Global Groove

Pamelo Mounk'a - Selimandja,Mayazola Music

2012-02-22T20:32:00.001+01:00

Carnaval is over and I didn't post any Brazilian music, you are
right Fabricio, it has been a while. Tried to make one but I failed
and now it's determined to wait some more. Soon come. Today it is
time for Congolese treasure. I don't know a year on this one, no
personnel, it doesn't give us any information. Info or not, listening
to this great lp is no waist of time. Find more on Pamelo here .

By the way, files labled 'Zimbabwe' are Up again !

tracks;

1 Selimandja
2 I'm sorry darling
3 Tamara amour
4 Mpota na motema

pm-s

Opambuo International Band of Ghana -Kiss Me and Smile,Rogers All Stars 1982

2012-02-18T12:19:00.000+01:00

For this fine saturday I've got something a whole bunch of
you go crazy about. It is another lp by one of those Ghanaian
groups who recorded in Nigeria. Opambuo International Band
of Ghana brings us this typical sound. Ghanaian highlife with
a Nigerian sauce over it. Being a heretic I regret one title but I
just love the sound of it so it got through anyway. The album
is on Rogers All Stars and from 1982, guaranteed topnotch
production, it's rare, it sounds beautiful, better take it quick.

I am sorry I didn't re-up anything during the past few days,
just too damned busy to find the time, today I
did some 20 highlife albums though,
stay tuned and hang on...

tracks;

1 Kiss me and smile
2 Me kuta me korah
3 I pray to god
4 Maye maye anye yie
5 Mo mfa nye me

oibog-kmas

Ali Chukwumah and his PeacemakersInternational Band of Nigeria -Gentleman Ali Chukwumah,Akpolla 1981

2012-02-16T18:21:00.002+01:00

Today I am introducing a new rule at the Global Groove.
Any reaction of positive nature may be anonymous but
as soon as you come to criticize a proper gmail account
is necessary. From today all negative or criticizing comments
that are anonymous will be blocked. Now you can compare
me with whoever you like and say it is censorship, correct, it is.
If your intentions are good you can't have a problem with it.
This rule is active from this very moment !

Okay, let's now continue to do what we do best. Bringing the
most obscure African music, stuff you are guaranteed not to find
anywhere. I am also quite sure that when some recordcompany,
big or small, would think of releasing a track from this original,
it is very likely they would cut off the biggest part of the song.
These tracks span a whole lp-side, 16 minutes like on this a-side
is short, often the tracks take 20 to 30 minutes. The chance this
music will reach you through 'legitimate' channels is very small.
Again I post this album with the fullest of convidence I am doing
something good. This hard to find music is now meant to survive
the ages coming because it is spread in it's original form. If you
know or are a relative of Ali and you feel hurt by this posting, I beg
of you, step forward and complain, I shall reject the post straight away.
To recordcompany's I'd like to say, please release this wonderful
music through an official cd, I challenge you. But if you do,
do leave every note like it was & it won't
be for grabs nomore...
now get it and listen,
it's worth it...

tracks;

1 Egwundioma
2 Eje-anabu-isi

acahpibon-gac

Kenya Partout ! vol.4 - Various Artists,Playa Sound / Soul Posters 1976

2012-02-14T22:04:00.000+01:00

I really got the taste of it, when listening to all that
marvelous benga while re-uploading, I couldn't resist
to do another. This is Kenya Partout vol.4, we had
volumes 1 and 6 earlier, great covers and hot music.
No need to try and find this one as a cd release.
Check that picture clicked upon, poor
girl has two flies in her face.

tracks;

1 Owilla Lakeside Jazz - Wend mikeyini kabudha
2 Nyagowa Family Orchestra - Fibi odhiambo pt.1
3 Nyagowa Family Orchestra - Fibi odhiambo pt.2
4 Owilla Lakeside Jazz - Ogoma jagot ong'ielo
5 Lwanda Doho Jazz - Jotham owino
6 Owilla Lakeside Jazz - Gordon ogolo
7 Nyagowa Family Orchestra - Lawrence amollo & achieng' dory
8 Owilla Lakeside Jazz - Walter alago
9 Nyagowa Family Orchestra - Octaph p.okello & adoyo elly
10 Lwanda Doho Jazz - Ruth achieng'

va-kpv4

Global Sampler vol. 10..and other Re-Ups.

2012-02-12T20:32:00.002+01:00

To get rid of the fuss, I decided to slim down the GG
as much as necessary. Posts that caused minor conflicts
in the past are being of have been removed. We had a thing
over a bunch of Greensleeves recordings, reggae music.
The files I did re-up a few times and were deleted by Mediafire
before are for instance all Fruko lp's. Fela Kuti's 'Black President'
is for sale in the shops if I'm not mistaking. So anything that may
corrupt the GG or bring us in discredit is being removed. If anybody
has a complaint about a post, tell me now please, before I re-up.
The files I re-upped today are, on request the albums
with and by Joseph Kabasele or 'Grand Kalle'.
One other Celestine Ukwu and 34
Global Samplers, among which
this volume 10,
Check..

tracks;

