Black-and-white photo of a laughing woman in a headwrap dancing near drums, with a green mix-info panel reading "Afro Jazz & Highlife."

Music Data

Genre
Characteristics
Energy
LOW HIGH
Vibe
MOODY UPBEAT
Tempo
SLOW FAST
Rhythm
SIMPLE COMPLEX
Vocals
NONE MANY
Personal Rating
6
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Selection
5
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Mixing
5
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Flow
Popularity
19/100
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African Jazz & Highlife

Shelter day 9, March 25rd, 2020—installment 2 of live-streamed, all-vinyl DJ sets while we’re sheltering during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This mix explores the African Jazz and West African Highlife. Opening with Manu Dibango’s New Bell, may he rest in peace.

Tracklist

  1. Manu Dibango - New Bell
  2. Monomono - Plain Fighting
  3. Effi Duke - You Turn Me On
  4. Oneness of Juju - River Luvrite
  5. Ali Chucks & His Peace-Makers International - Isu Bu Egwu
  6. Oliver de Coque & His Expo ’76 - All Fingers Are Not Equal
  7. Super Negro Bantous - Aide-Nous Seigneur
  8. Ugbo and His Philosophers Dance Band Of Benin - Efe
  9. N’Draman Blintch - Cosmic Sounds

Posted MARCH 25, 2020

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