Joseph Kamaru - Heavy CombinationFormat : LP Label : Disciples Catalog # : LP DISC 32 Genre : Africa A crucial introduction to the King of Kikuyu Benga! 17 tracks that run the gamut from vibrant dancefloor chants with high life esque guitars, to afro funk, drum machine and keyboard driven disco grooves, and folk style laments. The music is raw, immediate, danceable, and packed full of memorable hooks. The incisive lyrics range from protest songs to relationship advice. Joseph Kamaru

i'm interested in apathy by Blomfelt

Mulatu’s enchanting vibraphone solo is followed by a blistering tenor sax solo by Eylon Tushiner

lungs and wings

Out on vinyl July 18

With a slew of EPs

the ‘exotic’ references in Martin Denny’s style (“Lonely Village”

percussions and a funky rhythm section)

Donald’s house and DJ Chrysalis give the UK’s Not An Animal Records the intercontinental treatment with a four track transpacific delivery of psyche-laden progressive house music melded with the sleazy stylistics we have come to expect and love from NAA releases

manifests in a performance that defies genre conventions

Aichi Prefecture

to complete the recording before the curfew came into effect at midnight

True to its title