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v/a - nik weston presents afro funk gems volume 1: music from west africa - mukatsuku - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: African

1. Orchestre Baobab - "Kelen Ati Len"
2. Moussa Doumbia - "Samba" (Guynamukat 7 inch edit)

Mukatsuku Records dig deep into the French label Oriki music catalogue (founded in 2005 by Gregoire de Villanova) to unleash two sought after classics of West African funk gems that have stood the test of time as timeless pieces of music.

Orchestre Baobab ,initially from Senegal were formed in 1970 as an afro cuban band and went onto to have a considerable career until the mid 1980's and then reforming in 2001. 'Kelen Ati Len' was recorded in the mid 1970's and its appeal is not only with fans of world music but with b boys and funk lovers who dug the tough breakbeats and funky arrangements within. On the flipside ''Samba'' from Malian artist Moussa Doumbia is edited by Nik Weston into a 45 friendly length.