Ikenga Super Stars of Africa
African Unity, Rogers All Stars
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
Alberto Montiel y su Conjunto
Acordeon Herido, ifv 1981
The lp we have today has appearantly been property of Radio
Sincelejo. You can see how some enthousiastic worker changed
the frontsleeve, pitty but okay, it’s all about the music anyway.
The vallenato is from 1981 and you can hear it getting more
modern. Full bass and produced differently than in the earlier
seventies. The songs are strong however and the jumpy
basslines take you to the dancefloor automatically.
Listen to the wounded acordeon..
tracks;
01 – Acordeon herido
02 – Amparito
03 – La rabiosa
04 – El hombre que llora
05 – La china idalide
06 – La india caderona
07 – El guayabito
08 – Matando plagas
09 – Honda herida
10 – El hijo ajeno as cabezon
11 – El martirio
12 – La rasquiñita
Alejandro Duran
y su Conjunto – Mi Dolor
Victoria 1976
El Rey Negro Vallenato, or Alejandro Duran was one
of the most important figures if it comes to vallenato.
His sound is the most authentic you may find and the
lp we ripped for you today is a fine example of that
fact. It is from 1976 and on Victoria, a solid find by
our main contributor, thnx San. 12 great songs for
vallenato lovers. Get it & spread it as usual..
tracks;
01 – Mi dolor
02 – Mi madre me escribe
03 – La papeleta
04 – 4 de agosto
05 – Yo tengo un viaje
06 – Mi linda tierra
07 – El aborrecido
08 – No llores rojo
09 – Plegaria vallenata
10 – Muchachos nuevos
11 – Ya mi viaje fracaso
12 – Costeñita
Roberto Ribeiro – Poeira Pura
EMI / Odeon 1977
It’s his third record here at the Global groove. Roberto Ribeiro’s
samba belong to the finest I know. It breaths a certain intelligence
I can’t explain. Subtle guitars, smooth rhythms and Roberto’s
great voice make this album one I would not want to miss.
If you are into this type of music you’ll certainly like it.
Escuta e concorda, ese samba é
quente e bom demais..
tracks;
01 – Liberdade
02 – Coité, cuia
03 – Um dia de rei
04 – Prece a xangô
05 – Propágas
06 – Caro amor
07 – Engenho novo
08 – Pernambuco o leão do norte
09 – Amor de verdade
10 – Cabide de molambo
11 – Início de felicidad
12 – Poeira pura
Miguel Duran vol. 5
Grito Campesino
Victoria 1974
Hello, goodmorning, One of the best vallenato tracks I ever heard
was without doubt ‘India Matea’ by Miguel Duran. The album which
contains it is still on my most wanted list though. If you want to hear
it, you can find it on the lp ‘Fiesta Vallenata’ obtainable at this page.
For now, we’ve got us another record by Miguel Duran, it is from ’74
and appears on Victoria. Jivin’ rhythms and squeezebox ..guepa je..
tracks;
01 – Kilometro 15
02 – Tu cumpleaños
03 – Grito campesino
04 – La medicina
05 – Contestación a tres mujeres
06 – El resentido
07 – Mi negra
08 – El caso de miguel
09 – Lo que te pido
10 – Como hare para olvidar
11 – Puya na’ma
12 – Ni luto ni flores
the Essential John Chibadura
CSA 1989
We’ve heard some of these tracks on an album I posted earlier.
It was a very popular post I remember, in fact it is the third
most downloaded lp at this site. John Chibadura’s sound is a
thrilling one. I wish I had a couple of his other records but
you never know what the future brings, listen to the essential..
tracks;
01 – Nhamo yatakawona
02 – Hupenyu hwangu
03 – Chisingapera
04 – Kurera
05 – Diya wangu
06 – 5000 dollars ( kuroora )
07 – Mukadzi wangu
08 – Shirah
09 – Linda
10 – Mharadzi
11 – Baba
12 – Kurera mwana
Seigneur Ley Rochereau et l’Afrisa –
“En Amour y a Pas de Calcul”,
Genidia 1982
Lots of dynamics on this one. l’Afrisa has a strong electric
sound on this album, straight from the beginning it is very
full and rich in instrumentation. Strong vocal harmonies,
it does not tell us with who, round up this 1982 record.
Quite poppy but still very Congolese, listen..
tracks;
01 – En amour pas de calcul
02 – Mavwela
03 – Lisanga bambanda
04 – Masi mango
de Brazzaville a la Havane avec
Les Bantous de la Capitale
vol. 1, Socodi
Goodmorning groovers, it’s been some time since we’ve
seen them here. Les Bantous de la Capitale had quite some
albums passing by over the years. The one we have today
is a Congolese pressing on Socodi ( societé Congolaise du
Disque ) which we hadn’t seen so far. It contains some good
songs and some, let’s say, weepies. All together I think it’s
a historic document. With the participation of Nino Malapet,
Jean Serge Essous, Passy Mermans, Pamelo Moun’ka, Edo,
Samba Mascott, Celestin and Pandy, enjoy listening..
tracks;
01 – Badetty
02 – Que se rian
03 – Ah, ngai angeline
04 – Malaika
05 – Maria
06 – Masabi
07 – Mibadi bino façon
08 – Ahora morir prefiero
Chivirico – Para mi Gente
Cotique 1976
Chivirico Dávila’s real name was Rafael Dávila Rosario.
He was born Puerto Rican, this album on Cotique was
recorded in New York. He worked with many different
artists in many different countries but never gained the
recognition he deserved. Listen to this great album..
tracks;
01 – Para mi gente
02 – Enamorado
03 – Tumba
04 – Quizas, quizas
05 – Gavilan
06 – Yare, yare
07 – Por equivocacion
08 – La mujer del peso
09 – Cristal
10 – Mar y cielo
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