Various Artists- Afro-Beat Airways ALBUM REVIEW

[slartibartfast8787]

I miss the feel of old Needle Drop reviews like this one.... I dunno. Kinda ineffable. Maybe it's the more lo-fi-ish video quality

[dbrandao07]

Fantastic album!!!!!

[edzillion]

This is a pretty late comment, but you might very much enjoy 'Guinée 70 - The Discothèque Years (African Pearls series)'.

[TheTelepathicKid]

what else could you recommend if I loved this?

[dayglowjoe]

@TheTelepathicKid pretty much anything from soundway records!

[BlackVirusxz]

Thank Christ this is on iTunes

[sheHATESus]

Are these songs sung in French?

[theneedledrop]

@sheHATESus Some may be. Lotta songs in English, too.

[TheZuah]

Th'edledrops?

[theneedledrop]

@TheZuah Yes, son. Th'edledrops.

[8BitAwesome]

Would I be able to find this album in my local indie record store

[ItHappens117]

This is why I love tnd. LOVE THIS RECORD

[theneedledrop]

@ItHappens117 afrobeat forever!

[Juma1st]

haha i thought you were russian

[wannasoda321]

@Juma1st I get it... russian.... rushin.... hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha­hahahaha

[theneedledrop]

@Juma1st whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

[theneedledrop]

@Juma1st *just got it*

[Sektion9]

I'll definitely check this out since one of my favorite albums is Paul Simon's 'Graceland'.

[enyafreak2007]

Groovy sounding music! I love when you review compilations, this one was worth it...of course I'll listen to R. Stevie Moore-have a good night Anthony :)

[BadButNotSad]

1:51 xD

I think you you pretty much each genre and every single artist of it O_o

[rokyfan1981]

You've come a long way dude! I watched your videos when you first started; my name was jebbypanny then. Not to flatter, but I believe that you're the new face of music criticism. Your reviews are constructive and informative, something that's really lacking these days. Never give up, and you'll go even further. Take care!

p.s. I purchased Pomegranates thanks to you, and it's really fab! I'll look into this one too!

[theneedledrop]

@rokyfan1981 Tell me if you think this comp lives up to Pomegranates. This comp is equally as fun, but from a different musical style, of course.

[taylor975]

anthony i was wondering with all the albums you review what do you think is your fave album? or at least favourite album of the past decade perhaps?

[theneedledrop]

@taylor975 Taylor, I have no clue, man. :-P That would be a lotta albums to choose from. I would probably have to narrow it down to albums I physically own, and some of my favs would probably end up being Mission of Burma, Talking Heads, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the Unicorns, Wire, Frank Zappa, and more.

[bishicutu]

how did you come across this?

[theneedledrop]

@bishicutu Sent to me by a PR group, but I've been on to what Analog Africa has been doing. They're a fantastic label. If you love this compilation, I recommend others, seriously.

[72twist]

@bishicutu

Bomp Records mailorder carries this.

[TheZuah]

Thank you Anthony. 'Cuz this is freakin' awesome! And so are lots of other things you've reviewed recently. I'm reeling.

[purplehaze47]

He's really kinda Russian?

[KevinHeaven9]

check out  "The Indestructible Beat of Soweto vol 1," 80's south african pop..

[alicesweetjane]

Just listened to a track - awesome! so need to check this out.

[jbeck1337]

lmao, "hurry up!"

[ItHappens117]

I wonder if anthony still works at that pizza place

[theneedledrop]

@ItHappens117 Sure do. 

[abokenpoo1]

sum tight grooves on this

[BoxProductionsInc]

Youre kind of RUSSIAN right now? lol!

[ManBag101]

ive been making a list of my favorite songs of 2010 and i woul dlove it if you could do your top tracks of 2010 so far!! thanks!

[doomkid123]

YES. Finally

[theneedledrop]

@doomkid123 Told you I'd review it this week. ;-)

[nachkebiaa]

Oh yeah! I am sooo checking this out.

[YoureWrongImRight]

Ah, yes. From the tracks you linked us to, this album does sound like some good times. Party music. Good stuff. Togo must be a fun place.

[mgfoster]

Ahhh, TheNeedleDrop, afro-beat compilations and R. Stevie Moore, this is where it's at! One thing though, if you like this hypnotizing percussion, I don't see why you wouldn't like more techno music, you should try out one of the Basic Channel compilations.

[jamesandjackproducts]

Will you make me a pizza, Anthony bro?