Contemporary Afro Beat by Various Artists - Tramp Records [TRCD9010]

Contemporary Afro Beat

Various Artists

A 13 track afrobeat album (1h 13m 47s) — released February 7th 2011 on Tramp Records

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Introduction by Tobias Kirmayer This, the third volume in the 'Contemporary...' series is indeed very special as it is simultaneously the tenth album released on Tramp Records. When I founded the label in late 2003 I did not know that I would still be in the game eight years later. And though the uncharted waters of today's music business have been turbulent, this ship sails on. I will continue to guide this label because my passion and desire is simply to spread honest music of independent artists. This is what I have always done with Tramp and I am very proud of every Tramp release. While at first Tramp stood especially for Funk and Soul, my interest in related genres progressed. Now, diving into the Tramp catalogue, you will encounter every shade of soulful music: Latin-Jazz, Afro Beat, Modern Soul and everything in between. A very important detail for me is the organic and authentic sound of the music of the 1960s and 70s. Some people say it is old-fashioned to emulate the greats of this period. I do not agree with that at all. Being influenced by the music that was recorded in that period is not copying a particular style but preserving the atmosphere, mood and feeling of a 'Golden Era' in Funk, Soul and Jazz music. The analogue recording technique gives the music a human touch. This authenticity is very difficult to achieve with only digital equipment. The idea that music must sound 'squeaky-clean' is simply ridiculous. What of the more important elements of good music: vibe, groove, flavor, and style? Finally, Thank YOU. Tramp exists to serve the needs of the music lover who is hungry for new sounds and new discoveries. Every time you purchase a Tramp release, you are casting your vote for a world in which independent ideas and creative artistic vision flourishes from the underground. Afro Beat, the original hybrid of Jazz, Funk and West African highlife created by Fela Ransome-Kuti and Tony Allen in the late 1960s, is everything else than dead in 2011: Open your mind and ears and enjoy the exciting sounds of Odu, Afromotive, Jojo Quo & his Challengers and all the others. Fela declared his music "the progressive music of the future". Well, the future has come. This is Contemporary Afro Beat.
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