What do you listen to

[mlonyeni]

besides reggae.

I am a huge fan of the 60's and 70's soul (Motown, Philly, Salsoul etc.) and the funk from the same period. Also love 50's rockabilly/garage (just got a hold of the "Born to be bad"-compilations if that rings any bells") and some hip-hop (mainly british hardcore from the 80's).

Also would like to mention that my favourite artist within any genre and any period of time would have to be Curtis Mayfield/Impressions, they never stop moving me!

Sooo, how about you?

[6anbatte]

This previous post should be of interest to you;

**["Top 5 non reggae albums"](http://www.roots-archives.com/forum/rea ... 123,page=1)**

[Return of Jesco]

Currently hot on the Ipod - Duck Sauce (Armand van Helden and A-Trak) plus an old one - Surfing on Sine Waves (Polygon Window aka Aphex Twin), also played Mike Dearborn's Unbalanced Frequency (DJax 12") the other day and it's as bad a pressing as I remembered it to be.

[Mullett]

The LPs on Analog Africa are well worth a listen. I've got the 'African Scream Contest' and the The Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou comp. The research and detail in the sleeve notes is amazing and the music is awesome, lost afrofunkvoodooboogie from Benin. I caught Orchestre Poly-Rythmo at the Barbican recently - blew me away: hard core Afro-funk. They had people dancing in the aisles for real!

[afrikola]

African Funk,Afrobeat,Afrojazz.I agree with Mullet,these Analog Africa releases kicks,another Poly-Rhythmo coming soon.Been reading about their European Tour,well hopefully next time.Was lucky enough to see Orchestre Boabab and Bembeya Jazz though,great gigs.

[=Nilo82=]

Currently hot on my portable:

1. Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Wicked & epic prog rock/metal - love it!

2. Fela Kuti & Africa 70s - Expensive Shit
Afrobeat at its very best. Gets me skanking everytime.

3. Lord Kitchener - Kitch '67
Mighty calypso by the king. This is a must have!

4. DJ Premier - Crooklyn Cuts Tape A
Released in 1996 and still one of the best Hip Hop mixtapes i got.

[super ape]

expensive shit is a killer album
fela was the man!

[afrikola]

Also some great re-releases of "other" Carribean sounds coming out lately on Numero,Soundway's Tumbele,the Calypsoul comp.,Creole Love Calls and my current favorite Sofrito's Tropical Funk Experience,with loads of killer tunes,like The Gay Flamingos'cooking steeldrum version of Fela's Black Man's Cry.Check out the Sofrito website for some great free mixes.