AfroBase

New release this week includes afrobeat crew Soothsayers featuring Lizzy Dosunmu and Dele Sosimi both also part of Estuary 21, more afrobeat from Femi Kuti, and a jazz meets afrobeat from the Konkolo Orchestra. Oriental Brothers International from Nigeria get remixed by Brooklyn DJ Uproot Andy, I pull out tracks from Zimbabwean band Ilanga from 1987, and Leonard Zhakata once of the Sungura Boys. Music from the Cameroun includes Christian Dina Bollanga, a new compilation of previously unreleased tracks from Francis Bebey, and a preview of a gig coming up in Shoreham on 28th June featuring singer 'makossa meets soukous' Valerie Ekoume and one time part of Manu Dibango's crew. Plus a touch of Latin sounds from Doble R Super Stars

A classic from Ghana's drummers Wulomei, more from The Bigshots Gh, and end with the stunning Brighton appearance of Fra Fra gospel singer Florence Adooni. Three tracks from Analog Africa's new album Roots Rocking Zimbabwe with Thomas Mapfumo amongst them (1975-1980), a track from Harare's band The Storm, plus a track from Nigeria's evergreen Super Negro Bantous, and a recently rediscovered early album from the Lijadu Sisters . Two tracks from 'African Jazz invites OK Jazz' 1961 -1970 from a new Planet ilunga compilation, and from a similar period tracks from Matsuli's new compilation 'Zulu Guitar Blues'.

A classic from Ghana's drummers Wulomei, more from The Bigshots Gh, and end with the stunning Brighton appearance of Fra Fra gospel singer Florence Adooni. Three tracks from Analog Africa's new album Roots Rocking Zimbabwe with Thomas Mapfumo amongst them (1975-1980), a track from Harare's band The Storm, plus a track from Nigeria's evergreen Super Negro Bantous, and a recently rediscovered early album from the Lijadu Sisters . Two tracks from 'African Jazz invites OK Jazz' 1961 -1970 from a new Planet ilunga compilation, and from a similar period tracks from Matsuli's new compilation 'Zulu Guitar Blues'.

A classic from Ghana's drummers Wulomei, more from The Bigshots Gh, and end with the stunning Brighton appearance of Fra Fra gospel singer Florence Adooni. Three tracks from Analog Africa's new album Roots Rocking Zimbabwe with Thomas Mapfumo amongst them (1975-1980), a track from Harare's band The Storm, plus a track from Nigeria's evergreen Super Negro Bantous, and a recently rediscovered early album from the Lijadu Sisters . Two tracks from 'African Jazz invites OK Jazz' 1961 -1970 from a new Planet ilunga compilation, and from a similar period tracks from Matsuli's new compilation 'Zulu Guitar Blues'.

New Violaa remix of Quantic & the late Abelardo Carbono's La PIna Madura, afrobeat from Konkolo Orchestra with Nongoma, Sub Saharan Africa meets Guimbri with Zar Electric's Bema Soudan, and Nigerain artist Oratio (grandson of legendary Twin Seven-Seven). PLus more fom Adooni and Fra Fra Soul, and the remastering of Zulu 78s from Matsuli. Pico Sound Systems with guitar music from African System International, new verison of Simi Rapp from Gyedu Blay Amboley, and jazz inflections form Oulma's new album on One World Records

New Violaa remix of Quantic & the late Abelardo Carbono's La PIna Madura, afrobeat from Konkolo Orchestra with Nongoma, Sub Saharan Africa meets Guimbri with Zar Electric's Bema Soudan, and Nigerain artist Oratio (grandson of legendary Twin Seven-Seven). PLus more fom Adooni and Fra Fra Soul, and the remastering of Zulu 78s from Matsuli. Pico Sound Systems with guitar music from African System International, new verison of Simi Rapp from Gyedu Blay Amboley, and jazz inflections form Oulma's new album on One World Records

This week more from Ghana with another track from Gyedu Blay Ambolley, and tracks from Fra Fra gospel singer Florence Addooni's new album as she comes with her band to Lewes Con Club near Brighton on Sunday May 18. Another queen of Fra Fra and a big influence on Adooni was Christy Azuma here with Uppers International. From Nigeria come highlife from The Kings International Band from 1977, jazz from Ayetoro from 2006, and the new remix from Bosq of Konkolo Orchestra's Le Secret. From South Africa a brand new release from Matsuli Records of rare 78s remastered, and from Strut Records Edna Martinez presents Pico Sound System with some excellent South African bubblegum from the 80s.

Kick off with new release from Ghana’s funk legend Gyedu Blay Ambolley, followed by Manu Dibango and King Sunny Ade’s version of Jingo (Luke Una;s Dancing in Outer Space mix), Manu Dibango’s club classic New Bell (MAW mix). From Portugal comes some afrobeat from Cacique 97, more from Borga Revolution Vol3 and Ghana’s King Solomon and also Alhaji K Frimpong gets reissued again. More from Struts stunning comp, Picó! Sound System Culture From The Colombian Carribbean with Nigeria’s Zeal Onyia, Peacocks International, and from Zaire (now DRC Congo) comes Zaiko Lang Langa with Edna Martinez edit. To finish the show two new tracks from the sons of Fela Kuti, first up Seun with Kamasi Washington on sax and a new version of Move, and then Femi Kuti from his new album Journey Through Life on Partisan

Kick off with new release from Ghana’s funk legend Gyedu Blay Ambolley, followed by Manu Dibango and King Sunny Ade’s version of Jingo (Luke Una;s Dancing in Outer Space mix), Manu Dibango’s club classic New Bell (MAW mix). From Portugal comes some afrobeat from Cacique 97, more from Borga Revolution Vol3 and Ghana’s King Solomon and also Alhaji K Frimpong gets reissued again. More from Struts stunning comp, Picó! Sound System Culture From The Colombian Carribbean with Nigeria’s Zeal Onyia, Peacocks International, and from Zaire (now DRC Congo) comes Zaiko Lang Langa with Edna Martinez edit. To finish the show two new tracks from the sons of Fela Kuti, first up Seun with Kamasi Washington on sax and a new version of Move, and then Femi Kuti from his new album Journey Through Life on Partisan

New release from Afrobeat artist Kaleta & his current crew Super Yamba Band, who also led Akoya and Zozo Afrobeat. A blast from the past with Ghetto Blaster with Princess Erika, and the brand new reggae outfit called the Hekatones here featuring the wonerdful vocalist Kassia Zermon from The Resonators who dleivered a stonking set last Saturday. From Brazil in 1987 comes Quarteto Negro on a comp from Kuarup records, and from the Antilles comes Francisco et son Orchestre from another new comp called Archipelago. Two tracks from Borga Revolution! vol 3, from Gabon, Orchestre International Akweza de Libreville and a different mix of Pedro Lima's Philomene new out on Strut