Camayenne Sofa – A Grands Pas
Editions Syliphone Conakry 1976
Mamady Camara with his high pitched voice (#6)
takes us on a trip to la République de Guinée today.
Together with Camayenne Sofa he brings us some
astonishing atmospheric mandingo with bluesy feel.
A special treat for your weekend. First track surprises
with Chaloub Riab doing harmonica solo.
Listen and drift away..
tracks;
01 – Soukou
02 – Wayakangaï
03 – Kini kini
04 – Sofa diaraby
05 – Kadija
06 – Kögnö koura
07 – Dia doni
08 – Labhante
09 – M’badenu
10 – Tonzoni
Buenos Vallenatos – Various Artists
Discos Fuentes
Today’s post concerns another vallenato collector.
It contains ten songs by five artists, two each.
I can truly say five of my favourite singers,
if you’re on the same level don’t hesitate.
..so get it & spread it..
tracks;
01 – Alejo Duran – Chelo
02 – Pachito Rada – No me sigas engañando
03 – Juancho polo Valencia – La sombra negra
04 – Lisandro Meza – La pareja mia
05 – Andres Landero – Rosario
06 – Lisandro Meza – Tio conejo
07 – Alejo Duran – El aparato
08 – Andres Landero – Coqueta
09 – Pachito Rada – El casado
10 – Juancho polo Valencia – Darney
Moussa Doumbia
Pathé Marconi / EMI 1977
At times it feels as if the producer of this album should
have balanced out things a bit more. Rough edges were
left at places I would have polished the sound. However,
on the other hand, perhaps same time it makes this record
so intriguing. The rough funky groove it breaths is unique
and makes you play it again and again. If you are an audio
freak, I strongly suggest not to download this crazy record.
Everybody else, get it & spread it immediately..
tracks;
01 – Keleya
02 – Papa
03 – Femme senegal
04 – Mariage
Les Gypsies de Pétion Ville – Courage
Macaya 1974
Robert Martino and his Gypsies de Pétionville are here
with some hot compas. The group plays very smooth,
knowing each other’s moves to the point. Some great
tunes for your tropical dancing party, succes
guaranteed. Get & spread..
tracks;
01 – Courage
02 – Plaisir d’antan
03 – Incapable d’aimer
04 – Cassa
05 – Femme banda
06 – A coup sur
07 – Siècle moderne
08 – Min diable la
César Castro y sus Nuevos Éxitos
Caliente 1973
He was one of the many singers with Los Corraleros de Majagual
but made a bunch of records under his own name as well. Cesar
Castro is here with an album from 1973. His style of vallenato is
very enjoyable and his acordeon weeps just the way we like.
Listen to another hot disc on Caliente..
tracks;
01 – Las pretenciosas
02 – Mi triste pasado
03 – La tocalotodo
04 – Esta mundo se acabo
05 – Amor fingido
06 – Vallenato entristecido
07 – Mi saludo al valle
08 – Comeme a besos
09 – Yo culpo a las mujeres
10 – La campeona
11 – Nidito de amor
12 – Caprichos de mi negra
l’International Avohou Pierre
et le poly Rythmo de Cotonou
Grataidisc 1970
From Benin we’ve got this sweet slice of vinyl, it contains
the work of Avohou Pierre. He appears with the great
TP Poly Rythmo de Cotonou. I don’t know who is playing
guitar on this album but I do know it is very good. For
more information about this group maybe we should
turn to Oro, the blog that has most of this stuff.
Meantime listen to Avohou Pierre..
tracks;
01 – La nature est belle – le monde méchant
02 – Nini
03 – Nayé tché
04 – Chéri gbonu ma gbo djê
05 – Zoun ma vê sè ou
06 – Belle ché e
I.K. Dairo and his Blue spots –
Ashiko Music vol. 1
Decca West Africa 1971
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
Vallenatos Calientes – Various Artists
Being more and more crazy about vallenato I decided to
make a compilation of some of my favourite tracks. It
contains songs that have been on my turntable a lot.
I used the cover of an album I’m still searching for.
Alonso Pedrozo or ‘el Pollo Cantor’ is not on this
collector but he will appear at the GG shortly.
The ones that do appear will not disappoint
if you are into this hot style of music.
Get it & spread it..
tracks;
01 – Alejandro Duran – Cachucha Bacana
02 – Luis Enrique Martinez – El pollo vallenato
03 – Alberto Montiel y su Conjunto – Zenaida
04 – Lucho Campillo y su Combo Los Marinos – Bella del monte
05 – Lisandro Meza – Canta vallenato
06 – Colacho Mendoza – Sin razon
07 – Heliodoro Martinez – Mañana me voy
08 – Manuel Caraballo – Tonta humanidad
09 – Angel Vasquez e su Conjunto – La gustadera
10 – Los Inseparables con Colacho Mendoza – Muchachita vallenata
11 – Juan Polo Valencia – Juanchito de la montaña
12 – Heliodoro Martinez – Paloma cansada
13 – Los Hermanos Sarmiento – Necesito un acordeon
14 – Emigdio Ortiz y sus Vallenatos – Rosita guamalera
15 – Andres Landero – El hijo del pueblo
16 – Guillermo Buitrago – Compae Miguel (El Ermitaño)
17 – Alfredo Gutierrez y su Conjunto – Camino agreste
18 – Colacho Mendoza – Gota fria
19 – Los Cañaguateros – Sielva maria
20 – Juancho Polo Valencia – La Prima
21 – Alejandro Duran – Trago gorriao
22 – Enrique Díaz y su Conjunto – Ando buscando una mujer
23 – Jimmy Pedrozo con Franklin Ariza – Por sapo
24 – Colacho Mendoza – La golondrina
Jewel Ackah – London Connection
Dassi Records 1984
I really can’t tell you anything useful about this artist.
