Soundway

Soundway on vinyl: afrobeat, highlife and new sounds

In short: Soundway is a British label that became known in the early 2000s for compilations of West African music. It digs up seventies funk, afrobeat and highlife from Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, and also releases music by contemporary artists who take these sounds further – from Colombia, Brazil, the US and Europe. The Vinyl Room currently has 15 Soundway records.

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What makes Soundway special?

The compilations: “Afro Baby” shows how the Afro sound developed in seventies Nigeria, and “Kenya Special” collects East African recordings from the seventies and eighties. Plus reissues such as Odion Iruoje, P.R.O. and the Jay-U Experience.

The new bands and artists: Meridian Brothers from Colombia, Family Atlantica, Flamingods, Fumaça Preta, Chico Mann, Dexter Story and Susso – music that combines African and Latin American roots with psychedelia and electronics.

FAQ

What is Soundway? A British label for compilations and reissues from Africa and Latin America, and for new bands.

What is “Afro Baby”? A compilation on the development of the Afro sound in Nigeria from 1970 to 1979.

Are these originals? Soundway releases historical recordings in compilations and reissues as well as new music. Which edition you get is noted with each copy.

What do you have on Soundway? Mostly records from the 2010s – 15 records in all.