You are not logged in to... Fela Kuti claimed that James Brown heard his band and copied that funky sound from him, many suspect that it was the other way round. This remains open to debate but there is no doubt that both Fela Kuti and James Brown were hugely popular in countries like Nigeria and Ghana and influenced a number of bands. Many of them used funk as a base point, but added a distinctive African twist, sometimes recording straight covers, occasionally emulating Fela's Afrobeat sound, but also mixing funk with more traditional instruments and sounds. The funky Afro sound has been a part of western club culture since Manu Dibango scored a huge hit in the clubs and discos with 'Soul Makossa' in the early seventies. Other African musicians had club hits too, such as Fela Kuti's 'Roforofo Fight' and Hugh Masekela's 'Dyambo'. These were musicians who secured record deals in the US and Europe and were able to get their music to a world audience. As in all genres of music, for the few bands that did succeed there were hundreds of others whose music was rarely heard outside their own country. Thanks to the increasing popularity of the funky Afro sound on club dancefloors and the insatiable appetites of collectors of funk music to explore new avenues many of these old gems have been re-discovered in recent years. Some of the credit for much of this music finally being unearthed must go to Miles Cleret and Duncan Brooker who have taken on the role of modern day ethnomusicologists travelling to the heart of Africa to unearth these vinyl treasures. Their explorations have resulted in two fine compilations 'Ghana Soundz' and 'Afro Rock'. Another series of compilations that has unearthed some fine gems is the trilogy from France's Comet records compiled by Manu Boubli which featured many records from the Antillies and African artists based and recording in Europe. We at DJ Friendly strive to bring you quality African music with a funky or dancefloor edge. From the better known masters like Fela to the more obscure artists who may have only recorded a handful of songs. We also occasionally manage to find the odd Caribbean funk gem. We also have a selection of percussion LPs that are popular sample material for producers from house to hip hop to techno. Nick the Record ![]() Featured Afro-Funk-Beat-Jazz, Percussion & Caribbean Funk ![]() 49 further items in stock Anthony Reebop Kwaku Bah - ReebopUS ISLAND LP - £25 Sealed Nice afro set which is funky throughout - main track for me is ZAGAPAM + break intro on IF YOU WANT TO GO ![]() Ashantis - Disco PlayPOLAND MUZA LP - £25 Funky afro disco sound on SAFARI / EVERYBODY / DISCO PLAY ![]() Big Black - Message To Our AncestorsUS UNI LP - £15 Deep ritualistic hand drums and flute from Big Black & Black Harold ![]() Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance band Of Aba - Je Nr'Okan / Woman Pin DownNIGERIA EMI 7 inch - £90 VG+ Raw Funky Afro Double Header ![]() Ekambi Brillant - Ekambi BrillantFRANCE BBZ LP - £25 Funky afro disco sound on NYAMBE & SOUL CASTLE ![]() Ephraim Nzeka - Ephraim Sings FelaUK TABANSI LP - £30 Some cover wear covers of ZOMBIE / SHAKARA / KO-SO-SE with a disco funk sound ![]() Fela & The Afrika 70 - Upside DownUS PHASE 4 / LONDON LP - £25 Classic Fela was re-worked by M. A. W. but the original featuring the vocals of SANDRA cannot be