1 Curtis Mayfield - Eddie you should know better

2 Don Carlos and Gold - Ride on Christine

3 Rail Band, Mory Kante - Sinsimba

4 Papaíto - Al romper la aurora

5 The Reds - Joey

6 Martinho da Vila - Calango longo

7 Sugar Minott - The people got to know

8 Israel Vibration - Walk the streets of glory

9 Lee Perry the Upsetter - Favourite dish

10 Barrington Levy - Look girl

11 Pacheco - La yerba brava

12 Mose se Sengo 'Fan Fan' - Cheko

13 Orquesta Revé - Ruñidera

14 Orchestre Rail Band de Bamako - Mali cèbalenw

15 Ikenga - Shakara school girl

16 Mahmoud Ahmed - Sedètègnash nègn, Samerayé

gs-v10

Celestine Ukwu Philosophers National -Ilo Abu Chi, Philips 1974

2012-02-12T11:10:00.000+01:00

Good morning, after all that hustle about streaming or not
streaming, let me tell you this. I asked Mr.Scott politely to
give an honest answer to my question. I asked him; tell me
which of the lp's posted here are in some way or another
causing a conflict with copyrights ? I want to cooperate
and remove every single lp that does. .First he refused to
answer me but kept sending comments to the GG. I told
him; "answer me or your comments will be blocked from
here. Again our nice Mr. Scott kept nagging about how
bad I am, sharing my old lp's with you, my dear fiends.
He is no longer getting through here, end of story !

Of course, as you know I am only interested in bragging
and showing off my great collection. You knew that already,
didn't you. The music it's self doesn't interest us right ?
Look what wonderful rare album I have ? I must be the
best collector in cyberspace, don't you agree ? Celestine
Ukwu's music comes in second place, okay it is nice
to listen to on your quiet sunday afternoon but
it's all just about me, me, me,
I am so good ! ( wwroaaagg..)

Shame that Stern's label, which I always promoted for
their fantastic work is now contaminated with
Iain Scott's nasty virus and
awful smell of money.
Shame, shame,
shame...

cupn-iac

Tabu Ley et l'Afrisa International -Rochereau vol.5,Disco Stock 1982

2012-02-10T21:34:00.002+01:00

Good evening groovers, last week I stated that I would begin
uploading the GG from the very beginning and in chronological
order. You know how it works, once you've made a promise
like that, plans change immediately. So I did a bunch of my
compilations and also worked back from the present. I did
do the first 20 or so but it seems hard to get there. Post #1
was on may 6, 2008. It was Victor Olaiya in the Sixties.
Once you're there, work your way up post by post..

What do we have new ? Okay, new is not exactly the word,
this one is from 1982 and a favourite. I always loved Rochereau's
wonderful voice and sound, this here lp makes no exception.
On the Discostock label from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
Just the thing for your fridaynight,
mellow yet passionate groove..

tracks;

1 Jalousie mal placé
2 On a raconté
3 Mela
4 Maika

tl&ai-rv5

Rock a Mambo - African Retro vol.5Pathé Marconi / EMI 1977

2012-02-08T22:34:00.005+01:00

Despite all tragic happenings in the past weeks I am also
happy that we can still go on doing what we did. I wonder
if our buddies Owl and Nauma are okay. Didn't hear a word
of them anymore. Leave us a message guys.

Meantime, a little reward for all our determination and patience.
This is a great album, the 1977 re-release of a probably 1966
predecessor. Sweet rumba from Congo's sixties with some
heroes of the days; Nino Malapet, Jean Essous and Dewayon.
remember, password=globalgroove
Bit by bit the older files re-appear. I am not hurrying but if you
want me to re-up something in particular, just leave a note and
I'll try to keep up with requests, thnx & hang on...

tracks;

1 Les voyous
2 Mi cancion
3 Maria valente
4 Rumba quiero
5 Baila
6 Serenade sentimentale
7 Jalousie
8 Panchita
9 El rumba so
10 Esnghe zuke
11 Bonne annee
12 Oyambaka ngai

ram-arv5

Prince Nico Mbarga and his NewRocafil Jazz - Music Message,Nico Records

2012-02-05T18:58:00.006+01:00

Good evening,
Someone asked for that Nico Mbarga lp which shows in
my sleeve-face pic. It is a 'best of' with very familiar tracks
so I thought this one would be a better plan. This is Prince
Nico Mbarga with his New Rocafil Jazz, I do not know from
what year it comes. Anyhow, it was quite some time ago, we
had us an lp by the man so good idea to get him out here again.

This morning I started re-uploading the GG from the very beginning.
I now use another account, I change the name of the folder and use
password protection. To unpack, simply fill in 'globalgroove', and it goes.
Damn, I now realize how primitive I made the first posts. My sleeve-pics
are vague, no html yet, it really was necessary to upgrade some of the
older ones but it takes loads of time. I guess I spent about three hours
to re-up and reorganize some 13 lp's. It's better not to calculate how
long it will take to restore the whole damn thing. In the near future I
guess I'd better ask a couple of friends to help me. We'll work
something out. At least I made a beginning and that means
we're up and running again. I prefer to do it in chronological
order but can make an occasional exception of course.
Well, one way or another, let's just hope they won't
kick my files out ever again and
we'll get there eventually.

tracks;

1 Tribalism

2 Ocheme emia

3 Music message

4 Man pass man

pnmhnrj-mm

Empire Bakuba - "Kwasa Kwasa",Syllart Production

2012-02-04T10:18:00.003+01:00

Goodmorning Groovers,
Attention please.

