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Stock List - Afro-Funk-Beat-Jazz, Percussion & Caribbean Funk
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
 | Abafana Be Sidlodlo Uzola SOUTH AFRICA SUPER BEAT LP - £30 Nr. Mint in shrink! / Check clip from this copy Male vocal mid Eighties South African    | |
 | Afro '70 Afro '70 FRANCE RCA VICTOR LP - £40 VG / check clip from this copy Mid seventies Comp of Kenyan stuff. 3 Funkiest tunes are at the start of the clip | |
 | Akido Akido US MERCURY LP Gatefold - £45 Nr. Mint / small cut out & a small bit of sleeve wear on the open edge afro-funk meets psychedelic rock with lots of strong cuts as well as AWADE as sampled by JOE CLAUSSEL! | |
 | Alhaji K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiesta Mo Tan Me GERMANY AM KONTAMENS SOUND LTD. LP - £35 Strong EX / sleeve has some discolouration Lovely highlife from early eighties | |
 | Assagai Assagai UK CONTOUR LP - £22 Nr. Mint / looks unplayed / light sleeve wear / clip from a previous copy Includes the afro funk break beat tune TELEPHONE GIRL + a whole lot of lovely gently funky Afro Jazz & Funk COCOA / AYIEO / AKASA / IRIN AJOLAWA / Etc.. | |
 | Águias Reais Mariana / Show Da Ilha ANGOLA REBITA 7 inch Picture cover - £45 VG / Check clip from this copy / writing on back of sleeve | |
 | Bago Wouspel FRANCE RHYTHMO-DISC LP - £18 Strict VG / plays great / check clip from this copy For me the best cut is the drum track - check the clip | |
 | Bongos Ikwue And The Groovies Tell My Girl NIGERIA EMI LP - £22 Condition: Good aka pretty battered / check clip / writing on sleeve & basic wear Inc. YOU'VE GOT TO HELP YOURSELF | |
 | Caiphus Semenya Listen To The Wind SOUTH AFRICA MUNJALE LP - £50 G+ / check clip from this copy / sleeve wear / split Killer South African Boogie - Soul tune WITHOUT YOU... also GUMBA BOOGIE & UMOYA are quite fun | |
 | Corais Bélita / Agarra O África ANGOLA BATUQUE 7 inch Picture cover - £25 Strict VG / Check clip from this copy / writing on label & back of sleeve | |
 | Crosdale Juba And His Blue Echoes Band Mo Ri Bodo System NIGERIA EROYA SOUNDS LP - £35 G / lots of light scuffs / plays better as it progresses / check clip / light sleeve wear G / lots of light scuffs / plays better as it progresses. Worst of the start of each side | |
 | D. Chopin The Best African Sound FRANCE P.G. PRODUCTION LP - £6 VG+ / Check clip from this copy Cute African Eighties | |
 | Dan Boadi And The Z.S. Abrabo GHANA MAY LP - £30 VG / Check clip from this copy / weird marks on record & sleeve but plays decent - check the long cl Lovely Highlife session. from the lip to the flip all good tunes | |
 | F. Kenya The Power House GHANA ESSIEBONS LP - £65 VG+ / check clip from this copy / sleeve also nice Sweet highlife | |
 | Fellyx & Mozzyx Free NIGERIA PREMIER LP - £12 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / writing on label & sleeve Kind of Poppy Dance music out of Nigeria in 1991. Vocal & Instrumental versions of FREE / NEW MAKOSSA | |
 | Georgy-Gold Owoghiri Apartheid Proof NIGERIA GIGO LP - £50 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / writing on sleeve / with insert sheet Real obscure Nigerian session from 1988. Quite hard to pick a favourite but the African Reggae tune with a lick from Summertime WONDERFUL HOLIDAY is cool. Check the long clip | |
