It is more like a 12″ single on 33 than an LP. This one is
extremely short, not even 20 minutes. This is not a complaint
however, just a fact. Franco made strictly wonderful albums.
From 1988, great line up, great sound, do not hesitate.

tracks;

1 Anjela
2 Tawaba

Yesterday, the weather was absolutely perfect in the Netherlands.
Being the worst summer since ever, I didn’t have a choice. After
that swell session in the Amsterdam Vondelpark some two months
ago, this was the first and maybe last opportunity for me to try and
repeat the happy happening. I picked the same spot and my newmade
buddies from the last time were all there, playing football, a little BBQ
on the side, sweet easy parklife. I settled in and played till the night fell.
Look at my man Johnny Kluivert, who did this spontaneous rap. I had a
wonderfull time and will be back on the first warm weekend day, be there.
Now, here is another fine album by the great Zaïko Langa-Langa, get it
while you can and enjoy listening ! The next Amsterdam session, I’ll
try to inform you in advance, it all depends of the weather forecast.

tracks;

1 Sandra Lina
2 Foshi
3 Massela
4 Nyongo ekeseni

Look, think, imagine, decide, download, unpack, listen and enjoy !
oh..and check the video..
not from this album but still..

tracks;

1 Touche pas, don’t touch
2 Ngombele
3 Fololo
4 Kifafa

Your patience as follower of Congolese music is rewarded again
today. What can I say ? Pépé Kallé and Papy Tex are plain heroes.
Pépé Kallé for his huge voice, and Papy Tex was responsible for
composing this stuff. 6 magnificent tracks from 1992, and they sang
‘m with passion. Damn,..I’m a sucker for this sound, how ’bout you ?

tracks;

1 Muinto
2 Mamie
3 Ibetibi
4 Musique clarification
5 Adieu Leya
6 Sinitia

Once more I am presenting you an album by a group I can’t
tell you anything useful about. There is a certain link with
the music of Angola but I do not know which. Names like
Clotaire, Kimbolo, Samba Mascott, Claude Bivoua,
Saboukoulou or Pie Aubus, they don’t ring
a bell. Enjoy listening..

tracks;

1 Anaba samy na Cathy No 3
2 Telema Angola
3 Annita
4 Nzambe botisa ngai
5 Madja
6 Loposo
7 Mwana Angola
8 Yaka kwa diyokele

This is a quite obscure find, an album by Lolo Lolitta who we know
from his work through the eighties with Pambou Tchicaya Tchico.
Here’s a solo project which appeared on this label; Societé Ivoirienne
du Disque, under license of Namaco, Onitsha, Nigeria, grab it now.

tracks;

1 Oh ma Julie
2 C’est trop tard
3 Koum koum
4 Ne force pas la vie

tracks;

1 Aï aï aï
2 Amundala
3 Ngulupa
4 Le chemin de la vie
5 Emine

From 1989 we have this LP on Afro Rythmes. Pépé Kallé
is here with some hot soukous, the up-tempo dance material
just like you’re used to. Ideal for your summer evening party.

tracks;

1 Cé chalé carnaval
2 Djoni bitoto
3 Tiembe raid pa moli
4 Ndako ya zeke

Another wonderful LP by our heroe Franco, one we didn’t see
in our little bloggosphere untill today. From a time he was at
his absolute peak, 1984, a year that brings back loads of
good memories. I am blown away by the first song with Madilu.
Track #4 contains some debate in Lingala, can someone tell
me what it is all about ? thanks & enjoy.

PS, OOOps I made a little mistake, track 3 is called track 5,
can you fix it yourself for this once ? ..sorry..

tracks;

1 Makambo ezali bourreauKimpa kisangameni
2
3 12.600 lettres a Franco
4 Débat

Can you deal with straight up soukous, the type that makes
your feet want to move all the time, there’s no holding back
with this stuff. I guess early ninetees material with a line-up
that makes your mouth water,..only for experienced listeners.

tracks;

1 Vengi
2 Mati
3 Jane Otiemo
4 Se yo maman
5 Icha
6 Zembi
7 Kayifi
8 Manuela
9 Ye kilesa
10 Dialo