Pépé Kallé is here to wake you up, listen to him and to this !
Thanks everybody for sending me all those super supportive
reactions. Many of you have suggested to help me and re-upload
my old files. However, I think that when I start again, this is really
something I'd have to work out myself. One of you brought me to an
other idea. It was D.Sullivan who sent a message over to Mediafire,
requesting them to restore all my old files. A great gesture. I got
thinking, I already tried to make them reconsider for two times,
but as you already guess, no reaction.

If you my loyal visitors would ALL send an email to Mediafire,
asking them kindly, in your own persuasive manner, to Please
restore the files of deejaymoos@gmail.com , they probably
won't react again but we never know. With your extra weight
something might happen, we are with thousands and if we
do it all together, say this weekend, it is the last hope to
get back what we've lost. If nothing comes in return I'll
slowly start rebuilding myself. The Global Groove is
going to live on, one way or another !

So, what do you think ? Good idea right ?
Let's get to it, find all their e-mail adresses and
throw in the big one, bomb that mailbox with 'kind'
requests and let's see what comes out !
Thank you all for participating
in this last try to get
back what's ours.
Don't be rude.

eb-kk

2012-01-24T13:35:00.023+01:00

P A U Z E

Mediafire explains..

2012-01-24T09:26:00.004+01:00

Good morning groovers,
Yesterday I received mail from the Mediafire-team.
The content speaks for it's self;

Hello,
It has been determined by Mediafire that you have repeatedly uploaded and distributed copyrighted and/or pornographic material, which is a clear violation of Mediafire’s Terms of Service. Due to this violation, Mediafire has exercised our right to terminate and delete the contents of your Mediafire account. For more information please refer to our Terms of Service, which can be read here:
http://www.mediafire.com/terms_of_service.php
Regards,

You can see it has nothing to do with the whole MU consternation.
My files were deleted because I repeatedly re-upped some deleted files.
It is all my own stupid fault and I am so sorry about it. For the moment
I shall contemplate what to do next. Finding another host and re-up
my whole blog will take lots of time and energy, but is one of the options.
Give me some time to think it over or if anybody has an idea, let me know.
Thank you all for being super supportive..

I mailed Mediafire and begged them to reconsider and give me another chance.
We'll have to see if they grant it..., one way or the other,
I'm gonna take brake to wait and see,
be back some day soon..

2012-01-23T21:15:00.003+01:00

Disaster strikes !

2012-01-23T09:07:00.001+01:00

Well, I am very much affraid that this
is the end of the Global Groove. All my links are dead.
Even the most obscure lp's, everything is gone.
I re-uploaded Kwamy Nico Rochereau but I guess it won't
last long so take it rapidly. We'll have to see if anything
changes, untill further notice..
For now, no re-ups..
Sorry, %#@*&#$*%$#*##$%$*!

Kwamy Nico Rochereau -Les Merveilles du Passé 1965,african 360.145, 1984

2012-01-22T12:25:00.003+01:00

Goodmorning this sundaymorning groovers, do you
know that phenomena ? Some lp's can hit you instantly
when hearing it for the very first time, you are blown away
and think, this is one of the best I've ever heard. Often these
are the ones that get boring after a while. The lp we have here
today is one of the other kind, you like it instantly but it gets
better every time you hear it. These are the ones that remain
for ever and never ever bore. How lucky are we to enjoy
this wonderful disc for the rest of our lives ?
..better don't miss..

tracks;

1 Kwamy - African club
2 Kwamy - Belinda
3 Kwamy - Kele ya nini saka
4 Kwamy - Faux millionaire
5 Nico - African Fiesta congo
6 Rochereau - Porti caliente
7 Nico - Pablo gonzalez
8 Rochereau - Tuson

knr-lmdp

African Party - Various Artists,Vega 1968

2012-01-20T20:35:00.002+01:00

On Vega Records comes this incredible collection of
Congolese songs. Recordings from 1966, 1967 and 1968.
Anything I could say to promote it would come short..
I'll just shut up, so you can go and listen.

tracks;

1 Kalle et l'African Team de Paris - Merengue fontaine
2 Rochereau et l'Orchestre African Fiesta - L'age et l'amour
3 Orchestre Conga Succès - Helena tuna mama bebe
4 Kalle, Essous et l'African Team de Paris - Ebale ya kongo
5 Rochereau et l'Orchestre African Fiesta - Laisse-toi aime
6 Trio Vocal de l'African Jazz - Ilunga zephe
7 Kabaselle et l'African Jazz - Carrefour addis-abeba
8 Pablito et l'Orchestre African Fiesta - Amartes
9 Orchestre African Fiesta - Eh bien mon ami
10 Docteur Nico et l'Orchestre African Fiesta - La palomar
11 Flujos et l'Orchestre Negro Succès - Naleli coco
12 Orchestre Vox Africa - Aladji baba
13 Gospy et l'Orchestre Negro Succès - Albertine mwana ya ndeke
14 Docteur Nico et l'Orchestre African Fiesta - Damela que tu la tiennes
15 African Team - El bantou

va-ap

Admiral Dele Abiodun and his TopHitters Band - 1000 Miles,Leader Records 1982

2012-01-19T10:38:00.002+01:00

tracks;

