Shango

Shango

Band,
Electronic, Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B/Soul

A group formed in 1984 by the artist Afrika Bambaataa shortly after he began collaborating with the producer Bill Laswell on the Celluloid Records label. According to the label, Shango is "The meaning, tradition and practice of funk, as interpreted by Afrika Bambaataa and Material. Three dance-hit singles, horns, and Bernard Fowler. Definitive."

Members

	Bill Laswell b *1955 US
	Bernard Fowler voc, bvoc *1959 US
	Afrika Bambaataa voc *1957 US
	Amad Henderson voc US
	Wilfred Fowler

Popular Tracks

I Want Porno - Shango's Tek Remix on I Want Porno by Piston Lairy

Irie on Dix ans de Zouk by Various Artists

Night fever on avex REGGAE SYSTEM presents REGGAE THE BEE GEES by Shango

Shango Message on Shango Funk Theology by Shango

Careless Whisper on avex REGGAE SYSTEM by Various Artists

First of may on avex REGGAE SYSTEM presents REGGAE THE BEE GEES by Shango

How deep is your love on avex REGGAE SYSTEM presents REGGAE THE BEE GEES by Shango

Papiyon on Ambiance vacances by Various Artists

Thank You on Shango Funk Theology by Shango

Zulu Groove on Beat Freaks by Various Artists

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
You're The One	Shango Featuring The Funk Queen	1991	Album
U Don't Have To Be A Star	Shango	1987	Single
Frantic Situation	Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force With Shango	1984	Album
Thank You	Shango	1984	Album
Shango Funk Theology	Shango	1984	Album
Shango Message	Shango	1983	Album
Zulu Groove	Shango	1983	Single

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Acknowledgements

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