The one day every year there’s nothing on my mind but
being free and doing what I like best is today. No single
obligation, just hobbies..lovely. Therefore a special treat
is at its place. Listen to this. Dan Amakye Dede and his
Apollo High Kings are here to make you enjoy this holiday.
It was made in Nigeria by this great Ghanaian Band,
from 1987 and rocks like hell, give it a couple
of spins and agree, wonderful stuff..

tracks;

01 – Beautiful woman
02 – Monfa nkoma
03 – Odo nti manisi
04 – Odo ya megamisu

Some two months ago we had Joseito Mateo and his
great merengues, today we continue that story with
Rico Lopez. His songs breath nothing but happiness.
Twelve hot tracks to make you dance your socks off.
Kick aside your furniture and get going..aiaiai..

tracks;

01 – Ante
02 – No soy un maiz
03 – Triste
04 – Jose cabeza
05 – Amigo
06 – No me lleves
07 – El gago apurado
08 – No’ ta’ en na’
09 – Mujeriego
10 – E’ panto’ la mula
11 – Ba’ subi
12 – El negrito equivocao

To make you remember the great Zecalouro and his Loronix.
He was the man that inspired me some 9 years ago with
his wonderful site. After visiting Zeca in Leme, Rio de Janeiro,
february 2007, I decided to begin my own musicblog and look
where we are today..Let’s see..

This is another Thelma, it has a few doubles with the previous
one, however there are enough differences to bring it. Bossa
for whoever likes it, enjoy listening again..
Also be sure to check this one

tracks;

01 – Samba do carioca
02 – Samba de uma nota só
03 – Corcovado
04 – Camara
05 – Chega de mentira
06 – Garota de ipanema
07 – Desafinado
08 – Deus brasileiro
09 – Samba de roda da bahia
10 – Deixa
11 – Insensatez

Tomorrow we’ll already live the shortest day of the year in
this part of the world. Winter begins officially but we’ll gain
a couple of minutes of light every day again and that’s very
nice. Also very nice is today’s post, Rochereau à Abidjan Vol. III
gets its turn and that completes the three volumes. I think
these albums sound just fantastic with yet another song
by Kiesse Diambu, one by Diasi Kadi and two by the late
and great Pascal Tabu Ley himself. Get it & spread it..

tracks;

01 – Tanga tanga
02 – O’hambe
03 – Fololo ya gancia
04 – Nakolanda te

You are right Tim, I promised the other les Léopards so
here it is. It has plenty variation in styles like the other
one. Pingouin, cadence, bolero, biguine, compas, rempa
and mazurka take turns on this one. I couldn’t find a year
of release, if anybody knows please tell us too.
Meanwhile give it a few spins, enjoy..

tracks;

01 – Legorine
02 – An dernier cri
03 – Salut les amoureux
04 – Paulo
05 – Guaracheros
06 – Ba crabe mange
07 – Sans travail
08 – Loin des parents
09 – En ti cadeau

Just before I launched my tribute to Loronix in november 2011
I spoke to Zecalouro by mail. He told me I could use any record
from the good old Loronix I wished. Now here’s one I played so
much. Thelma had a skill of singing in a way, she kind of pulls
back the sound of the Bossa by stretching the tones as no other I
ever heard. Really astonishing cool Brazillian mood stuff.
Just get it, play it and agree, wonderful Loronix music.
Thank you for showing the way Zeca, pure gold..

tracks;

01 – Yemanja
02 – Samba do carioca
03 – O que e que a bahiana tem
04 – Batucada surgiu
05 – Peca que deus da
06 – O astronauta
07 – Deus brasileiro
08 – Lancha nova
09 – Xango
10 – Chega de mentira
11 – Labareda
12 – Deixa

On Mini Records we find Althiery Dorival and his Ensemble
Le Progrès. Since I heard him first time I got intrigued by his
dark yet sparkling sound. Reason the more why we’re very
lucky we found more of his great music. Thank you Rémy
for bringing this compas to our attention. We had one of
his records on an earlier occasion. Find it using our seach
option on your left hand side. ( write as altiery dorival )
Listen to ‘ti ca’ on ‘An ba Tonelle’..

tracks;

01 – Carole
02 – Nan ciel na oué
03 – Vente enflé
04 – Isnara
05 – Mon père
06 – Habitude
07 – Placé nivo
08 – Conga matamoro

The first song on this album was already at that
Buenissimas vol. 2 we had in the past. Now Alfredo
Linares is finally back with an lp with his Salsa Star.
10 hot tracks for your fridaynight. Get them now.

tracks;

01 – Tiahuanaco
02 – Ponte en onda
03 – Baila montuno
04 – Solo contigo basta
05 – Nostalgia caleña
06 – Cachumbembe
07 – El chevere
08 – Mi dulce amor
09 – Te esperare
10 – Desconfianza

Our blogfriend from the first minute Fried already told us, volume II
opens with another great song by Kiesse Diambu, named ‘Zuwa te’.
Thank you Fried and nice to hear. As said we’re working towards
volume three so listen to this volume two first. Another great
piece of Congolese musical history. Get it & spread it..

tracks;

01 – Zuwa te
02 – Tina ezali
03 – Tika nabondela
04 – Nzoto ya depenses

Oh my.. how lucky can we get ? At the last great recordfair
in Utrecht I found this wonderful album by one of my alltime
cumbia heroes. Andrés Landero’s music belongs to the best
I’ve ever heard. His records are sought after by many.
Listen to this lp which is a collaboration of ECO and
Discos Fuentes and contains 10 fabulous songs.
track 2 and 4 written by Adolfo Pacheco, the
other 8 by Andrés Landero, what a way to
start the week with the King of Cumbia..

tracks;

01 – Cumbia en la india
02 – El gaitero
03 – La pollera rosada
04 – Magdalena ruiz
05 – Canto negro
06 – Mercedes elena
07 – La cigarrona
08 – La negra tulia
09 – Linda mercedes
10 – Perdi las abarcas