C.K. Mann and his Carousel '7' -Party Time with "Ceekay",Essiebons Enterprises Ltd.

We had them before, C.K. Mann and his buddy Kofi
Yankson. This time with their group 'Carousel 7'. The
previous album found quite some satisfied listeners
so I guess this one also will. Ghanaian highlife is one
of the genres to find loads of happy visitors here.
Mellow West African sunday afternoon ...

tracks;

1   Osode Medley
2   Medze meho bema nyame
3   Som nyame
4   Nimpa rebre
5   M'atow abowa
6   M'awerekyekyere
7   Henfa

C.K. Mann

Incredible Guitar SkillsUnknown artist, Botswana

I found this little film with an unknown artist, it is an unbelievable
example of unusual guitar playing. Have you ever seen this before?
The almost bored expression on her face, a little smile, the dude in the
background doesn't seem very impressed, sweet footage, I love it..
( forget the title of the film.. )

La Sonora Cordobesa - La Mafafa,Discos Fuentes

Dear music collectors, vinyl hunters and lovers of tropical
sounds, as some of you may know, I am a fanatic hunter
for all types of lp's from the old days. As such I tend to
visit the biggest recordfairs we have around, like the one
in Utrecht twice a year. On the last few visits I have met
with the guys from Vintage Voudou. It is a tiny recordshop
in the heart of the Amsterdam redlight-district. You have
to know where to look, right between the windows where
various women offer themselves you'll find a gate, ring a
bell and go through a small corridor to find two very small
recordshops. One of them is Vintage Voudou, the adress
is Oudekerkplein 26a, only on thursday, friday and satur-
day you'll find them open. When I got there I met with Alex,
one of the owners, we sat down and had a huge conversation
about our favourite music. I found lots of Colombian albums
at his place, really wonderful. We listened to the music,
smoked a few pipes and spent some hours like that. Alex
then gave me the number of another friend, he told me to
check out the records of Sanjay Agarwal. Sanjay is the man,
he travells to Colombia a lot, meets with the artists and made
a documentary about Colombian music, take a look at the
trailer of his documentary called Colombian Gold.



A few days ago I payed Sanjay a visit in his Amsterdam appartment
and we had a great afternoon listening to lots of Colombian music,
talking about it and some of the hottest Colombian stuff changed of
owner that day. For those who live close to Amsterdam, on saturday
may 18th Alex is going to deejay a Latin-night at Blijburg, a very hip
joint in the Zeeburg area of Amsterdam. Since his buddy Sanjay can't
make it to join him, I offered to step in, so if you see a chance, pop by
and come have a dance and a drink. Take a look at Blijburg It will be
an evening of latin music, strictly from vinyl, it starts at 22.00 hrs. Be there !
The lp I am posting is one I found at Vintage Voudou and was imported
by Sanjay. One of my favourite groups is absolutely la Sonora Cordobesa,
listen to this lp and agree, sweet porro, jalaito, paseaito and mapalé
you don't want to miss, get it & spread it !

tracks;

 1   Jalaito en monteria
 2   El loriquero
 3   La mafafa
 4   Bocachico sinuano
 5   Rosita
 6   Nenita linda
 7   Tumba cucharo
 8   Linda cordobesa
 9   No me pongas sebo
10  Santa lucia
11  Cara mona
12  El pascuero

La Mafafa

Alex at Vintage Voudou

Sanjay Agarwal

5th Anniversary Special Post !Global Samplers 38, 39 & 40

Hello Groovers around the Globe, at the 6th of May we celebrate
our 5th anniversary already. Time sure flies. Unfortunately we are
not yet in the opportunity to launch the new and independent GG,
other work ( the one that keeps things running ) keeps coming in
between. Ready or not, that can't spoil the fun. People ask me why
I don't make Global Samplers anymore. It's not I don't want to but
they were made for a reason. They are meant to show you the way
around the blog and provide you with tips, but now most of our links
are dead, so where do they send you ? Nowhere yet ! Mediafire had
thrown out the last two samplers, vols. 38 & 39, let's bring them
back to start with and as an anniversary special I made us volume
40. We are really making progress behind the scenes and
soon you'll be able to access all the old posts again at
the new and improved page, it is a promise ! For now,
download these three Samplers and listen,
I drink to a long and healthy future
of sharing my favourite music
with you, cheers folks,
get it & spread it !

