A Platform for Ethnically and Culturally Inspired Music
Featuring collaborations - Malian singer Mamani Keita & Ethiopian inspired crew Arat Kilo,
electronic music producer Robert Hood and afrobeat sax player Femi Kuti, Cuban pianist Roberto
Fonseca with Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, and Congolese guitarist Mulele Matondo with
electronic programmer Ben Eyes. Heading back in time to the M.B.Ts with Aboumba Masikini,
a makossa classic from the late Manu Dibango, a cover from Dibango’s movie soundtrack
Countdown to Kusini by guitarist Frank Biyong, and a new release from the incredible
Zawose Queens from Tanzania (from Ilimba master Hukwe Zawose’s family)
Tracklist
1 Madala - Arat Kilo
2 Variations 1 - Robert Hood & Femi Kuti
3 Waves - Electroni-Kongo
4 M.B.T's Sound - M.B.T's
5 Bush - Franck Biyong
6 Wéya Mouna, JPS - Manu Dibango
7 Anoda Sistem - Oluko Imo
8 Maisha - The Zawose Queens
9 Sowa - Roberto Fonseca & Fatoumata Diawara
10 Legnila nde Obele - Mikouagna de Mounana
Long time African and Latin record collectors and music enthusiasts, John Warr
and Guy Morley formed AfroBase as a monthly club back in 2002. In the early days
John had been involved in grass roots radio, DJing with Martin Sinnock as ‘Ashanti
Sound System’ ( https://www.festivalradio.org.uk/blog/ashanti ) and working closely
with promoters to bring live African and Latin music to Brighton in the 80s and 90s.
A regular disc spinner at the Zap Club, Brighton’s original Concorde, and guesting
at the Mambo Inn and others, he launched Brighton’s popular Salsa Party with friends
Alex and Jaime in 1992. Guy meanwhile had been DJing at Manchester’s One Tree Island
before becoming programmer for Brighton’s Dome complex, the Brighton Festival, and the
Big Chill. The AfroBase radio show was launched in early 2004 and John continues to
host the weekly programme playing new releases, scratchy classics, and reissues from
Africa and its diaspora.
Website
http://www.juno.co.uk/charts/top_dj_charts/403181-AfroBase_John_Warr/
Contact
afrobase@totallyradio.com
