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Frank is a Germany to Brooklyn transplant that went on a 3 year record digging trip to different parts of West Africa. This is the funding trailer for an upcoming film about his journey. His blog also has a few great mixes of music he found along the way. Below are two favorites. via SneakMove

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Tropical Static Mix
Featuring music found while visiting N’Zerekore, Guinea

00:00 Keletigui et ses Tambourins -bakary dian
03:49 Balla -Sara ’70
13:43 Bembeya Jazz -Moussogbé
20:50 Niandan Jazz -niandan
25:05 Orchestre Horoya Band de Kankan -n’banlassouro
27:38 Camayenne Sofa -m’borin
32:14 Balla et ses Baladins -paulette
39:51 Bembeya Jazz -ballaké
47:51 Lamine Konté -moune ma ko
51:05 UCAS Band de Sedhiou -waite-nao
56:47 Les Ambassadeurs du Motel -wara

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Cuban Funk Mix
Featuring music found while visiting N’Zerekore, Guinea

00:00 Grupo Monumental -limitacion
03:23 Los 4 U 5 -cosas que se me occurren
07:47 Grupo Ikarere -Quindiamo
11:37 Grupo Monumental -que felicidad yo tengo
15:31 Los Van Van -llegue, llegue
20:48 Los Reves ’73 -un lamento hecho cancion
24:47 Grupo Irakere -38 1/2
29:57 Los 4 U 4 -seis igual a seis
33:47 Hilario Duran -la contrapardida
38:00 Grupo De Experimentación Sonora del ICAIC -rie y bosteza