SIZZLING UNISSUED 1982 LIVE PERFORMANCE BY MANU DIBANGO MIXING AFRICAN MUSIC WITH FUNK AND JAZZ, RECORDED LIVE AT THÉATRE LA CRIÉE IN MARSEILLE. REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL INA TAPES

Wewantsounds is delighted to release Dibango 82 an unreleased live recording by Manu Dibango for the first time on vinyl, taped in Marseille, Dec 1982. The electrifying live performance features the African legend alongside his stellar 8-piece group, blending funk, jazz, and African rhythms. Highlights include “Africa Boogie” and “Waka Juju.” This album released in partnership with INA and Soul Makossa, Dibango’s label captures the African legend at the top of his game. Remastered from the original tapes with liner notes by Graeme Ewens and concert organiser Christian Ducasse, it features a front cover photo by key African paris-based photographer Bill Akwa Bétotè