I've been a fan of the Analog Africa label and its enterprising founder Samy Ben Redjeb (pictured above in Benin with a cache of 45s) ever since I picked up on its first title some time toward the end of 2006.
I've learned that you can count on each Analog Africa release to deliver the goods: criminally underheard music (usually previously unreleased in Europe or the USA), high quality production and mastering, vintage photos and intelligent essays in a well-designed package that's well worth owning, with each song fully licensed so the artists receive the royalties they deserve.
This week on Global A Go-Go, the entire program is devoted to Analog Africa's nine-release catalog. I'll play you some of my favorite tracks from each of Samy's projects, with a special emphasis on his latest, Angola Soundtrack: The Unique Sound Of Luanda 1968-1976.
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Separation | Oliver Lake (USA) | Matador Of 1st & 1st | Passin' Thru
Global A Go-Go | Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros (UK) | Global A Go-Go | Hellcat
Chipo Chiroorwa | The Green Arrows (Zimbabwe) | 4-Track Recording Session | Analog Africa #1
Mukadzi Wangu Ndomuda | Hallelujah Chicken Run Band (Zimbabwe) | Take One | Analog Africa #2
Uma Amiga | David Ze (Angola) | Angola Soundtrack | Analog Africa #9
Passeiro Por Luanda | Alliace Makiadi (Angola) | Angola Soundtrack | Analog Africa #9
Mwana Wamai Dada Naye | Hallelujah Chicken Run Band (Zimbabwe) | Take One | Analog Africa #2
Chechule Wavala Botom | The Green Arrows (Zimbabwe) | 4-Track Recording Session | Analog Africa #1
Mambo Loco | Anibal Velasquez (Colombia) | Mambo Loco | Analog Africa #7
Mi Kple Dogbekpo | Lokonon Andre & Les Volcans (Benin) | African Scream Contest | Analog Africa #3
Dadje Von O Von Non | Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band (Benin) | Legends Of Benin | Analog Africa #5
Se Ba Ho | Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Benin) | Echos Hypnotique | Analog Africa #6
Kovito Gbe De Towe | Antoine Dougbe (Benin) | Legends Of Benin | Analog Africa #5
Neriba Lanchina | Uppers International (Ghana) | Afro-Beat Airways | Analog Africa #8
Pica O Dedo | Africa Ritmos (Angola) | Angola Soundtrack | Analog Africa #9
No Delay (Bullitt) | The Green Arrows (Zimbabwe) | 4-Track Recording Session | Analog Africa #1
Break Through | Marijata (Ghana) | Afro-Beat Airways | Analog Africa #8
Mede Ma Gnin Messe | Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Benin) | Echos Hypnotique | Analog Africa #6
Wait For Me | Roger Damawuzan (Togo) | African Scream Contest | Analog Africa #3
Kourougninda Wende | Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Benin) | The Vodoun Effect | Analog Africa #4
Eme Lelu | Quim Manuel O Spiritu Santo (Angola) | Angola Soundtrack | Analog Africa #9
Vimado Wignan | El Rego Et Ses Commandos (Benin) | Legends Of Benin | Analog Africa #5
Me Yee Owu Den | K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas (Ghana) | Afro-Beat Airways | Analog Africa #8
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