Hello groovers, finally solved my internet problems at home base,
lots of sh*t came in between but we’re there.. It’s been some
time now that people ask for this particular KSA album. Quite
recently I found it and now here it is. Always a thrill to walk into
that special one. It is SALPS 40 on his own Sunny Alade Records
Limited label. Suck on this for a while,
be back soon..

tracks;

1   Kirakira
–    Oro agba
2   Iya mi ( my mother )
–   Iwa ni ka tun se
–   Maa gbure
3   Owo genge
–   Aja to nle ‘koko
–   Anjuwon o see wi
–   Nwon nbinu
–   Lara won lo wa

Good day to you groovers, yesterday, 22nd of september was
the birthday of this here star. King Sunny Adé who made a huge
pile of records turned 66 years of age. Unfortunately the links are
still dead and waiting for a second or third life at the GG. This is
an lp from 1984, just after his big European breakthrough.
Let’s celebrate by giving it a worldwide spin,
happy birthday King Sunny !

tracks;

1   Ebe la nbe eledumare
–    Ida’lu nise’lu
–    Idunne wa ni
–    Eje kajo se
2   Mo dupe ore temi
–    Ojojumo l’aje npawo
–    Ere oge
–    Ariya la nse

Ultra laid back West African minimal sound by Mike Ejeagha & his Trio.
Mike Ejeagha is a folklore musician from Enugu State, Nigeria. He
had his first hit in 1960, his tracks are little story’s accompanied by
guitar and drums. All compositions are his own and the lyrics are
in Igbo language. This is an album from 1984, it’s volume two and
follows up volume one. It concerns a story about the
fearful animal Aneke Otulukpa. Read the
above lines if you like, click on it,
enjoy.

tracks;

1   Mgba enwude akpulu
2   Ebini nwe ude

The Peacocks International Guiter Band led by Raphael
Amarabem are here again. I posted another lp some time
ago of which the link is still dead as are all links momentarily.
Very relaxed Nigerian highlife you’ll surely enjoy. “Ejiogu” is
it’s title and was made in memory of late Nathan Nwokoma
Ejiogu of Egbu, Owerri, who died in 1972. Listen.

tracks;

1   Onye aghala nwanneya
2   Odo biro
3   Onwu ebeara igbu ejiogu
4   Nkwo orji
5   Feresirima
6   Enwegh mmanu
7   Batetu
8   Oji onyike egbu aruru
9   Aya simole
10  Ezenwata nwannem wu oke osisi

Dear Groovers around the Globe, I am still enjoying my
summer break but to show a sign of life, this here post.
Zippyshare is a temporary thing and I seriously think
getting my own serverspace is the best solution for the
future. I want to say welcome back in cyberspace Nauma.
So good to see they can kill our blogs but they can’t kill
our spirits. “music has always been free, like the birds,
the water we drink, the sun and in reality there is no way
to cage music if you don’t want to kill it. have you heard
of anyone able to imprison love, passion, despair or joy ?
very few seem to remember or even understand this simple
truth but more are starting to realize it.”( great quote Nauma )
I hope you enjoy Chief Kollingtons ‘American Yankee’. Did you
know the word ‘yankees’ comes from two very common Dutch
names, ‘Jan’ and ‘Kees’ ? funny thing. The Netherlands are going
through a period of warm to hot weather at the moment and today
we’ll reach temperatures up to 38º Celsius in some parts. Perfect
occasion for a trip to the Amsterdam Vondelpark this afternoon.
The Global Groove Soundsystem will settle down under the big
trees next to Vondel’s statue from about 15.00 hrs. If you are in
the opportunity to pass by, please do. We’ll free some tropical
melodies in the open air like, samba, calypso, reggae, rumba,
son montuno, highlife, forró, juju, chimurenga, benga, ska, etc.

tracks;

1   Modupe mo ji s’aye
–    Aropin ni t’eniyan
–    Ko seni to sonu ninu wa
–    Emi ni professor master
–    Ayinla bori won o
2   Mass mobilisation ( mamser )
–    Mr. jumoke ogunkeye
–    Mother jolomi
–    Iyawo asinge
–    Teleda lase

Not so long ago I told you it was getting harder all the
time, finding their albums. I think I should say things like
that a bit more often. Straight away I got lucky and stumbled
upon another lp, and not the least I would say. It’s from 1975
and it’s nice to find the tracks divided in eight seperate songs.
On most later albums the songs are way longer. If you use to
deejay sometimes, the shorter songs are much more accessible.
I am very happy to be able to bring this one, pure dynamite..

tracks;

1   Nwa ada di nma
2   Onye si nani biri
3   Anam ele chi
4   Onwetarani nye ibe efe
5   Akwa uwa
6   Onye oma
7   Nwayi di ya bu eze
8   Chi awu otu

It’s time for Nigerian highlife. I walked into our little
village about a week ago and found the annual record-
market in the centre of town. Somehow they always
neglect to announce this in a proper way so it has
become an annual surprise. Anyway, it is a very
welcome surprise and especially this year. I got
lucky again walking against some rare records.
This is one of my finds. Peacock’s Guiter Band
led by Raphael Amarabem comes in at the GG
with this EMI release, don’t know from what
year, if you do please tell us.
now listen..

tracks;

1   Eddie quansa
2   Okpa aku erieri
3   Dan njemanze
4   Egwu mgbashiriko
5   Jiji
6   Uba awuu nwa
7   Jesus christ
8   This girl
9   Iwa anya
10  Abasi o. mokop

Sunny Adé is the type of artists that always finds a happy
listening ear. I’m not exactly sure how many of his albums
we already have but it’s quite a bunch and the amount keeps
growing. This is an old one, it’s SALPS.1 from 1974, check.

tracks;

1   É kilo f’omo ode
–   Eni nbinu wa
–   Nwon ran omo loja
–   Kosoun t’adie le f’omo asa se
–   Bole ya ko ya
2   Esubiri ebo mi
–   Nitori awa
–   Sunny koni ku
–   Ejire ara isokun
–   Rod publicity

From the very East, tonight we move over to the very West.
It was not very original of me to put together a collector of singles.
Take a look at this one, Decca West Africa came with this
collection of six ten-inch singles in 1963. Imagine that in
one year, the record will be 50 years old. Snatch this
swell compilation of Ghanaian and Nigerian
highlife and juju from the early 60’s.

tracks;

1   Odus & his Morning Star Orchestra – Omo laso
2   E.C. Arinze & his Music – Adiakalu ubosi
3   J.O. Araba & his Afro Skiffle – Kelegbe megbe
4   Haruna Ishola & his Group – Pariboto riboto
5   I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots – Omo alaro
6   I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots – Aye wa kale
7   E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Odo anigyina
8   E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Abele
9   Melody Aces – Emase puro o
10  Melody Aces – Brigitta
11  Globemasters Dance Band – Maya menya aye
12  Globemasters Dance Band – Oda nsuadze
13  Ramblers Dance Band – Womma wonko
14  Ramblers Dance Band – Wegya saman

Oh yes my musical friends, Chief Sammy Kofi is back at the GG
with a truly splendid album. The more I hear from him, the more I like
it. On Nigeria’s ‘Rogers All Stars’ comes another lp by this Ghanaian
highlife group that thrilled loads of visitors already, don’t miss.
Being a fanatic heretic I am very glad with title number three
Awurade yesu wich means, life’s much
better without jesus !

tracks;

1   Take time
2   Onyame na oye
3   Awurade yesu
4   Odo bye-bye
5   San bra
6   Obra