Awesome Tapes From Africa

jonathan · 05.12.2011, 05:43 AM

Wondering how many of you are aware of this blog. I come from time to time and occasionally find some really good shit. I think it's a bit hit or miss.

Check it: awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com

Listened to the first song from the Kine Lam album and it sounds like Captain Beefheart meets Fela Kuti.

Glice · 05.12.2011, 06:34 AM

I think Marras or someone linked to this in the blogs of interest thread, but it definitely deserves one of its own. Fine work.

Crumb's Crunchy Delights · 05.12.2011, 03:10 PM

i read this as awful rapes from asskissers inc

Marolo · 05.14.2011, 06:37 AM

Love the blog! This is my favourite tape from Africa: http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...1-track-2.html

Marolo · 05.14.2011, 06:38 AM

This one is amazing as well: http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...a-sadjona.html

the ikara cult · 05.14.2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marolo

Love the blog! This is my favourite tape from Africa: http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...1-track-2.html

This is great, thanks
I think it was TnB who posted this originally, its always good to dip into. I cant say i follow everything in it, but its usually enjoyable for those of us who arent afficianados of the various styles and sounds on display.

jonathan · 05.14.2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crumb's Crunchy Delights

i read this as awful rapes from asskissers inc

Please explain this neg rep comment:

"Please leave me alone. I love you but yer pms are driving me nuts."

Neg rep me all you want, but I would just like an explanation as to what the hell you're talking about.

Genteel Death · 05.15.2011, 05:35 AM

If I knew of a way to digitise tapes faster, I'd love to start a similar thing dedicated to music from Bangladesh. Not enough time.

the ikara cult · 05.15.2011, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan

Please explain this neg rep comment:

"Please leave me alone. I love you but yer pms are driving me nuts."

Neg rep me all you want, but I would just like an explanation as to what the hell you're talking about.

He sent me one saying the same thing too, a case of negrep tourettes perhaps

hirsute_biped · 05.15.2011, 02:01 PM

hell yess ATFA! I've DLed:

http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...bandalbum.html

http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...mim%2C+Morocco

both awesome north african electric guitar with traditional instruments/voices/percussion. been wanting to get more from this awesome site!

jonathan · 05.15.2011, 04:54 PM

While we're all sharing, this is definitely one of my favorite finds on here.

National Badema du Mali. Second Track is the jam. Get funky.

http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...side-nama.html

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.16.2011, 02:24 PM

that is perhaps the most delightful and eclectic music blog ever, propz for this thread! that blog is literally saturated in African culture, I love it!

solid gold Ethio music! (PS, she is from LA)

Tanzanian Eazy E yo

SYRFox · 05.16.2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan

Please explain this neg rep comment:

"Please leave me alone. I love you but yer pms are driving me nuts."

Neg rep me all you want, but I would just like an explanation as to what the hell you're talking about.

genius. sheer genius.

pad_023 · 05.16.2011, 05:09 PM

Saw Kharia Arby on the Weekend at ATP, awesome set.

Does anyone have this, can't find it anywhere on the internet

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.16.2011, 05:28 PM

fucking shit, thanks a lot jonathan, now I got to get a bigger iPod..

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.17.2011, 02:01 PM

brotha is bad.

fucking shit.. this is the record of my dreams.. I could be no happier in this life then to spend my nights in a smoked filled Tej Bet in Sardis playing Ethiopian music on the guitar in a small Muzika Gwadenoch playing this music of Ethiopian folk, blues, jazz, and even some reggae in there, with a beautiful girl singing away all the troubles of the day until the new rising Son shines brightly to assure it can go on again the next night.

Lord have His Mercy I am captivated by this blog

narlus · 05.17.2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pad_023

Saw Kharia Arby on the Weekend at ATP, awesome set.

Does anyone have this, can't find it anywhere on the internet

wasn't that an amazing set?! the surprise of the weekend for me.

pad_023 · 05.17.2011, 02:41 PM

Yeah, it really was great. Pretty gutted I only saw half because I went to see Gang Gang Dance.