1 Ile aiye ile ogun
- Oro agba
- Tani won npa kuru mo
- J.O.K.S. Moters
- Dele currency
2 Imoran ota dofo
- Mo wa dupe
- 1000 miles
- Omo la 'yegbe aiye

ada-10000m

E.T. Mensah and his Tempo's Band -Decca Presents..,Decca West Africa

2012-01-17T23:35:00.001+01:00

Back in the days E.T. Mensah was the first Ghanaian
highlife artist I heard. From the first notes I was convinced,
this is wonderful music. Eversince I keep searching for his
work and shortly got lucky. Check this 10" on Decca West
Africa, a great find I wanna share with you today. Listen.

tracks;

1 Donkey calypso
2 Tea samba
3 Shemi ni oya
4 Laura
5 Munsuro
6 Sunday mirror
7 St. Peter's calypso
8 Obaayi fi kumasi
9 Nkebo baaya
10 Stormy ass

etm-dp

Linval Thompson - Linvall,Abraham

2012-01-16T21:42:00.002+01:00

Strictly looking at numbers of comments I can say
African music-genres are doing best at the GG. Do
you like a little reggae as well sometimes, then y're
lucky today. For those who think; "nèè, not for me,..",
I wanna say, "give this lp a try, nothing to loose but half
an hour of your time..and this is one of my absolute
heroes, with Sly, Robbie, Sky, Skully,
Ossie ans Winston.
..and African vibe..

note; backsleeve
speaks of 12 songs,
10 Dread at the control
11 Children of the ghetto
12 Accused ansd abused
The lp really contains only 9 !
Cheers.

tracks;

1 Love is the question
2 My girl
3 Afrika is for blackman
4 Dreader than dread
5 The cheater
6 Love for peace
7 My love
8 Girl you are a cheater
9 Natty is a righteous man

lt-l

Master Bob Akwaboah and hisSupreme Internationals -Yede Owuo Ka, Ambassador

2012-01-15T22:47:00.001+01:00

..and that's three. With the first album of Master Bob
Akwaboah, I told you I didn't hear of him before. Meanwhile
this is the third one we have and we are slowly getting
familiar with his sound. I think I'm becoming a fan..

tracks;

1 Yede owuo ka
2 Apetebie gyae nkonten bo

mba-yo

Orchestre Stukas - l'Afrique Danse,african 360.131, 1979

2012-01-14T11:45:00.001+01:00

This lp by Orchestre Stukas was waiting to get posted
for quite some time. I was just about to bring it when
'snap crackle and pops' posted it. That was almost a
year ago and I think today is the day to re-post so to
speak. I am sorry my copy has a few little pops at the
very beginning of track one. Further than that it is in
fine condition. Lita Bembo and Orchestre Stukas were
extremely popular and the 'african' releases
360.130 and 360.131 made
a huge contribution.

"The new music, of which Thu Zahina was a leading
component, was raw and energetic, with emphasis on
spiralling, interactive guitars and rattling snare drums
during the seben, and hardly a horn to be heard. Taking
elements of the animation ( shouting ) from strident forms
of shanty-town music, and also from the wordplay used
at Bakongo funerals, the new bands brought an extra vitality
to the music, adapting traditional dances like the soukous
and inventing new ones such as the 'cavacha' to accompany
the extended seben. The groups which capitalised most on
the new wave were Stukas, led by the outrageous showman
Lita Bembo, who played with a frenetic intensity,..."
( World Music, The Rough Guide )
check these Lita Bembo
superb video's.

tracks;

os-ad

Orchestre Sinza - 76,Pathé Marconi / EMI 1975

2012-01-12T22:57:00.002+01:00

We had several of their lp's before. Pierre Moutouari,
and his brother Kosmos were part of this great band
through the seventies. This is Orchestre Sinza, the
mordant sound of their electric guitars is brought to
expression in this wonderful frontcover image. See
that vicious looking snake approaching the bass
and suggesting a tension of some kind. Well, just
play it and you'll understand. You'll feel a sense
of toxication, stupefying yet not venomous. I dare
say, this lp belongs to the best ever
posted at the Global Groove.

tracks;

1 Mamy giro
2 Samba mirita
3 Basi ba keseni
4 Ba kento
5 Qui vivra verra
6 Wa ba kandi tetoka
7 Doudou No.2
8 Tchy-tchy
9 Loutina
10 Mouboyo

os-76

Asiakwa Brass Band -Anopa Nsonoma,Ambassador

2012-01-11T23:02:00.001+01:00

It was my first experience with brass highlife.
Mostly instrumental but somehow infectious,
kind of carnavalesque, parade style
highlife from Ghana, check..

tracks;

1 Wo tese mawu a didi
2 Madamfo pa
3 Maniso kyin me
4 Oda ne baa i
5 Me maame awo me
6 Suro wo dofo
7 Medley

abb-an

African Head Charge -Environmental Studies,On-U Sound 1982

2012-01-11T00:03:00.005+01:00

In between dem spicy flavours,
one feels the need to neutralize.
Let the African Head Charge reset
and empty your spongey brain.
After doctor Sherwood's rhythmic
mental flushing we'll have both feet
firmly on the ground, ready to absorb
any obscure slice of vinyl again.

tracks;

1 Crocodile hand luggage
2 Dinosaur's lament
3 Beriberi
4 Snakeskin tracksuit
5 High protein snack
6 In a trap
7 Breeding space
8 Primitive
9 Latin temperament

ahc-es

I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots -Everybody prefers Dairo Star,Dairo Star 1976

