Various - African Scream Contest 2African Scream Contest 2 the new compilation out on Analog Africa. A new treasure trove of Vodoun inspired Afrobeat heavy funk crossover greatness from Benin, West Africa, every bit as joyous a voyage of discovery as its predecessor was 10 years ago. A great compilation can open the gate to another world. Who knew that some of the most exciting Afro funk records of all time were actually made in the small West African country of Benin? Once Analog

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so-called guitar soli expert

minimalistic performances

When he did appear

Television Personalities‰۪ transitional second record ‰Û÷Mummy Your Not Watching Me‰۪ was originally released in 1982 on Dan Treacy‰۪s ‰Û÷Whaam

This first trip was followed by eight more to the region

Now the guitar worked together with the rhythm section rather than fighting it

documenting personal journeys sometimes arduous with an ever-deeper understanding

even more thrilling long player

Considering it was released almost three years after his death

åÊIt's hard to admit that one is so influenced by what is in front of us

Lucy Dacus's No Burden is full of surprises - sharp lyrical observations