Global Sampler vol. 41 Various Artists
1 Orchestre Kamale – Ayindjo
2 Angel Viloria – A lo escuro
3 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – Ndidi kanma
4 Akwasi Yeboah – Asuso atue
5 Sonora Ponceña – Suena tu bongo
6 Osvaldo Nunes – Bota samba nisso
7 Zaïko Langa-Langa – Viya
8 Jerry Hansen & the Ramblers Dance Band – Agboo ayee
9 André Pamomiel – Tedy na nga
10 Lord Nelson King Liar
11 Docteur Nico et l’African Fiesta Sukisa – Bandake mboka
12 Kongo Vox – Ambroise mon amour
13 Bezerra da Silva e Reyjordão – Lei de madeira
14 Victoria’s King Jazz – Susana
15 Empire Bakuba – Trop c’est trop
Stars of Zaïre, Verse Two, Various Artists
Blackspot / Decca West Africa B-Spot 008, 1977
On ‘Blackspot’, a division of Decca West Africa we find this
fine collector of Congolese tracks. It is a Nigerian pressing
and part from a little hum in between the numbers it sounds
swell. We know at least one of the tracks from albums that
have passed by in the past but most songs are new here.
Funny variation appears to be track #8 by Dr. Nico, his
‘Dragon le montre’ sounds a lot like Johnny Bokelo’s
‘F.C. Dragon’ which we know from Deram’s ‘Stars
from Zaïre vol.4’. Compare them if you’ve got it.
..Dragon Oye !..First of the treasures I found
at this weekend’s fair. You know the drill,
get it & spread it !
tracks;
1 l’Orchestre Conga 68 de Johnny Bokelo – Tambola na mokili
2 Orchestre Vévé – Fifi
3 Orchestre OK Jazz – Lumumba heros national
4 l’Orchestre Comete Mambo Techeza – Monthana
5 Mando Negro Kwala-Kwa – Awouba
6 Orchestre Cercul Jazz – Sapato
7 Orchestre Conga de Johnny Bokelo – Tolela ba oyo bakenda
8 Dr. Nico & l’African Fiesta – Dragon le montre
Ultimate Dr. Sir Warrior and his Oriental Brothers International Band of Nigeria – Nke Onye Diri Ya, Super International 1993
This coming weekend we’ll have the next mega record & cd fair in
Utrecht again. This two times a year event is one I’m always looking
forward to, it brings recorddealers from all over Europe and beyond.
The fall edition like this one is mostly the better fair so I’m quite
confident in finding us some treasures. I’ll prepare myself by making
a wishlist and go hunting. Keep your fingers crossed for me to find
some of the missing links and we’ll get lucky. Today’s contribution
concerns a record by one of the most popular artists at this blog.
The Oriental Brothers Band with Dr. Sir Warrior always find
a happy listening ear somewhere and I’m sure this one
also will. The rhythms are just spectacular, I love’m.
So,.. get it, spread it & enjoy..
tracks;
1 Warrior abiala ozor
2 Onye di nma na azu
3 Nke onye diri ya
Colacho Mendoza, su voz, su acordeón Composiciones de él y sus Compadres con su Conjunto, Concierto Vallenato Además Pedro García y Esteban Salas Orbe
Friends of vallenato, attention. This old record brings us
some of the finest. It starts out with Emiliano Zuleta’s
‘Gota Fria’, a straight hit if you ask me. Nicolás ‘Colacho’
Mendoza is vocally accompanied by his friends Pedro
García Díaz and Esteban Salas. The rest of the group are;
Adán Enrique Monteras – guacharaca
Juán José Calderón – cajero
Carlos Huertas Trujillo – guitarra
Justo Velázquez – bajo
Carlos Veléz – cencerro
Acordeón by Nicolás ‘Colacho’ Mendoza
I am not exactly sure about the year of release, the back-
sleeve speaks of 1967 but my Spanish is not good enough.
Can anyone translate and tell us please ?
