Alex Kwabena Konadu was born in 1950 at Adwumakase
Kese in the Kwabere no.3 district in Ashanti. He developed
a keen interest in music in his infant days when at school.
But as he could not join any band at that tender age, he
learnt to manipulate some of the musical instruments and
never missed watching the concert parties and dance bands
which visited his town to perform at the time. He completed
his elementary education in 1967. He did not persuit further,
but instead took to music as his profession. The first band
which he joined was the Akwaboah’s Band. He remained
with it for three years and then left to join the Happy Brothers
Band as the lead vocalist. While with this group he felt the
desire to be on his own and therefore left after two years stay.
Kwabena went ‘solo’ for sometime, composing and practising.
One day he invited Mr. A.K. Brobbey, a very popular records
dealer and an active producer to listen to his rehearsals.
Having listened to him, Mr. A.K. Brobbey a philantropist and
one of the producers who has the ability to spot talents and
to polish them up, saw that Konadu has the qualities to be
with the best when given the right directions. He therefore,
helped him to organise his present band and signed him on.
With this set of first class instruments and new group, Konadu
has this to say, “Many thanks to my manager and producer
A.K. Brobbey, we shall work hard to be with the first always.”

Unfortunately some idiot has been practising his autograph
all over the sleeve of this lp. Luckily he didn’t start on the
vinyl. The record plays quite well and the music sounds
absolutely great. One small issue though, Label and sleeve
do not agree about tracks 7 and 8. They switched them
around so I stuck with the label, which is also more
complete. If wrong let me know, thanks folks..

tracks;

01 – Nkrabea abebrese
02 – Mena mepe
03 – Yerenom bi
04 – Adada yi
05 – Eno abenaa
06 – Odum aye saa
07 – Enkyene anko nea yedi
08 – Barima yena

This sunday soulbrothers we’ve got an album by one
of the most influential singers in the field. Even his
weepies are different and breathe a certain coolness.
His work was an inspirational source for many to
follow. I am a fan, that’s for sure. Listen
to the great Don Covay, sweeet..
..and what a title, do you think
the ‘I’ thing refers to reggae
track ‘Memphis’ ?
I and I do..

tracks;

01 – Overtime man
02 – Leave him pt.1
03 – I stayed away too long
04 – I was checkin’ out, she was chenkin’ in
05 – Hold you to your promise
06 – Memphis
07 – The pinch hitters
08 – Somebody’s been enjoying my home
09 – Bad mouthing
10 – Leave him pt.2
11 – Money ( that’s what I want )
12 – Don’t step on a man when he’s down

Goodmorning, it is time for some cumbia, I suddenly realised the
style was being neglected somewhat. When posting Colombian,
lately I tend to turn to vallenato a bit more. No worries though,
we’ve got some of that stuff waiting to find it’s way to you.
Take this here album, a collector which contains some
of the hottest cumbias ever made, give it a spin..

tracks;

01 – Orquesta Nuñez – La samaria
02 – Los Corraleros – Canta majagualera
03 – Carlos Martelo y su Orquesta – No me desesperes
04 – Climaco Sarmiento – Conchita
05 – Cumbia en do menor
06 – Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros
07 – Los Corraleros – Ritmo de colombia
08 – Orquesta de G.Gonzalez – Lupita
09 – Los Corraleros – La cumbia soba
10 – La Sonora Cordobesa – La negra caliente
11 – Los Corraleros – Llora acordeon
12 – Sexteto Panameño – Tungarara

Jerry Hansen and his Ramblers are back,
we had three albums so far,
one ,
two and
three.
Their highlife is one of a kind, perfect dancing music
for your weekend. This lp is from 1977, on Decca West
Africa, top sound quality, partly latin influenced,
west african gold..

tracks;

01 – Serwaa akoto
02 – Travel and see
03 – Ewa ha mi
04 – Pe aduro ye
05 – A divina me
06 – Devi tso do
07 – Eka ete
08 – Obi nnim nea onyame ahyehye
09 – High life medley

tracks;

