Afrobeast, by Yaaba Funk

Afrobeast

by Yaaba Funk

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Hwe Hwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena

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Nyash! E Go Bite You

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1.	Me Nye Me Dofo 05:39	info	buy track
2.	Bukom Mashie 06:20	info	buy track
3.	Nyash! E Go Bite You! 05:27	info	buy track
4.	Kalabule Man 09:22	info	buy track
5.	Hwe Hwe Mu Na Yi Wompena 06:49	info	buy track
6.	Mutani N'Africa 10:58	info	buy track
7.	Oman Foa (Mmo Mma Yen Gye Yen Ani) 06:33	info	buy track
8.	Kanowa 07:21	info	buy track

credits

released January 1, 2010

Richmond Kessie: lead vocals and percussion
Helen McDonald: vocals
Tobias Stürmer: guitar and vocals
Paul Brett: bass synthesizer, keyboard and vocals
Christian Arcucci: guitar
Lou Ciccotelli: drums
Clive Wales: congas and percussion
Trevor Antonio Kentish: percussion
Adrian Northover: alto saxophone
Sue Lynch: tenor saxophone

Guest musicians
Robin Hopcraft: trumpet
Idris Rahman: tenor saxophone
Yul Emiralis: keyboards
Paul "Zuluindia" Zimmerman: shekere

Produced by Yaaba Funk
Recorded at Berry Street by Richard Olatunde
and Freeness London by Vedad Sabljic
Mixed by Paul Brett and Tobias Stürmer
Mastered at Finyl Tweek by Dennis Smith

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Yaaba Funk London, UK

“A band at the athletic peak of their powers” - Independent on Sunday

Formed in Brixton in 2006, Yaaba Funk’s sound starts with Hi-Life and brings in James Brown grooves, Sun Ra jazz, Parliament-Funkadelic jams, and more than a hint of mind-altering dub.
On stage, this multiculti crew from Brixton hit audiences like an Afro version of the Specials meet Sly and the Family Stone ... more

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