Friday, November 6, 2009

Dele Abiodun - Adawa Super Sound, Shanachie 1985

Dele Abiodun combined elements of Juju, Highlife and Afrobeat
to create his unique Adawa Super Sound. The songs are cut of and
must have been way longer originally but I think
they're still worth a spin.

tracks;

1 Confrontation
2 Alalo moko
3 Adawa super dub
4 You are my love
5 Mo wo otun
- Ore dani oto pon
- Eje iga foro kofa odale
- Kowo kowo
- Oje le me na

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Dino Vangu alias Don King et son Ensemble -
Zonga na Ndako, Musiclub 1984

Music Club Présente Dino Vangu. Track 4 on the last Mbilia Bel was from
his hand, this is an album by himself. Unfortunately, backsleeve does
not give any information on personnel. I bet David of Ambiance Congo
can tell us more, he's been writing about the subject here.
In the mean time let's listen to this nice album.

tracks;

1 Zonga na ndako
2 Eboué (2e)
3 Londa
4 Kalo

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Global Sampler vol. 28

To make good digital copy's of my LP's I use a Sony Compact Disc Recorder,
RCD-W100. It needs special CDR-Pro Audio recordables and yesterday I was
supposed to go to the store to collect my order of them. Because I forgot
to do so, I am out of material today and could not make a normal post.
A good opportunity to catch up with the Global Samplers. This one covers
the month of june, it's an excerpt of the albums posted in the 6th month.
I used to take tracks of every album posted but nowadays I just make a
selection. I hope it helps you to find your way across this page.

tracks;

1 Le Seigneur Rochereau et l'African Fiesta National - Maria Maria
2 Los Virtuosos - La receta de un brujo
3 Ambassadeur International - 4V
4 Noël Rosa - João Ninguém
5 Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey - A fi eni oluwa koyo
6 Syran - Vie ya moto
7 Pambou Tchicaya Tchico - Salima
8 Le Grand Kalle et l'African Jazz - lolo wangai
9 Sam Mangwana & l'African All Stars International - Est ce que ça tourne ?
10 Ramito - 78 Pueblos Borincanos
11 Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux - Marfa
12 Thomas Mapfumo - Kwaedza mu Zimbabwe
13 Chuito, el de Bayamón - Lamento Jíbaro
14 Eric Agyemang - Nya abotare ma me
15 Skah Shah ( l'ex Shleu-Shleu d'Haïti ) - Guepe Pagnole

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Mbilia Bel avec Seigneur Ley Rochereau et l'Afrisa International -
Eswi yo Wapi, Genidia 1983

It has been a long time since I posted work of Mbilia Bel.
To make up, this is the first album Mbilia made with Tabu Ley's
Orchestre l'Afrisa International. Their working together made
them very popular and Mbilia Bel's stage performance was enormously
strong. In no time this was the most wanted gig in Zaïre.
Enjoy this superb LP.

tracks;

1 Eswi yo wapi
2 Lisanga bambanda
3 Kelhia
4 Quelle mechancete

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Os Bambas - O Melhor em Samba vol. 9, OKeh 1973

Today I was in the mood for samba all day, playing lots of old
records I could not avoid posting samba tonight. This is a collector
of famous songs by 'Os Bambas' with the great Zuzuca's lead vocals
on 4 out of 12 tracks. 4, 6, 9 and 12. Especially track #4 is one of
my all time favourite samba songs, 'Quando eu me Chamar Saudade'
of the hand of Nelson Cavaquinho, Brazillian Blues. Se diverte.

tracks;

1 Deboches
2 Rasgo seda à bessa
3 Mexe mexe
4 Quando eu me chamar saudade
5 Do lado direito da rua direita
6 Quando vim de Minas
7 Desafio
8 Corta essa
9 Quando a policia chegar
10 Guardei minha viola
11 Subí o morro
12 Terra amada

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

King Sunny Adé and the New African Beats -
Jealousy, Atom Park 1987

In the continuing story of King Sunny Adé, we find this album
from 1987. King Sunny wears diamond leather and a golden watch
and sings about jealousy but the music's still sweet and that's what
it's all about, talking drums and Hawaï guitars. Count me in.

