Guy One - Everything You Do, You Do For Yourself

Guy One - Everything You Do, You Do For Yourself
Philophon

Guy One is Guy One because he's number one! That's what Philophon say and who are we to argue. The 'number 1 Frafra artist in the world' duly delivers a record that fulfils the hyperbole and then some. It's melodic, exquisitely composed and features some truly amazing percussion sounds. Highlife music never sounded so good!

Here's what Philophon have to say:

With the single "Everything You Do, You Do For Yourself" North-Ghanaian Kologo master Guy One opens the door to his first international release #1, which will be available end of January 2018. Guy One promises what his name is saying: he is the number one artist of Frafra music, named after his people: the Frafra. 

"Everything You Do, You Do For Yourself" is his only song having a phrase in English. Here he is following the example of his collegue and friend King Ayisoba, who introduced the use of English into Frafra music a few years ago. The beat is a driving Highlife rhythm. That's the kind of groove we all love Ghana for! 

On "Estre" we have special guest Florence Adooni, one of the leading voices of Frafra-Gospel. She is interweaving perfectly with the horn arrangements by Max Weissenfeldt, as well the drummer of the song, and gives after her part the lead to Mr. Guy One - yeah, the number one!

Bit of a wait on this - vinyl ships late January 2018, but get your pre-orders in now as I doubt it will stick around!

CMFCP October Podcast

Curious Music for Curious People
October Podcast

New new and new old music from around the globe - it's the resurrected CMFCP podcast series! Featuring new new and new old music from the likes of Jazzman Records, Psychemagik, Tramp Records, Monsaldo Y los Figuridos, Actual Doctor, Tundra and more.

1. Michael Embellon - Gravity (Psychemagik Edit)
2. Junior Byron - Trying to Hold On
3. Initial Talk & Deena O - I'm in Love
4. Coco Bill - Evita (Don Dayglow Edit)
5. Sandy Lee - Song For Stormy
6. Charlie Chisholm Bosstet - Wade In the Air
7. Gene Faith - When My Ship Comes In
8. Arian - Nisam Taj
9. A Pila el Arroz - Ghetto Kumba (Afro Rework)
10. Monsalvo Y Los Fotrajidos - Abeja
11. Monogram Caribbean Orchestra - Calypso Cha Cha for Spooks
12. Actual Doctor - Revolution Type
13. Aeon Musk - Time
14. Tundra - Got U
15. Africaine 808 - Everybody Wants You
16. The General - Tough De Things

Kafundo Vol 5 - Afro-Brazilian Roots & Wires

Kafundo Vol 5 - Afro-Brazilian Roots & Wires
(Kafundo)

Kafundo's explorations of Brazilian heritage music continue with the fifth installment in their series. Not many western people associate Brazil with African and Caribbean culture but in the North and North-west of the gargantuan country, Brazil boasts huge swathes of folk with such lineage. Spoken like someone who has read this in a textbook rather than see it with their own eyes. Still, musically-speaking if nothing else, some African or Caribbean influence generally means infectious rhythms, bold and sassy tunes and energy for days. None of these are qualities that Brazilian music has any danger of lacking, so when melded together we are treated to seriously high octane carnival sounds!

Kafundo Volume 5 is a crucial exposè of the finest modern Afro-Brazilian music incorporating traditional folk songs, samba and fully modernised bass music from some of the country's leading DJs and producers. Wonderful.

Them Mushrooms

Them Mushrooms (Afro 7)Reissue

Afro7 continue their inspired limited 12" series with a taste package from Them Mushrooms. A fully licensed EP of four catchy 80's afro-synth tracks out of Kenya. Housed in a beautiful cardboard jacket with silk screened coastal-inspired artwork designed by Steve Roden.

Buy it here from Mr Bongo