Analog Africa's Samy Ben Redjeb Photo: Caitlan Carroll
Tunisian-born Samy Ben Redjeb is a record collector whose passion for 1970s’ music sourced from all over Africa and Columbia has morphed into a career; Samy’s German-based label Analog Africa is the product of dedicated research and boundless travel, which has delivered an ever increasing catalogue to a global audience.
Trevor Reekie talks to Samy about his passion for vintage African music and the musical links to American funk and Cuban influences.
MUSIC DETAILS
Artist: Napo De Mi Amor et Ses Black Devils
Song: Leki Santchi
Composer: Napo De Mi Amor et Ses
Album: African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70s
Label: Analog Africa
Artist: Africa Ritmos
Song: Pica O Dedo
Composer: Africa Ritmos
Album: Angola Soundtrack (The Unique Sound of Luanda (1968-1976)
Label: Analog Africa
Artist: Gabo Brown & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Song: It's a Vanity
Composer: Gabo Brown & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Album: African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70s
Label: Analog Africa
Artist: El Rego et ses Commandos
Song: Se Na Min
Composer: El Rego et ses Commandos
Album: African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70s
Label: Analog Africa
Artist: Orchestre Laye Thiam
Song: Sanga Té
Composer: Orchestre Laye Thiam
Album: Senegal 70 (Sonic Gems from the 70s)
Label: Analog Africa
Artist: Fuentes All Stars
Song: Pégale a la Nalga
Composer: Fuentes All Stars
Album: Diablos del Ritmo 1960-1985: The Colombian Melting Pot (Afrobeat - Puya - Cumbiamba - Terapia - Mapalé - Caribbean Funk)
Label: Analog Africa
Artist: Amara Toure
Song: N'ga Digne M'be (feat. Ensemble Black & White)
Composer: Amara Toure
Album: Amara Touré (1973 - 1980)
Label: Analog Africa
Artist: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Song: Se We Non Nan
Composer: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Album: The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels (1972-1975)
Label: Analog Africa
