The fantastic world music label Sterns had humble beginnings as an electrical shop in 1950s London. Gradually, to cater to the expatriate African community, the shop began to stock African music until 1983, when it became Sterns African Record Centre. But selling records was only part of the Sterns mission; it was a mothership of African (and later World) music. Today they are known all over the world as a source for some of Africa’s greatest recordings. Their commitment to provide fantastic afro-centric world music was recognized in 2007 as Sterns received the WOMEX & WMCE Top Labels Award. Here at IODA, we’re proud to distribute a healthy representation of the Sterns catalog.
Please enjoy some of our favorites from this important and unique label:
Keletigui et ses Tambourinis
“Tambourinis cocktail” (mp3)
from “The Syliphone Years”
(Sterns)
African Virtuoses
“Toubaka” (mp3)
from “The Classic Guinean Guitar Group”
(Sterns)
Rail Band, Magan Ganessy
“Finza” (mp3)
from “Belle Epoque Vol. 2: Mansa”
(Sterns)
Amadou Sodia
“Adiananco” (mp3)
from “Ca Va Se Savoir”
(Sterns)
Tabu Ley Rochereau
“Karibou Ya Bintou” (mp3)
from “The Voice Of Lightness”
(Sterns)
Franco
“AZDA” (mp3)
from “Francophonic – Vol. 1: 1953-1980″
(Sterns)
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Tags: African Virtuoses, Amadou Sodia, Keletigui, Rail Band, Sterns
