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NTS Guide to: Albarika Records

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.

Post-Geography w/ Ike Zwanikken

Nick Malkin hosts Post-Geography, featuring ambient and atmospheric selections, live from the NTS studio in L.A.

Club House UK Funky

DJ, Writer, & Southern California native Sumeera shares her favorite, “getting ready” tracks. A fragrance for a night out, a serum for those sweet Saturday mornings — live from Los Angeles.

Tracklist

Hamid El ShaeriHamid El Shaeri
Ayonha (V4YS Rework)
Rolv.KRolv.K
Relaxa
07 BAD GYAL07 BAD GYAL
ZORRA (ZUTZUT DEMBOW)

DANSODANSO
Calling My Name (DansoMix)
Andrew.Andrew.
WHAT YOU WANT // WHAT YOU NEED
AtotalfraudAtotalfraud
R.I.P [Atotalfraud HOUSE EDIT]
SANTOSANTO
Every Second
HEDOHEDO
Family Ties (HEDO Dembow Edit)
SAYESAYE
Ross Land
DeechDeech
LB
BRLLNTBRLLNT
Cockiness (BRILLNT Rework)
JengiJengi
Shook Ones (Jengi Edit)
AshouAshou
Nusrat’s Aa Meeting
AhadadreamAhadadream
Rosalia Drum Dub
LamentoLamento
OKINIIRI RIDDIM
PL4NET DUSTPL4NET DUST
Novinha Boo
OmaarOmaar
Afrotype
AboywithabagAboywithabag
Club Chennai
Anderson MidNiteAnderson MidNite
Soul People
KilCoolKilCool
Like A Tattoo (KilCool Flip)
ZwavvyZwavvy
Higher 4U (Temp UKG Edit)
PekodjinnPekodjinn
Nji Fel Lil