N&G Secret Santa - 2020
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dhodo
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Good idea! My wife inexplicably hates this song which is sad!
Piratenovelist
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Oh no! I’m glad someone else appreciates the song too though (you). I feel it’s super underrated.
manonkouch
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I received a package from my Santa yesterday but due to Amazon's amazing packaging skills, it arrived damaged. they want me to return it for credit but they don't seem to currently have another to purchase. Hard to see in the photo but the corner has a nice bend to it
gregathon
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Alas, poor Stevie Wonder - I was about 90 seconds into the first spin of the season for, "Someday at Christmas," when the door buzzer let me know that USPS was here. Low and behold, my Santa has delivered me a copy of Analog Africa's Mogadisco Compilation! Quicky my office (living room) found itself filled with the upbeat and joyous sounds of the Dur Dur Band and other Somalian funk, disco, and reggae!
Thank you so much Santa for fulfilling my first physical foray into Analog Africa's catalog. I actually first heard about this label via postings from @Skalap who was my Santee this year - I guess it comes full circle.
As you can see, the selection has been met with Orzo's seal of approval:
Thank you so much Santa for fulfilling my first physical foray into Analog Africa's catalog. I actually first heard about this label via postings from @Skalap who was my Santee this year - I guess it comes full circle.
As you can see, the selection has been met with Orzo's seal of approval:
Skalap
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Great introduction to Analog Africa!
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Poly-Rythmo
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I mean, I'm biased but you should check out the three Poly-Rythmo compilations and four (maybe more?) other compilations from Benin. Basically, you can't go wrong with Analog Africa. I haven't quite got everything they put out but very nearly and they're such good packages. In fact, I just tried to write down my favourites and it was hard to leave anything out. So you've got some fun ahead of you...
Skalap
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Yeah the writing and notes are fantastic and one of the main reasons why I love this label so much.
sarcasticfairyprincess
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Glad you liked it. The other should be coming soon!
gregathon
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Oh yeah - I love a lot of the stuff I stream from them, but the LPs are priced a bit higher in the States. Otherwise, I'd probably have pulled the trigger on Dur Dur Vol 1, African Scream Contest, Chicken Run Band,...
This one came with a big 12 x 12 booklet I'm going to explore this evening.
dhodo
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Agreed! Love this label. I wish I had far more of their titles than I do. Even though the sources are sometimes less than ideal, they always make sure it is well mastered and pressed and include wonderful write-ups about their quests to find the sources.
My USA tip is that it is sometimes considerably cheaper to import them through juno.co.uk or someone similar than going through Amazon or retail or certainly their Bandcamp. Especially if you order more than one title.
I really need to pick up the reissue of the Hallelujah Chicken Run Band album.
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Fillip J Phry
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Received the records for my santee, repackaging and shipping out by Wednesday at the latest.
Piratenovelist
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Santee everything’s wrapped I just need to package it up! I won’t be able to get to the PO until Saturday so once it’s shipped I’ll let yah know!!
BazookaTooth
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if you like this one make sure to check out the Somali compilation on Ostinato records. great packaging as well.