I'm now quite tempted to go to her show in London with Prince Rama later this week.

jonathan · 05.17.2011, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

brotha is bad.

fucking shit.. this is the record of my dreams.. I could be no happier in this life then to spend my nights in a smoked filled Tej Bet in Sardis playing Ethiopian music on the guitar in a small Muzika Gwadenoch playing this music of Ethiopian folk, blues, jazz, and even some reggae in there, with a beautiful girl singing away all the troubles of the day until the new rising Son shines brightly to assure it can go on again the next night.

Lord have His Mercy I am captivated by this blog

That Aster Aweke is unreal.

ATP people, did anyone see Hayvanlar Alemi?

pad_023 · 05.17.2011, 06:30 PM

Yeah, I watched half an hour of their set. From what I remember it was pretty good.

05.12.2011, 05:43 AM	#1
jonathan children of satan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 320	Wondering how many of you are aware of this blog. I come from time to time and occasionally find some really good shit. I think it's a bit hit or miss. Check it: awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com Listened to the first song from the Kine Lam album and it sounds like Captain Beefheart meets Fela Kuti.
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Crumb's Crunchy Delights expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: okie's in the pokie Posts: 1,352	i read this as awful rapes from asskissers inc __________________
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05.14.2011, 06:37 AM	#4
Marolo little trouble girl Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 39	Love the blog! This is my favourite tape from Africa: http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...1-track-2.html __________________ Happy Noises & Little Secrets http://www.prince-marolo.com/
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05.14.2011, 06:38 AM	#5
Marolo little trouble girl Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 39	This one is amazing as well: http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...a-sadjona.html __________________ Happy Noises & Little Secrets http://www.prince-marolo.com/
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05.15.2011, 05:35 AM	#8
Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	If I knew of a way to digitise tapes faster, I'd love to start a similar thing dedicated to music from Bangladesh. Not enough time.
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05.15.2011, 02:01 PM	#10
hirsute_biped the end of the ugly Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manta Sonica, California Posts: 1,170	hell yess ATFA! I've DLed: http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...bandalbum.html http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...mim%2C+Morocco both awesome north african electric guitar with traditional instruments/voices/percussion. been wanting to get more from this awesome site!
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05.15.2011, 04:54 PM	#11
jonathan children of satan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 320	While we're all sharing, this is definitely one of my favorite finds on here. National Badema du Mali. Second Track is the jam. Get funky. http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogsp...side-nama.html
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05.16.2011, 02:24 PM	#12
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	that is perhaps the most delightful and eclectic music blog ever, propz for this thread! that blog is literally saturated in African culture, I love it! solid gold Ethio music! (PS, she is from LA) Tanzanian Eazy E yo __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.16.2011, 05:09 PM	#14
pad_023 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 588	Saw Kharia Arby on the Weekend at ATP, awesome set. Does anyone have this, can't find it anywhere on the internet
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05.16.2011, 05:28 PM	#15
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	fucking shit, thanks a lot jonathan, now I got to get a bigger iPod.. __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.17.2011, 02:01 PM	#16
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	brotha is bad. fucking shit.. this is the record of my dreams.. I could be no happier in this life then to spend my nights in a smoked filled Tej Bet in Sardis playing Ethiopian music on the guitar in a small Muzika Gwadenoch playing this music of Ethiopian folk, blues, jazz, and even some reggae in there, with a beautiful girl singing away all the troubles of the day until the new rising Son shines brightly to assure it can go on again the next night. Lord have His Mercy I am captivated by this blog __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.17.2011, 02:41 PM	#18
pad_023 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 588	Yeah, it really was great. Pretty gutted I only saw half because I went to see Gang Gang Dance. I'm now quite tempted to go to her show in London with Prince Rama later this week.
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05.17.2011, 06:30 PM	#20
pad_023 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 588	Yeah, I watched half an hour of their set. From what I remember it was pretty good.
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