Minus Kendal trods the outer reaches foraging for aural morsels, slinging you a monthly smorgasbord of sultry sonix from trenchcoat folk to silicone synthwave.
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.
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Explorations in music from Ruth Tafébé a.k.a The Afrosoulmessenger.
Explorations in music from Ruth Tafébé a.k.a The Afrosoulmessenger.
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JOHN YALLEYJOHN YALLEY
Leledji
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Susana BacaSusana Baca feat. La Camerata de Cuerdas. Brindis de Salas de la Ciudad de la Habana, La Camerata de Cuerdas. Brindis de Salas de la Ciudad de la Habana, Grupo Proyecto, Grupo Proyecto, Grupo IrakereGrupo Irakere