beaten! ![]() Fela And Afrika 70 - I Go Shout PlentyNIGERIA AFRODISIA LP - £25 VG b/w WHY BLACK MAN DEY SUFFER - two more extended funky afro workouts from the king of afro funk! ![]() Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Alagbon CloseUS MAKOSSA LP - £15 VG+ large sleeve damage b/w I NO GET EYE FOR BACK - 2 killer funky workouts from the afrofunk master ![]() Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - ShakaraUS MAKOSSA LP - £50 Sealed - no cut out b/w LADY Possibly FELA'S all time classic tune - huge Loft/garage anthem! ![]() Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Live In AmsterdamUK EMI 2xLP - £15 Extended funk workouts on GIVE ME SHIT I GIVE YOU SHIT/CUSTOM CHECK POINT! ![]() Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers - Music Of Many ColoursUS CELLULOID LP - £25 Classic collaboration with two awesome 13 Min+ tunes 2000 BLACKS GOT TO BE FREE/AFRICA - CENTRE OF THE WORLD ![]() Fela Ransome-Kuti - Live! With Ginger Baker & Afrika 70US SIGNPOST LP - £25 Stunning live set Includes YE YE DE SMELL/EGBE MI O/BLACKMAN'S CRY/LET'S START ![]() Ghana Soul Explosion - Soul MakossaUS PICKWICK 33 LP - £20 Funky covers band with break intro on SUPERSTITION & funky version of SOUL MAKOSSA ![]() Guem - Les Percussions AfricainesFRANCE CHANT DU MONDE LP - £25 Excellent drum jams from the man like Guem ![]() Guem - Rythmes Africains, Afro-Cubains Et OrientauxFRANCE CHANT DU MONDE LP Gatefold - £20 Nothing but drums and percussion cleanly recorded waiting to be fed to your sampler ![]() Guem - Special Percussions - 15 Bases RhytmiquesFRANCE CHANT DU MONDE LP Gatefold - £20 Nothing but drums and percussion cleanly recorded waiting to be fed to your sampler ![]() Henri Gruel - Musiques Des Aventures De TarzanFRANCE PATHE LP - £30 Not strictly afro but check out the jungle grunts on the funky LA DANSE DES GRANDS SINGES NUS ![]() Hugh Masekela - The Promise Of The FutureUS UNI LP - £10 Inc. GRAZING IN THE GRASS/ALMOST SEEDLESS as used by NICE & SMOOTH/RUMPLETILSKINZ ATTITUDES ![]() Hugh Masekela - MasekelaUS UNI LP - £10 Killer afro-jazz LP Inc. THE RIOT plus many other good tracks! ![]() Hugh Masekela - The Boy's Doin' ItUS CASABLANCA LP - £15 His 1975 offering recorded in Nigeria Inc. the lovely tune MAMA which was chosen by METRO AREA for a remix ![]() Ice - Import ExportUS PRESTIGE LP - £20 some light sleeve wear A more US funk style sound from ICE who are also known as LAFAYETTE AFRO ROCK & CANE&ABLE & CRISPY & Co. - the cold cuts are QUICK / FUNKY LOVIN' / THE GAP FUNKY BUNCH ![]() Julien Babinga - Conga-Congo KimbwaFRANCE APIA LP - £25 Top notch percussion LP with a fierce Batucada entitled BRESIL ![]() King Errison - The King ArrivesUS CANYON LP - £35 Sealed no cut out Percussion master is joined by an all star line up for this afro jazz session featuring PRESTON LOVE / CALVIN KEYS / WILTON FELDER / DAVID T.WALKER / Etc... Several strong cuts in an afro jazz style ZOLA / UDAKA / ALONE but best of all is the furiously fast paced tune DANCE AFTER THE FEAST ![]() King Sunny Ade - Juju MusicUS MANGO LP - £6 VG+ Killer lp from 1982 fusing killer keys with the King's Juju music - great percussion & guitar ![]() Lafayette Afro Rock Band - VoodounonUS MAKOSSA LP Company Sleeve - £35 Classic afro funk LP littered with breaks VOODOUNON/HIHACHE/AZETA/Etc... ![]() Lamine Konte - Baara