As long time sucker for accordion music I keep coming back to
the fastest sound in the field, the merengue ripao from the
Dominican republic. On this album we find ‘El Cieguito de
Nagua’, the blind man from Nagua. Inimitable smart play
by El Cieguito, one of the favourite things
to play while driving my car ..

Altijd gek van accordeon muziek, kom ik steeds weer terug bij
de snelste sound op dit gebied, de merengue ripiao uit de Domi-
nicaanse Republiek. Op deze plaat vinden we ‘El Cieguito de Nagua’,
de blinde uit Nagua. Onnavolgbaar knap gespeeld door El Cieguito,
eén van m’n favoriete dingen om te luisteren
onderweg in de aoto ..

Discogs

Lo Tipico Dominicano 1979
Los Cuatro Grandes del Acordeon
All Merengue Tipico

01 – Sabor a caña
02 – Los bodegueros
03 – Olvida y tumba
04 – Que linda mama
05 – La profesia
06 – Ay si si
07 – Ahi viene nagua
08 – Viene la navidad
09 – Dame mi pato gabino
10 – Mujer allantosa

One of the slowest and laidback sounds we find in our
Etsakor section is the music of I.I. Ayeni & his Group.
We’ve been dreaming on three of his albums so far,
today we find the fourth. Mesmerizing deep
highlife with the Chief ..

Eén van de meest ontspannen en onderuit gezakte
sounds in onze Etsakor hoek komt van deze man, I.I.
Ayeni & his Group. We hebben al op drie van zijn platen
zitten wegdromen, vandaag nummer vier. Diepe
en biologerende highlife met de Chief ..

Discogs

Ora Traditional Songs vol. 6 1979
Ebako Alie 1985
Ohua-Nugbese 1981

01 – Ovbiomo nose
—-Ivbiohia-aga
—- Aimiebire no fo
—-Onagbo se so obo oi mo ziegbe
02 – Ohime khafime gbe
—- Oyoyakhe
—- Olokume

Editions Namaco calls it native blues, a nice term, but we know
this music as Igbo Highlife of course. Together with stars like
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, Celestine Ukwu, Mike Ejeagha
and others, Ali Chukwumah was one of the most influential
figures in the field. This is an early album with Ali, from 1976.
Always a joy to find another record with him, such gentle
and smooth highlife, enjoy listening again ..

Editions Namaco noemt het native blues, een mooie term
natuurlijk en vaker gebruikt bij deze muziek. We kennen
het beter als Igbo Highlife denk ik. Samen met sterren als
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, Celestine Ukwu en Mike
Ejeagha bijvoorbeeld, was Ali Chukwumah eén van de
meest invloedrijke figuren binnen deze stroming. Dit
is een vroeg album met Ali, uit 1976. Altijd een feest
weer een plaat met hem te vinden, Zulke relaxte
en prettige highlife, luister met plezier ..

Discogs

Omo-Oka Social Club of Nigeria 1982
Blessed Ali Chuckwumah 1981
Odi Ofele Special 1977
Ego Ji Olu 1985
Udo Nigeria
Ali Chuks 1976
on Editions Namaco 1977
Gentleman Ali Chuckwumah 1981
Club 25 1978

01 – The music of the good people
02 – Late vincent oduah
03 – Uwa di ogbu
04 – Ogor amaka

Ochieng’ Nelly was born Nelson Ochieng Orwa in 1943 in South Nyanza.
He began playing the guitar in his teenage years after being taught
and inspired by the pioneering Congolese Musician Adolf Banyore.
Ochieng’ Nelly got his first guitar in 1961. He travelled widely through
Uganda, Congo and other African countries. He was widely exposed to
Congolese guitar playing styles. He developed his own unique playing
style that was later a big influence to the sound of The Ogara Boys Band,
and Benga music in general.
Nelly worked with his Congolese mentor for a while before joining The
Ogara Boys Band in 1962. The Ogara Boys Band consisting of founding
member John Ogara Odondi and Aketch Oyosi was formed in 1960. Together
the trio started and developed a unique sound that got the name Benga,
in 1963. In 1966, Nelly left Ogara Boys Band to pursue his career
elsewhere. He briefly collaborated with another Benga legend, George
Ramogi. Ochieng’ Nelly has produced several songs such as: Monica Abio,
Ombua Akelo, Celestine Juma, Samuel Aketch among others.His story is
featured extensively in the Ketebul Music produced documentary: Retracing
The Benga Rhythm Through Ochieng’ Nelly’s music, the legend of yester
years Benga , still lives on.
( No-Nation )

passing of a legend
Discogs

Kenya Partout vol. 5 1976
Kenya Partout vol. 2
Special African Sound 76
Kenya Partout vol. 1

01 – Piny otuchore
02 – F.e.o. mwango
03 – Absalom p.u. abebe
04 – Lucas barreh
05 – Jothum dhi rumo
06 – Sospeter jamal
07 – Sipirano awiti director
08 – Ukimwi yauwa

Next in line is Sampler vol. 90.
Check all the Samplers and enjoy listening.

