You lucky bastards, today’s post concerns an album, what
can I say ? It is so marvelous, we don’t find them like this
every day. I posted volume 1 and 5 of ‘Les Grands Editions
Vévé’ already, now vol.9 follows. It starts off with the great Nyboma
with his Orchestre Kamale and then Verckys himself takes over.
Far before track #3 I was captured completely, true fireworks.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Kamale – Andoya 1&2
2 Orchestre Vévé – Bilobela 1&2
3 Orchestre Kamale – Assana muana mawa 1&2
4 Orchestre Kamale – Olela 1&2

Long time no see. Le Grand Maître took a while to return
but here he is. A recording from 1982 on Edipop, 4 strong
tracks by these heroes. Josky, Dalienst and Ndombe Opetum
deliver their songs in a great way and Franco gives them the
finishing touch with his swell guitarwork, love his Princesse Kiku.
groove on this..

tracks;

1 Nostalgie
2 Princesse Kiku
3 Tantine
4 Mawe

Some of you might have noticed already, Global Groove’s engineers
are working hard replacing all the old Rapidshare links. Through the past
few years, more and more of our links were deleted for unknown reasons.
We thank Rapidshare very much for their service and move on to Mediafire.
Untill now I didn’t hear any complaints, so if everybody is still happy, allright.
If we keep up the present pace all should be done in another week’s time.
What have we got cooking to celebrate this huge progression ?

This is one of the finest collectors on the african label here,
from 1969 but with recordings from 1964, 1965, 1966 1968 and 1969.
We find Rochereau with his African Fiesta but also Bholen and Negro Succes
and African Jazz. A beautiful Congolese collection, Succes d’hier, yesterday’s
highlights, presented to you today, enjoy them.

tracks;

1 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta – Rendez-vous chez Labas
2 Bholen & l’Orchestre Negro Succes – Permission
3 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta – Amasco dima no 2
4 Orchestre African Jazz – B.B. 69
5 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta – Tuson
6 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta Nationale le Peuple –
— Mokitani ya wendo
7 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta – l’Age et l’amour
8 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta Nationale le Peuple –
— Martin Luther King
9 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta Nationale le Peuple –
— Connaissance koyebana
10 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta Nationale le Peuple –
— Libala ya 8 heures du temps
11 Rochereau & l’Orchestre African Fiesta Nationale le Peuple –
— Marie Clara

It is Kosmos Moutouari week I guess at the GG. After Orchestre
Sinza and Les Bantous de la Capitale, today an album by Orchestre
le Peuple and Trio Ce Pa Kos. Back in 1972, Kouka Celestin, Bemba
Pamelo Mounk’a and Kosmos Moutouari left Les Bantous de la Capitale.
It took the musical pioneers one year to settle and get their show on the
road. On august 4 of 1973 they presented l’Orchestre le Peuple and Trio
Ce Pa Kos and scored huge succes with the people of Brazzaville.
Great idea to display panther and piano at the albums sleeve, shame
some record stores didn’t have enough respect for a nice cover. I tried to
remove that ugly sticker but the only options I had were to destroy the
sleeve or to leave the sticker. I left it so you can see who ruined it.
Anyway, enjoy the nice music !

tracks;

1 Patchi manga
2 Veve na linga
3 Pepe mwana ma Louisa
4 Evy nana
5 Kouka badia n’tseke
6 Caprices
7 Tosaka mateya

Some time ago we had an LP by Orchestre Sossa. The brothers Pierre
and Michel Moutouari played in it. Before that they were members of
Orchestre Sinza Kotoko with their other brother, Kosmos Moutouari.
On this album by Les Bantous de la Capitale we hear him perform.
But the main man here was Samba Mascot who wrote most of the
numbers in 1976 for this great band. Enjoy Les Bantous de la Capitale.

tracks;

1 Marie Jeanne 1
2 Marie Jeanne 2
3 Farce
4 Loin du Congo
5 Even
6 Joseline
7 Bana avenir na ngai
8 Nsambi ya sisa ba mbuta
9 Ofnacom

Today’s album is a true jewel. Most LP’s from Congo’s 70’s
contain several songs per side, this one too but they’re melted
together like a big medley. A-side 10 tracks and B-side 11. I am
specially fond of the rhythm work on this LP, absolutely smashing.
My French is not so well, if yours is, check the backsleeve for a lot
of info on these guys ( in file ). Enjoy Orchestre Sinza Kotoko.

