SOFRITO - INTERNATIONAL SOUNDCLASH: RAW DANCEFLOOR RYTHMS FROM AFRICA (2LP)

Sofrito International Soundclash: Raw Dancefloor Rhythms From Africa on 2LP

Strut couldn't be happier to have a new collection of incredible music on the way from the expert selectors in Sofrito, their second compilation together. And with a release date in late July of 2012, International Soundclash will come at a perfect time to add some extra heat to the summer. Taking in everything from the bump of ’70s Haitian cadence to the swing of synth-drenched soukous, from the hypnotic refrain of a Guadeloupean carnival rhythm to DIY disco from Cameroon, the compilation reflects the sound of a Sofrito session in full swing.

Hugo Mendez and Frankie Francis have dug incredibly deep to bring you a one-of-a-kind selection of music from Trinidad, Colombia, Dominica, Congo, Cameroun and beyond. Exclusives include the deep Pacifico sound of Grupo Canalon’s "La Zorra y El Perol," a new project from Nidia Góngora, singer with Quantic's Combo Barbaro, a previously unreleased track by UK/Kenyan sensations Owiny Sigoma Band, and a Tropical Treats edit of Haiti’s dynamite "Les Difficiles de Petion-Ville."

Strut also provides special packaging, courtesy of visual maestro Lewis Heriz, who interprets Sofrito's fresh perspective on the world with a specially designed cut-out globe on a pull-out poster to accompany the double LP.

Sofrito International Soundclash: Raw Dancefloor Rhythms From Africa Track Listing:

1.  Lord Shorty & Vibrations International - Vibrations Groove
2.  La Pesada - Cumbia Y Tambo (En La Lluvia)
3.  Midnight Groovers - O Ti Yo
4.  Les Difficiles De Petion-Ville - Fe'm Confiance (Tropical Treats Edit)
5.  Owiny Sigoma Band - Nabed NadeEi Piny Ka F
6.  Mas Ka Kle - Lese Yo Pale
7.  Kiland Et L'orchestre Mabatalai - Pour Chercher Le Magot
8.  Bell's Njoy - Ebolo
9.  Concept Neuf - The Path (Sofrito Edit)
10. Grupo Canalon - La Zorra Y El Perol
11. Les Vikings - Ambiance (Guhe Huiamo)
12. Sartana Et Son Groupe Mistral - Information Par Le Mistral
13. Luis Kalaff Y Sus Alegres Dominicanos - Agarralo Que Eso Es Tuyo
14. Afro Festival Led By Fantastic Tchico Tchicaya - El Manicero
15. Melodica Teens band - Mwekuru Muthano