Togo Soul 70

<p> <strong><a href="http://www.hotcasarecords.com" target="_blank">Hot Casa Records</a></strong>, the independant label specialized in <strong>Afro soul and Tropical Funk tunes</strong>, is coming back this year with a brand new double vinyl project: <strong>TOGO SOUL 70</strong>. And this time, we'll bring a camera with us to show you the "behind the scenes" of this <strong>post-colonial soundtrack</strong> by interviewing the ones who made that 70's afro sound.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F-rhWcztn4M0%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-rhWcztn4M0%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F-rhWcztn4M0%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-02_a__00.37.24-1454370981" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/273087/Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-02_a__00.37.24-1454370981.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong><u>THE STORY:</u></strong></p> <p> Republic of Togo gained its independance in1960. Despite a complex political context and authoritarian regime brought by General Eyadema in 1969, the 70's witnessed a vibrant and flourishing cultural scene.</p> <p> In Lomé, the radio stations are airing afro-american music like Ray Charles, James Brown or the latin sounds of Celia Cruz. Young togolese musicians get inspired by these sounds such as the singer <strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R1b07M_5Ac" target="_blank">Bella Below</a></em></strong> whose talent brought her to New York or Rio even at the Olympia Hall in Paris.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-01_a__22.35.12-1454362572" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/272995/Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-01_a__22.35.12-1454362572.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong><u>THE PROJECT:</u></strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>TOGO SOUL 70 project</strong>, is the collaboration between <strong>Julien Lebrun, label Manager and Liz Gomis, journalist and director</strong>. Two friends that are combining their skills to relate the process of pressing a compilation of <strong>rare grooves in Africa</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> From the original quest, searching for vinyls and right holders in adventurous conditions (sometimes) to the contract final signature, we'll travel throughout Togo to witness the post-colonial story of the country by the prism of its soundtrack</p> <p>  </p> <p> More than a digging session, we'll highlight togolese culture through music. Music that you'll be able to listen in May 2016 on the <strong>double vinyl compilation TOGO SOUL 70</strong> (Hot Casa Records gatefold)  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FxSMuisz-QNg%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxSMuisz-QNg%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxSMuisz-QNg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <u><strong>HOT CASA RECORDS:</strong></u></p> <p> From Gilles Peterson t Q-Tip, the rare grooves "aficionados" salute Hot Casa Records work. The Label gain its reputation thanks to a cutting edge artistic direction and more than 10 years of hard work searching for forgotten and underrated african musicians.<strong><a href="http://hotcasarecords.com/release/orlando-julius-disco-hi-life/" target="_blank">Orlando Julius</a>, <a href="http://hotcasarecords.com/release/itadi/" target="_blank">Itadi Bonney</a>, <a href="http://hotcasarecords.com/release/pierre-antoine-kalabuley-woman/" target="_blank">Pierre Antoine</a>, <a href="http://hotcasarecords.com/release/stanislas-tohon/" target="_blank">Stanislas Tohon</a> or <a href="http://hotcasarecords.com/release/joni-haastrup/" target="_blank">Joni Haastrup</a>, </strong>many unknow names that built and pave the way to young artists today.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-01_a__22.20.23-1454361664" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/272983/Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-01_a__22.20.23-1454361664.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <u>THEY ARE SUPPORTING US:</u></p> <p>  </p> <p> <a href="http://www.novaplanet.com/" target="_blank">RADIO NOVA </a></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-03_a__16.22.31-1454513111" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/273967/Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-03_a__16.22.31-1454513111.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <a href="http://www.lemellotron.com" target="_blank">LE MELLOTRON</a></p> <p> <img alt="Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-03_a__16.24.07-1454513131" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/273968/Capture_d_e_cran_2016-02-03_a__16.24.07-1454513131.png"></p> <p>  </p>