Adrian Younge's Afro-Disco Makossa is the first album on Linear Labs created specifically for the dance floor. Drawing on years of work exploring Afrobeat through his Jazz Is Dead imprint, Younge brings a deep understanding of the genre, shaped in part by collaborations with Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen and highlife legend Ebo Taylor.
Rather than recreating the past, Afro-Disco Makossa imagines an alternative musical history: what if a Ghanaian producer in 1976 had set out to make an American disco record for local audiences? The result is a vibrant blend of Afrobeat, funk, disco and makossa, combining infectious rhythms, rich grooves and vintage soul. Built with DJs in mind but rooted in Younge's distinctive approach to analogue production, the album connects African and American dance music traditions in a way that feels both timeless and immediate.
Rather than recreating the past, Afro-Disco Makossa imagines an alternative musical history: what if a Ghanaian producer in 1976 had set out to make an American disco record for local audiences? The result is a vibrant blend of Afrobeat, funk, disco and makossa, combining infectious rhythms, rich grooves and vintage soul. Built with DJs in mind but rooted in Younge's distinctive approach to analogue production, the album connects African and American dance music traditions in a way that feels both timeless and immediate.
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