The Family Atlantica in Session
Lopa Kothari presents new tracks from around the world and a studio session with new London-based band Family Atlantica.
Lopa Kothari with new tracks from across the globe, and a studio session with new London-based band Family Atlantica.
Label manager Miles Cleret established the reputation of Soundway Records with a series of acclaimed releases of vintage recordings of world music. Now he is releasing albums of the label's own artists. At the core of Family Atlantica are multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias, Venezuelan singer Luzmira Zerpa, and West African percussionist Kwame 'Natural Power' Crentsil. Their debut album is just out, recorded over four years in London and Venezuela.
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Duration: 31:44
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Bombino
Amidinine
- Nomad.
- Nonesuch Records.
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Shiyani Ngcobo
Yekanini
- The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa.
- World Music Network.
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Aida Nadeem
Ya Huta
- Beyond Destruction.
- Egea & Resistencia.
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Tour茅 Kunda
Amadou Tilo
- Change the Beat - The Celluloid Records Story 1980-87.
- Strut.
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Ces谩ria 脡vora
Mae Carinhosa
- Mae Carinhosa.
- Lusafrica.
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Orchestra Super Mazembe
Amina
- Mazembe @45RPM.
- Sterns Music.
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Kate Lissauer
Greasy String
- Stately Mansion.
- Get Real Records.
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Family Atlantica in session
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Family Atlantica
Joropo High Life
Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)
- 大象传媒 Maida Vale Studios.
- 5th March 2013.
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Family Atlantica
Coquiero
Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)
- 大象传媒 Maida Vale Studios.
- 5th March 2013.
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Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens
Kazet
- Rough Guide to African Disco.
- World Music Network.
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Lijadu Sisters
Come on Home
- Rough Guide to African Disco.
- World Music Network.
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Nynke
Eftereach
- Alter.
- Crammed Discs.
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Los Destellos
El Camesino
- Rough Guide To Latin Psychedelia.
- World Music Network.
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Bombino
Her Tenere
- Nomad.
- Nonesuch Records.
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Family Atlantica in session
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Family Atlantica
Take me to Los Rios
Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)
- 大象传媒 Maida Vale Studios.
- 5th March 2013.
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Family Atlantica
Salimba High Life
Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)
- 大象传媒 Maida Vale Studios.
- 5th March 2013.
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Nuru Kane
Issoire
- Exile.
- Riverboat Records.
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Mala featuring Danay Suarez
Noches Suenos
- Mala in Cuba.
- Brownswood.
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Ces谩ria 脡vora
Essencia D'Vida
- Mae Carinhosa.
- Lusafrica.
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Meklit Hadero
Feeling Good
- On a Day Like This.
- Porto Franco Records.
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Ang茅lique Kidjo
Afia
- Oyo.
- Proper Recrods.
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Fatoumata Diawara
Mousso
- Fatou.
- World Circuit.
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Gabrielle "Lala" Raharimalala
Sweet Lullaby
- The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa.
- World Music Network.
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