Great, thanks in advance, now get listening and be sure to
spread it around, enjoy..
tracks;
1 Gota fria
2 Ausencia
3 Sin razon
4 Matilde
5 Rosita
6 Amargura
7 El tigre de amador
8 El cumpleaños
9 Aparecio la ilusion
Eternel Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta Merveilles du Passé 1963 1965 african 360.151, 1985
Hello, how are you groovers today ? We have a special
treat for you. Docteur Nico’s music always finds a
happy listener and I’m sure this lp forms no exeption.
This is ‘african 360.151’, it’s follower 152 has been
posted here already quite some time ago.
Do not miss this classic Congolese
treasure, get it & spread it !
tracks;
1 Permission
2 Naleli leo
3 El guantanamo
4 Keba
5 Nico azongi
6 Kembo na nzambe
7 Bisengo na capitale
8 Boni Boye
9 Bato ya conga
10 Nella negrita
11 Ndima malomba
12 Paquita
Franco et le Tout Puissant OK Jazz Mabele, Authenticité…Maturité…Jeunesse ! le cadeau d’anniversaire 18 du T.P. OK Jazz Soneca 1974
This is a re-post. It was already here at the GG as ‘African 360.056′.
Since we have so many dead links I thought it would be appropriate
to bring it again. The album was released in 1974 celebrating the
OK Jazz’ 18th birthday and becoming adult. To my opinion these
are seven of the grandmaster’s most wonderful songs, if you do
not have them yet, Get it & Spread it !
Have a nice sunday.
tracks;
1 Mabele (Ntotu)
2 Kinsiona
3 Luka mobali moko
4 Monzo
5 Kinzonzi ki tata mbemba
6 Mwana oyo
7 Mambu ma miondo
Sonora Curro con Crecencio Camacho and Romansito – Matimbá, Candelazos Curro vol. 5 Discos Curro, LPFC-50.002
You know you’re all such lucky bastards, this music is
almost impossible to find. The main man here is my buddy
Sanjay. He travells to Colombia and finds these killer lp’s.
Thank you again Sanjay, the album we have here is just
breathtaking. I love the stirring rhythms and wild sound
of the porros and guarachas. Sonora Curro with Crecencio
Camacho and Romansito are here with their swell
names and grooves to make you drift off, close
y’r eyes and you’re in a different world..
Get it & Spread it !
I’m sorry the lp has some hisss.. and stuff…
..on the other hand..with such a sleeve..
tracks;
1 Compadrito
2 Calavera
3 Matimbá
4 Barrejobo
5 Aurorita
6 Don pascual
7 Empuje la aguja
8 La picazon
9 Jujule
10 musungo
11 La vecinita
12 La descarada
Alhaji Sir Waziri Oshomah and his Oyoyo Sound International – Patience, Supremedisk 176, 1992
When I first saw this album it gave me the impression it
would be Fuji or Apala, you know, this Alhaji Sir thing.
It seemed I was wrong, the lp brings highlife and even a
reggaesong. Not really a fan of african reggae but some-
how this one doesn’t disturb. The highlife feel is dominant
and the music more melodic than expected, ..nice..
tracks;
1 Ivienagbo oyoyo three
2 Omo nonyanya krees imodibie
3 Amiemawamiegue : hakuri
4 Oghena kemhitse – oyoyo reggae
Angel Vasquez y su Conjunto – La Gustadera
Discos Fuentes 1970
Today’s contribution concerns a recent discovery. I heard
this lp and fel in love with it straight away. The combination
of acordeon, the strong rhythms, it’s roughness is just so
sweet. Angel Vasquez’s raw voice captured me instantly.
It may sound silly but I also love the image of the frontsleeve,
the simplicity of a yellow background with picture and text,
plain, simple and uncomplicated, big letters, it’s goood.
All together, a happy post,
get it & spread it..
tracks;
1 Sabalo caliente
2 Marucha
3 La gustadera
4 Fiestas cordobesas
5 Los sampayos
6 Chicha sabrosa
7 Chambacu
8 Pantalon caliente
9 El mosquito
10 El dia que te vi
11 Recuerdo al viento
12 Se atropella el castellano
Pablo Lubadika – Tyka ‘ngai
Editions Voix d’Afrique VA 002, 1987
Hello, are you there ?
