Welcome to Rook Radio, where we explore the latest vinyl trends representing music from across the world, past and present. There is a wealth of new music coming out on vinyl, whether that be fresh electronic bangers or rare 70's African reissues. We aim to compile our picks of the bunch into regular 60 minute mixes to keep you guys in the loop, and to keep us on our toes!

The first episode is one I've been planning for some time now. As our regulars will know, we take pride in stocking all the latest afro-influenced reissues. This mix is a compilation of my favourite African-inspired funk tracks. The journey starts in the 1970's with the likes of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen, and continues through to the present day. There was way too much music to fit on this one mix, so watch this space for volume 2 soon.

We want to thank all of the record labels that consistently dig this stuff out for reissue (you know who you are). None of this would have been possible without you!

You can check out the full track list here (click the tracks for the vinyl link):

1 Rob - Make It Fast, Make It Slow
2 Bro. Valentino - Stay Up Zimbabwe
3 Wild Fire - The Dealer
4 Ebo Taylor - Love And Death
5 Fela Kuti - Upside Down
6 4 Mars - Na Daadihi (Guide Us)
7 Rolph Marcial & Esquires Now - Black People
8 Biosis Now - Independent Bahamas (Nik Weston Edit)
9 Ebo Taylor - Atwer Abroba
10 Friends - Mystery Music
11 Bro. Valentino - Ah Wo (Brand New Revolution)
12 Tony Allen - Afrodiscobeat
13 Afro Train -Tumba Safari (Nik Weston Edit)
14 De Frank Jr. - Chicken
15 De Frank Jr. - Dankasa
16 Toite Sandja - Mais Dis-Donc
17 Vaudou Game - La Vie C'est Bon
18 African Brothers Band - Woma Yenno Yen Ho
19 Mulatu Astatqe - Metshe Dershe
20 Osibisa - Kotoka
21 Tony Allen - Progress
22 Sharaf Band - Kadeed Badanaa Naftaydani

Mixed by Juby Rook for Rook Records.

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