Billy g rambles about Afrobeat

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I had a bottle of wine with dinner (no splitting that shit - I had the bottle all to myself). I'm about to open a second bottle and I'm working on an Afrobeat mix that I promised the Senator weeks ago.

Damn, its hard though. Think about it...Fela songs average 15-20 minutes....so you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't...how do you honestly make a good Afrobeat mix and only have one fela song on it but how can you really afford to put more than 2 on it and not have Fela overly dominate the mix. And if you are going to limit yourself to one fela song or even 2...which are the right ones. Right now I'm leaning towards a 160 minute mix with 2 fela songs on it. I make this decision and the rest will likely fall into place.

Anyways, when this bear is done, I might as well share it with the larger obner community. I always feel like when I post just a ysi link though that the people who really would appreciate it don't necessarily beat the race against time so I'm gonna pm the link(s) this time. Write me a 5 - 12 word essay on why you deserve a pm'ed link and I'll send it to the most deserving.

np: Fela Kuti

splates · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 4:00 am

Because if you don't PM me a link, i'll have you banned.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Its highly possible that a random combination of keystrokes could be a winning essay. I'm not asking for a lot of forethought :wave:

np: Fela Kuti "Shakara"/"London Scene"
nd: 2001 Merlot

hey look · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 4:29 am

you should give me a copy, cuz im the coolest boarder that has been here less than a year.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I'm getting closer to having this done and It looks promising for the two current entries.

I had corn on the cob tonight for the first time in 9 months or so. Delish...just sayin'

np: some afrobeat

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 8:11 am

I too would like a copy of this.

babe · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:24 pm **Posts:** 314

you'll get credit for the "cool music" in my new store.

fancypants · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 1:40 pm

Because I know very little about afrobeat but would love to learn!

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 1:46 pm

I like being the inspiration for such spirited thought about music, and I can't wait to hear this. I am sure that me bumping Afro beat will be another mind fuck throughout my office.

8) "Man, white folks just weird, man"

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 1:54 pm

I've pretty much only heard some Fela and a couple of other African things you put on a world music mix a while back. I'd love to hear this mix when it's done.

Lambchop · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 1:58 pm

This does sound sweet, I need more Afrobeat!

legonads · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2005 2:02 pm

fancypants Wrote:

Because I know very little about afrobeat but would love to learn!

Same here. Gimme, please.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I didn't forgot everyone...just has taken longer than I thought. I'm test spinning right now so if all goes as planned I should have this ysi'ed sometime this evening and will send pms around soon after.

np: Afrobeat mix disc 2

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

i'm starting a new series of figure paintings and technique and need a brand new genre to accompany me.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Check your PMs

legonads · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2005 12:35 am

'sank you, sir.

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

Cause I'm Rick James, bitch.

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2005 12:45 am

Billy G is a kingly man!

splates · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2005 5:53 am

Cheers billy g, i'm gonna put these on to tape to listen to in my car.

f4df · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2005 10:48 am

I would likee the linkee to thisee

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2005 12:07 pm

could ya post the tracklist?

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

elephantstone Wrote:

could ya post the tracklist?

Disc 1:

01. Orlando Julius & His Modern Aces - Olulofe
02. Assagai - Cocoa
03. Geraldo Pino - Heavy Heavy Heavy
04. The Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Soul Makossa
05. Ebo Taylor - Heaven
06. Jingo - Fever
07. Blo - Preacher Man
08. Brigth Engleberts - Civilization in the World
09. Fela Kuti - Roforofo Fight
10. Manu Dibango - African Battle
11. Matata - Wanna Do My Thing
12. Tony Allen - Kindness
13. Segun Bucknor - Son of January 15th

Disc 2
01. The Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Nicky
02. The Daktaris - Elsuhg Ibal Lasiti
03. Upper Chapter 2 - Samarin Bolga
04. Peter King - Freedom Dance
05. The Sweet Talks - Kyekye Pe Aware
06. Gyedu Blay- Ambolley - This Hustling World
07. Tony Allen - No Discrimination
08. Blo - Don't Take Her Away From Me
09. Brigth Engelberts - Get Together
10. Fela Kuti - Je Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
11. The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka
12. The African Brothers - Sakatumbe
13. Segun Bucknor - You Killing Me
14. Orlando Julius and His Modern Aces - Efoye So

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2005 12:30 pm

thanks man...looks awesome.

is it too late to get on the PM bandwagon?

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

elephantstone Wrote:

thanks man...looks awesome.

is it too late to get on the PM bandwagon?

pm sent

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2005 12:51 pm

thank you sir!

Billy g rambles about Afrobeat

Who is online