where less is most definitely more as slow burning, hip swaying cosmic funk drenched compositions are offset by wonderful punchy brass arrangements. A slow burning pulse is present throughout with highlights being ''Loose up Yourself'' and the irreplaceable carnal conquest anthem '' Make it Fast, Make it Slow''. Songs of celebration sit alongside other pieces of introspection and socially conscious topics; some might criticise the odd duff notes and occasional raw vocal edge, but this just adds texture to the overall performance and vibe. Without question one of the best reissues of 2012.
… Read morePlayed by: Djouls (Paris DJs), Powlo Thirsty Ear, Lexx, Mukatsuku Records Chart, JimmyTheTwin, Athens of the North (Fryer), AfroBase (Radio Chart), DJ Gilla, Pat Les Stache (Cabana Disco), Boy Oliver, Mop Mop, Frankie Francis (Sofrito), Jazzee Loudness, Patchworks, Funky Bompa, Afro Beat Foundation, Soundway Records, Suonho, Captain Planet (Bastard Jazz), Modern Sun Records, NICOLA CONTE, Skyline Recordings Chart, Citizen Dale (of KEPT RECORDS), Corazon At Floripa, Admin, Originals
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Review: Sai Galaxy is a collective that draws inspiration and influence from 70s and 80s Nigerian artists such as Nkono Teles, Jake Sollo and Mike Umoh. Australian multi-instrumentalist Simon Durrington leads the way with Olugbade Okunade - former trumpet player from Seun Kuti's Egypt 80 - as well and guests Gabriel Otu, Ray Ledon and Vanessa Baker also playing on these sessions. There is everything from West African funk to a touch of psychedelia, with dance floor ready tunes like 'Get It In The Sun' irresistible to all who hear it.
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Review: The star-studded Sai Galaxy project returns, bringing together West African legends Steve Monite and Rob with multi-instrumentalist Simon Durrington, guitar maestro Alfred Bannerman, and Egypt 80 trumpet player Bade, for a second EP of vital Afro-disco and soul. Following up 2020's 'Get It As You Move' EP, the likes of 'Sometimes It Rains', the homonymous 'Okere', the truth-to-power 'Rich Man, Poor Man', and the live and swinging coda 'Hold Me Tonight' paint a multifaceted picture of a trio, equally as concerned with groove delivery as they are with narrative storytelling. Most emblematic of Sai Galaxy's approach is their inspiration by analog production techniques of similar Afro-soul albums from the 1970s and 80s, adding a modern touch informed by Simon Durrington's Digital Afrika project.
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Cat: SNDWCD 046. Rel: 24 Apr 13
International
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Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth Boogie In 1980s South Africa (gatefold 3xLP)
Cat: SNDWLP 124. Rel: 07 Mar 18
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Soundway's latest essential collection successfully shines a light on synth-heavy South African music of the 1980s, chronicling local musicians and producers' attempts to create their own hybrid forms of boogie, synth-soul and bubblegum pop. Naturally, compilers Miles Cleret and DJ Okapi have done a brilliant job bringing together killer cuts that showcase the best of South Africa's '80s synth sounds, while at the same time ensuring a high ratio of rare and hard-to-treats. While some of the tracks genuinely sound like they could have been made in New York, London or L.A, there are plenty of others that include multiple instrumental nods to a diverse range of contemporaneous South African sounds. Crucially, the music is superb throughout.
… Read morePlayed by: Yiannis 'Nova' Dorakis, Manu Archeo, AfroBase (Radio Chart), Erik Skantze, Ionik (Traveller Records, KGS), Flash Atkins, Moscoman, Afro Beat Foundation, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Your Name (Legalize Lambada), Ex-Friendly (Truth & Lies Music), Charlie bucket/ dancing in space, Kalita Records
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Doing It In Lagos: Boogie Pop & Disco In 1980s Nigeria (gatefold 3xLP + 7" + 8 page booklet + MP3 download code)
Cat: SNDWLP 087. Rel: 15 Nov 22
International
Review: Soundway offer us a new compilation featuring 20 rare tracks from the currently much talked about world of Nigerian pop music; a zeitgeist of their early 1980s club culture. The country's economy was booming at the time and so was its recording industry. Strongly influenced by '70s disco and funk, this new generation were, as the liner notes explain "Eager to sound as American as possible with no hint of the fervour for afro-beat, afro-rock and afrocentric thinking that the 1970s had thrown up". The original albums that many of these singles came from go for exorbitant prices online, so here's a chance to snap up some of the periods finest music, remastered across three 12"s.
