The Story
African Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From Africa) is a crate-digging compilation that shines a spotlight on rare and influential funk recordings from across the African continent. Blending deep funk grooves with Afrobeat, highlife, soul, and psychedelic influences, the collection captures the raw energy, rhythmic innovation, and cultural richness of African music from the 1970s and beyond. On vinyl, African Rare Groove delivers a vibrant, dancefloor-ready listening experience and an essential snapshot of Africa’s powerful contribution to global funk and groove culture.
Track list:
Side A
A1 Ebo Taylor – Amponsah
A2 Moussa Doumbia – Keleya
A3 Amadou Balaké – Super Bar Konon Mousso
A4 Mangue Kondé & Les 5 Consuls – Pop Kondé
A5 Manu Dibango – The Panther
Side B
B1 Peter King – Ajo
B2 Itadi – Ayala
B3 Marumo – Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae
B4 Apples – Mind Twister
B5 The Wings – Gone With the Sun
Side C
C1 Kelenkye Band – Jungle Music
C2 Super Elcados – Get Up and Do It Good
C3 The Apagya Showband – Kwaku Ananse
C4 Orlando Julius feat. Ashiko – Get the Funk
C5 Alemayèhu Eshèté feat. Hirut Bèqèlè – Temeles
Side D
D1 Livy Ekemezie – Friday Night
D2 Willy Nfor – Boogie Down in Africa
D3 Shina Williams & His African Percussionists – Agboju Logun (Mr Bongo 7" Edit)
D4 Soul Brothers – Bayeza
D5 Teaspoon & The Waves – Oh Yeh Soweto
Description
African Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From Africa) is a crate-digging compilation that shines a spotlight on rare and influential funk recordings from across the African continent. Blending deep funk grooves with Afrobeat, highlife, soul, and psychedelic influences, the collection captures the raw energy, rhythmic innovation, and cultural richness of African music from the 1970s and beyond. On vinyl, African Rare Groove delivers a vibrant, dancefloor-ready listening experience and an essential snapshot of Africa’s powerful contribution to global funk and groove culture.
Track list:
Side A
A1 Ebo Taylor – Amponsah
A2 Moussa Doumbia – Keleya
A3 Amadou Balaké – Super Bar Konon Mousso
A4 Mangue Kondé & Les 5 Consuls – Pop Kondé
A5 Manu Dibango – The Panther
Side B
B1 Peter King – Ajo
B2 Itadi – Ayala
B3 Marumo – Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae
B4 Apples – Mind Twister
B5 The Wings – Gone With the Sun
Side C
C1 Kelenkye Band – Jungle Music
C2 Super Elcados – Get Up and Do It Good
C3 The Apagya Showband – Kwaku Ananse
C4 Orlando Julius feat. Ashiko – Get the Funk
C5 Alemayèhu Eshèté feat. Hirut Bèqèlè – Temeles
Side D
D1 Livy Ekemezie – Friday Night
D2 Willy Nfor – Boogie Down in Africa
D3 Shina Williams & His African Percussionists – Agboju Logun (Mr Bongo 7" Edit)
D4 Soul Brothers – Bayeza
D5 Teaspoon & The Waves – Oh Yeh Soweto
