André Bimi Ombale Mwana Wabi, one of Zaïko Langa-Langa’s
main singers died last friday, april 29, in a hospital in Kinshasa.
Bimi arrived in Tout Choc Zaiko Langa Langa band to its creation
in the 70’s as a drummer, and with his inimitable voice, emerged as a
good songwriter beside Jossart Nyoka Longo, Evoloko Joker, Papa
Wemba, Mavuela Somo, Efonge Gina…. After the departure of Evoloko,
Papa Wemba, Mavuela Somo, Bozi Boziana for creating Isifi Lokole band,
Bimi Ombale remained as a headliner in Zaiko Langa Langa with Jossart
Nyoka Longo. He left Zaiko Langa Langa and created Zaiko Familia Dei
with Lengi Lenga, Ilo Pablo and others. Bimi finally created his own musical
group called Basilique Loningisa before becomming a Christian musician.
Bimi died, but he will remain present among fans of Congolese music
because he leaves a huge work of music with many titles like
“Joliba”, “Misolina”, “Ngongi”, “Banyango”, “Mopaya zoba”,
“Elima ngando”, “Sandra lina”, etc ( Allvoices News )

tracks;

1 Sans espoir
2 Wedu
3 Mopaya zoba ( Bimi )
4 S.O.S. Maya

This record album is a special donation by Nana Kwame
Ampadu I to Okwahu United Football Club ( Asaase Aban )
as his personal contribution towards the upkeep and running
of the club. Very relaxed and laid back highlife by master
Nana Kwame Ampadu I who delivers as always.
For your lazy sunday afternoon, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Osoro siane
2 Amma adomaa
3 Me domfo pa
4 Yenwiee abrabo

I know we have a lot of Pépé Kallé fans in our little
Groovers community. Today’s post concerns an album
from 1985 by the man with his buddy’s Papy Tex and Dilu.
Greetings from Ma Ngoundi at Brazzaville, enjoy..

tracks;

1 Trop, cést trop
2 Na koboya ye te
3 Drame
4 Mille baisers

Early sounds of a singer I digged from the first tones I
heard him. Sugar Minott’s sweet voice with, in this case,
backing by Earl Walker, Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace,
Jackie Mittoo, Pablove Black and Noel Bailey. Then
the magic of Clement Coxsone Dodd to top it off and
the groove is complete. On Studio One from 1977.
The dub-parts at the end of the songs are connected
quite poorly but after playing it so many times as I did
you get used to it or even start to like it, I must be mad.

tracks;

1 Vanity
2 Roof over my head
3 Guidance
4 Jah Jah children
5 Try love
6 Oh Mr. D.C.

On Pathé Marconi comes this LP of sweet benga, it’s from
1977 but contains songs, recorded in 1975 and 1976.
Benga was Kenya’s popular sound from the seventies,
but you can spot influences of Congolese music, for instance,
in Dr. Collella Mazee’s ‘Susana’. Highly energetic East
African sound, kick aside y’r funiture and dance away !

tracks;

1 Z. Abuya
2 Sunga Jomwandu
3 Oscar Obuogo
4 Come on Jack
5 Chunya we wita
6 Susana
7 Ben Bobo
8 Cham Luchi

A sunny saturday with sunny music. I have been asked to post
some of that samba I brought home lately and It’s my pleasure
to do so. I am not so fond of them over-produced types of samba,
you know, with violins and huge orchestration.
The beauty lies in simplicity and strong lyrics if I am concerned.
The samba of Bezerra is perfect in that aspect, simple but effective
instrumentation and lirycs that really stand out to my opinion. He sings
about the people’s daily problems including his own. Crooks, thieves
and dopeheads are often subject in his always mocking songs. This
uncut samba with it’s delightful rough edges is like candy for the purist.
6 songs by Bezerra da Silva and 6 by Reyjordão, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Mulambo só
2 Mulher da melhor qualidade
3 Meu pirão primeiro
4 Cara de cruel
5 Todo enrolado
6 Velha demais
7 Matemática do feijão
8 Boi que morre na minha fazenda
9 Greve dos ladrões
10 Lei da madeira
11 Caboclo porrete
12 Tô com poderoso

To complete the series, the third and final part. I am not the first
to post them ( 2+3 ) but a series like this one deserves to find it’s way to
you as much as possible. Personally, I think this number 3 is just
too good to be true, one track more beautiful than the other.
Verckys’ sensual saxophone captures me again and again, did
he participate in some of the other songs aswell, or is it just my
imagination ? Anyway, do not hesitate and get them while you can.

tracks;

1 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Beyos
2 Kongo Vox – Mabala ya ndenge ya kala
3 Verckys & son Ensemble – Bawaka
4 Cercul Jazz – Na sapeli Aline
5 Congolia – Bolingo na ngai Jeanne
6 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Ngai na boya na boyate
7 Kongo Vox – Ndoli ya mosapi
8 Veckys & son Ensemble – Nakokufa mpona muasi nalingi
9 Cercul Jazz – Eloba Kalle… Pepe
10 Congolia – Nakolela nani

After those nice words you sent me, I can’t let you down.
I just recently found parts 2 and 3, so here’s the next volume.
Feels great sharing them with you guys, volumes up !

tracks;

1 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Dix makuta
2 Kongo Vox – Mibali ndoki
3 Verckys & son Ensemble – Okokoma mokristo
4 Cercul Jazz – Lily komikosanate
5 Johnny Roger & son Ensemble Cocorico – Bampita bawidi
6 Franco & l’O.K. Jazz – Club 53
7 Kongo Vox – Ambroise mon amour
8 Verckys & son Ensemble – Sasa akeyi conge
9 Cercul Jazz – Foire nabisokin
10 Johnny Roger & son Ensemble Cocorico – Vivi tozongana

We already had us a bunch of wonderful Docteur Nico albums,
check in Search. Today’s post concerns another top notch
album by le Dieu de la Guitare, on Sonafric
from 1977. Do not miss.

tracks;

1 Bandake mboka
2 Charlotte
3 Tima nayebi
4 Cisa
5 Aka osali
6 Muvasi ya mibali
7 Semek
8 Soy del Siboney
9 Pauline ya pre pace
10 Namona makambo

Atakora Manu was born at Toase in Ashanti in 1940. In 1967 he
formed Kaikaiku No.2 Band with Kaikaiku as lead guitarist. This
lasted only three years. After working as a studio attendant
at Ambassador Records in 1973, he was given the chance to
record again. Singers ; Attakora, C.K. Mensah, S.K. Amoako Agyeman,
Agyei Kyeremateng and Atta Fofie. The Sound Engineers are;
Leader composer – Attakora, Lead guitar – Elder Osei Bonsu,
Rhythm guitar – Attakora, Bass – Attakora, Organ – Kwami Owusu,
Synthesizer – Honny, Drums – Togas. ..enjoy..

tracks;

1 Odefe defe
2 Menwe abo
3 Woba resu fre wo
4 Di asampa
– Onipa nse hwee
5 Yenam nyaa
– Ankwanoma
– Meyere abenaa
6 Abonima
– Odo’wu anima
– Odonsi wa ama