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London based Japanese DJ, Koichi Sakai, presents the very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat, at the Ghetto Lounge installment of OpenAir FM.

Ghetto Lounge started as a DJ event in Café 1001, Brick Lane since 2003, and is still running today on the 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Sunday of every month. Ghetto Lounge is also a recording label and promoter of the quality musical culture movement of London, with live performances at "Afrobeat Vibration" bringing the spirit of Fela Kuti and "JAZZ ON THE ROAD" reproducing the style and essence of the ‘beat generation'

This month Ghetto Lounge presents various selection of Latin, Afro, Brazilian, soul and Hip Hop.

Spring has come! Once again Ghetto Lounge delivers the best quality of Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae and Afrobeat. Enjoy the variety mix of Afro Jazz, UK Soul, German Funk, Swedish Latin combo and more.

 

Track1: Le Mystere Jazz De Tombouctou_Leli

Track2: The Polyversal Souls_Sad Niles

Track3: Seeds Of Creation_Afro Blues

Track4: Walko_Afrobeat Trance

Track5: Kerbside Collection_Jelly Belly

Track6: FUR_Ethio

Track7: Part-Time Heroes_Words

Track8: Michael Kiwanuka_Always Waiting

Ghetto Lounge radio show has become 2 years old! Thank you for your support that we have got more than 50,000 downloads from all over the world. We will continue to search the best quality of Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat from vintage to brand new tunes. Enjoy!

First installment of 2012, Ghetto Lounge continues to search the very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat from all over the world. Enjoy the mix of Gilles Peterson, Seeds Of Creation, Gilberto Gil, Soil & Pimp Sessions and more.

Final episode of 2011! This month Ghetto Lounge presents the best tunes of 2011. Enjoy the great selection from Seun Kuti, Kingdom Afrocks, United Vibrations, Afrobuddha and more.

Track1: Emanative & Ahmad Abudullah_Lions Of Judah

Track2: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80_African Soldier

Track3: Kingdom Afrocks_Ichikabachikano

Track4: Sunlightsquare_O Mi Shango

Track5: Coleman Brotheres_Another Brother

Track6: Hackney Colliery Band_No Dignity

Track7: United Vibrations_No Space No Time

Track8: Soundspieces_Bamana

SOAS RADIO presents
Ghetto Lounge Radio Show
Nov 2011

London Jazz Festival and Gilles Peterson’s Sunday Afternoon Dingwalls sessions, November is always the best time for Jazz in London. Ghetto Lounge as well presents Jazz special that enjoy the classics from John Coltrane, Nina Simone, Carmen McCrae and more.

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October is Black History Month and birthday of the king of Afrobeat Fela Anikulapo Kuti, hence Ghetto Lounge presents Afro music special this month. Enjoy the mix of Fela Kuti, Dele Sosimi, Joni Haastrap and Japanese Afrobeat band Kingdom Afrocks!

This month Ghetto Lounge presents new release and re-issue of Afro, Funk and
Reggae. Enjoy the musical journey from Anthony Jospeh, Kingdom Afrocks, Imperial
Tiger Orchestra, Rail Band and more quality tunes.

Ghetto Lounge presents reggae special to associate with Caribbean’s annual celebration “Notting Hill Carnival”. Enjoy the mix of roots reggae from The Congos, Horace Andy and August Pablo as well as dancehall reggae from Yellowman, Sister Nancy and more.

Que linda melodia! This month Ghetto Lounge presents Latin music special. Enjoy the rhythm journey of Samba from Brazil, Son from Cuba, Cumbia from Colombia and Venezuela.

From London to Paris, Ghetto Lounge continues to dig the perfect rhythm from the centre of World Music movement. Enjoy the mix of Bibi Tanga from Central Africa, Aziz Sahmaoui from Morocco, Harold Lopez Nussa from Cuba, Okoi Seka from Ivory Coast and more world grooves.

The very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat! This month Ghetto
Lounge presents new release of genreless soulful music. Enjoy the mix of Sunlight
Square, Colman Brothers, Muntu Valdo, Soundspecies, Earl16 and more.

This month Ghetto Lounge brings more Afro grooves and vibes than ever! Enjoy the musical journey from Nigeria, Benin, Congo, South Africa, Egypt and Caribbean islands.

This time Ghetto Lounge tributes “Pray For Japan” mix to cheer up for those people affected by massive Tsunami and earthquake in Japan. Pray for all the victims may rest in peace and the stricken areas immediate revive.

Ghetto Lounge radio is now 1 year old! To celebrate, the studio guest, DJ Excel from London’ s upcoming reggae crew “Reggae Roast” talks about his sound system, new release and London’ s reggae scene.

First installment of 2011, Ghetto Lounge is going to deliver the best quality of Soul,
Jazz, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat. Enjoy the non-stop musical journey from Woima
Collective, Blundetto, United Vibrations, Los Ribereños, Clapper Priest meets Koichi
Sakai and tribute to Gregory Isaacs.

Last episode of 2010, Ghetto Lounge once again presents the quality of Soul, Jazz, Reggae and Afrobeat. Enjoy the global mix of the first Japanese Afrobeat band Jaribu Afrobeat Arkestra, Eritrean Asmara All Stars, UK reggae Prince Fatty and more!

November is always the best time for Jazz in London. London Jazz Festival, Gilles Peterson’s annual Dingwalls session and loads of quality Jazz events are held all over the place. Ghetto Lounge as well presents strictly vinyl only Jazz special. Enjoy the quality vintage Jazz from Cachao, Noro Morales, Cal Tjader, Mark Murphy and more.

The very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Latin and Afrobeat! Ghetto Lounge presents once again the greatest beats and grooves from Africa, Caribbean, Europe and USA. Musical inclusions from AfroCubism, Fela Kuti, Aloe Blacc, London Afrobeat Collective, Los Autenticos and more.

Ghetto Lounge’s musical journey continues again! Enjoy the non-stop mix of brand new London sound from Roots Manuva, TY and Sofrito as well as African and Jamaican vintage tunes from Mulatu Astake, The Jolly Boys and more.