tracks;

 1   Orchestre Sinza Kotoko - Waba-kandi-tetoka
 2   Orchestre Baobab - Mi son
 3   Alberto Beltrán -  A lo oscuro
 4   Celia Cruz con La Sonora Matancera - Cogele el gusto
 5   Simarro Massiya - Maya ozali coupable ya misere na ngai
 6   Chuito el de Bayamon -  Los carreteros y el buen borincano
 7   l'Orchestre Minzoto Wella-Wella - Pingula
 8   Celina y Reutilio - La caña brava
 9   Orchestre Sega Sega - Adhiambo P. pt.2
10  Max Romeo - Crime does not pay
11  Orchestre Lipua Lipua - Blanche
12  Franco et le T.P. OK Jazz - Mamou
13  African Brothers International Band of Ghana - Otan hunuara kwa
14  Gem Lucky Jazz - Yuniy Honey

Global Sampler vol. 40

 volume 39, tracks;

 1   J.S. Essous & Nino Malapet – Bongo

 2   Franco & l'OK Jazz - Oh! Katharina

 3   Junior Byles - Demonstration

 4   Orchestre Les Trois Frères - Kumbe-kumbe

 5   Le Seigneur Rochereau - Pitié

 6   Red Spots - Oya kae me

 7   Chuito, el de Bayamon - Soy un caramelo

 8   Toni Iordache - Hora de la bolintin

 9   Duo Los Ahijados - El vacilon de pantaleon

10  Orchestre Zaïko - Ima

11  Kyeremateng Stars - Dee wo benya biara fa no saa ara

12  Okukuseku Int. Band of Ghana - Why you de run

13  Horace Andy - Eating mess

14  Victoria's King's Jazz - Rieko magftich

15  Justo Betancourt - Pa' bravo yo

16  Atakora Manu - Self contention

Global Sampler vol. 39

 volume 38, tracks;

 1   Orquesta Casino de la Playa – Cachita

 2   D.O. Misisani & Shirati Jazz - Isabella muga

 3   Joseph Kabasele et l'African Jazz - Tosekana

 4   Duo Los Ahijados - Kikiribu mandinga

 5   Winston & Robin - Bad mind grudgeful

 6   Trio Ce Pa Kos - Patchi manga

 7   Bholen & Negro Succes - Permission

 8   Orchestre Vévé - Bilobela 1&2

 9   Gregory Isaacs - Love is overdue

10  Desmond Dekker - Please don't bend

11  'Fats' Waller and his Rhythm - There'll be some changes made

12  Kwasi Boateng's Band - Enne mpo ni

13  Kintweni Sukisa - Nsongo nena

14  Eric Hayden - Give her the No.1

15  International de Nelly - Ruoth meda teko

16  Star Band de Dakar - Mamaya ssima

17  Victoria Jazz Band - Paul odera

18  Alex Konadu - Bebome mame nko

Global Sampler vol. 38

Eternel Docteur Nico &Orchestre African Fiesta -Merveilles du Passé 1967,African 360.159, 1986

One of Africa's greatest solists of all time was without doubt
Docteur Nico Kasanda. His work was one of great sensibility,
undeniable grandeur and unmatched beauty. It is a shame
his music was kept in the dark for whole populations of the
western world for ages. It is only since the birth of the digital
highway this unique material from Africa's past gets spread
world wide and slowly more people start listening tot this rich
piece of cultural inheritance. Please help to reanimate almost
forgotten treasures like this. Download it and play it for your
parents, your brothers and sisters, your
children and your friends.
Cheers..

tracks;

