Rocafort Spain レコード& CD

Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***


If you love modern updates of the Afrobeat sound, you need to check out Konkolo Orchestra. Hailing from Zurich and brought together by Alexis Malefakis, this project has been bubbling up for a hot minute since their debut single 'Blue G' snuck out on Rocafort back in 2022. Now their debut album is ready, and it's an effervescent celebration of all things Afrobeat with some incredible singers and players feeding into the mix. Nongoma Ndlovu makes frequent appearances on vocal duties, as well as the unmistakable lilt of Sir Frank Karikari on 'Yese Yese'. This edition of the album comes on yellow vinyl, so if you're swayed by wax as sunny as the music contained within, this is the pressing for you.

Review: Konkolo Orchestra are keepers of the Afrobeat flame. They may be based in Zurich, but their assembled ensemble has a deeply rooted sound which brings a vibrant modern twist to the foundations laid down by the likes of Fela Kuti. They've been teasing their fully fledged arrival since 2022 when we first heard their debut single 'Blue G', but finally Rocafort are able to present their first album. It's a true celebration of West African music culture, fronted by Nongoma Ndlovu on the lion's share of vocal duties and with Eric Owusu laying down the djembe and kpanlogo in front of Alexis Malefakis' rhythm section. It's a joyous album from start to finish that does credit to the Afrobeat tradition while adding its own touches to the mix.

Review: If you love modern updates of the Afrobeat sound, you need to check out Konkolo Orchestra. Hailing from Zurich and brought together by Alexis Malefakis, this project has been bubbling up for a hot minute since their debut single 'Blue G' snuck out on Rocafort back in 2022. Now their debut album is ready, and it's an effervescent celebration of all things Afrobeat with some incredible singers and players feeding into the mix. Nongoma Ndlovu makes frequent appearances on vocal duties, as well as the unmistakable lilt of Sir Frank Karikari on 'Yese Yese'. This edition of the album comes on yellow vinyl, so if you're swayed by wax as sunny as the music contained within, this is the pressing for you.