AFRICAN FUNK EXPERIMENTALS (1968-1982 + 2017) by JO TONGO

SKU99360
ArtistJO TONGO
TitleAFRICAN FUNK EXPERIMENTALS (1968-1982 + 2017)
LabelAFRICA SEVEN
Catalog #ASVN 048
Tag
ReleaseW 39 - 2017
FormatVinyl - UKLP
 € 18,99 incl. VAT, excl. shipping

Tracks

  1. Jangolo
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/1_jangolo.mp3
  2. Funky Feeling
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/2_funky_feeling.mp3
  3. Piani
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/3_piani.mp3
  4. Those Flowers
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/4_those_flowers.mp3
  5. American Lady
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/5_american_lady.mp3
  6. Dig It Babe (part 1)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/6_dig_it_babe_part_1.mp3
  7. Dig It Babe (part 2)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/7_dig_it_babe_part_2.mp3
  8. Ewande
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/8_ewande.mp3
  9. The Lion Roar
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/9_the_lion_roar.mp3
  10. It's The D Day
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/a/99360_african_funk_experimentals_1968-1982_2017/10_its_the_d_day.mp3

Description

Compilation of tracks from 1968, including 3 new brand new exclusive cuts!The album opens up with stunningly catchy Jangolo. Jo's awesomely funky bass and percussive "jangly" guitar. The track is underpinned by African drums, funky stabs and 70s nascent synthesiser string machines. Next up we take a trip to 1979 and "Funky Feeling" from Jo's "Those Flowers" album. Here the beats are big, the strings are sweet and the clavi is into overdrive. We then jump back to 1976 for the evergreen, horn-puncher, funk stomper "Piani". Before the sweet smooth funk of "Those Flowers". Next up is "American Lady" with the bright strings, jangly guitars and driving keys. All locked on to maximize the groove. We then take a trip back to 1968 for Jo's second single the ever so funky and ever so ahead of its time, "Dig It Babe". Soul, horns, groove and punch all in two perfect packages. Part 1 and Part 2. Next up it is the funk boogie afro swingers "Ewande". Bringing things up date we jump forward to 2017, present day. Jo has been making music more or less non-stop and here we are lucky to premier three brand new tracks. The drums are punchy, the guitars ooze the funk and the locked on keys tie the tracks together in one tight-as package. Jo is on the production and at the controls for the mix. "Lion Roar" is first with its driving clavinet and all-out-assault funky drums. The brass is big and this song is Bold with a capital "B". "It's The D Day" is next with swinging soul style groove before "Mystic Power" features a ballsy brass-laden beat and jazz funk overtones.

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