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@ebo.taylor 's music isn't just something you hear—it's something you feel. The polyrhythms, the horns, the message. Spinning some of his finest works (both as a front man & a producer) on the impeccable sound system at @jazu.bar this saturday. If you're unfamiliar, here's a quick history lesson: Ebo Taylor is a Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and producer who helped shape Highlife and Afro-funk from the 1960s onward. He worked with @felakutiofficial 's Africa '70, arranged for Pat Thomas, and created a solo catalog that stands as some of the most vital music to come out of West Africa. His music feels like a conversation between tradition and innovation. This will be a dance session paying tribute to a true architect of modern African music. #jazz #highlifemusic #saltpond #love #ghana #southlondon 📸 - @msmelloni

Quite pleased to be involved in the first ever curation with @kalita_records of a (1st of 4 volumes) comprehensive compilation of music focusing on the phenomenon of ‘Burger Highlife’, a crossover Ghanaian Highlife music steeped in 80s #disco and #boogie influences. 🇬🇭🎸🕺🏿 Aban // Paa Jude //Thomas Frempong George Darko // Native Spirit 🔥🔥 Accompanied by a 16-page booklet featuring extensive interview-based liner notes on each artist and never-before-seen archival photos. #boogie #dance #accraghana #tottenhamm #djslife #musicismylife #vinyloftheday #waxmelts

Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner. And summer always feels better when you're dancing to the vibrant tropical music of @karawanesound . We can't wait to have them back...and this time they are bringing some friends @volta45_ will be joining them on Sunday 19th July for the first of our 'In the Woods' tipi summer sessions. A renowned London-based DJ, Volta45 has a unique style - a heady vinyl mix of jazzy and percussive sounds from Africa, South America and French Caribbean. Sunday 16th August will see them joined by @butho_the_warrior , who is known for his diverse global sound sets with house grooves and high hitting vocals from soulful and spiritual sounds, all effortlessly mixed. To top it off, we will be joined by the delicious @thepennybunbadaguish , to cater to all your Sunday lunch/dinner needs. World music, happy feet and tasty eats...why wouldn't you be there? Ticket links in biog X Audio by @karawanesound

I am very pleased to have my good friend @dj.amy.b join us for this session of Brazil÷Africa Special. Amy is seasoned selectress, a cultural curator, and a force of nature behind the decks. Hailing from the vibrant, sprawling metropolis of São Paulo, Amy has become one of Brazil’s most exciting musical exports, turning global dancefloors into sizzling, sweaty celebrations of brasilidade. Her sets are more than just music—they’re a journey through the raw, visceral heart of Brazilian heat. Joining us for the first time will be a young DJ from the @youthsayers collective @fraser_the_.eraser - an avid fan of collector of East African 45s he will be playing the opening slot to set the mood for an amazing night ! Tickets are still available on @dicefm 🎉🌍🥁 #brasil #africa #love #hackney Get your dancing shoes on 🎉💫!

Introducing the Tonnau DJs for this Saturday with @funkydrummer_sun at Hagglers Corner 🌴❤️🌴 Tonnau Hifi are made up of musicians and Tropical vinyl diggers Piwi and El Gan, who have been part of the UK Tropical scene stretching back to the heady days of the early 2000s. Members of the Tropical big band Drymbago and creators of Tonnau Festival they have spun records across the UK and Europe notably performing at We Out Here, Shambala, Glastonbury, WOMAD, Sofrito parties and many more. Volta45 is a London-based record collector, DJ, and archivist. He’s a frequent member of the Tonnau Hifi ensemble and the man behind the incredible “Borga Revolution” compilation highlighting the golden age of Ghanaian dance music. You can check out his My Analog Journal mix here: /watch?v=7tOmZd2cgIg DJ MoonMonkey is a veteran selector, head of the legendary Vibrations free-party crew and programmer for Tonnau’s very own Kitchen Disco stage. Known for his high-energy, multi-genre sets he has graced the decks at festivals and events throughout the UK and Europe. DJ Wahala is an up-and-coming Sheffield based DJ whose sets move between afro-house, afrobeats and afro-fusion and have been causing a stir at underground venues and parties across the city. DJ Patrick draws influence from an eclectic mix of genres. He drops sets with driving rhythms and bassy tones, often fusing anything from reggae, hip-hop, garage and jungle to disco, Latin, reggaeton, house and afrobeats. Representing DiaspoRIDDIM are Palanca Negra and Disoreintalist who will be performing their unique and high energy global border crossing music in the bar until the early hours 🌴🎉🔥

Incoming! @volta45_ joins us for another night of heavyweight original vinyl! 💪 Volta45 is a London based dj renowned for his unique style – a heady mix of jazzy and percussive sounds from Africa, South America and the French Caribbean. Sat 9th May The Jam Jar 11pm-3am Tickets on sale via Headfirst 🎫