2012-01-09T21:11:00.002+01:00

I am sure I know a couple of visitors who'll like this.
If you are into juju, you will enjoy an old I.K. Dairo.
I sure do, but serious, take care, it may
contain JC blabber.., that's the flipside
of the coin with juju. If you don't
understand it's perfect,
very nice music.
give it a try.

tracks;

1 Polongo-baba
- E gbo ohun alore
- O pupa yemi mi
- Sa ma bo
2 Mama mi
- Ose abiyamo
- Alhaji danjumo bukuru
- Ajagbe toriola oyewo

ikd&hbs-epds

Franco et l'Orchestre OK Jazz -Les Merveilles du Passé,african 360.144, 1984

2012-01-08T11:10:00.001+01:00

Hello, good day to you groovers. What do we have for you
today ? Another album by le Grand Maître Franco with 10
songs. The lp was released in 1984 but contains songs
from way earlier. Some of the tracks appeared on other
collectors, some didn't. How do you like that picture of
Franco, mostly we see him much older, nice. Another
piece in the huge Franco Luambo Makiadi puzzle.

tracks;

1 Oye, oye, oye
2 Tomesani zonga coco
3 Tokeyi kobina calypso
4 Kenge okeyi elaka te
5 Nakolela mama azonga
6 Aya la' mode
7 Bana ages
8 Oh Katharina !
9 Noboyi libala bambando
10 Nako bala oyo motema alingi

feooj-lmdp

Les Bantous - Tam Tam Bantous,Editions Tam Tam Bantous

2012-01-06T00:12:00.002+01:00

2012 is starting off with some serious artists at the GG. One of
our favourite Congolese bands is this one. Les Bantous are
back with some serious sh*t indeed. Eight songs of class A
quality to bring back some more of the good old days..

tracks;

1 Bandoki na boyi
2 Mbonguana
3 Annie ditsou
4 El loco
5 Banoko ya mokili
6 Mayele ya moto
7 Safou
8 momo

lb-ttb

Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody maestroes -Big Sound, Philips 1969

2012-01-03T18:59:00.002+01:00

Victor Uwaifo's albums are not widely available as you
might know, therefore I was extra happily surprised to
find this rare 10" at the last fair. after some whealin' and
dealin' it became part of my, and now your, collection.
It seems Sir Victor was crazy about his song 'joromi',
it keeps showing up. As for the other nine songs, we
did not have them before. Take'm they're yours.
Oh..eh, it has a couple tics and tacs
and a minor jump, sorry for that...

tracks;

1 Akwete
2 Oliha
3 Siwo siwo
4 Sesese
5 Do amen do
6 Joromi
7 Tisha
8 Eraldo gbengigialo
9 Agege ogiobo
10 Iriorere

svu&hmm-bs

Bopol Mansiamina -The Original Innovation,Star Musique

2012-01-02T20:17:00.001+01:00

Let me tell you straight, this is a masterpiece. I think this
must be Bopol's best lp ever, damn..I love it. With Nyboma's
wonderful vocals, Dally on guitar and Bopol on bass, bloody
brilliant. I need to tell you something else. It's not the first time
that while listening to the music it becomes clear they mixed up
the titles. track one is 'Cardiaque ya l'amour' and track two
is obvious 'Décèption motema'. Both sleeve and label state
the other way around. I changed the tracklist and put it in
the order it is on the actual vinyl, seemed logic, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Cardiaque ya l'amour
2 Décèption motema
3 Issa touré
4 Papy ozonga

bm-toi

Olomide - Ngobila,Afro Rythmes

2012-01-01T22:13:00.002+01:00

Good evening groovers, happy new year. Last night I watched
a fantastic show at BBC 2 television. I had enough wild party's
in my life and the annual hootenanny with Jools Holland is a
program I always watch when I'm at home newyears eve. He
always has the most wonderful guests, young and older talent
are brought together. It's a joy to see so many super happy
people enjoying all that marvelous music played alive. The
Dutch new years evening shows can't compare with this
Brittish masterpiece of TV-making. It is my deepest
wish to, you never know, some day be able to join
that crowd at Jools' annual show. I can't imagine
a better party than that one. Do you have
that inside connection ?

Meantime, what have
we got cooking for y'all today ?
Koffi Olomide's first lp at this page.
Listen and tell me..

tracks;

1 Ngobila
2 Ouragan
3 Apostolu ya bolingo
4 Djema top-model

o-ng

Youlou Mabiala - La B.C.C.( Banque Commerciale Congolaise ),Tchi-Tchi

2011-12-30T10:38:00.004+01:00

Good morning groovers. 2011 went by faster then prehensible.
This is already the last post for this year. It is a 12" single that
was not for sale. It was a present of the 'Banque Commerciale
Congolaise' for their 'binal annuel'. A rare single by Youlou
Mabiala. I do not know who are accompanying him on this
one, I think it must be his group 'Kamikaze Loningisa'.
Anyway, thank you all for being such loyal visitors and
keep checking the Global Groove in 2012. We're
gonna continue to try and bring the unexpected.
Lots of luck and health in the new year !

tracks;

1 B.C.C.
2 Annee test

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Atakora Manu's Band - Pim No Bi,Ambassador Records 1981

