Soul Makossa

Soul Makossa by Manu Dibango is a groundbreaking Afro-funk and jazz-fusion record that blends hypnotic African rhythms, funky basslines, soulful horns, and dance-oriented grooves with makossa, a traditional Cameroonian style. Centered around Dibango’s warm saxophone playing and infectious percussion, the album became hugely influential in the development of disco and world music, especially through the iconic title track “Soul Makossa”, whose famous vocal chant was later echoed by artists like Michael Jackson and Rihanna. It remains one of the most important African crossover albums of the 1970s and the main song “Soul Makossa” is known as the most sampled African song in history. This is the album’s first vinyl re-edition since 1983.