… Read morePlayed by: Andrew Pirie (Melting Pot), Charles Maurice, JimmyTheTwin, Rocco Universal, Yiannis 'Nova' Dorakis, Baggy [Emotional Pop], Kay Suzuki, Adam isbell -Racubah Sound System, Christopher Tubbs, Superbreak, Irfan RAINY, Juno Recommends Disco, Afro Beat Foundation, Soundway Records, I Love Disco!, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Your Name (Legalize Lambada), Leri Ahel, Jamie Trench, Skyline Recordings Chart, Cyclist, Nick Bike, Roberto S, Gumshoe, DJ ROCCA, Juno Best Sellers 2016, Charlie bucket/ dancing in space, Tone B. Nimble (Al-Tone Edits), Juno Recommends International, SEEN ON TV, Hhatri, Beam Me Up
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Cat: SNDWLP 131. Rel: 06 Sep 19
International
Review: Inspired by his own experiences growing up in apartheid-era South Africa and his travels through music, Esa Williams has put together a compilation of contemporary electronic music from around the world. "Amandla: Music To The People" is well worth your attention and contains some genuine gems. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, from the percussive, chant-along sweatiness of Penny Penny's "Shilungu" and the loved-up, pitched-down dreaminess of Alaska's "Accuse (Instrumental)", to the sweet, life-affirming cheeriness of Os Panteras' "Melo Do Anjo (Outro Edit)" and the thrusting, Italo-disco style dancefloor masculinity of Masalo's "Yera". Esa's own late '80s style pitched-down South African house jam "Pantsula Traxx" is also superb.
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Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were 1984-94 (gatefold 2xLP)
Cat: SNDWLP 125. Rel: 06 Jul 18
International
Played by: JimmyTheTwin, Yiannis 'Nova' Dorakis, Fabietto Delgado (Ankle Release), Shawn Ryan (Universal Cave), Hugo Mendez (Sofrito), Lipelis, Ray Mang, JKriv (Razor-N-Tape), Mark GV Taylor, Tomasz Guiddo, Charlie bucket/ dancing in space, Juno Recommends International, Jake Stellarwell
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Nigeria Special Volume 3: Electronic Innovation Meets Culture & Tradition 1978-93 (gatefold 3xLP + booklet)
Cat: SNDWLP 167. Rel: 21 Nov 24
Funk
Review: The impeccable Soundway Records is back with another essential companion, this time in the form of Nigeria Special Volume 3: Electronic Innovation Meets Culture & Tradition 1978-93, which presents a collection of 19 tracks capturing the unique musical transformation in Nigeria during a pivotal era. This compilation reflects the fusion of drum machines, synthesisers and Western influences like pop, reggae, disco and soul, all blended with traditional Nigerian genres like highlife and juju. It represents a period of innovation where new technology was used to reimagine and refresh cultural sounds and what results is a bold new sounds that is going to be lapse dup by fans of names like Steve Monite and Charles Amoah.
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Cat: SNDWLP 158. Rel: 24 Oct 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Soundway Records deliver a new compilation, delving deep into the many obscure and experimental disco cuts laid to record in 70s and 80s Southeast Asia. Here Soundway's longtime general manager Alice Whittington (aka. DJ Norsicaa) steps into the limelight, embracing her Malaysian heritage and selecting music from her heavy collection of Asian records. Taking its namesake from the Indonesian phrase for "let's go to the disco", Ayo Ke Disco spans ten rare slices of disco-funk, psychedelic funk, synth, city pop and Hindustani-Arabic rhythms, all painstaking licensed from the local labels whose efforts still often persist some forty years on.
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Ghana Special Volume 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980-93 (gatefold 3xLP + booklet)
Cat: SNDWLP 148. Rel: 09 May 24
International
Review: New to Soundway Records comes this second edition of Ghana Special, a comprehensive compilation of '80s Ghanaian-diasporic highlife and its embrace of synthesiser and new wave elements. 20 years on from the first compilation in the series, which was released in 2009 and focused on modern and contemporary forms of highlife, this second volume focuses more on tracing the development of the sound as it took on increasingly synthetic forms. The scheme of things goes something like this: drum machines and synthesisers appeared alongside lilting guitar lines and punchy horns, and Ghanaian musicians began incorporating US disco and boogie, r&b, European new wave, and Caribbean zouk and soca into their music. A kind of socioeconomic history lesson conjoins this musicology: the eighties saw unrestricted migration policies in Western nations in the postcolonial era, which enabled new crossover industries to flourish. Thus the music you hear on this compilation was born, and thrived, and continues to thrive.
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Review: The Yoruba Singers reinterpreted Guyana folk music and infused it with Afro-roots and culture on this double A-side 7". Now for the first time every it gets reissued on vinyl. This release came a year after the group's debut album Ojinga's Own and were recorded in Barbados and released on the Green Shrimp label. They were big regional has with dancers lapping the grooves throughout the Caribbean and South America. The sounds are said to be the building blocks for what went on to become known as the Champeta Criolla sound in the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
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