2011-12-28T21:08:00.001+01:00

After bringing several Ghanaian groups who operated from
Nigeria, today a band who stayed at home. This 1981 album
by Atakora Manu must have been recorded in at least two
sessions. We hear 6 instruments and only have three
musicians. Atakora Manu, Maringe and Moses
Akwaboa did a good job, I would not have
noticed without reading the backsleeve.
Only 25 minutes but you don't
wanna miss dem...

tracks;

1 Sunkwa
- Owuo nye
2 Pim no bi

amb-pnb

Les Choc Stars - Akufa LobiAkoni Moto, Espera 1986

2011-12-27T22:42:00.001+01:00

Very powerful album by one of the offsprings of the
famous Zaïko Langa-Langa. The Choc Stars deliver
a slow kind of soukous, cool and mellow yet passionate.
Don't you just love Carlito's fragile vocals ? Sweet.

tracks;

1 Ponini eza mpasi
2 Abengi ngai depasse
3 Mauvais souvenir, buana
4 Zikondo

lcs-alam

Chuito y Chuitín, padre y hijo -Aqui se me daño Lola,Ansonia SALP 1532

2011-12-26T12:42:00.003+01:00

Jíbaro is Puerto Rico's country music. One of it's originators
is Chuito, on this album he appears with his son Chuitín.
They are accompanied by the great Maso Rivera y su
Conjunto Típico, very strong instrumentation, listen.

tracks;

1 Que vas hacer
2 Las penas mias
3 Ese barrigon no es mio
4 Besos malditos
5 Aqui se me daño lola
6 Lejos de ti
7 La numero cien
8 Se que volveras
9 No te casaras
10 La mama y la hija
11 Padre e hijo
12 La joya de los campanos

cyc-asmdl

Ouedraogo Mamadou & l'OrchestreSuper Rail Band International -Dioulou Koussoube, Sacodis 1979

2011-12-25T13:53:00.005+01:00

Speaking of discoveries, did you know the Super Rail Band
performed with this singer ? Ouedraogo Mamadou is the
name and the album is astonishing good. Check out the
line-up on this LP;

Dexter Johnson - 1e saxo
Kabine - 2e saxo
Issa Touncara - guitare bass
Djelimadi Tounkara - guitare solo
Djeli Moussa - guitare d'accompagnemer
Cheick Tidjane - orgue
Leo - batterie
Sekou - tumba
Ouedraogo Mamadou - chanteur
Mory Kante - 1e coeur
Sekou Kante - 2e coeur

tracks;

1 Dioulou koussoube
2 Nong tem sega
3 Sovo p.e.r.
4 Toem zougo

om&osrb-dk

Odoyewu International Band of Ghanaled by Eddy Maxwell - My Business,CY Records 1982

2011-12-24T23:53:00.001+01:00

Next chapter in the book of Ghanaian Bands operating
from Nigeria, we have an album by the Odoyewu Inter-
national Band of Ghana, led by Eddy Maxwell. Another
highlife LP to have us diggin' deeper into the wonderful
world of West African music. There is still so much
to be discovered, anybody who knows more,
please let us all share that knowledge.

tracks;

1 My business
2 Kyere me wodo
3 Baako ankonam
4 Odo ko agege
5 No where cool
6 Se ebewie

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Ambassadeur InternationalSeydou Bathily,Badmos International Records 1980

2011-12-22T22:59:00.002+01:00

out of words..

tracks;

1 Seydou bathily
2 Saly
3 Jean ou Paul
4 Une larme d'amitie
5 Super-coulou

ai-sb

Scientist - Dub Landing,Starlight Records 1981

2011-12-20T22:57:00.001+01:00

rub
a
dub

tracks;

1 Invaders
2 Landing
3 Dark side
4 Attack
5 Beaming
6 Vulcan
7 Black out
8 Time passage
9 Meteorite
10 Galaxy

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Three Minute Magic - Various Artists

2011-12-20T10:41:00.003+01:00

tracks;

1 Kiskedee Trio - Congo bara
2 J.B. Lenoir - Sitting down thinking
3 Buddie Johnson - It's the gold
4 Orquesta casino de la Playa - Bruca manigua
5 Carmen Dela Dipini - Dimelo
6 Teddy Wilson - You showed me the way
7 Slim Gaillard - Beatin' the board
8 Count Lasher - Talking parrot
9 Bemi - Nabosani ndako
10 Cab Calloway - Reefer man
11 Robert Johnson - Terraplane blues
12 Xavier Cugat & his Orchestra - Rumba rumbero
13 Roberto Ledesma - Con mi corazon te espero
14 Mildred Bailey - I see your face before me
15 Earl Hines - Blue drag
16 Alex Konadu - Owuo mpe silka
17 Wrangler - Limbo teacher
18 Effie Smith - Gettin' out
19 Big Joe Turner - Lucille, Lucille
20 Louis Jordan - Psycho-loco
21 Edmundo Arias - Chituchi
22 Jimmy Pedroso - El loro
23 Angel Luis Torruellas - El abusador
24 Sunny Adé and his Green Spot Band - O le ku
25 Miguel Aceves Mejia - Orgullosa y bonita
26 Humphrey Eshitool - Jirani waganga

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Verckys et l'Orchestre Vévé -Lassissi présente, EditionsVévé/Sacodis 1979

2011-12-19T21:10:00.002+01:00

Subject of today's post is this LP by Verckys et l Órchestre
Vévé. It appears on 'Editions Vévé International' in collaboration
with 'Sacodis'. In their series 'Lassissi présente' it is LS 65 and
on Editions Vévé it is EVVI 11D. It feels like one of those
albums that will stay forever. Timeless rocksolid
rumba-rock from Congo's wonderful
seventies, damn good.

