Soul Makossa" is a 1972 hit song by Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango that became an international underground dance hit, peaking at #35 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song, an iconic example of the makossa music genre, features a distinctive chant and is the most sampled African song in history. Dibango's chant, "Mama-ko, mama-ssa, makomako-ssa," was famously adapted by Michael Jackson for "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and later sampled by Rihanna for "Don't Stop the Music". Soul Makossa"

Today we release two seminal albums in funk / hip-hop history. The 1973 & 1974 albums ‘Soul Makossa’ and ‘Malik’ from The Lafayette Afro Rock Band. This remastered reissue, the first of its kind, was meticulously remastered from the original tapes and showcases both albums in their entirety, complete with full original artwork. Now shipping. https://strut.bandcamp.com/ | Strut Records

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