Artist: Various-afrobeat
Genre: Afrobeat Compilation
Afrobeat compilations document the genre pioneered by Fela Kuti in Nigeria, combining West African music with jazz and funk. Such collections capture afrobeat's political energy and musical innovation. These anthologies introduce listeners to one of Africa's most influential musical exports. Afrobeat compilations preserve the genre's revolutionary spirit. They represent African popular music's most globally influential tradition.
Various-afrobeat vinyl records (5)
VARIOUS ARTISTS Nigeria 70 | The Definitive Story Of 1970s Funky Lagos (2024 UK/EU limited edition 15-track triple album 3-LP pressed on Translucent Green Vinyl the original compilation of 1970s Nigerian Afrobeat Afro-funk juju and Afro-rock featuring Fela Kuti King Sunny Ade Segun Bucknor Peter King and more
£36.99 used
VARIOUS-AFROBEAT Nigeria 70 | No Wahala: Highlife Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987 (2019 UK/EU limited edition 12-track double album 2-LP pressed on Black Vinyl. A superb compilation celebrating a golden era of Nigerian music Nigeria 70:No Wahala explores the rich fusion of highlife juju afro-funk and Western influences like jazz soul and funk that defined the countrys sound between 1973 and 1987
£24.99 used
VARIOUS-AFROBEAT LAfrique Danse Vol.1 (1982 French 12-track vinyl LP front laminated picture sleeve. Originally released in 1969 [and the first in a long-running series] helped bring wider attention to African music. This compilation includes material from Orchestre OK Jazz Jean Bokelo Alberto Bosaba and more
£23.00 used
VARIOUS-AFROBEAT Musique Sans Paroles (2015 French limited edition 8-trasck vinyl compilation LP picture sleeve. Stunning all-instrumental compilation originally released in 1976 in Guinea that features a variety of groups including Miriam Makebas sometime backing band the Quintette Guineenne and remains remarkably fresh today Momo Wandels Tam-tam Sax referencing the free jazz sounds of Pharoah Sanders or Albert Ayler
£38.99 new
VARIOUS-AFROBEAT LAfrique Danse Avec Sakumuna (1977 French 6-track compilation LP laminated picture sleeve. Great selection of Afro-Cuban jazz from Zaire [now known as the Democratic Republic Of the Congo]. The sleeve is graded Very Good with a little laminate lift in places and a small pen annotation to the reverse the vinyl is Excellent with light play only) Track Listing: A1 Orchestre Kiam– Kamiki 1 & 2 A2 Orchestre Kamavasty– Kiki Puelengi 1 & 2 A3 Orchestre Vévé– Mikolo Mileki Mingi 1 & 2 B1 Orchestre Kamale– Assana Muana Mawa 1 & 2 B2 Orchestre Kamale– Masudi 1 & 2 B3 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua– Nasepelisa Nzoto 1 & 2
£34.00 used