Amanaz / Africa
Album: Africa   Collection:General
Artist:Amanaz   Added:Nov 2015
Label:Shadoks Music  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2015-11-08 Pull Date: 2016-01-10
Week Ending: Jan 10 Dec 13 Nov 15
Airplays: 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Feb 27, 2023: Pest Control
Amanaz
4. Jan 03, 2016: Breakaway Bluff
Khala My Friend, Sunday Morning
2. Dec 07, 2021: Exploring the ulA-File
Khala My Friend
5. Dec 11, 2015: A Visit From Drum (Best of '15)
Khala My Friend
3. Feb 07, 2017: The BetelNut Sessions #2
Khala My Friend
6. Dec 09, 2015: 12-9-2015
Sunday Morning, Khala My Friend

Album Review
Evan Petkov
Reviewed 2015-11-02
Amanaz WORLD
Africa 2010
One of my favorite Zam-rock (Zambia), this five-piece band released this record in 1975. It is filled with some delectable jams which permeate your soul and spirit, get up and groove! A raw garage-feel with great melodies in a low quality recording.
FCC Clean Recommended Tracks: 3, 4, 8, 10

1: Amanaz 2:40 instrumental track with killer bass line and synths
2: I am Very Far 3:22 jammy garage rock with smooth bass lines and silly lyrics
***3: Sunday Morning 4:59 REALLY groovy jam…the African Velvet Underground? mmm
****4: Khala My Friend 3:24 BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM! khallaaaa (Hint: There is a slower version available online if you can find it…way better)
5: History of Man 3:00 distortion heavy rock song
*6: Nsunka Lwendo 3:11 cool atmospheric song with African lyrics
7: Africa 4:28 dramatic song with male harmonies in African lyrics
**8: Green Apple 3:51 groovy wooden metronome with killer guitar riff!
9: Making The Scene 3:20 kind of silly lyrics with some nice guitar and synths
**10: Easy Street 3:33 mellow jam with some soul influence and inspiring lyrics
11: Big Enough 3:48 sounds like a Beach Boys song if they didn’t speak English with bass
*12: Kale 4:43 really low tempo African jam, high quality cut Evan Petkov 11/2015

Track Listing
1. Amanaz   7. Africa
2. I Am Very Far   8. Green Apple
3. Sunday Morning   9. Making The Scene
4. Khala My Friend   10. Easy Street
5. History Of Man   11. Big Enough
6. Nsunka Lwendo   12. Kale