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Based in Cotonou, Benin, which at the time was referred to as Dahomey, Albarika Records was founded by the French-born, Benin-based producer and entrepreneur, Emmanuel "Manu" Dibango, who had a significant influence on the local music scene. The label was instrumental in releasing records from some of the region's most prominent musicians during the golden age of African music. Many of the artists signed to Albarika Records were known for blending indigenous African rhythms with Western jazz, funk, and soul influences. This made their sound distinctive and part of a broader movement across West Africa during the 60s and 70s, as music became a form of social and political expression.

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Leeds
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Transmitted from under the perpetually grey skies of West Yorkshire, fill your ears with a selection of sounds from hardcore/punk to metal, folk and more, curated by musician Meg Mills.

Chris Squire

Chris Squire

Chris Squire has been played on NTS shows including Kit Records, with Hold Out Your Hand first played on 3 June 2014.

(4 March 1948 – 28 June 2015) Innovative bass player, songwriter, and secondary vocalist from the Progressive Rock group Yes, and as the band name's owner, the only musician to appear on all their albums. He is especially well-known for the use of Rickenbacker basses and his unique bass sound.

Squire's solo record is 1975's Fish Out of Water, whose personnel includes Yes alumni Bill Bruford on drums and Patrick Moraz on keyboards. In 2000 and 2003, Squire joined Yes guitarist Billy Sherwood in a side project called first simply Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood, then Conspiracy.

In 2013, Squire teamed up with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett to form Squackett.

In May 2015, Squire announced a hiatus from Yes after he was diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia. Squire died on 28 June 2015.

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Chris Squire

Chris Squire has been played on NTS shows including Kit Records, with Hold Out Your Hand first played on 3 June 2014.

(4 March 1948 – 28 June 2015) Innovative bass player, songwriter, and secondary vocalist from the Progressive Rock group Yes, and as the band name's owner, the only musician to appear on all their albums. He is especially well-known for the use of Rickenbacker basses and his unique bass sound.

Squire's solo record is 1975's Fish Out of Water, whose personnel includes Yes alumni Bill Bruford on drums and Patrick Moraz on keyboards. In 2000 and 2003, Squire joined Yes guitarist Billy Sherwood in a side project called first simply Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood, then Conspiracy.

In 2013, Squire teamed up with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett to form Squackett.

In May 2015, Squire announced a hiatus from Yes after he was diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia. Squire died on 28 June 2015.

Original source: Last.fm

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