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TheFlyingCarpet this week is moving in space and time, destination Zaire 74, a 3 days festival organised in occasion of The Rumble in the Jungle, the match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
In the festival played, between others, James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, The Spinners, Afrisa & Tabu ley, OK Jazz & Franco, Miriam Makeba, Fania All Stars feat. Celia Cruz, Big Black, The Crusaders...
Our very special guide for the trip is Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, the director of the documentary Soul Power dedicated to retract the event only with original footage and recordings.
And for the occasion we will listen only the live original material of the concert, courtesy of Jeffrey and Antidote Productions.
Board on the carpet, find your place and enjoy this unique trip to Zaire 74.

Here is the playlist:

1 - BB KING - The Thrill is GoneTHE THRILL IS GONE
2 - FANIA ALL STARS feat MANU DIBANGO - Soul Makossa
3 - BIG BLACK - Conga Solo (excerpt)
4 - JAMES BROWN - intro + Cold Sweat / I Can't Stand Myself
5 - MIRIAM MAKEBA - The Click Song
6 - OK JAZZ & FRANCO - Simba Nkoni
7 - AFRISA FEAT. TABU LEY - Seli-Ja
8 - SPINNERS - Party Improvisation + One of a Kind
9 - BILL WITHERS - Hope She'll be Happier

Enjoy & come on board soon!