Soul Makossa by AFRIQUE
Soul Makossa is a ten-track Funk/Afro-Cuban hybrid by the Los Angeles-based and long deceased big band Afrique whose 13 musicians were also recording under the name The Chubukos.
Released in 1973 on Mainstream Records, the sounds introduced on this revolutionary album combined Funk with symphonic structures, complex melodies and shattering textures.
Tracklist
| 1. | Afrique - Soul Makossa | 4:45 |
| 2. | Afrique - Kissing My Love | 3:08 |
| 3. | Afrique - Sleepwalk | 3:42 |
| 4. | Afrique - Let Me Do My Thing | 4:54 |
| 5. | Afrique - Slow Motion | 4:18 |
| 6. | Afrique - Hot Mud | 4:19 |
| 7. | Afrique - House of the Rising Funk | 3:20 |
| 8. | Afrique - Dueling Guitars | 3:34 |
| 9. | Afrique - Hot Doggin | 3:29 |
| 10. | Afrique - Get It | 3:31 |
Credits
released January 1, 1973
Baritone Saxophone – Steve Kravitz
Composed By – Richard Fritz (tracks: B1 to B5)
Drums – Ray Pounds
Electric Bass [Fender] – Chuck Rainey
Guitar – Arthur Wright, David T. Walker
Organ – Charles Kynard
Percussion – Charles Taggart, Chino Valdes, King Errisson, Paul Humphrey, Wallace Snow
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Kelso, Paul Jeffrey
Baritone Saxophone – Steve Kravitz
Composed By – Richard Fritz (tracks: B1 to B5)
Drums – Ray Pounds
Electric Bass [Fender] – Chuck Rainey
Guitar – Arthur Wright, David T. Walker
Organ – Charles Kynard
Percussion – Charles Taggart, Chino Valdes, King Errisson, Paul Humphrey, Wallace Snow
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Kelso, Paul Jeffrey
License
All rights reserved.Recommendations
KOKOROKOby Kokoroko
Best of Perception & Today Records and 7'' Samplerby DJ Spinna and BBE Soundsystem
Promisesby Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra
FORWARDby EMEFE
Peace Chant Vol.7 - Private Jazz from Germanyby Various Artists
Time Machineby Frederic Rabold
Could We Be Moreby Kokoroko
Afrique was a special project produced by Bob Shad with legendary studio artists including Charles Kynard on Keys, Chuck Rainey on Bass, Paul Jeffrey on Sax with infectious drum playing by Ray Pounds.
Another timeless Mainstream keeper.