Alweer een flinke tijd geleden dat we hem hier zagen. Dele Abiodun
met zijn adawa sound, een vorm van juju uit Nigeria. Het begin is wat
rommelig maar als de band even later warm begint te draaien komt
het lekker op gang. Probeer het eens, lekkere talking drums maken
deel uit van de prima ritme sectie..warm weer muziek..

Already quite some time ago we saw him here. Dele Abiodun and
his adawa sound, a type of juju from Nigeria. It starts out a bit
sloppy but when the band warms up a little later they really
are getting up steam. Give this a try, nice talking drums
are part of the swell rhythm section.
..warm weather music..

titels ;

01 – Mo kepe oluwa
– Won gbagbe ojo ati sun
– Abere a lo
– E ye se abosi
– Ma rin si ibiti o wun mi
– Kosi ewu loro ejo
02 – Olufe fi eti si temi
– Ka ri owo fi jaie
– Tani dabi olorun
– Admiral dele abiodun fans club
– president adisa dosumu

Het mooie van muziek uit Africa is dat er telkens weer artiesten
opduiken die je nog nooit eerder gezien of gehoord hebt. Dit is
er weer zo een. Uncle Toye Ajagun doet in juju en komt uit de
Joruba hoek. Ooit begonnen in 1962, bracht twee platen uit tot
1975 en brak uiteindelijk met zijn derde ‘Magbe Magbe’ door
tot het grote publiek. Deze plaat uit 1978 verkeert
na 38 jaar nog in uitstekende staat, een gelukkie.
Luister naar Gbedu Beats..

One of the nicer aspects in collecting African music is the fact
one keeps walking into artists we never seen or heard before.
This record brings us such an artist. Uncle Toye Ajagun does
juju and is from the Joruba corner. Started out in 1962 he made
two albums untill 1975 that did not score too well and finally
reached the big public with his third record called “Magbe Magbe’.
After 38 years this record from 1978 is in perfect condition
which is exceptional. Listen to Gbedu Beats..

titels ;

01 – Erin ko gbigbe
– Chief adeniyi idowu
– Haaji r. o. sanusi
– Iyemoja
02 – Mo ti foro mi l’oluwa lowo
– Haaji m. a. lawal
– Adekoya esq.

Goedemorgen groevers, de Nigeriaanse highlife van Celestine
Ukwu is altijd welkom bij liefhebbers van deze stroming. Zijn
muziek maakte reeds velen gelukkig en een hoop andere
artiesten maakten een eerbetoon aan hem. Dus twijfel
niet en sleep deze snel naar binnen. Howewel wat krakerig
een plaat om erbij te hebben. Pak ‘m en luister zelf..

Good morning groovers, the Nigerian highlife of Celestine
Ukwu has always been in demand with lovers of the genre.
His music pleased and pleases many and lots of other artists
honoured him with tributes. So don’t hesitate and down it
rapidly. Although some snap, crackle and pops a record
to add to your collection. Listen and
make up your own mind..

titels ;

01 – Grade by grade
02 – Money palava
03 – Jisie ike
04 – Omeife jide ofor pt.1

The one day every year there’s nothing on my mind but
being free and doing what I like best is today. No single
obligation, just hobbies..lovely. Therefore a special treat
is at its place. Listen to this. Dan Amakye Dede and his
Apollo High Kings are here to make you enjoy this holiday.
It was made in Nigeria by this great Ghanaian Band,
from 1987 and rocks like hell, give it a couple
of spins and agree, wonderful stuff..

tracks;

01 – Beautiful woman
02 – Monfa nkoma
03 – Odo nti manisi
04 – Odo ya megamisu

Good evening, from Nigeria we’ve got us a highlife record
by one of our latest discoveries here at the Global Groove.
Waziri Oshomah was pointed out to me by a French vinyl
salesman at the fair. I must say, this is great music, talking
drums and vocal harmonies fight over first attention.
Crazy keys and trembling string arrangements,
a must hear to my humble opinion.
The tiny bit of extra noise
is free of charge..

tracks;

01 – Omoime chief dr. r. dokpesi
02 – Ogbene – niregbaku otinye
03 – Akpemhi oghena ( chief aduphus sedenu )
04 – Ayughe dr. f.e.a. ozekhome

I’ve lost count over the years but Nico Mbarga appeared
over twelve times at least here at the GG. This 1983 album
was still missing and I’m sure some others are. One way or
the other, musically this is one of his better releases I think.
Always on the moral side this album’s theme is decency.
Track number four introduces guest singers Louisiana
Tilda and Kaya Tchiko, do you think this is Tchico
Tchicaya ? The song makes me think of ‘Jeannot’
by Lolo Lolitta & Tchico from the lp ‘Le retour
des évadés de Ponton la Belle’. He worked
in Nigeria for several years. Anyway,
jivin’ hot Nigerian highlife..

tracks;

01 – Decency
02 – Oya ifunanya
03 – Soso think
04 – Stay for ever

One of our visitors brought to our attention that King Sunny
Adé turned 69 five days ago. He asked me to post another
of his albums and it just so happened this one was waiting
to find it’s way to you. It was meant to be I guess so get it,
spread it and enjoy listening to Syncro Chapter 1..

tracks;

01 – Synchro feelings
02 – Oba adeyemi ( alafin oyo )

The last post of Nigerian highlife must have been in the month
of may this year. About time to continue that story, don’t you think ?
Let’s see, the group we have here is one we had on earlier occasions.
You’ll find about five other albums using our search-bar on the left.
Always satifactory sound if you’re into Nigerian music. Ikenga
on Rogers All Stars, probably from 1976, a must have..

tracks;

01 – African unity
02 – Nigeria operation feed the nation
03 – Shakara school girl

Some time ago we had volume two, today it’s volume one’s turn.
I.K. Dairo is the man who’s juju is now called Ashiko music, after
it’s old and original name. Playing guitar, talking drum and acor-
deon and singing in various languages he is the group’s main
man. After a firm cleaning the vinyl sounds as good as
new so get it & spread like you’re used to.

tracks;

01 – Odun to wole odun ire
02 – Eko nile ayo
03 – Se ni ma bimo lemo
04 – Eba mi tewo adura soke
05 – Jes lalabaro mi
06 – Obele mi

Good morning groovers, can I ask for your help today ?
We have an album by Orchestra Zib-Hombers of which
I can’t seem to find any decent information. Mabuse,
it’s front man appears to be Congolese but one of our
visitors once suggested they are from a mid African
country like Gabon or Cameroon. The music which
was recorded by Namaco in Nigeria is called Rumba
from Zaïre if you believe suggestions made on Amazon.
The lyrics are sung in French and English. All together
I am a bit confused, Are we dealing with a Congolese
group, they mostly use the term ‘orchestre’ in stead
of ‘orchestra’. Melodies make me believe it is more
highlife than rumba, alhough sleeve says ‘sukus’..
it is most certainly no soukous to my opinion.
their English sounds Nigerian style, but French
is not spoken there if I’m not mistaking, so
who can enlighten us with the right info
and solve this mystery..?

tracks;

01 – l’Amour est aveugle
02 – La vie est compliquée
03 – La plainte d’une femme mariée
04 – Wicked brother