Afrique's 1973 Pan label single captures the rising global influence of West African music, particularly the intricate rhythms and funk-inflected grooves coming out of Cameroon and beyond. 'Soul Makossa' channels the energy of Afrobeat and Cameroonian makossa styles into something that still registers as genuinely funky—tight percussion, syncopated bass lines, and horn arrangements that know exactly when to punch. The production quality is excellent for its era, with every instrument clear and present. This is world music at the moment it was beginning to reach international ears, made with local artistry and pride. An important and deeply listenable record.

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