Untill this record I never heard his music. Wanted to
post something from Ghana but the choice is getting
smaller. The album is from 1984 and was recorded in
London as you can see. If anyone knows something
we’d like to hear aout this somehow funny and
funky hihlife, please leave us a message..
tracks;
01 – Grace soronko
02 – Me nyame hume mbobo
03 – Mampaw nyowa bebe
04 – Mo ngyae me
Yo Soy Pachito Rada
Discos Fuentes 1982
Over the years I noticed to have develloped a certain weekness
for raw voices. My favourites are Juancho Polo Valencia, Angel
Vasquez, Andrés Landero, Heliodoro Martinez, Alberto Montiel,
Alejandro Duran, Manuel Caraballo and we can add Pachito Rada
to this list. In other genres there are way more to mention but
this list just covers Colombian artists. I am very sorry to say track
#6 has one small jump, I tried to remove it but did not succeed.
Shame about a good song but sh*t happens. The album remains
worth downloading to my opinion, see for yourself..
tracks;
01 – El millonario roncon
02 – Falso juramento
03 – Con la misma rabia
04 – Antonio y emiliano
05 – No se que hacer
06 – Mis penas
07 – Sueño con ella
08 – Igualdad
09 – El plagio
10 – Te esperare
Le Simandou de Beyla – La Confiance
Editions Syliphone Conakry 1980
click on image
Today’s post concerns an album by another group from
la Republique de Guinée. It appears on the great Editions
Syliphone de Conakry and is from 1980. The record’s been
treated very good, it is still brand new. Le Simandou de Beyla
opens with an ode to the late Aboubacar Demba Camara, who
was the leader of Bembeya Jazz. Six fine songs in their favourite
themes as shown in the liner notes above, get it & spread it..
tracks;
01 – Demba
02 – Dyigui
03 – Sensenko
04 – Festival
05 – Kani ye sa
06 – Miriya
Los Guaracheros del Acordeon
mas Grandes del Mundo
Machuca
Today I tried my new cleaning tool for vinyl first time and
I think it’s done the job quite well. The record looks very
clean and sounds the same, in short, it’s been approved.
Five artists, of which we’ve seen only one so far, share this
album. Two songs each, one on every side of the album.
Only Anibal Velasquez appeared here before, the others
were new to me when I first found this record. They are
very welcome with their warm tropical sound, I’d say
do not hesitate and listen to these great Colombians.
tracks;
01 – Ramiro Beltran y su Conjunto – El avispon
02 – Virgilio de la Hoz y sus Primos – Yo se que tu sabes que yo se
03 – Juvenal Viloria y su Conjunto – Mayengue
04 – Elias Moron y su Conjunto – Pelea entre marido y mujer
05 – Anibal Velasquez y su Conjunto – Desengañado
06 – Ramiro Beltran y su Conjunto – El coco de maria
07 – Virgilio de la Hoz y sus Primos – Aura estela
08 – Juvenal Viloria y su Conjunto – La carita de machengue
09 – Elias Moron y su Conjunto – Carmen sofia
10 – Anibal Velasquez y su Conjunto – Derrumbe
Franco & l’Orchestre T.P. O.K. Jazz – volume 1
african 360.104, 1977
Okay, let’s do something out of the ordinary and post another
lp from the same series. I noticed 360.104 was not here as well.
Just being in the good mood by listening to le grand maître.
Here’s volume 1. Nothing else to say, get it and spread it..
tracks;
01 – Na loba loba pampa te
02 – Tolinganaki toboyanaki
03 – Kamusengele
04 – Monzo
Franco & Orchestre T.P. OK Jazz – volume 3
african 360.108, 1977
When I found this lp it pleased me in several ways. Finding
another album on the ‘african’ label in the series 360.000,
and finding another Franco record is always a joy. Six great
songs to add to our collection of Congolese treasures never
fails to brighten up my day. As usual I have nothing to tell
about this lp except for the fact it’s a jewel. Okay I can say
it is from 1977 but that’s all. You’ll have to collect all extra
information using the world wide web. Enjoy listening..
tracks;
01 – Mbongo
02 – Lisolo ya adamo na nzambe
03 – Lotambe
04 – Badjekate
05 – Tambwe luntadila
06 – Moleka okoniokolo ngai ntina ?