Based in Cotonou, Benin, which at the time was referred to as Dahomey, Albarika Records was founded by the French-born, Benin-based producer and entrepreneur, Emmanuel "Manu" Dibango, who had a significant influence on the local music scene. The label was instrumental in releasing records from some of the region's most prominent musicians during the golden age of African music.
Many of the artists signed to Albarika Records were known for blending indigenous African rhythms with Western jazz, funk, and soul influences. This made their sound distinctive and part of a broader movement across West Africa during the 60s and 70s, as music became a form of social and political expression.
Greetings fellow music fan and NTS listener. Happy November to you. Below is what believe to be one great line up of tunes. I hope you agree. It is the 11th month of the year and I am still on tour and will be into next year. It’s a good thing I like it, because there sure is a lot of it! Thanks for listening. Until next month. Henry
Greetings fellow music fan and NTS listener. Happy November to you. Below is what believe to be one great line up of tunes. I hope you agree. It is the 11th month of the year and I am still on tour and will be into next year. It’s a good thing I like it, because there sure is a lot of it! Thanks for listening. Until next month. Henry