Various Artists
Mothers Garden – Funky Sounds Of Female Africa 1975-1984
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In recognition of women’s contribution to African music, ‘Mother’s Garden’ highlights some of the prime examples of female fronted soul and funk numbers betwen 1975-1984. South-African Letta Mbulu drops her take on “Kilimanjiro, Take Us Higher”, a pulsating disco banger while Uta Bella ploughs the same glitterball path with “Enyin”. Mona Finnih’s more laid back “Ani Kewa Jo” is a boogie funker while the Island influenced “Time Waits For No One” by Christy brings a chilled reggae touch. The mid tempo “Nou Ke Sa Inmew” from Cida Desvarieux has a laid back groove reminscent of West Coast 80s soul, the obscure “Tala Tala” from Carmen Ezumah has a haunting Eastern feel while the Nigerian Lijadu sisters (dubbed “the West African Pointer Sisters”) drop the funky “Danger”, comlete with its immense B-line. Kenyan Bakambi N’Kela’s stripped back afro-funk “Kilimanjoro” is a real gem while Miriam Makeba’s “Xica Da Silva” has some central American influences creeping in. Great comp!
Track listings:
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01 Kilimandjaro Take Us Higher by Letta Mbulu
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02 Enyin by Uta Bella
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03 Ani Kewa Jo by Mona Finnih
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04 Nou Ke Sa Inmew by Cida Desvarieux
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05 Time Waits For No One by Christy
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06 Tango by Akofa Akoussah
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07 Tala Tala by Carmen Ezumah
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08 Danger by The Lijadu Sisters
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09 Kilimanjoro by Bakambi N’Kela
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10 Xica Da Silva by Miriam Makeba
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