You are not logged in to... Afro-Funk-Beat-Jazz, Percussion & Caribbean Funk 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 43 further items in stock Art Blakey And The Afro-Drum Ensemble - The African BeatUS BLUE NOTE (84097) LP - £22 EX Blue & White label Stereo Liberty issue of this awesome Afrocentric set with a wall of Afro percussionists & Yusef Lateef/Curtis Fuller/Ahmed Abdul-Malik ![]() Ashantis - Disco PlayPOLAND MUZA LP - £25 Funky afro disco sound on SAFARI / EVERYBODY / DISCO PLAY ![]() Beeghon'n - Midnight SpiritCANADA BLSW 7 inch - £25 Nice uptempo funky afro carribean tune which was recorded in Trinidad but released in Canada ![]() Black Blood - Muko Wapi (African Chain Gang)SWEDEN CBS 7 inch Picture cover - £10 Big afro disco sound ![]() 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 Ransome-Kuti - Live! With Ginger Baker & Afrika 70US SIGNPOST LP - £25 Nr. Mint! 1971 Original US issue of this stunning live set Includes YE YE DE SMELL/EGBE MI O/BLACKMAN'S CRY/LET'S START ![]() Fela Ransome-Kuti - Live! With Ginger Baker & Afrika 70US SIGNPOST LP - £15 Strong EX vinyl - some sleeve h20 damage 1971 Original US issue of this 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 - £12 Funky covers band with break intro on SUPERSTITION & funky version of SOUL MAKOSSA ![]() 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 A FutureUS UNI LP - £10 Inc. GRAZING IN THE GRASS/ALMOST SEEDLESS as sampled by NICE & SMOOTH/RUMPLETILSKINZ ATTITUDES ![]() Hugh Masekela - Hugh MasekelaUS WING LP - £15 Sweet Afro-Jazz LP with many good tunes in his usual style! Lovely clean copy with name written neatly on the back ![]() Hugh Masekela - MasekelaUS UNI LP - £10 LOOKS UNPLAYED - Small WOL Killer afro-jazz LP Inc. THE RIOT plus many other good tracks! ![]() Julien Babinga - Conga-Congo KimbwaFRANCE APIA LP - £25 Top notch percussion LP with a fierce Batucada entitled BRESIL ![]() 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 ![]() Manu Dibango - Makossa ManUS ATLANTIC LP - £15 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... ![]() Max B - Bananaticoco Part I & IIUS VIRGO 7 inch - £12 VG Uptempo Afro-Latino funky party tune - popular with the old school disco dj's!! ![]() Max B - Nessa / Black & RollUS OPALO (SPA) 7 inch - £10 VG+ cover wear / writing A side is similar to Bananticoco uptempo afro disco style whilst there is a bad break on Black and Roll - play on minus 8 for best effect ![]() Max B - Bananaticoco Parts 1 & 2US VIRGO 7 inch Promo - £12 vg STOL Uptempo Afro-Latino funky party tune - popular with the old school disco dj's!! ![]() Miriam Makeba - Makeba!US REPRISE LP - £12 Classic lp from 1968 in great condition! ![]() Mustapha Tettey Addy - Master Drummer From GhanaUS LYRICHORD LP - £12 Seam split - vinyl is clean Drums - drums and more drums - works best on OO-YA! ![]() 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 - Drums Of PassionUS COLUMBIA LP 2nd Issue - £10 Inc. the original version of JINGO - killer drum workout - Loft classic! ![]() Olatunji - More Drums Of PassionUS COLUMBIA LP 2nd Issue - £8 H2O cover damage on back Killer set from the african master drummer! ![]() Olatunji - Drums! Drums! Drums!US ROULETTE LP - £10 VG WOC & STOC - back - neat Killer afro drums and chants featuring PAT PATRICK & MARSHALL ALLEN from the SUN RA Arkestra Inc. the awesome ME NU DI AYE / Etc.. ![]() Olatunji / Morehouse College Glee Club - In Memorian 1894-1984US MOREHOUSE COLLEGE 2xLP - £30 This lp wouldn't jump out at you until you notice the Nigerian master drummer Olatunji is present & adds his wall of drums to 3 tunes KERE-KERE / SHANGO & BETELEHEMU ![]() Onyeka Onwenu - For The Love Of YouNIGERIA EMI LP - £30 1982 Nigeria disco boogie sound Inc. 'AM ON TO YOU ![]() Pierre Verany - Mamba PercussionsFRANCE PIERRE VERANY LP Gatefold - £25 VG+ Inc. the floorshaking batucada tune SAMBA! ![]() Plunky and Oneness Of Juju - Make A ChangeUS BLACK FIRE LP - £22 Inc. the original version EVERYWAY BUT LOOSE ![]() Plunky and Oneness Of Juju - Every Way But Loose (Make A Change)US SUTRA LP - £18 Same lp as MAKE A CHANGE but renamed & re-released on SUTRA. Inc. the original version EVERYWAY BUT LOOSE ![]() Plunky and Oneness Of Juju - Every Way But Loose (Make A Change)US SUTRA LP Promo - £15 VG++ Same lp as MAKE A CHANGE but renamed & re-released on SUTRA. Inc. the original version EVERYWAY BUT LOOSE ![]() Professor I.K. Belemu - Seikiri La TeNIGERIA PHILIPS LP - £30 Nice highlife. Best cut for me is BEYEN PEI BO ![]() Stix Hooper - The World WithinUK MCA LP - £8 Inc. amazing percussion soundscape AFRICAN SPIRIT - loft style! ![]() The Mighty Tom Cats - Soul MakossaUS PAUL WINLEY LP - £12 OG issue - vinyl Mint - some sleeve wear 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 ![]() Various Artists - Africa DancesUS AUTHENTIC LP - £30 STOC - front EX Features an awesome Ethiopian funky soul tune LOVE IS LOVE by ALEMAYNO ESHIRTAY GROUP ![]() ![]() ![]() Powered by disccart V3.04 |