Following last year's packed out Brazil Africa session with @farout_recordings founder Joe Davis, @volta45_ invites @dj.amy.b meet for another deep session tracing the deep musical links between Africa and Brazil. The selections of these 2 Djs come from years of serious digging, collecting and cultural work. Born in São Paulo and now based in Lyon, DJ Âmy B is a DJ, vinyl collector and cultural producer with a deep-rooted connection to Brazilian music. Her work is grounded in research, dance and a real commitment to sharing the full spectrum of Brazil's sound. She is the founder of @coletivo_carnavalia , a high-energy party dedicated to Brazilian dancefloor sounds, she holds a residency on Radio Nova Lyon and has played across festivals and dancefloors in both Europe and Brazil. Her sets are rich, rhythmic and full of character, moving between rare cuts, roots music and modern sounds with ease. Volta45, aka Bernard Johnson-Tackie, is a Ghanaian-born, London-based DJ, record collector and archivist, known for blending sounds from Africa, South America and the French Caribbean into deeply percussive, high-energy sets. His work as co-compiler of Borga Revolution and wider research into West African music runs through everything he plays. Volta45 has continued to build out a series of nights at Grow rooted in live music and global connection, inviting artists such as @scorpiossudan , @fofoulah_music and plantfoodband From Sudanese funk and afrobeat-infused live shows to future-facing jazz and Senegalese rhythms, these sessions have explored the meeting points between traditions, diasporas and dancefloors. Tickets will sell fast, Ticket link in bio !!🎉

We will be live at the @totalrefreshmentcentre on the 8th of March! This one is very special and you don’t wanna miss it! Link in bio to get your tickets. 🇬🇧London, we can wait to see you!!❤️🌴

The Folks ( @thefolksmusic_ ) is a vibrant Nigerian jazz ensemble forging a powerful new sound at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. They make their debut appearance at @totalrefreshmentcentre , this is certainly one not to miss. 🎷🔦🎹 At the heart of their music lies a deep reverence for Nigeria's rich indigenous rhythms—from the complex polyrhythms of indigenous Yoruba sounds to the flowing patterns of Highlife and Afrobeat. The Folks doesn't just play jazz; they engage in a musical dialogue where ancestral heritage speaks fluently with the voice of the present, creating an exciting and wholly authentic auditory experience. #jazz #nigeria #london #yoruba #people #together

“Bravely Adventurous” – The Guardian “FOFOULAH are properly outlandish, teleporting the listener to some West African metropolis a hundred years in the future;this one’s fierce on every level.” - MOJO I am pround to invite @fofoulah_music a London / Bristol-based future jazz outfit signed to @glitterbeat_records Their music is inspired by a cosmopolitan mélange, incorporating elements of jazz improvisation and electronic music. By mixing traditional Senegalese rhythms with dub basslines, sci-fi synths, and sabar drumming - they create a cauldron of intense, hypnotic grooves. Having headlined the West Holts stage at @glastofest and performed at the @roskildefestival Festival, Fofoulah’s sound is unique on the UK music scene. Like the complex cities they inhabit, their music is shaped by diverse sound-worlds and cultures. I will be Djing all night for the aftershow party. Good music guaranteed as always They play @growhackney March 13th. Ticket link in my bio!

Just announced 📣 @mr.loose.egusi 's Afro Disco make's it debut at Fox and Firkin, hosting the after party for Ghanaian Independence Day celebrations with Osibisa 🇬🇭 Lock in for a late night club session celebrating the past, present, and futures of African & Afro music with Kilengi Dance Party host, solo producer, artist and Little Simz Bassist @marla_kether , esteemed vinyl selector @volta45_ plus host Loose Egusi bringing his infectious energy and potent funk 🔊 Tickets on sale now! Link in bio.

Belated Happy Birthday to Ebo Taylor! My relationship with @ebo.taylor is not just one of personal acquaintance, but of profound and lifelong inspiration. It began not with a biography, but at a concert my eldest sister took me to at the famous Silver Cup music venue in #Accra when I was about eight years old. The first time I saw and heard Ebo Taylor on stage with Pat Thomas and Lola Everett—that was the first time I heard "Odofo Nyi Akyiri Biara" from his second album, My Love And Music. That infectious, hypnotic groove didn't just enter my ears; it rewired my pulse. He is the spiritual link between the foundational works of @felakutiofficial and the modern global funk scene. Fast forward to 2006; I saw him again in Frankfurt, courtesy of Samy from @analogafricarecords , and that is where our personal and music business relationship began. From spending time with him in his picturesque seaside hometown of Saltpond to sorting out contracts and licensing for reissues, it has been an incredible journey. In 2012, myself, @chief_commander_yaaba , and Oli Hurez decided to host him and his band at the New Empowering Church in Hackney for his very first-ever headline UK show—what a party it was! Ebo Taylor is more than a musician; he is an architect of feeling, building bridges between highlife’s sweetness, Afrobeat’s fierce social commentary, and the cool sophistication of jazz. As the years have passed, my appreciation has deepened into reverence. The late-career rediscovery of his work by a new global audience felt like a vindication of a truth I’d always known: greatness resonates across decades. Happy Birthday! #ghana #jazz #highlife #word #afro