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On its ninth release Analog Africa unearths musical gems from Angola, the former Portuguese colony in south central Africa. The compilation "Angola Soundtrack" includes tracks from 1968 - 1976, arguably the golden era of Angolan music. WARNING: Listening to these tracks may cause addiction and provoke heavy rotation.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By JBr
Format:Audio CD
Mention Angola and many people in the West might get stuck in civil war/oil/development mode. In comparison with other countries in the world, yes, Angola's existence has been problematic, and things are getting 'better'. But if you just have a listen to what's been happening on the ground, you might get a clearer picture. You might even have some fun. Remember that the city of Luanda has been a central point of the Atlantic world since the age of the discoveries. The last 500 years has seen a massive mix of cultures and traditions that has left a unique and complicated heritage, and it deserves all the attention it can get. At last we have a record that brings us the highs and lows of 'angolanidade' from the time when the independent nation was born in the capital.
Sadly many of these important examples remained inaccessible to wider audiences due to repressive colonial isolation, violent postcolonial politics and a lack of interest in anything 'cultural'. But a now peaceful Angola will no doubt become a new gold mine for 'world music' aficionados. Awaiting you is an extraordinary blend of Caribbean, Latin and local influences: merengue, semba, kazukuta and more, all with the classic vintage sound of old favourites, yet with a refreshing twist. Furthermore - as the insert notes will show you - these tracks have been painstakingly compiled with great sensitivity, hard work and above all, a genuinely real interest.
However, the tragic irony of this 'golden age' of Angolan music is also laid bare. What was firstly contained and carefully fostered by the colonial authorities soon became the sound of an independence movement that eventually consumed itself, dragging everyone - music and all - into the depths of a civil war that ended less than a decade ago. If this music was meaningful enough to be silenced, it deserves to be listened to again and again.
Sadly many of these important examples remained inaccessible to wider audiences due to repressive colonial isolation, violent postcolonial politics and a lack of interest in anything 'cultural'. But a now peaceful Angola will no doubt become a new gold mine for 'world music' aficionados. Awaiting you is an extraordinary blend of Caribbean, Latin and local influences: merengue, semba, kazukuta and more, all with the classic vintage sound of old favourites, yet with a refreshing twist. Furthermore - as the insert notes will show you - these tracks have been painstakingly compiled with great sensitivity, hard work and above all, a genuinely real interest.
However, the tragic irony of this 'golden age' of Angolan music is also laid bare. What was firstly contained and carefully fostered by the colonial authorities soon became the sound of an independence movement that eventually consumed itself, dragging everyone - music and all - into the depths of a civil war that ended less than a decade ago. If this music was meaningful enough to be silenced, it deserves to be listened to again and again.
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This leans more toward latin inspired grooves than the afrobeat and
funk flavored stuff from previous compilations. A lot of the phattest
grooves on it are driven by sweet and recursive guitar licks.
Standouts from Jovends De Prendo("Ilha Virgem" is a supercool, breezy
instrumental), Santos Junior, Alliace Makaiadi("Passeio por Luanda",
an amazing fat latin shuffle that goes funky midway), Quim Manuel O
Espirito Santo's magnificent "Eme Lulu" and Africa Show's closing
blues "Massanga Mama".
An upbeat and sometimes hypnotic fusion, that comes with another great
booklet about the record hunt, music styles and musicians.
funk flavored stuff from previous compilations. A lot of the phattest
grooves on it are driven by sweet and recursive guitar licks.
Standouts from Jovends De Prendo("Ilha Virgem" is a supercool, breezy
instrumental), Santos Junior, Alliace Makaiadi("Passeio por Luanda",
an amazing fat latin shuffle that goes funky midway), Quim Manuel O
Espirito Santo's magnificent "Eme Lulu" and Africa Show's closing
blues "Massanga Mama".
An upbeat and sometimes hypnotic fusion, that comes with another great
booklet about the record hunt, music styles and musicians.
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Up to the usual standard
8 Jan 2011
By John Shepherd
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Format:Audio CD
A great collection from Samy Redjeb (as usual), a must for world music fans and for anyone else with an interest in Afrobeat. Extensive liner notes outline the historical background to this music ...not all the musicians survived the civil war that tore Angola apart from 1975 to 2002. The grooves are latin in flavor and there are lovely fluid lead guitar lines woven into most tracks.... best are tracks 14-18. This is one of my favorite discs from 2010.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing! Astonishing excellent surprise!
10 May 2011
By Joao Lopes
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Amazing! Astonishing excellent surprise!
I am a big fan of African music. I was born in Mozambique so that is a real influence and I had the idea that I were aware of almost all types of African music.
Actually this album was a punch in my stomach coming as a strong surprise. Although I already knew something about semba, kizomba and kuduro, and the music of the ancient Portuguese colony during the 60s and 70s, all the tracks of the CD are a real astonishing excellent surprise!
It's amazing how these guys made such a sound full of energy, joy, sorrow and rage sometimes! With remixes like nowadays DJs, with reverberations like dub. These guys were modern and still are today. It's Like Miles Davis this music is never out of its time. These guys could reach the charts today like they did in Angola in the 70s. Anyway maybe it's better this way. For me it's like a musical diamond I've found!
I am a big fan of African music. I was born in Mozambique so that is a real influence and I had the idea that I were aware of almost all types of African music.
Actually this album was a punch in my stomach coming as a strong surprise. Although I already knew something about semba, kizomba and kuduro, and the music of the ancient Portuguese colony during the 60s and 70s, all the tracks of the CD are a real astonishing excellent surprise!
It's amazing how these guys made such a sound full of energy, joy, sorrow and rage sometimes! With remixes like nowadays DJs, with reverberations like dub. These guys were modern and still are today. It's Like Miles Davis this music is never out of its time. These guys could reach the charts today like they did in Angola in the 70s. Anyway maybe it's better this way. For me it's like a musical diamond I've found!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Analog Africa!
19 July 2011
By kOUNT
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This is the best label I've heard! Wow! Every release is great and the Angola Soundtrack is the bomb!
I work at a live music venue and play this music often and these records always having people rushing me asking "what is this?
Keep it coming Analog Africa!
Thank You
I work at a live music venue and play this music often and these records always having people rushing me asking "what is this?
Keep it coming Analog Africa!
Thank You
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