 | Hugh Masekela The Emancipation Of Hugh Masekela (Girl on Cover) US UNI (Stereo) LP - £15 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / in shrink! Great session from 1966 Inc. WHAT'S WRONG WITH GROOVIN' / CHISA / FELICIDADE / CHILD OF THE EARTH / Etc.. | |
 | Hugh Masekela The Boy's Doin' It US CASABLANCA LP - £30 Nr. Mint - looks unplayed / tiny cut corner His 1975 offering recorded in Nigeria Inc. the lovely tune MAMA which was chosen by METRO AREA for a remix | |
 | Hugh Masekela Techno-Bush UK JIVE AFRIKA LP - £4 VG / check clip from this copy / sticker on sleeve Classic early eighties Afro meets dance on DON'T GO LOSE IT BABY / PULA EA NA (IT'S RAINING) | |
 | Jean-Michel Rotin Energy FRANCE NEW DEAL LP - £40 Strict VG / plays fine as you can hear on the clip Vibey Zouk styles on SWING | |
 | Jewel Ackah New York Connection GHANA ABIBIRIM LP - £30 Nr. Mint in shrink! African Reggae on ADZE WOARA WODZEA & Cool drum machine led Afro on KUNDUM | |
 | Jimmie Raye The Soul Thing US ASANTE LP - £40 Strong EX in shrink Also re-named himself MFALME and released the same LP under that name. Inc. the funky Swahili tune NAKU PENDA plus some nice US Soul & Funk cuts like GET OVER / IMAGE / JUNKMAN / Etc.. | |
 | Kazis Et Les Cheveux Crepus Ta Dzoungou / BB Philomene FRANCE PATHE 7 inch Picture cover - £30 VG / Check clip from this copy / Light sleeve wear Deep Spiritual Cameroonian stuff. Has a nice twist half way through | |
 | Keletigui Et Ses Tambourinis Le Retour GUINEA SYLIPHONE LP - £30 VG+ / Check clip from this copy Just lovely stuff from the lip to the flip. | |
 | Lemed Janvier & Les Volcans Du Bénin Occupez-Vous De Vos Oignons BENIN MY LP - £50 Strict VG / plays great / check clip from this copy / sleeve real nice Beautiful Highlife sounds out of Benin. 4 long tunes & 3 of them are great | |
 | Mike Umoh Getting On Getting Down NIGERIA DUOMO LP - £42 G+ / plays better than it looks / Check clip / slight warp / sleeve wear Inc. the Funky Afro Disco anthem SHAKE YOUR BODY | |
 | N.S.T Cophie's N'Dolo N°3 / Dimbokro US NST COPHIE'S LP - £45 Looks VG / plays VG+ Great early eighties Funk & Disco from Ivory Coast Inc. NST COPHIE'S N'GOLETIO / IVOIRIEN N'GNOAMELIKE and there is even a decent Reggae tune BEWAN ETIAKPA | |
 | Obed Ngobeni & The Kurhula Sisters My Wife Bought A Taxi US SHANACHIE LP - £12 Sealed but may have a little hint of damp damage at bottom of sleeve It's that joyful South African Eighties Kwaito sound but cheap as it's a USA release Inc. IMUONGORI / KALAXAKA / KAZETE / NWANANGA / Etc.. | |
 | Okoi Seka Athanase Achy Jacques Houibin IVORY COAST ALABI LP - £65 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / some sleeve wear / damp stain on back Inc. GNAN ANO CHI NON AKOUPELEU / AGENDA - lovely stuff | |
 | Pozo Hayes Looking Over There FRANCE ISLAND LP - £35 EX / light sleeve wear / small sticker You want something a bit different. As well as a couple of chill drum machine led Afro cuts how about some leftfield drum machine Reggae from Benin? | |
 | Pure Gold Ubani Oku Holayo SOUTH AFRICA WHITE DOVE LP - £25 Mint / Unplayed until I recorded the clip / with Press sheet 1 fun cut on this one - check the clip! | |
 | Rex Williams / Victor Uwaifo / Various Funky Sounds From Central Africa NETHERLANDS PHILIPS LP - £75 Strict VG / plays great / check clip from this copy / some clear tape on sleeve Inc. 2 exclusive to this lp tunes from Rex Williams - ERERIMBOT AYAFUNG OKO & HAPPY DAY as well as some great highlife & more earthy sounds. Strict VG with light scuffs but plays perfect. | |
