Without your contribution this album may not happen, and that would be a very sad thing. So sad, I don’t want to even contemplate that possibility! There is currently no Black female DJ I’m aware of in this space, curating and creating albums in these genres, so you would be supporting a first. I want this to be a project open to collaboration and ownership from multi-disciplinary artists, record labels, poets, social entrepreneurs, activists, and creatives who are inspired to get involved in some way, so this project has the potential to evolve in some really exciting ways to a wider audience, with even more love. Afrocat’s Lost Tracks: Accra to Addis will explore this musical scenes of highlife, afrobeat, afro-psychedelia, afro-jazz, disco and funk that emerged from this infinitely creative, magnificent continent, to highlight the artists and sounds that have inspired and influenced a multitude of generations and genres.

The compilation is really the culmination of 23 years…and counting… of DJing and Selecting, that has already led me to unearth – and share – some very rare music. My passion for endless crate-digging, reaching for the roots, jumping down…and burrowing – as many rabbit holes as I can, and sharing the unrivalled heart, power, and quality that music possesses; has led to me DJing all over the world. The era of the tunes I’m seeking, are from a time when many previously colonised countries were gaining independence, beginning with Ghana, and the Civil Rights Movement was at its peak. The music of that time encompasses the hopes, joy, freedom, and struggles encountered, and the optimism to overcome them, and presents a whole experience through an overriding spirit of unity, love, and progress in the hypnotic grooves, polyrhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and originality of the people. This is a time-capsule of energy we could always do with more of, I believe! There is an exponentially-growing appetite for these genres, and a re-emergence in popularity for the wonderful medium of vinyl – amongst DJ’s as well as listeners and appreciators of music. 

Ah, I could go on forever 

But! For now, if you’ve made it this far, I’d like to think this sounds exciting to you too. Please do pledge now, and then share – if you can, and if you are moved to make this happen. You will be part of something that has great potential of being special and successful. You would be so much appreciated