"Afro-Left" is a song by Leftfield, released as their seventh single. The song was released on 12", CD and cassette on 24 July 1995. It featured Neil Cole (as Djum Djum) on vocals, and it was rumoured that the lyrics were in an unspecified African language; it was later revealed that they were simply gibberish, or "Djum Djum talk".[2] The song reached #22 in the UK charts.

"Afro-Left"
CD single cover
Single by Leftfield featuring Djum Djum
from the album Leftism
Released	24 July 1995
Recorded	Rollover Studios, London
Genre	Techno, progressive house[1]
Length	7:32
Label	Hard Hands/Chrysalis
Songwriter(s)	Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Neil Cole
Producer(s)	Leftfield
Leftfield featuring Djum Djum singles chronology
"Original" (1995) "Afro-Left" (1995) "Release the Pressure" (1996)

The B-side "Afro Ride", a remix of "Afro-Left", was used in the 1995 game wipE'out".[3]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Centrefielder Djum Djum adds the Afro flavour to the "intellectual dance" with his typically African diction. All four mixes will hit clubs and specialist radio shows like a homerun."[4]

Track listing

12" #1

1. Afro Ride 9:10
2. Afro Sol 6:02
3. Afro Central 7:43

12" #2

1. Afro Left 7:32
2. Afro Ride 9:10
3. Afro Sol 6:02

12" EP

1. Afro Sol 6:02
2. Afro Ride 9:10
3. Afro Central 7:43
4. Afro Left 7:32 [5]

CD

1. Afro Left 7:32
2. Afro Ride 9:10
3. Afro Sol 6:02
4. Afro Central 7:43

Australian CD

1. Afro Left (Edit) 4:43
2. Afro Left 7:32
3. Afro Ride 9:10
4. Afro Sol 6:02
5. Afro Central 7:43

Charts

References