AFRICOSMIC | Musicosity

AFRICOSMIC | Musicosity

KoKoLo

Also known as
Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, is an American Afrobeat band from the Lower East Side of New York City, formed in 2001 by songwriter/producer Ray Lugo. Along with The Daktaris and Antibalas, they form part of the early New York Afrobeat scene that ignited the genre’s current global revival. ==Name Origin== The band's name, (pronounced kohːkohːloh), was taken from a 1970's term used in Spanish Harlem and parts of the Caribbean, often as a pejorative, to describe Latinos of African descent who were fans of Afro music.

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Sun Ra

Sun Ra (1914

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avant-garde jazz

Experimental Big Band

progressive jazz

Progressive Big Band

contemporary jazz

free improvisation

experimental jazz

psychedelic jazz

Mainstream Jazz

this group only exists to have the best eclectic radio ever - period - would like more of this

avantgarde jazz

gospel of the mind

singer-songwriter

the vitamin b12

space is the place

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Buika

Buika (b.1972) is a Spanish singer. Her music mixes flamenco with soul, jazz ,and funk. Born Concha Buika in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, her family came from Equatorial Guinea; she grew up among gypsy people. Ever since she was a child her musical talent was evident, but it was after a visit to London to study drama when, after being invited to a Pat Metheny concert that her life changed. From that moment she began her musical career. During the 1990s she took part in different productions, such as Ombra by La Fura Dels Baus and the soundtrack for the Spanish film Km.

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Lone Ranger

Borrowing his stage name from the popular TV Western hero of the same name, the Lone Ranger was one of Jamaica's most influential early dancehall DJs. He helped pioneer a newly rhythmic, on-the-beat rhyming style that led DJ toasting into the modern age, and punctuated his lyrics with bizarre exclamations and sound effects ("bim" and "ribbit" were his favorites) that made him perhaps the most imaginative stylist of his time.

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Batida

Batida is the name of a radio show that, since 2007, promotes DJ Dj Mpula's favourites on everything Afro or Afro inspired urban music. Stuff like Kwaito, Kuduro, Brazilian Funk, Dancehall, Pretoria and other Afro House, etc, on the national station Antena 3. Radio Fazuma is now presenting “Dance Mwangolé”, to make you move your hips like a Mwangolé. The story of the record goes like this: Dj Mpula did a research on archives of old Angolan Music...

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Dr. Octagon

Dr. Octagon is one of Kool Keith's many alter egos. His initial release as Dr. Octagon was 1996's Dr. Octagonecologyst, on which he collaborated with Dan the Automator Nakamura and DJ QBert. After the name was dropped in favour of Dr. Dooom, it was widely believed that it wouldn't be used again until the release of 2006's The Return of Dr. Octagon, which Keith maintains was changed and released without his consent.

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underground hip-hop

underground rap

underground hip hop

abstract hip-hop

Dan the Automator

alternative hip-hop

alternative rap

experimental hip-hop

abstract hip hop

theres a horse in the hospital

underground hiphop

underground pie

alternative hip hop

instrumental hip-hop

wondrous soundbeads for our delicate ears

kickass hip-hop

rap without the crap

intelligent hip-hop

MINCHIA CHE DISCO FIGO

masters of ceremony

not a real doctor

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Cornell Campbell

Cornell, or Cornel, Campbell started recording in 1956, cutting shuffle and early ska tunes like "My Treasure" and "Don't Want Your Loving" at the ubiquitous Studio One for Coxsone Dodd. His singing style is delicate and ephemeral, making heavy use of falsetto. His stint at Studio One produced some beautiful tunes like Stars, Queen Of The Minstrels, Magic Spell, Trick In The Book and many others. His sister, Cecille Campbell, also sang at Studio One and was a member of the Soulettes with Rita Marley.

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old-school reggae

Cornell di singer

punk liszaj radio

rarely known reggae

a hundread pounds of colie

girl of my dreams

top 100 reggae artists

trojan records label

Jamaican Reggae - braindama

eternity and beyond

Middle Eastern inspired

Consious Reggae

Virgin Islands Reggae

am the one who love you

reggae overload

sunshine reggea

Good Vibrations

cornell campbell

political reggae

skinhead reggae

roots and culture

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