01 – El machete
02 – Cholita
03 – Charanga para concurso
04 – Porro bueno
05 – Por un hueco
06 – El berrendo
07 – Echenme la vaca
08 – La cumbia pela
09 – Guarachunga
10 – Brisas sabaneras
11 – Ron con limon
12 – Linda campesina
13 – Que se pare el pick up
14 – Babarana

I really can’t say how many times I have listened to this classic
reggae album. Produced by Linval Thompson, this is a straight
killer. Freddie McGregor’s wonderful voice, phatback basses
and tight drums make this album an unforgettable experience.
Listen and agree, get, spread & dance away..

tracks;

01 – Big ship
02 – Sweet lady
03 – Peaceful man
04 – Stop loving you
05 – Get serious
06 – Don’t play the fool
07 – Get united
08 – Let me be the one
09 – Roots man skanking
10 – Holy mount zion

The lp we have today is very much in demand, if you find
it, mostly it goes for huge prices. I was lucky and found it
quite reasonable so here it is for everybody to grab. It isn’t
in mint condition but plays fair and sounds fine. With Kofi
‘Papa’ Yankson and Ebo Taylor. So finally take this
Chance to listen to C.K. Mann’s funky highlife,
enjoy it and share it with whoever you can..

tracks;

01 – Asafo beesuon
– Obaa yaa aye me bone
– Kolomashie
– Dofo bi akyerew me
– Ankwasema dede
– Okwan tsentsen awar
– Aboa akonkoran
02 – Beebi a odo wo
– Tsie m’afotusem
– Ebusua ape adze aye me
– Yebeyi wo aye
– Do me ma mondo wo bi

Some very laidback samba for your sunday afternoon. Originally
released in 1976, this is the 2002 cd re-issue. Batatinha’s songs
are smooth and easy going. Toalha da sudade one of his bigger
succes lp’s contains some jewels I’m sure you’ll love.
Give it a try and enjoy listening, coisa boa demais..

tracks;

01 – Toalha da saudade
02 – Rosa tristeza
03 – Hora da razão
04 – Babá de luxo
05 – Marta
06 – Ondas do mar
07 – A sorte do benedito
08 – Fora do meu samba
09 – Espera
10 – Ironia
11 – Marca no pé
12 – Indecisão

Today groovers, we’ve got us another record by Master Bob Akwaboa.
We had a few already, four to be exact. You can find them by using
our search-bar. This one sounds very warm and was recorded in Ghana
but mastered in Cotonou, Benin. On this album he is accompanied by
the great trumpeteer E.T. Mensah, we do not hear him that much though.
As usual they did not give a year of release but somehow it seems to be
the youngest of the five. If you can lighten up this matter, please do.
Meanwhile just get it, listen to it and pass on copies to your friends.
oh eh, on side b the middle hole is off-centered so towards the
end of the album it gets a tiny bit false I’m afraid.

tracks;

01 – Hwemibi nako
02 – Nsamanfoo
03 – Kwabena amoa
04 – Anoma a oreko
05 – Na mennim
06 – Owuo amma manka
– Medo wobi

Some time ago I made this compilation of Pfunk tracks.
I tried to pick some of the numbers you don’t hear that
much. When driving your car this is music that makes
time pass easily, grooving on.., enjoy a
Parliafunkadelicment thang.

tracks;

01 – Parliament – Wizard of finance
02 – Funkadelic – Philmore
03 – Parliament – Handcuffs
04 – Funkadelic – Cholly ( funk get ready to roll )
05 – Parliament – Theme from the blackhole
06 – Funkadelic – Nappy dugout
07 – Funkadelic – No compute
08 – Bootsy’s Rubber Band – What’s a telephone bill
09 – Parliament – Dr. Funkenstein
10 – Parliament – Red Hot Mama
11 – Funkadelic – I’ll stay
12 – Funkadelic – Standing on the verge of getting it on
13 – Funkadelic – Field maneuvers
14 – Funkadelic – Back in our minds
15 – Funkadelic – Hit it and quit it
16 – Funkadelic – Can you get to that
17 – Funkadelic – Loose booty
18 – Funkadelic – A joyful process