RE: Thoughts on Afrobeat /Afrofunk

From: Malcolm J. McAtee (malcolm@manlikemalcolm.net)
Date: Fri Feb 22 2002 - 23:14:58 CET

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    Check out this set from Louie Vega drops Fela smack dab in the middle of
    his house set and the crowd goes wild..........
    http://www.gottahavehouse.com/lou.ram

    -- Original Message --

    >It's older, but I just got done listening to a great
    >BBC documentary on Afrobeat. . .
    >
    >http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/documentaries/lamacq_docs_afrobeat.shtml
    >
    >I have been slowly collecting Afro records here and
    >there, but have yet to play any out. I was hoping
    >maybe someone could give me some insight and maybe
    >relate some past experience playing Afrobeat. I
    >normally play house music and I am just a little
    >apprehensive to drop Fela in the middle of a four on
    >the floor set.
    >How about a full afrobeat set, is that to much?
    >Any suggestions for must have Afro records?
    >
    >Thanks a lot!
    >The apprehensive DJ Joe Steady ;)
    >
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    Malcolm J. McAtee
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