Weekly Digs
Weekly Dig #02: Atlantic Vibrations & Global Grooves
By Crate Digger
July 12, 2026
Weekly Dig #02 – A cross-continental journey bridging 70s West African afrobeat with the modern sounds of London and Paris. From the hypnotic horns of Fela Kuti to the smooth global disco of Nu Genea.
📀 A-Side The African Roots & Highlife
Raw rhythms from 1970s analog desks, hypnotic horns, and essential afrobeat foundations.
Raw rhythms from 1970s analog desks, hypnotic horns, and essential afrobeat foundations.
- Ebo Taylor — Heaven The perfect opening track with unstoppable guitar work and sharp horn arrangements from the Ghanaian highlife legend.
- Fela Kuti — Water No Get Enemy An unhurried, hypnotic, and silky smooth afrobeat masterpiece from the pioneer himself.
- Lijadu Sisters — Come On Home A brilliant slice of 1970s Nigerian afro-funk driven by an infectious, warm bassline and soaring twin harmonies.
- Orlando Julius — Disco Hi-Life An energetic bridge where traditional highlife rhythms meet the driving pulse of Western disco.
- Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band — Gyae Su A timeless highlife voice meeting modern analog recording gear, delivering a crisp and pristine sonic experience.
- Mulatu Astatke — Yègellé Tezeta The mysterious, groove-heavy, and cinematic crowning achievement of Ethio-Jazz.
📀 B-Side The Modern Global Horizon
Slowing down the afternoon sun while blending the groove with contemporary London jazz, French touch, and psychedelic disco.
- KOKOROKO — Abusey Junction A dreamy, soulful late-afternoon soundtrack from London’s new-wave Afro-jazz collective.
- Ezra Collective — Victory Dance A restless, rhythmically precise, and highly sophisticated modern jazz movement from the UK scene.
- Cymande — Bra The legendary 1970s British-Caribbean funk classic featuring a massive bassline that hip-hop producers have sampled for decades.
- L’Impératrice — Agitations tropicales A smooth, space-age disco-pop breeze from France, carrying tight basslines and ethereal synthesizers.
- Jungle — Keep Moving The absolute peak of modern neo-soul and disco-funk, driving the energy up with collective vocals and soaring strings.
- Nu Genea — Tienamè A warm Mediterranean finale fusing Neapolitan groove with African rhythms, designed to close the weekend with a smile.
