From the highlife, disco and rock sounds of 70s Nigeria to the golden age of Panamanian music, Benin’s Afro-Latin grooves, Colombia’s champeta and all other forms of tropical and Afro sounds imaginable. Soundway’s mission is to present the very best in obscure a-sides, b-sides and album cuts that have remained unavailable… until now.

“Ten years ago, while taking a break from his telesales job and traveling through Ghana, Miles Cleret heard a local DJ spinning some obscure African funk, soul and blues records. After having his mind blown by the tracks, which were in danger of fading into obscurity and never reaching ears further afield, he decided to start Soundway Records and release rare world music compilations. After a handful of trips to Ghana, Miles had enough material for his first compilation.. When it notched up 5,000 sales he decided to release a second collection and Soundway has since put out over 25 records ranging from scratchy calypso and cumbia from Panama through to psychedelic Afrobeat from Nigeria.” DAZED AND CONFUSED

Also of note:

This will be the official launch of a new monthly in Montreal called Tempo that will happen once a month at Casa Del Popolo as well as other venue's throughout the city and will feature DJs and live acts from Montreal and around the globe. The musical focus is on international soul music such as Afro Soul, Ghana Funk, Rocksteady, Island Funk, Latin, Boogie, Reggae, Cumbia, Mash-Ups and much more...

The regular DJs for the nights will be Andy Williams, Mossman and Don Pedro.

Miles Cleret

http://www.soundwayrecords.com/

and some of his mixes

http://www.soundwayrecords.com/radio/miles-cleret-african-dj-mix-2.html

http://www.soundwayrecords.com/radio/miles-cleret-colombian-dj-mix.html