Bopol Mansiamina & Besisimou
Maillot Jaune
Motema Records 1982
Accompanied by Deyesse on Sax, Domingo Salsero on Drums, the great voices
of Asi Kapela and Théo Blaise Kounkou, Syran Mbenza on Guitar,
this is Bopol Mansiamina with the sweet Maillot Jaune. It was recorded
in Paris, do you think the ‘Tour de France’ was going on same time ?
Or did they bike their way to the studio ?
tracks;
1 Maillot jaune
2 Because no money
3 Bety Bety
4 Zola Zola
African Dance Party,Café ‘t Wapen van Hilversum
Dear visitor, if you are living somewhere near my hometown,
this party might be an option to fill your fridaynight next week.
I shall be playing an African Dance Party on friday 28 of August.
Hilversum is the Netherland’s Radio & TV town and Hilversum On-Air
is a yearly event. On several stages in the centre, live performances
take place for three nights. 28, 29 and 30 of august this year.
I shall be deejaying in a local bar, no big stage but behind an open
window, with an improvised dancefloor outside. Let’s hope the weather
will be good. The party will take place at Café ‘t Wapen van Hilversum,
Groest 27, 1211 CZ, Hilversum. It is in the middle
of the centre of my little town, very easy to find.
You can expect Soukous, Highlife, Chimurenga, Zulu Jive, Juju, Mbalax,
Rumba and other dance music from the dark continent. Put on some colourfull
clothes, your dancing shoes and join us on this exeptional event, see you there.
King Sunny Adé & his African Beats – Iyinle Odu
Sunny Alade Records 1982
King Sunny Adé is back with an ’82 album. I had an anonymous request for
more juju music. It’s true, I did not post any juju for quite some time.
I am getting more and more obsessed with Congolese music lately.
This does not mean I don’t like juju anymore but you know how these
things work, I’m just following my heart. Today this KSA LP found
it’s way to you and I’ve got some others waiting for their turn.
If time is limited, prioriy’s must be taken, just hang on.
tracks;
1 Oro oko ati iyawo
– Aya to pawo
2 Ife ki ibinu
– Alhadji Jide Okunnu
3 Aja ngbo nigbo
– Ika o dara
– Ata wewe
4 Maje nbi were lomo
– E saiye re
Pépé Kallé & Orchestre Empire Bakuba du Zaïre
Kwasa Kwasa, Leader Records 1987
I found this album by the great Pépé Kallé in mint condition.
It’s a party album with some real nice soukous. If you don’t know
Pépé, take a look at this_page.
tracks;
01 – Nzoto ya chance
02 – Zangano
03 – 8.000 km
04 – Lolo
Nana Ampadu’s African Brothers Band International
Ampadu Boateng Dammirifua, Daduam Records
Highlife music was originated in Ghana and to me, Ghana Highlife
like this is still one of the best. We’ve seen one of their albums before
at the GG. This one has a cover almost completely worn out but
the music still sounds great. it’s perfect for a mellow sunday afternoon.
tracks;
1 Ampadu Boateng
2 Hwehwe ahoto
3 Aketenkye
4 Adwoa kwakyewa
Colompilation 3
Cumbia de Colombia is one of my favorite musictypes, so when I got
Goofy’s request for some decent material, I didn’t think twice and
made us another Colompilation. It is the third one so if you’re
new here and you like this one, check the Colombia or cumbia section
below. Do you have a summer party, this music makes everybody dance.
Great plan Goofy !
tracks;
1 Lisandro Meza y su Conjunto – Entre rejas
2 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La pringamoza
3 Pacho Galán – Fiesta de cumbia
4 Los Corraleros de Majagual – La morena encarnación
5 Trio Primavera – La pata y el pato
6 Alfonso Piña Cogollo – Yo soy un porro
7 Julio Erazo – Hace un mes
8 José Maria Peñaranda – La cosecha de mujeres
9 Pedro Jairo Garces – El twist del Guayabo
10 Bovea y sus Vallenatos – El testamanto
11 La Sonora Cordobesa – El Pajaro Picon
12 Eliseo Herrera – La yerbita
13 Alfredo Gutierrez – La negra
14 La Sonora Cordobesa – No me molestes
15 Roberto de la Barrera – El pulgon
16 Anibal Velasquez y su Conjunto – Dominique
Zaiko Langa Langa Familia Dei – Songa FieleDisques Esperence 1990
This LP was waiting to get out aswell. Another branch of
the Zaiko Langa Langa tree, rocking real nice in 1990.
tracks;
1 Songa fiele
2 Mama Mabanzo
3 Selema
4 Chérie Fissi
5 Muana-Kayumba
l’Afrique Danse – Various Artists
african 360.061 1974/75
Good evening Groovers, I am happy to announce the GG is back online.
