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NTS GUIDE TO: ALBARIKA RECORDS

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.

Answering Machine w/ Meg Mills

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Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin Quintet

Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin Quintet

Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin Quintet has been played on NTS shows including NTS Guide to…, with I Should Care first played on 19 January 2023.

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Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin Quintet

Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin Quintet has been played on NTS shows including NTS Guide to…, with I Should Care first played on 19 January 2023.

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NTS Guide To: Steeplechase Records 19.01.23 Radio Episode

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I Should Care

Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin Quintet (Nils Wither mix)

SteepleChase•1980

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