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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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