UV Funk 021: Afrobeat & Afrofunk & Afrodisco

Fortunately it isn’t so difficult these days to explore some rare music from Africa. Just have a look at those fine reissues and compilations which showcase a wide range of that particular funky music that only can originate from the black continent. Just check out our Reissue Label Special from 2011 to get the idea. For this edition of UV Funk it’s Gunnars turn to pick out some beautiful tracks and talk a bit about the artists. He focussed on Afrobeat, Afrofunk and Afrodisco from Nigeria’s 70s. Tracklist: Ikebe Shakedown – Tujunga [Ubiquity] MFB – Boredom Pain [Academy LPs] Kukumbas – Respect [World Psychedelic Funk Classics] C.K. Mann & His Carousel 7 – Asafo Beesuon [Mr. Bongo] Dur Dur Band – Dooyo [Awesome Tapes From Africa] Eji OYewole – Unity Of Africa [Strut] The Funkees – Akula Owu Onyeara [EMI] Christy Essien Igbowke – You Can’t Change A Man [Afrodisia] Nana Love – Hang On [Academy LPs] Orlando Julius – Disco Hi-Life [Jofabro] Tirogo – Dancing Machine [Academy LPs] Tony Grey – You Are The One [Voodoo Funk] Sofrito Specials Presents Unknown Artist – African Disco Power (Sofrito Edit) [Sofrito Specials] William Onyeabor – Good Name [Luaka Bop] Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 – Expensive Shit [Knitting Factory Records] Fela Kuti And His Africa 70 – Wayo [Knitting Factory Records] UV Funk is a radio show which is broadcasted every third Friday from 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm on Dresden based community radio station coloRadio. Radio listeners in Dresden can tune in to the program on 98,3 or 99,4 MHz. Any other listeners can recall it here. The show is hosted by Philipp Demankowski and Gunnar. It’s all about stories, interviews and tracks out of the world of Cosmic Electronic Music. And watch out! This time it’s in German. For more shows and infos check: http://www.uncannyvalley.de/category/radio/ The show was aired on 18th April 2014.