Aqui Los Bravos – The Best Of Michi Sarmiento Y Su Combo Bravo 1967 to 1977

Colombian dancefloor stormers from Michi Sarmiento Y Su Combo Bravo – stellar guaguancos, descargas and cumbias from the late 60s and the heart of the 70s – compiled with the utmost love by Roberto Gyemant, Quantic and Miles Cleret! Soundway's forays into Colombian music to date – the Cartagena and Colombia compilations have been impeccable – and this more focused set, devoted to the work of Sarmiento & combo is just as wonderful. There's a rawness and an intensity to the performances that generates intense heat throughout. Amazing stuff released outside of South America for the first time! 16 tracks on 2LPs

SOUNDWAY

LIFTED FROM DUSTYGROOVE

RECORDS WE WANT...

Leave it to Joe Breezy to send over pictures of African records we covet, but will probably never find. Really no idea what these sound like, but the art is waaaay groovy.

MULATU IN SAO PAULO

Ethio-Jazz master performing live in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

AC CLUBE

Two new tracks from AC Clube, aka me and a friend. First up is Brazil Mouth, which welds a Candeia beat to baile funk. Staying in the same groove, Fogo bumps in the valley of the cheap beats.

Brazil Mouth_AC Clube by Clark Quente

Fogo_AC Clube by Clark Quente

FELA SPEAKS

Rare student interview with Fela.

BIG YOUTH - SCREAMING TARGET

Crucial roots with irie footage from 1970s Jamaica. From Big Youth's classic '73 LP, Screaming Target. Thanks + blessings!

Chicago Afrobeat Project + DJ ?uestlove

Saturday, April 23rd The Shrine will be throwing down! Chicago Afrobeat Project begins its spring/summer residency with the first of three shows. To sweeten the deal, DJ ?uestlove will rock the 1s and 2s after the show. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm. Want more?! How 'bout ten bucks before 11pm. Yes, yes ya'll. Shrine style!

TAJ MAHAL LIVE IN PARIS, 1970

Amazing black and white live footage of Taj Mahal performing live in Paris, France in 1970. With the Jesse Ed Davis on guitar.