{"product_id":"africa-negra_antologia-volume-1_2022","title":"Antologia Volume 1","description":"Continuing our work on São Tomé and Príncipe with curator DJ Tom B., we are pleased to announce the release of an anthology of the group África Negra. - - This first volume includes 12 of their flagship tracks, remastered for the occasion and selected solely from those officially released on various formats. The album comes with a booklet featuring the original covers and interviews with the surviving members of the group. A second volume containing only unreleased tracks, digitized from the studio tapes by their tour manager, and filled with period photos, is expected soon. - - Founded in the early 70s by Horacio, a butcher by trade, and his guitarist friend Emidio Pontes, África Negra is the most well-known of the major groups from São Tomé and Príncipe. The catchy melodies in the local Forro language, delivered by lead singer João Seria, and subtly harmonized by the enchanting backing vocals of the rest of the band, quickly ensured their reach beyond the archipelago. Their incomparable blend of Puxa and Rumba rhythms, along with subtle melodies, allows them to be the São Toméan group that tours abroad most regularly. - - Their first album (Aninha) was released in 1981, followed by three others in 1983. They contain an incredible collection of timeless hits and have reached high prices on the second-hand market. Then came the excellent San Lena in 1986, unfortunately released only on cassette, but we were able to digitize the original tape. In 1990, their last album in vinyl format (Paga me uma cerveja), the rarest, was released. This was followed by three CDs and five cassettes in the 1990s. Like most São Toméan groups, they recorded their compositions at Radio Nacional STP, the only studio on the island at the time, where the cramped facilities forced larger bands to hold sessions outside in the courtyard at night, facing the ocean and in front of their fans. - - Reformed around João Seria, the band has recorded three albums since 2012 and has been touring again for a few years, always bringing the same energy with their infectious rhythms, graceful harmonies, socially metaphorical poetry, and typical dance moves.","brand":"África Negra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58400652362072,"sku":null,"price":23946182.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/4943\/0360\/files\/7640159732563.jpg?v=1788561333","url":"https:\/\/vinyles.com\/en-us\/products\/africa-negra_antologia-volume-1_2022","provider":"Vinyles.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}