SoundtrackFRANCE ESPERANCE LP - £12 Check the lovely funky afro jazz Instrumental cut with guitar solo which is MAMADOU ![]() Letta Mbulu - NaturallyUS FANTASY LP - £20 South African singer recorded this lp in the the US and features Cannonball & Nat Adderley - Inc. the haunting jazzy tune AFRO TEXAS ![]() Lita Bembo Nkolo Kwanga - Franco PresenteFRANCE/BELGIUM LE PASSEPORT LP - £30 Mint stock copy Lovely music ![]() Louis Wasson - Song of LoveUS MAKOSSA 7 inch - £30 Nice little funky afro tune on the great MAKOSSA label ![]() M. Baruty/A. Dieng - Rythmes AfricansFRANCE AUVIDIS LP - £25 Strong afro percussion set from this french library label ![]() Mahmoud Ahmed - Ere Mela MelaBELGIUM CRAMMED DISCS LP - £25 Killer ethiopian jazz - sounds like MULATU with vocals! ![]() Manu Dibango - Makossa ManUS ATLANTIC LP - £20 Sealed Nuther great LP from the funky afrikan man Inc. WEYA/TOM TOM/SENGA/Etc... ![]() Manu Dibango - Makossa ManUS ATLANTIC LP - £10 vg+ Nuther great LP from the funky afrikan man Inc. WEYA/TOM TOM/SENGA/Etc... ![]() Miriam Makeba - Country GirlFRANCE ESPERANCE LP - £25 Nice drum and bassline break on GOODBYE POVERTY ![]() Mustapha Tettey Addy - Les Percussions Du GhanaFRANCE ARION LP - £15 Nicely recorded clear drums sounds to feed to your sampler ![]() Olatunji - Afro PercussionUS COLUMBIA (360o STEREO) LP - £15 Great percussion LP Feat. YUSEF LATEEF & RAY BARRETTO! ![]() Olatunji - More Drums Of PassionUS COLUMBIA LP - £12 Killer set from the african master drummer! ![]() Olatunji - Drums Of PassionUS COLUMBIA (360o STEREO) LP - £12 WOC & WOL Inc. the original version of JINGO - killer drum workout - Loft classic! VG+ - looks worked but this is a great old Columbia pressing & sounds great ![]() Olatunji - More Drums Of PassionUS COLUMBIA LP 2nd Issue - £8 H2O cover damage on back Killer set from the african master drummer! ![]() Onyeka Onwenu - For The Love Of YouNIGERIA EMI LP - £40 1982 Nigeria disco boogie sound Inc. 'AM ON TO YOU ![]() Original Wings - Change This WorldNIGERIA EMI LP - £50 IGBA ALUSI is a funky afro tune but quite musical with nice guitar & percussion & vocal chants ![]() Pierre Verany - Mamba PercussionsFRANCE PIERRE VERANY LP - £50 Inc. the floorshaking batucada tune SAMBA! ![]() Salif Keita - Les Ambassadeurs Int.FRANCE TANGENT LP - £20 WASSOLON-FOLI is a strong but gently funky tune and an early example of great things to come from this fine vocalist ![]() Stix Hooper - The World WithinUK MCA LP - £8 Inc. amazing percussion soundscape AFRICAN SPIRIT - loft style! ![]() Tam-Tam Pour L'Ethiope - Starvation / Tam-TamUK ZARJAZZ 12 inch Picture cover - £6 mid eighties electronic afro sound from MANU DIBANGO/SUNNY ADE/SALIF KEITA and more - Tam-Tam part 2 is a nice off the wall dub style version ![]() The Mighty Tom Cats - Soul MakossaUS PAUL WINLEY LP - £30 Identical version of SOUL MAKOSSA? on collectable and controversial label! ![]() Unity - UnitySOUTH AFRICA TRUTONE LP - £50 Raw funky disco afro styles - check BAMSANDA LE MADUBA / ERUBE JAMBO / MANANA ![]() Wali and the Afro-Caravan - Home Lost and FoundUS SOLID STATE LP Gatefold - £15 VG Ring wear / tape mark on cover Serious afro jazz set from african style conga player. Inc. ZULU FOR HIGH/AFRO BLUE/HAIL THE KING/Etc.. VG only - plays with a fair amount of background noise ![]() ![]() ![]() Powered by disccart V3.04 |