Once obscure, now the stuff of legend Ata Kak’s infectious dance music gets even more exposure here. The frenetic rhythms of 'Daa Nyinaa' were recorded back in 1993.
This sought-after tape from 1994 by Ghanaian musician Ata Kak gets a reissue on Awesome Tapes From Africa! The seven tracks on Obaa Sima touch on rap,...
In the vibrant streets of Tembisa, South Africa, amidst the sprawling urbanity connecting Johannesburg and Pretoria, the story of Moskito began. Formed...
"Pioneer Works Swing (Live)" brings into focus the kind of onstage group improvisation and deadly solo passages that reach for places Mergia and the band...
Roger Bekono made a deep mark in the contemporary history of Cameroonian music through the four-on-the-floor, ribald intensity of bikutsi. The Ewondo-language...
Awesome Tapes From Africa releases one of the best examples of 'amapiano' music from South Africa.The past five years have seen this rapidly expanding...
South African mbaqanga and bubblegum instrumentals for the dancefloor! Awesome Tapes From Africa focus on the second album release by one of the key players...
This sought-after tape from 1994 by Ghanaian musician Ata Kak gets a reissue on Awesome Tapes From Africa! The seven tracks on Obaa Sima touch on rap,...
Daniel Wood and Pierre Duplan return with another wonderful album under The Kramford Look moniker. We could imagine Jonny Trunk or Andy Votel releasing...
Killer early roots "Sidewalk Doctor" rhythm from 1970 recorded at Treasure Isle by Tommy McCook with I Roy's insanely catchy DJ version, then Phyllis Dillon's...
Holy Grail south African gem originally released in 1983 - includes the very very sought after "Nomalizo". First issued on independent label Munjabe,...