Michel Boyibanda was a member of OK Jazz in the
seventies. This is one with Les Rumbaya International.
Wonderful voice, great band. A couple of familiar faces
on the front sleeve, Tabu Ley and … do you recognize
any ? Meantime listen to
this terrific album.

tracks;

1 Ba bijoux ya tchicaya
2 Ma fille vient voir
3 Bikisa ngai yabi
4 Ngai na didi

To remember and hail the great ‘Aboubacar Demba Camara’ and
pass his legacy to the younger generations, Syliphone
made this LP with their 11 biggest international successes.
Bembeya Jazz National led by Aboubacar Demba Camara.
Aboubacar died in a tragic traffic-accident, april 5th, 1973,
Listen and experience sheer beauty,
..I am blown away…
..sweet Rumba-Guinée..

tracks;

1 Moussogbe
2 Beni barale
3 La Guinée
4 Dagna
5 Fatoumata
6 Armee Guineenne
7 Ballake
8 Alla-lake
9 Waraba
10 N’borin
11 N’wato m’barale

First time we have us some music from Gabon. From
it’s capital Libreville. It’s the sound of Hilarion Nguema
and his Orchestre ‘Afro Succès’. Rumba based West
African chillin’ groove and something different for your
saturday night. The album looks mint but b-side sounds
quite unclear at moments, older recordings, it’s sad.
more info, check.

tracks;

1 Espoir
2 Libreville
3 Je demande divorce
4 Décision approuvée
5 Ce n’est pas difficile
6 Tawole messam
7 Makokou
8 J’ai dormi la porte ouverte

We had volume 2 in september 2009, use our search-bar
for a quick find. I was very honoured to receive a comment
by Mr. Sosseh’s nephew. Today’s turn goes to volume 1. Son
montuno and guaguanco Laba Sosseh’s way, a blend of latin
with African sauce and spices. Presented and accompanied
by the great Monguito, ‘el Unico’, enjoy..

tracks;

1 Micorason
2 Ade-ade
3 Boniboni
4 Yatinama
5 Sitierra

We all know some tight soukous, that’s for sure, but this
LP which was organised by Diblo Dibala is truly smashing.
With the great Lokassa ya Mbongo on rhythm guitars and
Diblo himself doing the solo-parts. Fantastic guitars and
Pépé’s fantastic voice to round it all up, I love it.
Hope U do too..

tracks;

1 L’argent ne fait pas le bonheur
2 Bolimbisa
3 Ami ya bomuana
4 Vengi
5 Famo
6 Famo (instrumental)

Amsterdam is a city with hundreds of nationalities. Last
sunday I met people from Bolivia, Argentina, Senegal,
Sierra Leone, Surinam and the Netherland’s Antilles of
course, from Congo, Brazil and Ghana. This one goes out
to the last one. Mr. Moses K. Oppon alias Kakaiku is here
with an album that was posted by Afro-Slabs in 2009. The
blog seems dead since one year, what happened ? Anyway,
this LP deserves a second chance, if you didn’t get it the
first time, take it while you can. Highlife to get your life high..
b.t.w. I díd meet a couple of Dutch folks as well..

tracks;

1 Driver nni na meware no
2 Ohia ma adwendwen
3 Adowa ma yenka ntam
4 Adusei se hene ba
5 Odo yede sen sika
6 Minnim
7 Dabi mabrabo
8 Obi namane san bi
9 Nyimpa hia na wahia
10 Fa wo ho gyigya
11 Ekeka bia
12 Ofie ne fie

Yesterday, I had a try-out with my new toy.
I made a mobile deejay-set in a wastebin, the type
on wheels we put outside once a week to be emptyed.
Big rechargable battery on the bottom, car-stereo as an
amplifier and notebook with USB-harddisc to play from.
Built in car speakers, little isolation and we’re ready to roll.
I went to the Amsterdam Vondelpark and played for 5 hours.
Great experience to be a deejay-pirate, you never know if
local authority allows you to. The public liked it a lot and I
am sure to be back there on sunny sunday afternoons.
I’ll announce future happenings on this page.
On ‘african’ we have the number 360.063, a magic number I’d
say, remains equal when turning around. It does concern
a magic album, Orchestre Lipua-Lipua whith the great
Nyboma. Sound quality is not fantastic, as is the
sharpness of the frontsleeve’s picture.
At first I thought it was me but the picture IS vague.
Not on the web for the first time but it could not
remain absent here, enjoy once more.

tracks;

1 Mombasa
2 Fuga fuga
3 Niki blue
4 Lossa

It was time for a collector. I gathered some Nigerian Highlife
songs for your and my pleasure. Take a look at this tracklist,
don’t you agree they all have magnificent names ?
Hope you like them tunes just as much.

tracks;

1 Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah & his Stars 25 – Ochea special
2 The Harbours Band – Koma mosi
3 Rex Williams & his Nigerian Artists – Isip 2
4 Celestine Ukwu – Igede
5 Professional Seagukks Band – Afro baby
6 Sammy Akpabot and his All Stars – Safe it for a rainy day
7 Popular Cooper & his All Beats Band – Arraino
8 Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros – Votumamuoga
9 Olufemi Ajasa & his New Nigerian Bros. – Aiye le
10 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – Onu kwulunjo
11 Dan Satch & Atomic 8 Dance Band – ?
12 Tunji Oyelana & the Benders – To whom it may concern
13 Bola Johnson & his Easy Life Top Beats – Ezuku buzo
14 Cardinal Rex Lawswon & his Majors Band of Nigeria – Tamuno bo ibro ma
15 Chief Enyang Henshaw – Esonta
16 The Nkengas – Anyi bundi igbo
17 Eastern Minstrels Guitar Band – Echehula nwa nne gi
18 Peacocks Guitar Band International – Onye aghala nwanneya
19 Roy Chicago & his ‘Abalabi Rhythm’ Dandies – Esin o wewu
20 Nigerian Union Rhythm Group – Ojitibi

The last LP we had by Trio Madjesi was from 1974,
this here album is made 10 years later, in 1984.
The three members worked solo for eight years and
were re-united for this album. With Syran-solo, Bopol-
Rhythm and Pablo-bass, it became a solid LP. The
sound is different but good, undeniably Madjesi.

tracks;

1 Deuxième mi-temps
2 Mondjo
3 Village blokosso
4 Matinda lumière

Fania’s great trombone player and composer Willie Colon
is here with an album from 1974. Produced by Jerry
Masucci and Willie Colon. Recording director Johnny
Pacheco. Vocals Hector Lavoe.
sorry it has a few pops,
still love this,
hope U do too.

tracks;

1 Ah-ah/O-noAbuelita
2
3 Vo so
4 Piraña
5 La murga
6 Ghana’e
7 El dia de suerte
8 Barrunto
9 La banda
10 Calle luna, calle sol