Various Artists - World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing Digi-LP

funk / soul / latin / disco
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Various Artists World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's A Real Thing Digi-LP

funky fuzzy afrobeat compilation

label:: Luaka Bop
price:: $11.95 - 320kbps mp3; $18.75 - wav file
or purchase individual tracks
available:: yes
item #:: 116-0159m-00
digital sales rank:: #477 of 1150

the lab review

This is the third compilation in Luaka Bop's series of "world psychedelic classics," and this time David Byrne's label has hooked up with the west coast young bucks at Stones Throw to explore some sounds from '70s Africa. As the title hints, this is not a strictly funky affair. The tracks tend to fall somewhere on the spectrum between baroque acid-laced rock and the more familiar Afrobeat grooves we've heard in other compilations. The solid thump of Tunji Oyelana's "Ifa" and the Super Eagles' "Love's A Real Thing" (sounding a bit like an African LA Carnival) bracket the funk and rock ends of the spectrum, while Dahomey's Orchestre Poly-Rythmo presents a perfect illustration of the genres' blend with their heavy "Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome." There are a couple of nice Latin cuts (rumba was a popular sound in West Africa), "Allah Wakbarr" being the choice for the traditionalist who might not appreciate the over the top fuzz guitar on No.1 de No.1's "Guajira Van." Also check Moussa Doubia's JB-inspired "Keleya" and Sorry Bamba's "Porry." These ten cuts may not be DJ material for most, but are a diverse and interesting addition to the growing library of quality Afro compilations.

reviewed by monk 06/04/2008

tracklist		320kbps mp3	wav file
play audio	ALL TRACKS	$11.95	$18.75
play audio	Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Contou Dahomey Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome 03:19	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Super Eagles Love's a Real Thing 02:59	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Moussa Doumbia Keleya 06:42	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Manu Dibango Ceddo End Title 05:09	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Sorry Bamba Porry 08:17	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	No. 1 de No. 1 Guajira Van 05:12	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	William Onyeabor Better Change Your Mind 08:23	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Ofo & The Black Company Allah Wakbarr 03:30	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Gasper Lawal Awon-Oise-Oluwa 06:23	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Bunzu Sounds Zinabu 03:20	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Tunji Oyelana and the Benders Ifa 04:59	$1.39	$2.49
play audio	Orhestre Regional de Kayes Sanjina 06:00	$1.39	$2.49