And to celebrate our homecoming, a special treat to to y’all. The
l’Afrique Danse series always gets a lot of response. I found another
one in my dusty vaults. It has exactly the same title as a previous
posted album so I added the serialnumber this time. Take a zip of
this nostalgic refreshment and feel at home, cheers folks.
tracks;
1 Orchestre Cavacha – Okomi Kolangua 1&2
2 Orchestre Afrisa l’International – Kaful mayay 1&2
3 Orchestre Macchi – Lola muana 1&2
4 Orchestre Cavacha – Shama-shama 1&2
5 Orchetre Sec-Sec – Sec-Sec 1&2
6 Orchestre Conga de Bokelo – Toli ya libala 1&2
Warrior – Ndi Adudu, Afrodisia 1986
Warrior is back with his Oriental Brothers International.
Only two tracks with little over 36 minutes but they are no waste
of time. With some synths added, at moments this LP sounds
inbetween Highlife and Juju, a combination that doesn’t hurt at all.
tracks;
1 Akaraka
2 Ndi adudu
Trio N’ Yo.Bi.We du Clan Langa Langa – Bilombe Bakutani
Zaiko Langa Langa, who started in 1969, never was a solid group. Musicians
came and went and the band did not really have one leader. When, late
seventies, the group started to fall apart, a whole range of new groups
appeared. One of these is Trio N’Yo.Bi.We of which we have an album here.
Formed around N’Yoka Longo, Bimi Ombalé and Papa Wemba,
this band created a poppy Congolese sound.
tracks;
1 Lomami
2 Ami mondzo
3 Loli-Andi
4 Anoda cherie A.
Dear visitor,
Due to a major disagreement with my provider, I am forced to change
company’s. This means I do not have an internet connection right now.
I can make some posts from my work but there will be less than normal.
Hopefully my new connection will work soon, meanwhile a little patience
in between posts please, thanks for understanding. M.
Prince Nico Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz – Sweet Family, RAS 1987
Prince Nico Mbarga is back at the GG with a late but outstanding LP.
We’ve heard some 70’s and some 80′ albums on which family matters
and social issues dominate. On this 1987 LP, Nico Mbarga is still
loyal to this fomula. Check out this sweet family album.
tracks;
1 Sweet family
2 Lake nyos
3 New generation
4 Eyinji enjuk
Bibi Den’s Tshibayi – The Best AmbianceEarthworks / Roughtrade & The Cartel 198312″ Single on 45
When my friends and I started to listen to African music early
eighties, this 12″single made an enormous impression on us.
And after 26 years I still like it. If we had a party, it was always
played and we danced like crazy. Earthworks/Roughtrade co-productions
released a bunch of African dance hits on these 12″ singles, look out
for them if you are recordhunting, they all have this nice cover.
tracks;
1 The best ambiance
2 Elisa Kouadio
Zaïko Langa Langa – Nkolo Mboka,Fan Club Zaïko 1983
One of the groups that made a big difference during the 70’s was
Zaïko Langa Langa. It’s main man on this album is Nyoka-Longo.
Rare 1983 release by Fan Club Zaïko from Brazzaville.
tracks;
1 La tout neige
– Nimerita
– Christine
2 Nalali – mpongui
– Paoki
– C’est trop tard Mimi
Franco & l’Orchestre T.P. O.K. Jazz, african 1977
Also from 1977 on african is this LP by the late and great Franco.
Unlike yesterdays album, this one is in mint condition. No need to
reduce noise, although recorded in mono it sounds just fine.
tracks;
1 Ba beaux freres 1&2
2 Ba pensees 1&2
3 Farita 1&2
4 Tala ye na miso 1&2