Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest west african funk tracks
Wganda Kenya - Combate a Kung-Fu
27 LeggiesFollow “A month or so back we featured a selection of swinging sounds from Colombia. Judging by the number of hits,…” on Sep 22nd, 2012 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Pardon
RevilerFollow “Orchestre Poly-Rhymo are one of those bands that make me love the internet. Without the internet, I don’t think I…” on Jul 10th, 2012 →
Lijadu Sisters - Bobby
KCRW Music BlogFollow “I know it’s end-of-year list mania out there, but we’re still rolling out some specialized lists perfect for music fans.…” on Dec 19th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Ma Vie
said the gramophoneFollow “These are my 100 favourite songs of 2011: songs I love more than plums & peaches & lesser harvests of…” on Dec 19th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Von Vo Nono
zmed elegant dining room pack animalFollow “Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, “Von Vo Nono” When the record came out, I mentioned that Poly-Rythmo’s cover of Gnonnas Pedro’s hit (which…” on Oct 31st, 2011 →
Wganda Kenya - Bayesa
American AthleteFollow “It's a little gloomy here in the Bay Area today so I think I need a little "pick-me-up". What better…” on Sep 14th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Tegbe
TonegentsFollow “The return of a legendary African band today... I blogged on them quite some time ago after first discovering 'em…” on Jul 21st, 2011 →
El Rego Et Ses Commandos - / / ÿþVimado WingnanT
American AthleteFollow “Here is the funky Afro-flavored cut "Vimado Wingnan" by Benin's own El Rego (also released under the alais El Rego…” on Jun 29th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Koumi Dede
Radio 6 - WorldFollow “In het jaar 1989 ontstond ‘pet toeval’ het Afrikafestival. Het lustrum van de Universiteit in Groningen was reden om een…” on Jun 23rd, 2011 →
Fred Fisher - Asa-Sa Danny Massure Edit
Free Breaks BlogFollow “Nufunk_ru Warson & DJ Noz - Sometimes by Tru:Funk Danny Massure - Four Wheel Slide feat Michael Deasy Jr (2008)…” on Jun 19th, 2011 →
Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion Inc. - La Lupita
American AthleteFollow “Happy Cinco de Mayo! I apologize that I don't have any authentic Mexican tracks to share, however here is a…” on May 5th, 2011 →
Marijata - Break Through
raven sings the bluesFollow “Marijata - This Is Marijata It seems that the wealth of African psych, funk and psych-funk records never ceases these…” on Apr 13th, 2011 →
Rex Williams - Ererimbot Ayafung Oko
American AthleteFollow “Personally it's been a long and quite exhausting day, therefore I'll keep it short and sweet with the superb Afro…” on Apr 11th, 2011 →
West African Cosmos - Wuyé Wuy
An Aquarium DrunkardFollow “Last week I caught a screening of The Upsetter, the new Lee “Scratch” Perry documentary, at the Downtown Independent theater.…” on Apr 4th, 2011 →
The Faces - Memphis, Tennessee LP Version
Noise NarcsFollow “I’ve been thinking about Memphis all day. In light of MLK Day. In light of the excellent Joe Brouwer poem…” on Jan 18th, 2011 →
K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu
American AthleteFollow “Well it's that time of the year again when I like to go back through the past twelve months and…” on Jan 4th, 2011 →
Bola Johnson - Nigeria Drive On The Right
27 LeggiesFollow “Here are three variations on yer actual calypso sound. First up we have an early piece of what was to…” on Dec 28th, 2010 →
Wganda Kenya - Pim Pom
Mixtape RiotFollow “Here’s a toast to people who make my life easier. To the like minded enablers who allow my fiendish appetite…” on Oct 14th, 2010 →