African Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From Africa) - 2xLP

African Rare Groove does exactly what you want from a set with a title like this: it gathers heavyweight afro-funk, groove and dance cuts without sanding away their local character. The names alone make a strong case - Ebo Taylor, Manu Dibango, Orlando Julius and Shina Williams - but the sequencing is just as important, moving across regions and styles while keeping the pulse locked in. A very playable double LP for anyone who likes their compilations rhythmic, warm and full of life.

SIDE ONE:
1. Ebo Taylor - Amponsah
2. Moussa Doumbia - Keleya
3. Amadou Balake - Super Bar Konon Mousso
4. Mangue Kondé & Les 5 Consuls - Pop Konde
5. Manu Dibango - The Panther

SIDE TWO:
1. Peter King - Ajo
2. Itadi - Ayala
3. Marumo - Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae
4. Apples - Mind Twister
5. The Wings - Gone With The Sun

SIDE THREE:
1. Kelenkye Band - Jungle Music
2. Super Elcados - Get Up & Do It Good
3. The Apagya Showband - Kwaku Ananse
4. Orlando Julius - Get The Funk (feat Ashiko)
5. Alemayehu Eshete - Temeles (feat Hirut Beoele)

SIDE FOUR:
1. Livy Ekemezie - Friday Night
2. Willy Nfor - Boogie Down In Africa
3. Shina Williams & His African Percussionists - Agboju Lo (Mr Bongo 7" edit)
4. Soul Brothers - Bayeza
5. Teaspoon & The Waves - Oh Yeh Soweto