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Sounds Of Resistance: Editions Syliphone Conakry

A special hour on Editions Syliphone Conakry, the Guinean state-funded record label that ran from 1967 to 1986, across the tenure of President Sékou Touré. The purpose of the label was to support and promote Guinean traditional and national music, at home and abroad. Since its independence from France in 1958, Guinea's artists had been radicalised by an official cultural policy that sought to modernise the arts while still being faithful to the traditional roots. It was a policy called authenticité, and music was its prime focus. Under the policy each region in Guinea, some 34 in total, were represented by artistic troupes. These consisted of an orchestra, a traditional music ensemble, a choir, and a theatrical group. The government purchased new musical instruments for the orchestras, at a huge cost, and encouraged the groups to write songs about topics such as African nationalism, anti-colonialism, and anti-imperialism. The Syliphone label thus captured a moment in African history when a new nation asserted its voice and placed music at the forefront of its cultural identity. Their’s is a story that is intertwined with the political struggle for independence in Africa.

The Trilogy Tapes

Clandestine record label, The Trilogy Tapes, tear up the NTS studios once a month, ripping through the grittiest and muddiest tracks. No words on this one, just tunes.

Quiet Force

Quiet Force

Quiet Force has been played over 30 times on NTS, first on 12 May 2014. Quiet Force's music has been featured on 36 episodes.

At least two different artists go under the name Quiet Force:

Obscure 1980's melodic heavy metal band from France. They released a live tape consisting of 9 tracks from a performance they did in Gruchet Le Valasse, France, on September 27th 1986.

German New Age, Smooth Jazz and Pop project by Stephan Töteberg, mostly active between 1988 and 1991.

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Quiet Force

Quiet Force has been played over 30 times on NTS, first on 12 May 2014. Quiet Force's music has been featured on 36 episodes.

At least two different artists go under the name Quiet Force:

Obscure 1980's melodic heavy metal band from France. They released a live tape consisting of 9 tracks from a performance they did in Gruchet Le Valasse, France, on September 27th 1986.

German New Age, Smooth Jazz and Pop project by Stephan Töteberg, mostly active between 1988 and 1991.

Original source: Last.fm

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Most played tracks

Listen To The Music (For Drums & Samples)

Quiet Force

Les Folies Art•1988

Listen To The Music (For Love And...Emotions)

Quiet Force

Les Folies Art•1988

Listen To The Misic

Quiet Force

Innovative Communication•1988

Dark Moments

Quiet Force

Innovative Communication•1990

Listen To Memories

Quiet Force

Innovative Communication•1988

Listen To The Music (For Piano, Clarinet, Sax & Fretless Bass)

Quiet Force

Les Folies Art•1988

Two Worlds Part 1

Quiet Force

Innovative Communication•1990

African Chip Dance

Quiet Force

Innovative Communication•1988

Cool Dude Jive

Quiet Force

Innovative Communication•1988

Hard Bodies C.A.

Quiet Force

Innovative Communication•1988

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