tracks;

1 Dribling ya somo
2 Djumani
3 Obaluki
4 Espoir perdu

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Cesaria Evora - Mar Azul,Mélodie 1991

2011-12-18T12:55:00.004+01:00

Yesterday, age 70, Cesaria Evora passed away.
This is one of her finest albums and I added a
few bonustracks for you, honour her oncemore
by playing her marvelous mellow music !

tracks;

1 Mar azul
2 Cize
3 Estanhadinha
4 Cabo Verde
5 Belga
6 Cretcheu di ceu
7 Cinturão tem mele
8 Separação

Bonustracks;

9 Sodade
10 Miss Perfumado
11 Tudo tem se limite

promo

Harlem ain't what it usta,pts 1 & 2 - Various Artists

2011-12-16T23:03:00.005+01:00

My dear mother was born in Brooklyn in 1920. Did you know
Brooklyn was called after a little Dutch town named Breukelen ?
Another New York neighbourhood, Harlem, was called after our
city of Haarlem. How do you like this picture of my grandmother ?
It must have been taken around 1918 when she and my grand-
father moved to New York. They stayed for twelve years and
then returned to the Netherlands. 20's and 30's jazz from the
area still makes me feel at home like nothing else. It has a
nostalgic feel and I catch myself listening to it more and more.

tracks;

part one
1 Mildred Bailey - Doin' the uptown lowdown
2 Skeets Tolbert - Harlem ain't what it usta
3 Una Mae Carlisle - Oh I'm evil
4 Fats Waller and his Rhythm - Truckin'
5 Lena Horne - That's what love did to me
6 Aunt Jemima - Can't help lovin' dat man
7 Gene Krupa - I won't believe it
8 Sidney Bechet & Noble Sissle's Swingers - Viper mad
9 Mildred Bailey - Lazybones
10 Una Mae Carlisle - I can't give you anything but love, baby
11 Billie Holiday - Fine & mellow
12 Bennie Goodman and his Orchestra - I thought about you
13 Fats Waller - 'tain't nobody's bizness if I do
14 Una Mae Carlisle - Now I lay me down to dream
15 Lee Morse - Yes sir! that's my baby
16 Red Nichols - If you haven't got a girl
17 Cab Calloway - Harlem holiday
18 Lena Horne - Stormy weather
19 Eddie Condon - The man I love
20 Victoria Spivey - Harlem susie-kue
21 Mills Blue Rhythm Band - Drop me off in Harlem
22 Bob Howard - Bojangles of Harlem
23 Ethel Waters - You've seen Harlem at it's best
24 Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra - These foolish things
25 Lil Green - Why don't you do right

part two
1 Una Mae Carlisle - Papa's in bed with his britches on
2 Slim Gaillard - Yeo-roc-heresay
3 Jack Teagarden - Fare-thee-well to Harlem
4 Mildred Bailey - Rockin' chair
5 Roy Eldridge - Echoes of Harlem
6 Jerry Kruger with Cootie Williams - Ol' man river
7 Ethel Waters - Harlem on my mind
8 Billie Holiday - 'tain't nobody's business if I do
9 Una Mae Carlisle - Don't try your jive on me
10 Gene Krupa - Harlem on parade
11 Andy Kirk - Downstream
12 Ethel Waters - I can't give you anything but love
13 Big Joe Turner - Cherry red
14 Fats Waller - Squeeze me
15 Mildred Bailey - Shoutin' in that amen corner
16 Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra - Prisoner of love
17 Bob Howard - Formal night in Harlem
18 Ethel Waters - Stormy weather
19 Una Mae Carlisle - Mean to me
20 Red Norvo - There's a boy in Harlem
21 Mildred Bailey - Harlem lullaby
22 Putney Dandridge - Chasing shadows
23 Ethel Waters - Old man harlem
24 Boots and his Buddies - A salute to Harlem
25 The Boswell Sisters - Everybody loves my baby

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Josky Kiambukuta & Madilu SystemMondjo

2011-12-15T21:44:00.000+01:00

Do you know that saying, 'never judge a book by looking
at it's cover' ? The same wisdom can be used here. About
everything at this sleeve is tasteless. These two guys deserve
a whole lot better to my opinion, and the album as well. Driving
force behind the music machine is the versatile Rigo. The voices
belong to these heroes, Josky Kiambukuta and Madilu System.

tracks;

1 Destin
2 Erreur
3 La sincerité
4 Priere

Global Groove

Pamelo Mounk'a - Selimandja,Mayazola Music

Opambuo International Band of Ghana -Kiss Me and Smile,Rogers All Stars 1982

Ali Chukwumah and his PeacemakersInternational Band of Nigeria -Gentleman Ali Chukwumah,Akpolla 1981

Kenya Partout ! vol.4 - Various Artists,Playa Sound / Soul Posters 1976

Global Sampler vol. 10..and other Re-Ups.

Celestine Ukwu Philosophers National -Ilo Abu Chi, Philips 1974

Tabu Ley et l'Afrisa International -Rochereau vol.5,Disco Stock 1982

Rock a Mambo - African Retro vol.5Pathé Marconi / EMI 1977

Prince Nico Mbarga and his NewRocafil Jazz - Music Message,Nico Records

Empire Bakuba - "Kwasa Kwasa",Syllart Production

Mediafire explains..