 1   Bougie ya motema
 2   Runeme mama
 3   Yaka toya mbana
 4   Tour d'afrique
 5   Chantal
 6   Yo soy tu dolor
 7   Sule
 8   Para bailar
 9   Pauline
10  Saouda
11  Impercoque
12  Mwa kasanda
13  Pokwa paris

merveilles du passé

Love Rhythm

Anambra Brothers International -led by Uncle Victor Chunkwu,Rogers All Stars 1979

A Dutch newspaper published an article about African vinyl

and the scarcity of it. K.Frimpongs "Blue Album", a very

sought after lp is now available on cd and lp again in it's

more or less original form. We’re very happy to see African

music getting some attention at all, let alone re-releasing

hot material from Africa's past. A passion we share with

those taking that initiative. Here at the GG it is a common

happening bringing back hot African vinyl. How about this

1979 piece of Nigerian highlife by the Anambra Brothers

International, led by Uncle Victor Chunkwu ? On the

famous Rogers All Stars label and in rather

good shape, get it & spread it !

tracks;

1   Theresa

2   Onye ka ozulu

3   Asili

4   Praise thy lord

Anambra Brothers

Johnny Bokelo - SakinaShakara Music 1982

Goodmorning, it's been a few weeks but here we are with the
next Congolese lp. I've been out on a short trip to Istanbul.
If you get the chance to visit that wonderful city, take it, it's
beautiful and offers a variety of scenes you really should see.
Something else, yesterday was International Recordstore
Day and we were lucky. The weather was really good and
I got the first chance to play in the open air with my mobile
soundsystem. At my friends recordstore ''t Oor' here in my
hometown several groups did a short gig and I took care of
filling in the gaps. We had a lovely afternoon and the overall
feeling was one of happiness. The group you see was play-
ing all sorts of party sounds based on reggae, ska and other
feelgood styles with funny Dutch lyrics, everybody loved it.
Their name is 'Goeiemiddag'. ( Dutch for good afternoon )
The lp I am posting today is one I coincidentally found
last week when checking out an Amsterdam second
hand store, take it while you can, get it & spread it..

tracks;

1   Sakina
2   Une parole méchante peut blesser
3   Sangolo zakué
4   Melo

Johnny Bokelo

Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks UnlimitedSweet Chimurenga, 1995

Hello out there, what's up ? Here at the GG things are
slowly finding their way and soon we'll have everything
running without interference. In the meantime to keep up
appearances this lp by Thomas Mapfumo. It's from 1995
and one can hear the chimurenga change into a more
modern sound. Still undeniably sweet, listen..

tracks;

1   Vatete
2   Chikende
3   Njodzi
4   Chemutengure
5   Kuwanikwa pano
6   Zvatakabva kuhondo
7   Ndiwe chete
8   mvura ngainaye

Sweet Chimurenga

Los Corraleros de Majagual - ¡ Nos Fuimos !Discos Fuentes 1975

Hello and good morning on this Easterday. I think it's for the first
time we are having us a white Easter. Even with Chrsitmas we
had better weather, it's cold and snowing on this 31st of march.
Spring just doesn't realise we're already entering april tomorrow.

Winter or spring, we play tropical music all year round so that
makes no difference. Today I'll spoil you with some 'Tropical de
Colombia'. From 1975 on Discos Fuentes de Medellin Colombia
we've got this wonderful album by Los Corraleros de Majagual.
This supergroup had relations with the most fantastic artists.
On this album alone we find Lisandro Meza, Eliseo Herrera,
Julio Erazo and Calixto Ochoa to name just a few. But they
also hosted Alfredo Gutierrez, Lucho Argain and Nacho
Paredes among many others. Great vocalists, hot
rhythmsection and horns, better don't miss..

tracks;

 1   El vivo y el bobo
 2   El pobre pollo
 3   El bailador
 4   Mosaico
 -    Mata de caña
 -    Trigueñita
 -    La tombola
 5   Mosaico
 -    Spanish flea
 -    La chichera
 6   La burrita
 7   Palma de coco
 8   Mosaico
 -    Cartagenera
 -    La cola del diablo
 -    El machorrito
 -    Yo conozco a claudia
 9   Pompo del 66
10  Charanga internacional

Nos Fuimos !