tracks;

1 Mwana vanda na yé
– Téti bolingo
– Julienne na Ponton
– Ma Loukoula
– Mayoto
– Vévé
– Véro bobébisa tè
– Bilombé y’Africa
– Losambo ya mpokwa
– Qui vivra verra
2 Yanga Chou
– Pépé la péla
– Samba Mirita
– Brigitte
– Ezé Marceline
– Kidiba
– Mwana o mwana
– Adieu la vie
– Wa ba nkandi tétoka
– Elue ya motéma
– Moké

I think Daniel Engobo must have been a real ladies man given
the eight titles on this LP. Another rare gem on the Sonafric
label. Daniel Engobo and Orchestre Lolango. I hardly have any
information. It’s from 1979, SAF 61.015 worthy a couple of spins.

tracks;

1 Mag
2 Nelly
3 Passi
4 Betty
5 Sola
6 Leontine
7 Suaze
8 Wadeba

Goodday Groovers around the Globe, this sunday evening
I finally found some time to make another post. My time is
quite limited lately, lots of work and other occupations consume
almost all of it. It is about to change and the normal pace will
return soon. What have we got for you today ? Our friend Timothy
asked if I have ‘Sorozzo’, a 1978 album by Rochereau. I’ve been
looking into it Tim but don’t have that one ( yet ). What I did find
however, is this 1982 album which contains the track ‘Sorozo’.
I know it’s not exactly what you’re looking for but you’ll like this one
aswell I reckon. One way or the other, Rochereau always stands
for top productions and this is absolutely one of them. Enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Maze
2 M. Malonga
3 N’gawali
4 Sorozo

This is volume 2 of the ‘Hommage au Grand Kallé’.
african’s 360.143.
Joseph Kabassele helped to spark the rise of modern Zairean music.
The founder and leader of African Jazz, a band that introduced
guitarist Dr. Nico, vocalist Tabu Ley Rocherau and saxophonist
Manu DiBango, Kabasele has been called, “Le Gran Kalle” and “the
father of rumba”. In an interview, shortly after Kabasele’s death in 1983,
influential Zairean musician Franco Luambo Makiadi said, “(Kabasele)
was the founder of Zairean music and, although
we were in competition, he made many things possible for me.

” One of the few Zairean musicians to be educated to the secondary
level, Kabasele made his musical debut as a member of Georges Doula’s
band. Forming African Jazz in 1953, Kabasele led the band towards
international recognition. In January 1960, Kabasele and African
Jazz traveled to Brussels, along with Belgian Congo delegates, to
perform at the historic “Round Table” conference. The most
successful of Kabasele’s many compositions were “Le Table Ronde,
” written for the conference, and “Independance Cha Cha,
” subsequently adapted as a celebratory anthem by African countries
achieving independance. Although African Jazz reached its peak in
the mid-1960s, with the departure of Dr. Nico, Rocherau and DiBango,
the band continued to perform until 1970 and became the first
Congolese band to record in Europe.
~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide

tracks;

1 Independence cha cha
2 Naweli boboto
3 Merengue scoubidou
4 Sentiment emonani
5 Nawonso pamba
6 Tosekana
7 Table ronde
8 Sophie ya motema
9 Batela mwana na biso
10 Motindo na yo Paulina

On september 9, I posted ‘l’Afrique Danse 360.111, do you recall ?
With Orchestres Kiam and Lipua-Lipua. The first track, played by
Orchestre Kiam, called ‘Exode’ was from the hand of Mack Joss.
I do not know if he was a member of Orchestre Kiam, do you ?
Now here we have an album by Mack Joss and ‘le Negro Tropical’.
It’s from 1978 on the Sonafric label and in perfect condition. I found it
with a load of other treasures on the Mega Platen en CD Beurs, Europe’s
biggest recordfair, in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The weekend of 20 and 21
of november we’ll have the next edition, I can hardly wait. If you are in the
neighbourhood don’t let it pass by. Listen to Mack Joss & le Negro Tropical.

tracks;

1 Voyage
2 Bati mboka
3 Colette okei elaka te
4 Tribalisme
5 Bassa mulongue
6 Joli cahier
7 Nzaou
8 Ta te diangue