Yes we’re still alive and kicking, take this..
..with a right to the head and a left to the cheek,
we shall keep the pressure on..( Lee Perry ),
too damned busy to post a lot but this cool slice
of soukousloaded vinyl will keep you happy for
some time..play it in your car, turn up the volume
and go wild..careful though..explosive stuff..
Check that bass by Miguel Yamba,
till soon..
tracks;
1 Tyka ‘ngai
2 J’aime que tu sois
3 La voix de l’Afrique
4 Momie
Calixto Ochoa y su Conjunto Grandes Exitos, Discos Fuentes 1984
Hello groovers, I am sorry we have such a little amount of posts
these days. Other work is consuming my time and energy but
no worries, we’re still here and although in a slow pace, also
still working on the new page. Today I want to ask your kind
attention for this swell artist. Calixto Ochoa is one of the main
composers if we speak of Colombian tropical styles such as
cumbia, porro, paseo among others. This Discos Fuentes
‘Grandes Exitos’ brings us some of his better compositions.
Enjoy Calixto Ochoa’s hot tropical sound and pass it on..
P.S.
Don’t be misled by this tasteless cover,
the music is nothing like the picture..
tracks;
1 La medallita
2 Diana
3 Charanga campesina
4 Mata de caña
5 Lirio rojo
6 Playas marinas
7 Las mellizas
8 Las sabanales
9 Cerro verde
10 El besito
11 Mi cabaña
12 La sirena
13 Chan con chan
14 Si el mar se volviera ron
Thomas Frempong – Aye Yi Asona Records
Today I got this sad news, Thomas Frempong who sang lead
vocals for Dr. K. Gyasi and the Noble Kings Band died after being
sick in the hospital for some time. It just so happens I had this
album waiting to get posted so here it is now. Let’s play him
again and remember his great vocal skills. Rest in peace
Thomas, we’ll get out all records you sang on and listen
to them again and again..
tracks;
1 Aye yi
2 Odo pa
3 Mada meho so
4 Okwan bi
Admiral Dele Abiodun and his Top Hitters Band Adawa King Super 14 Special G’esin Ni Kese, Olumo 1980
Good morning groovers, today’s honey comes from Nigeria. Admiral
Dele Abiodun and his Top Hitters Band are here to share some
wonderful juju with us. Make sure you don’t miss this piece of
history, it will be gone before you realise. The sound of Dele
is most funky and sparkling, the beats are incredible and
I’m quite sure yoy wont be able to remain seated while
listening, give it a couple of spins..
tracks;
1 Eni ebi ri ebi
– Iro ni won npa
– Ironu ikoko
– Mo f’aiye mi fun mesu
2 Labu-labu
– Onile ni o ni oba fun
– A yanmo ni
– G’esin ni kese
Seven “7 inches” from Congo vol. 4 Various Artists
Hello, this saturday I’ve made us another Seven 7″ collector.
I had these singles and a bunch of others waiting to get the
attention they deserve. On several labels and from several
years but mostly seventies. Give them a chance,
especially the shika shika tracks I think are
killers, but the others as well,
download and listen..
tracks;
1 Orchestre Shika-Shika – Makopa 1
2 Orchestre Shika-Shika – Makopa 2
3 Orchestre Bikos Boys – Bibila 1
4 Orchestre Bikos Boys – Bibila 2
5 Orchestre Baba National – Ngai baba nakosambwa 1
6 Orchestre Baba National – Ngai baba nakosambwa 2
7 Orchestre Les Noirs – Toma 1
8 Orchestre Les Noirs – Toma 2
9 Orchestre Shika-Shika – Bulula 1
10 Orchestre Shika-Shika – Bulula 2
11 Loko Masengo – Lomeka
12 Akuda – Kenda zunga
13 Orchestre Saka Yonfa – Mayieoda 1
14 Orchestre Saka Yonfa – Mayieoda 2