 | Sakie Special Band Khabuzela Jive FRANCE REPRISE LP - £25 Good AKA pretty battered but plays much better than it looks / check clip Groovy South African stuff - my faves are NOMATHEMBA / NGICEL UXOLO / Etc.. | |
 | Sandy Ermers (Rasta Queen) The Young Shall Grow NIGERIA MERCURY LP - £15 G+ / Check clip from this copy / sticker on label & sleeve & stamps | |
 | Tapsoba Henri et l' Orchestre Harmonie Voltaïque Pagh M'Bôdé / Yoôbo UPPER VOLTA VOLTA DISCOBEL 7 inch No cover - £20 Strict VG / check clip from this copy / no sleeve | |
 | Tee Mac featuring Majorie Barnes Night Illusion NIGERIA SKJ LP - £25 Good AKA pretty battered / check clip / about as beat as can be without skipping Killer Disco-Funk session from Nigeria. Inc. LIVING EVERYDAY / TALK TO ME / HIT / HIT / NIGHT ILLUSION / NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO / Etc.. | |
 | The Baraxe Party Time NIGERIA TANK LP - £20 G+ / check clip from this copy / writing & stamps on label &sleeve / slight warp Raw Afro-Disco & funk on this 1981 lp Inc. YOUR LIFE / Etc.. | |
 | The Doves Souvenirs NIGERIA CLOVER SOUND LP - £60 Condition: Good aka pretty battered / check clip / sleeve wear Inc. the killer Afro Funk Instrumental ECHOING WIND | |
 | The Movement Please Help Me God I'm Dying SOUTH AFRICA BOP LP - £40 Nr. Mint / Check clip from this copy Kwaito / early House / Boogie styles out of South Africa. Each track has a little spoken word intro then is Instrumental | |
 | The Sunshine Sisters Of Africa African Dish UK TABANSI LP - £90 Strong EX / Check clip from this copy 3 Quality Afro tunes hear. 1st cut you'll here is very New York influenced. Other 2 more African & deep | |
 | Thimothey Herelle Vieilly Ensem' FRANCE BLUE SILVER LP - £12 Nr. Mint / Check clip from this copy / small tear on sleeve from reomed sticker Lesser known Zouk sleeper on 4 RESOLUTIONS | |
 | Tony Grey And The Black Kings Ozimba NIGERIA EMI LP - £25 Good / Small rip on label / Cover & ring wear / battered sleeve / taped seems Condition is kinda poor - plays with some background crackle. FREEDOM / GOD'S TIME IS THE BEST / MAN WAS BORN TO SHARE THE PAINS | |
 | Various Discothèque 70 GUINEA SYLIPHONE LP - £25 Condition: good aka pretty battered / check clip / sleeve decent but has tape on the back Compilation from 1970 - seems to be comps of tunes which were only available as 7" singles at the time - Inc. the WARABA by Bembeya Jazz National / TAMBOURINIS COCKTAIL by Keletigui Et Ses Tambourinis | |
 | Various Artists Super Hits NIGERIA EMI LP - £25 G+ / Check clip from this copy / sleeve wear & writing sleeve & label Several strong tunes on this 1975 comp out of Nigeria DANCING TIME - FUNKEES / I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU - THE WINGS / NOBODY FAILS - OFEGE - also most of side 2 were only ever released as singles | |
 | Viviane Emigré Jambé Dlo FRENCH GUIANA T.D.M. PRODUCTION LP - £30 EX / Check clip from this copy / sticker on back of sleeve Unusual Afro meets House production from 1990 on PAS MANGNIEN | |
Afric Simone - Boogie BabyNORWAY GOODWILL LP - £10 vg+
Afro disco lp from 1978 Inc. HIPI TUMBI SAZA / COFFEE TEA OR ME / MARIA MADALENA / TUMBI MAMA
Lamine Konte - Baara SoundtrackFRANCE ESPERANCE LP - £12
Check the lovely funky afro jazz Instrumental cut with guitar solo which is MAMADOU
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 / Morehouse College Glee Club - In Memoriam 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
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