Disaster strikes !

Kwamy Nico Rochereau -Les Merveilles du Passé 1965,african 360.145, 1984

African Party - Various Artists,Vega 1968

Admiral Dele Abiodun and his TopHitters Band - 1000 Miles,Leader Records 1982

E.T. Mensah and his Tempo's Band -Decca Presents..,Decca West Africa

Linval Thompson - Linvall,Abraham

Master Bob Akwaboah and hisSupreme Internationals -Yede Owuo Ka, Ambassador

Orchestre Stukas - l'Afrique Danse,african 360.131, 1979

Orchestre Sinza - 76,Pathé Marconi / EMI 1975

Asiakwa Brass Band -Anopa Nsonoma,Ambassador

African Head Charge -Environmental Studies,On-U Sound 1982

I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots -Everybody prefers Dairo Star,Dairo Star 1976

Franco et l'Orchestre OK Jazz -Les Merveilles du Passé,african 360.144, 1984

Les Bantous - Tam Tam Bantous,Editions Tam Tam Bantous

Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody maestroes -Big Sound, Philips 1969

Bopol Mansiamina -The Original Innovation,Star Musique

Olomide - Ngobila,Afro Rythmes

Youlou Mabiala - La B.C.C.( Banque Commerciale Congolaise ),Tchi-Tchi

Atakora Manu's Band - Pim No Bi,Ambassador Records 1981

Les Choc Stars - Akufa LobiAkoni Moto, Espera 1986

Chuito y Chuitín, padre y hijo -Aqui se me daño Lola,Ansonia SALP 1532

Ouedraogo Mamadou & l'OrchestreSuper Rail Band International -Dioulou Koussoube, Sacodis 1979

Odoyewu International Band of Ghanaled by Eddy Maxwell - My Business,CY Records 1982

Ambassadeur InternationalSeydou Bathily,Badmos International Records 1980

Scientist - Dub Landing,Starlight Records 1981

Three Minute Magic - Various Artists

Verckys et l'Orchestre Vévé -Lassissi présente, EditionsVévé/Sacodis 1979

Cesaria Evora - Mar Azul,Mélodie 1991

Harlem ain't what it usta,pts 1 & 2 - Various Artists

Josky Kiambukuta & Madilu SystemMondjo

Ramito con Chorolo y su Combo -Acontecimientos, Ansonia

Canadoes - Super Stars Band of Ghana,Rogers All Stars RASLPS010, 1980

New Age Steppers - Foundation Steppers,On-U Sound LP21, 1982

"Franco" Luambo Makiadi & his O.K. Jazz -Live Recording of the Afro European Tour,african 360.114 & 360.115, 1978

Lucky Boys InternationalBand of Ghana - Love YourNeighbour, Jomo Records 1982

Joe Turner - Things that I used to do,Pablo 1977

Les Grands Maquisards - LesMerveilles du Passé 1968 1969,african 360.155, 1986

Chauya Chirizevha - VariousChimurenga from Zimbabwe

Ali Chukwumah & his Peacemakers International,Editions Namaco 1978

Altiery Dorival - Bal Champêtre,Macaya 1979

Okukuseku International Band of Ghanaled by Chief Sammy KofiRogers All Stars 1981

Bimi-Ombale - Mbelengo Zouk & Inongo,Bono Music 1989

Diblo et le Groupe Loketo -Super K, Amour et Souvenir,Mélodie

Global Sampler vol.34

a Tribute to Loronix and Zecalouro -Various Artists

City Boys International Band -Ankwanobi, Discorama 1982

African Fiesta - Sous la direction du Docteur Nico,Sonafric 61.008, 1978

Monguito el Unico and his All Star Band -Alto Songo, Sacodis

Holiday in Afrika - Various Artists,EMI / Columbia C048-15106

Alex Konadu's International Band -Akwadaa Wesewa,bhm 1983

Re-PostLuambo Makiadi & son Orchestre OK JazzEditions Populaires 10e Anniversaire 1965-1975,african 360.081, 1982

Kenya Hit-Parade - Various Artists,A.I.T. / Soul Posters

le Grand Retour de Pierre MoutouariEddy'Son Consortium Mondial

Eddie Palmieri - Palo pá Rumba,Musica Latina Int. Inc. 1984

Youlou Mabiala - 100% de Pourcentage,Eddy'Son Consortium Mondial

Bopol Mansiamina - InnovationBM 05

Oliver de Coque and his Expo '76 -Ogene King of Africa,Olumo Records Limited 1984

Afrique Varietes - Various Artists,Afrique Riviera

Nguashi Ntimbo & le T.P. O.K. Jazz -Manguta, Shakara Music

Franco joue avec Sam Mangwana,Rythmes et Musique

Wuta May - Wuta May,Kina-Rama

Pele Asampete,Rogers All Stars

Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey& his Inter-Reformers Band,Decca West Africa 1974

Zambiance ! - Various Artists,Globe Style 1989

the Bhundu Boys - Shabini,Discafrique 1986

Rochereau & l'Orchestre Afrisa InternationalTabu Ley, african 360.127, 1979

Zaïko Langa-Langa - Bongama Kamata Position,Disques Esperance 1987

7 Re-Ups