The Shaolin Afronauts Give Us A Lesson In All Things Syliphone

One of the surprise standouts of this years Splendour in the Grass, The Shaolin Afronauts have been making their presence felt with incredible live showings over the past year. Ahead of their appearance at this year's Melbourne Music Week Live Music Safari, the collective have put together a stellar mix featuring releases from Guinean label Syliphone.

Stream the mix below, with tracklist after the embed. Shaolin Afronauts perform alongside Oddisee, Fortunes, Andrei Eremin, Stellar Remnants, Strictly Vinyl DJs, Andee Frost, ESESE, Jumps, Gordy Zola at Ferdydurke and Section 8 this Thursday November 19. Full info here. Get down early, as we're picking things will get tight.

1. Demba by Le Simandou de Beyla
2. Kounkouma by Niandan Jazz de Kissidougou
3. Ballake by Bembeya Jazz National
4. Massane Cissé by Quintette Guinéenne
5. Khamulan Na by Super Boiro Band
6. Babaniko by Le Nimba De N'Zerekore
7. Sira by Sorsornet Rythm
8. Kouma by '22 Novembre' Band
9. Idissa-So by Niandan Jazz
10. Mi Lumbay Dyooni by Tele-Jazz de Telemele

The Shaolin Afronauts also perform at the return of Adelaide's Lost City, taking place January 8 at Queens Theatre.