tracks;

1 Sokoyokoto
- Honey baby
- Pegan pegan
- Jealousy
- Ere ayo
2 Late Papa Obafemi Awolowo

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Jonah Moyo & Devera Ngwena - Taxi Driver, K-ko 1987

A couple of weeks ago, when I was on a record trip, I found this
album. Jonah Moyo brings Chimurenga with a strong guitar drive and
chorus. He writes all his own music and is highly appreciated
throughout Zimbabwe and across it's borders.

tracks;

1 Too cheap
2 Fundisa umlomo wakho
3 Debbie
4 Madiro
5 Uchazvibvuma
6 Taxidriver
7 Ratidza chimiro chako
8 Wangu P.
9 Nyakuzvida
10 Ndinzwei vari pasi

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Buenisimas vol. 2 - Various Artists, Sonolux 1982

Sonolux from Medellin Colombia released this collector in 1982.
It contains some Colombian highlites from the 70's and early 80's.
The cover makes you expect a quite commercial album and it does have
one or two of those tracks. On the other hand we find a few great
songs. Anibal Velasques always makes a difference and Alfredo Linares'
Tiahuanaco swings fantastic, but my favourite is absolutely track #3,
by Los Montuneros.

tracks;

1 Los Tremendos de Colombia - Ese amor
2 Darigil y su Combo - Cumbia Calentana
3 Los Montuneros - Francisco del otro lado
4 Los Alegres de San Basilio - La espina
5 Don Medardo y sus Players - La ladrona
6 Grupo Chambacu - Alhucema con Romero
7 Grupo Escala - Porque eme sigues
8 Anibal Velasques - Un poquito de cariño
9 Alfredo Linares - Tiahuanaco
10 Tamara - La limosna

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Tabu Ley & l'Orchestre Afrisa International,
african 1964, 1966, 1971, 1974

In 1974, african released this here LP. It contains songs from several
years before, 1964, 1966, 1971 and 1974. Pascal Tabu Ley Rochereau
delivers as always, another great Congolese album. The past week has
been quite hectic, no time left for fun things like posting music.
Don't worrie though, there's still plenty to come.

tracks;

1 Mimi Ley
2 Maria Chantal
3 Palmares
4 Sata
5 Makfe
6 Silikani
7 Garba
8 Oya Sela
9 Omanga
10 Mundi

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Rochereau / San Manguana et l'African Fiesta National -
Belle Epoque vol. IV, african 1985

This is volume 4 in the Belle Epoque series on the african label.
I already posted volume III on september 6th. Two historic
voices on one album. It was released in 1985 but the recordings
must be from the sixties I guess. And it has a touch of Latin.

tracks;

1 Lukina
2 Malobi ya muana moto "Germaine"
3 Feli ya mama
4 Monano
5 Bina Ringa
6 Como bacalao
7 Likala ya moto
8 Bana ya lipopo
9 Zando ya malonga
10 Maria-Maria
11 Maria Lola

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Cortijo y su Nuevo Combo - Champions,
Coco Records 1975

Next friday I'll be doing another evening of deejaying in that same
local bar I did an African night not so long ago. This time it will be
an evening with only South-American music. From Salsa to Reggaeton and
from Merengue to Samba. Both Old and New sounds, Urban and Traditional.
I am getting in the mood already by posting this great album from 1975.
Rhythm and Percussion hero Cortijo is a titan, he brings us Guaracha,
Plena, Bomba and Bolero on this LP. I especially like the young female
voice which appears to be from his daughter ( if I'm not mistaking ) Fe
Cortijo. If you like some Salsa, don't let it pass, it's a true pearl.

Do you live nearby and want to come dancing ?
Friday, october 23
from 21.00 to 3.00
in Café 't Wapen van Hilversum
Groest 27, Hilversum

tracks;

1 Pica pica
2 Los aduaneros
3 Esto no es amor
4 El bochinche
5 Watergate
6 Birinbombeo
7 Dilo tu
8 Bum-Bin
9 Amor
10 Ponganse duro

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