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    Africa Airways Two: Funk Departures 1973-1982Various

    Africa Seven
    • Pasteur Lappe – Na Real Sekele Fo Ya
    • M'Bamina – Kilowi-Kilowi
    • Ekambi Brillant – Aboki (Mon Copain)
    • Bongi Makeba – Don't Do It
    • Jo Tongo – Piani
    • Oscar Harris And The Twinkle Stars – Relax (Before Doin' Sex)
    • Bozambo – Get It On The Music
    • Misse Ngoh – Tata Ngoh
    • Myriam Makeba – Toyota Fantasy (John Bryan Edit)
    • 1. Pasteur Lappe – Na Real Sekele Fo Ya
    • 2. M'Bamina – Kilowi-Kilowi
    • 3. Ekambi Brillant – Aboki (Mon Copain)
    • 4. Bongi Makeba – Don't Do It
    • 5. Jo Tongo – Piani
    • 6. Oscar Harris And The Twinkle Stars – Relax (Before Doin' Sex)
    • 7. Bozambo – Get It On The Music
    • 8. Misse Ngoh – Tata Ngoh
    • 9. Myriam Makeba – Toyota Fantasy (John Bryan Edit)

    The 'Africa Airways' series returns, to focus once again on the harder funk side of African music. This killer compilation showcases powerful contributions (and seriously rare tracks) by the likes of Bozambo, Bongi Makeba, Myriam Makeba and more! 

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