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The Liberators - Paris DJs Mix (MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com) 2011-05-23 This is quite unique: an afrofunk/afrobeat band from Australia signed to an Italian label!!! Well African grooves are now everywhere and people who never heard of Fela must feel quite a huge lack or awareness in music. Knowledgeness or not, here's an opportunity to discover what's Afrobeat all about over there in Sydney, with a few tracks from The Liberators self-titled album interlaced with a selection of their influences: Sir Victor Uwaifo, Fela, Ebo Taylor, Dan Satch, The Daktaris, Antibalas... Tracklisting : 01. Sir Victor Uwaifo and His Melody Maestros - Osalobua Rekpama (from 'Guitar-boy Superstar 1970-76' compilation, 2008 / Soundway; originally released on 'Expo '70' album, 1970 / Philips Nigeria) 02. Dan Satch and His Atomic 8 Dance Band of Aba - Alabeke (from 'Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76' compilation, 2007 / Soundway; originally released on 'Alabeke parts 1 & 2' 7 inch, 1971 / HMV Nigeria) 03. Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70 - Water No Get Enemy (from 'Expensive Shit' album, 1975 / Soundwork Nigeria) 04. The Liberators - Monkeyface (from 'The Liberators' LP, 2011 / Record Kicks) 05. Ebo Taylor Jr. & Wuta Wazutu - Mondo Soul Funky (from 'Ghana Soundz 2' compilation, 2004 / Soundway; originally released on 'Gotta Take It Cool' album, 1978 / Polydor) 06. The Liberators - Let It Go feat. Roxie Ray (from 'The Liberators' LP, 2011 / Record Kicks) 07. The Liberators - Deleb (from 'The Liberators' LP, 2011 / Record Kicks) 08. The Daktaris - Super Afro Beat (from 'Soul Explosion' album, 1998 / Desco) 09. Antibalas - Big Man (from 'Who Is This America?' album, 2004 / Ropeadope) 10. Christie Azumah and the Uppers International - Naam (from 'Ghana Soundz 2' compilation, 2004 / Soundway; originally released on 'Din Ya Sugri' album, 1976 / Uppers) 11. The Liberators - Denga (from 'The Liberators' LP, 2011 / Record Kicks) All the original artwork covers are available on the Paris DJs blog Credits : Selected by The Liberators Links : official | facebook | soundcloud | myspace | itunes | parisdjs Mix and audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com) Artwork layout by Djouls (djouls.com) using the album artwork and a press photo