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Steve Monite: The return of Nigeria’s King of Boogie
Profiles
Steve Monite: The return of Nigeria’s King of Boogie

“It Is Like My Music Was Waiting For This Generation” says disco funk relic Steve Monite as he tells the story of his oddball musical career and the massive reemergence of his timeless boogie classics.

Resurfaced 80s Egyptian disco on Sharayet el Disco compilation
News
Resurfaced 80s Egyptian boogie on Sharayet el Disco compilation

Wewantsounds announces the release of Sharayet el Disco, a new compilation of ’80s Egyptian boogie curated by DJ Disco Arabesquo from his vast collection of old cassettes. The eighties marked a particular period in Egyptian […]

Willy N’for’s movements, migration, and the geography of groove
History
Willy N’for’s movements, migration, and the geography of groove

Musicians have always travelled. Willy N’for had all the necessary ingredients to want to travel, a troubled past, a complicated life, dexterity with the bass guitar, and an appetite for travelling on the interstellar grooves of funk, with dreams of jamming with giants.

Stix Records announces a fourth Disco Reggae compilation
News
Stix Records announces a fourth Disco Reggae compilation

The French label hopes to bring summer back with this new project. Following three precedent acclaimed editions, Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, presents Disco Reggae Vol. 4. From the beginning, the project’s idea […]

International Soleil Band’s West African Disco hit ‘Ta Lassa’ reissued
News
International Soleil Band's West African Disco hit 'Ta Lassa' reissued

The International Soleil Band was formed by a bunch of Malian and Guinean musicians who recorded a unique album in 1983 on French label WAM (West african music). “Ta Lassa”, from this unique album, was composed by Gnamakoron […]

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Silver Vibrations, Roy Ayers’ mythical post-disco album finally reissued
News
Silver Vibrations, Roy Ayers' mythical post‑disco album finally reissued

Californian legendary musician’s major album is given a new lease of life by BBE Music label, to be released on March 22nd. With almost 60 works released during half a century, californian soulman has worked with […]

Soundway Reissues 80s South Africa Disco Hits From Heads Records
News
Soundway Reissues 80s South Africa Disco Hits From Heads Records

Heads Records – South African Disco​-​Dub Edits pays tribute to the short-lived Heads label out of South Africa.  Started and run by the late South African producer and singer Emil Zoghby, Heads label was in activity only between […]

Touareg band Imarhan is getting funky
News
Touareg band Imarhan is getting funky

Imarhan’s second album Temet will be released on City Slang on February 23rd 2018. “Azzaman” is the first single. Support by artits like Kurt Vile, Steve Shelley or Usher, touareg band from Tamanrasset – South Algeria – […]