The Happy Show Premiere Their 'African Surf Safari' Mixtape
DJ duo The Happy Show blend early afrobeat rhythms with psychedelic 70s funk and disco in the 'African Surf Safari' mixtape.
<p>South African, New York-based DJ <strong>Xander Ferreira</strong> (aka <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/tag/gazelle/" target="_blank"><strong>Gazelle</strong></a>) and UK native <strong>Findlay Brown</strong> of the afro-funk duo <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/THEHAPPYSHOW" target="_blank">The Happy Show</a></b> release their latest <em>African Surf Safari </em>mixtape just in time for summer. <em>African Surf Safari</em> is a collection of colorful, African surf-rock tracks with an infectiously breezy, beach vibe – a playlist perfect to jam out to on a balmy summer day. The nearly hour-long mixtape features jaunty tracks boasting rich electric guitar and piano riffs, as well as early afrobeat rhythms accompanied by psychedelic 1970s funk, disco, and soul compositions. In addition to dropping <em>African Surf Safari </em>this week, The Happy Show will also be throwing their new Happy Show Monthly dance soirée at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/THEHAPPYSHOW" target="_blank">Happy Ending</a> in NYC this Tuesday June 30, you can find out more about the party <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1464932510483985/" target="_blank">here</a> and in the flyer underneath. Stream the 13-track <em>African Surf Safari</em> compilation and check out the full tracklist below. For more from The Happy Show, revisit their previous <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/news/the-happy-show-africa-earbuds-mixtape/" target="_blank">Africa In Your Earbuds</a> mix.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="450" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/212125249%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-69mfd&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><strong>African Surf Safari Tracklist</strong></p><p>Chant to Mother Earth - Blo</p><p>The Quest - Afro Cult Foundation</p><p>Gbei Kpakpa Hife Sika - Waza-Afriko 76</p><p>There Is Time - Bokoor Band</p><p>Ne Noya - Cos-Ber-Zam</p><p>Wait for Me - Roger Damawuzan</p><p>Obiara Wondo - The Cutlass Band</p><p>Leki Santchi - Napo De Mi Amor et Ses Black Devils</p><p>Mi Ma Kpe Dji - Picoby Band D’Abomey</p><p>Inkonjane Jive - Zed Nkabinde</p><p>Yeah Yeah Ku Yeah - Bokoor Band</p><p>Ma Nserew Me - Apagya Show Band</p><p>Mmamakhabtha - Damara</p><p><div class="dfp_atf-slot" data-not-loaded="true"></div><script type="text/javascript">
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