Good evening Groovers, I am happy to announce the GG is back online.
And to celebrate our homecoming, a special treat to to y’all. The
l’Afrique Danse series always gets a lot of response. I found another
one in my dusty vaults. It has exactly the same title as a previous
posted album so I added the serialnumber this time. Take a zip of
this nostalgic refreshment and feel at home, cheers folks.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Cavacha – Okomi Kolangua 1&2
2 Orchestre Afrisa l’International – Kaful mayay 1&2
3 Orchestre Macchi – Lola muana 1&2
4 Orchestre Cavacha – Shama-shama 1&2
5 Orchetre Sec-Sec – Sec-Sec 1&2
6 Orchestre Conga de Bokelo – Toli ya libala 1&2

Zaiko Langa Langa, who started in 1969, never was a solid group. Musicians
came and went and the band did not really have one leader. When, late
seventies, the group started to fall apart, a whole range of new groups
appeared. One of these is Trio N’Yo.Bi.We of which we have an album here.
Formed around N’Yoka Longo, Bimi Ombalé and Papa Wemba,
this band created a poppy Congolese sound.

tracks;

1 Lomami
2 Ami mondzo
3 Loli-Andi
4 Anoda cherie A.

Dear visitor,
Due to a major disagreement with my provider, I am forced to change
company’s. This means I do not have an internet connection right now.
I can make some posts from my work but there will be less than normal.
Hopefully my new connection will work soon, meanwhile a little patience
in between posts please, thanks for understanding. M.

When my friends and I started to listen to African music early
eighties, this 12″single made an enormous impression on us.
And after 26 years I still like it. If we had a party, it was always
played and we danced like crazy. Earthworks/Roughtrade co-productions
released a bunch of African dance hits on these 12″ singles, look out
for them if you are recordhunting, they all have this nice cover.

tracks;

1 The best ambiance
2 Elisa Kouadio

One of the groups that made a big difference during the 70’s was
Zaïko Langa Langa. It’s main man on this album is Nyoka-Longo.
Rare 1983 release by Fan Club Zaïko from Brazzaville.

tracks;

1 La tout neige
– Nimerita
– Christine
2 Nalali – mpongui
– Paoki
– C’est trop tard Mimi

Also from 1977 on african is this LP by the late and great Franco.
Unlike yesterdays album, this one is in mint condition. No need to
reduce noise, although recorded in mono it sounds just fine.

tracks;

1 Ba beaux freres 1&2
2 Ba pensees 1&2
3 Farita 1&2
4 Tala ye na miso 1&2

The ‘lÁfrique Danse’ series on the african label is of very high quality
if we speak about the music. The soundquality however is not so good.
As I have ascertained before and today experienced oncemore, the dynamics
of these series are very low. When I record them I have to srew up levels
much higher than I normally need to. This way the music reaches the volume
level we wish for but the crackles also sound much louder.

If we forget about crackles we are left with 6 songs which are very enjoyable.
The warm sound of Congo’s 70’s music is overwhelming again, don’t miss
this superb collector. Hope you enjoy.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Kiam – Kamiki 1&2
2 Orchestre Kamavasty – Kiki puelengi 1&2
3 Orchestre Vévé – Mikolo mileki mingi 1&2
4 Orchestre Kamale – Assana muana mawa 1&2
5 Orchestre Kamale – Masudi 1&2
6 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua – Nasepelisa nzoto 1&2

Last night, I had a meeting with my Congolese friends Serge and Joe
in Amsterdam. We had a couple of beers and went watching Youtube
video’s and listening to music by, among others, Djo Nolo, Madilu
System and Lita Bembo & Stuka Boys. I had a good time and when I
came home, I dived into my little phonotheque to look if I have any
of that stuff for you. I found this Franco album, a Belgium release,
on which we see a picture of a Djo performing. I am not sure but
is it Djo Nolo who participates on this LP? Other great artists on
the album are Ntesa Dalienst, Ndombe Opetum and Lutumba Simaro.
Please leave a comment if you can enlighten us on the subject.

We are also preparing for an African dance evening on friday,
the 27th of august in a bar in Hilversum, my hometown.
It will take place during ‘Hilversum on Air’, a weekend with
several live acts and other music related events. Stay tuned for
more info, and when you live in the neighbourhood, consider a visit.
We still have a week or 6.

tracks;

1 Liyanzi ekoti na motema
2 Youyou
3 Na komipesa na nani
4 Kadima

Ripping LP’s is not always as much fun as it should be. There are days
you start recording and blow one disc after another. I remain calm
at most times, but it can spoil my mood and make me throw aside
an album from time to time. This is what happened with this one last
week, so let’s try again.

Youlou Mabiala made quite some solo albums after he sang with
Franco’s OK Jazz. This here LP is from 1987, listen.

tracks;

1 Mon avocat a voyagé
2 Tubela
3 Djeliba
4 Ma-vali

This collector is from 1977 but contains a couple of songs from
a little earlier. Fifi is from 1973 and tracks 1 and 4 from 1976.
Very sweet material by one of Africa’s greatest saxplayers.

tracks;

1 Baluti 1&2
2 Muana mburu 1&2
3 Nakoma juste 1&2
4 Mikolo mileki mingi 1&2
5 Bilobela 1&2
6 Fifi

A couple of weeks ago I posted an album by Lutumba Simaro that
appeared to be a fake. To make up to all of his fans, today a real
one. This time I’m sure we are dealing with the real Lutumba.
4 years after the death of le Grand Maitre Luambo Franco.

tracks;

1 Dati Pétrole
2 Bilonda
3 Ono Bienvenu
4 Mumune
5 Ofela
6 M.T. Inongo