01 – Chico da Silva – Esquadrão de samba
02 – Souzy Kasseya – Souviens toi et reviens
03 – Kadima et Les As de Brazzaville – Amour lointain
04 – Alejandro Durán – Ese negro si toca
05 – Migori Jazz Band – John odede
06 – Orchestre D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz – Luo union
07 – Omo Smart Idonigie – Gwe-mosimhelamhe
08 – Alhaja Hassanah Waziri – Agbo inyiode
09 – Fundu et son Ensemble – Passi ya moto
10 – Celestine Ukwu and his Philosophers’ National – Ima echi
11 – Los Corraleros de Majagual – Llorando mi pena
12 – Bobby Bland – Ain’t nobody’s business

Time to catch up with some samplers. Number 89 covers
songs from posts in October and November 2019. As
usual we find several genres from various countries.
Enjoy listening and you know the drill, find original
albums using our search-bar ..

All the Samplers

01 – Roberto Torres – El que siembra su maiz
02 – The Feelies – Fa ci-la
03 – Antolin y su Combo – La tabaquera
04 – Lucho Bermúdez, canta Matilde Díaz – Colombia tierra querida
05 – Weppa Wanno Sound – Wazemaleye
06 – Guillermo Portabales – Cumbiamba
07 – Alhaji Sir Waziri Oshomah – Irhukpokpa-aguime
07 – Professor P.K. Chishala – Na musonda
08 – Franco et le T.P.O.K. Jazz – Tangawusi
09 – Pacho Galan y su Nuevo Ritmo – El coco de mi comadre
10 – Okukuseku Explosion 81 – Odo gyae
11 – Nyboma – Malcolm X
12 – Conjunto Juventud de Santa Marta – Qué linda es santa marta
13 – Chico Buarque – Sem fantasia
14 – Riopelle – Naomi’s song
15 – Les Vikings – Affection

Here in the Netherlands we enjoy, or suffer, the first official
heat wave in 2022 with temperatures over 30º. Nice for some
and a pain in the *ss for others. I couldn’t resist posting this
album with German bass player Holger Schüring, better known
as Holger Czukay. Opening track ‘Let’s Get Cool in the Pool’ is
just the song for today. Holger was an early pioneer, forging
his avant-garde pop music. He used shortwave radio sounds
and was one of the first sampling snippets from magnetic tapes.
Listen to his mind blowing 1979 album ‘Movies’ ..

Deze dagen genieten we, of lijden onder, de eerste officiele
hittegolf in 2022 met temperaturen over de 30º. Fijn voor de
eén, minder fijn voor de ander. Ik kon niet weerstaan dit album
met Holger Schüring, beter bekend als Holger Czukay, te posten.
Opener ‘Let’s get Cool in the Pool’ is ideaal voor het moment.
Holger was een vroege pionier met zijn avant-garde pop. Hij
gebruikte korte golf radio fragmenten en was een van de eerste
die samples van magnetische tape in zijn muziek boetseerde.
Luister naar deze uit 1979 stammende plaat ‘Movies’ ..

Wikipedia
Discogs

01 – Cool in the pool
02 – Oh lord give us more money
03 – Persian love
04 – Hollywood symphony

Good morning, let’s have us another Orlando Owoh highlife album
today. Orlando worked as a carpenter before playing the drums with
Nigeria’s Kola Ogunmola Theatre Group. Later he formed his own
musical group the Young Kenneries and the African Kenneries
International. This is a record from 1983, vol. 10 with his
African kenneries Beats International. Listen ..

Goeiemorgen, laten we vandaag weer eens luisteren naar een album
met Dr orlando owoh. Hij werkte als timmerman voordat hij ging
drummen bij Nigeria’s Kola Ogunmola Theatre Group. Later vormde
hij zijn eigen bands de Young Kenneries en se African Kenneries
International. Dit is een plaat uit 1983 met zijn African Kenneries
Beats International. Luister zelf ..

Wikipedia
the Cable
Discogs

Dr. Ganja’s Polytonality Blues 1995
Money Palaver
In Great Brittain 1972

01 – Kennery de ijo ya
—- Ola ree wa
—- Oye ka se census
—- Ere no omo mi
—- Olugbo yega
02 – John ojomo
—- Iba oluwa iba enia
—- E bami jo adama
—- Eni foju ana wo oku

It is from 2002, already 20 years ago. dj Cheb i Sabbah brings this
modern meditative yet loungy album with Indian raga like music.
Tabla’s citar and violin with a beat, great sound for your quiet
sunday afternoon I’d say. Enjoy listening ..

Discogs
Wikipedia

01 – narajanma bandage
02 – Violin solo
03 – Maname diname
04 – Anjali
05 – Raja vedalu
06 – Lagi lagan
07 – Tum bin shyam
08 – Rupa tujhe deva
09 – Govinda

Our blogfriend Antonio asked me specifically for this album with
Chico Cervantes. Together with the two we had last week we
made up for the arrears quite good. This album contains yet
other styles of music than the latter two. We find yanga,
porro, gua gua, mercy, ritmo oriza, paseo salsa,
soncito and guaracha. Enjoy listening ..

Trouwe blog bezoeker Antonio vroeg specifiek om deze plaat
met Chico Cervantes. Samen met de twee eerder geposte
albums hebben we de achterstand weer tamelijk goed
gemaakt. Deze elpee bevat weer andere stijlen dan de
vorige paar. We vinden yanga, porro, gua gua, mercy,
ritmo oriza, paseo salsa, soncito en guaracha.
Luister weer met plezier ..

01 – Quiereme, quiereme
02 – La sirena del muelle
03 – Quien se robo la plata
04 – Volveras
05 – Mil kilometras de salsa
06 – Maria
07 – Seguiremos como amigos
08 – El soncito
09 – La vaca vieja
10 – Mocosita
11 – Deja ese llanto