Ambiance Congo already offered the opportunity to listen
to ‘Esther’, track #2 on this lp, in his februari 26 radioshow
this year, thanks dj Daudi ! Now here’s the entire album for
you to capture. On Côte d’Ivoire’s Badmos label, don’t
know the year on this one, if you do, please tell us.
Meanwhile, get it, play it and pass it on..

tracks;

1   Koumba
2   Erther
3   Makendengué

Thought you would like some good weather music.
This is the happiest latin ever, listen
to another Colompilation..

tracks;

1   Andrés Landero y su Conjunto – La cigarrona
2   Los Corraleros de Majagual – El vampiro
3   Climaco Sarmiento y su Orquesta – La cigarra
4   Comb Sampuesano – La pisinga
5   Lisandro Meza y su Conjunto – Las cosas de la vida
6   Los Hermanos Marquez – Yo conozco a Claudia
7   Andrés Landero y su Conjunto – Cumbia enlaIndia
8  LaSonora Cordobesa – San Carlos
9   Alfredo Gutierrez y su Conjunto – Panameña
10  Los Corraleros de Majagual – La palma de coco
11  Andrés Landero – Mi machete
12  Los Teen Agers – La pata pela
13  Los Corraleros de Majagual – Tres tigres
14  Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros – La compatible
15  Los Corraleros de Majagual – La sampa
16  Pedro Laza y sus pelayeros – El sabanero
17  Los Corraleros de Majagual – Del tingo al tango

I think it’s good fun making these singles compilations so I did another.
Again seven singles and their b-sides which is always the second part
of the song. Labels in chronological order; Editions Ndenge Moko,
Editions Sakumuna, Bana Moja, Editions Sakumuna, Edition Diabim,
Bana Moja, Editions Ntimbo, some are Kenyan and some are Congolese.
The last track is pretty false towards the end due to decentered middle hole.
It happens more with singles, they spin faster than lp’s so it gives more
disturbance when wobbling. Steady or wobbly,
enjoy listening to these Congolese tunes.

tracks;

1   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Na wela te 1
2   Orchestre Bella-Bella – Na wela te 2
3   Orchestre Vévé – Okendeke malamu 1
4   Orchestre Vévé – Okendeke malamu 2
5   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Naleli 1
6   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Naleli 2
7   Orchestre Kamavasty – Kiki puelengi 1
8   Orchestre Kamavasty – Kiki puelengi 2
9   Orchestre Cavacha – O mimita 1
10  Orchestre Cavacha – O mimita 2
11  Orchestre Grand Piza – Napemi 1
12  Orchestre Grand Piza – Napemi 2
13  Orchestre Sentima – Mama 1
14  Orchestre Sentima – Mama 2

From the very East, tonight we move over to the very West.
It was not very original of me to put together a collector of singles.
Take a look at this one, Decca West Africa came with this
collection of six ten-inch singles in 1963. Imagine that in
one year, the record will be 50 years old. Snatch this
swell compilation of Ghanaian and Nigerian
highlife and juju from the early 60’s.

tracks;

1   Odus & his Morning Star Orchestra – Omo laso
2   E.C. Arinze & his Music – Adiakalu ubosi
3   J.O. Araba & his Afro Skiffle – Kelegbe megbe
4   Haruna Ishola & his Group – Pariboto riboto
5   I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots – Omo alaro
6   I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots – Aye wa kale
7   E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Odo anigyina
8   E.T. Mensah & his Tempos Band – Abele
9   Melody Aces – Emase puro o
10  Melody Aces – Brigitta
11  Globemasters Dance Band – Maya menya aye
12  Globemasters Dance Band – Oda nsuadze
13  Ramblers Dance Band – Womma wonko
14  Ramblers Dance Band – Wegya saman

As promised, a collection of seven 70’s singles from Kenya.
Track 3 has a few small pops at the end but for the
the remaining lot, no precautions.
Just take it and play it, have fun.

tracks;

1   Orchestre Gem Lucky Friends – Rispher adero no.2
2   Orchestre Gem Lucky Friends – Joseph oloo
–   ( Richard Odongo 1974 )
3   Orchestre Kaudha Twins – Owiti kaboka
4   Orchestre Kaudha Twins – Osiep loyo wat
–   ( John Oketch & Willison Oketch 1974 )
5   Orchestre O.M. Jazz – Super m. ogada
6   Orchestre O.M. Jazz – Remember me, I remember you
–   ( Dr Nelson Ochieng Mengo 1974 )
7   Metric Jazz National – Afline december gift
8   Metric Jazz National – Afline the pretty no.2
–   ( George Kembo & Leonard Omedo 1974 )
9   Wego Jazz Band 75 – Omonde
10  Wego Jazz Band 75 – Matini
–   ( Sukuma Bin Ongaro 1975 )
11  Odhiambo Osumba Revolution – Otina
12  Odhiambo Osumba Revolution – Paro siso abala
–   ( Odhiambo Osumba 1970 )
13  Metric Jazz National – Odero koduko
14  Metric Jazz national – Nyamwaya j.b.
–   ( Leonard Omedo 1974 )

For this saturday a re-up and re-post. Anibal Velasquez is still one of
Colombia’s biggest artists. I read somewhere he made over 300 records
a huge amount. Still performing, he turns places upside-down. If you
ever get the chance to see him perform do not hesitate and buy that
ticket instantly. I hope to get that chance myself one fine day.
For now, enjoy this oldie but very goodie oncemore, check # 8.

tracks;

1   Que ojos
2   La caracucha
3   Que se muera
4   Mi barquita
5   La muerte de Anibal
6   Te la vi
7   Palito seco
8   Pobre y viejo
9   Mi suegra
10   La muerte de Bartola
11   La que se fue
12   Mi comadre

Oh yes my musical friends, Chief Sammy Kofi is back at the GG
with a truly splendid album. The more I hear from him, the more I like
it. On Nigeria’s ‘Rogers All Stars’ comes another lp by this Ghanaian
highlife group that thrilled loads of visitors already, don’t miss.
Being a fanatic heretic I am very glad with title number three
Awurade yesu wich means, life’s much
better without jesus !

tracks;

1   Take time
2   Onyame na oye
3   Awurade yesu
4   Odo bye-bye
5   San bra
6   Obra

Some 45’s for a change, I found a bunch on the fair.
Made you a folder with seven 7″ singles and their
frontcovers. This one contains 7 Congolese singles
and their b-sides. I also have some Kenyan 45’s
waiting for a similar project, soon to come. Enjoy.

tracks;

1   Orchestre Mayaula – Cherie bondowe 1
2   Orchestre Mayaula – Cherie bondowe 2
3   Orchestre Mokako – Adieu yoko 1
4   Orchestre Mokako – Adieu yoyo 2
5   Orchestre Cercul Jazz – Nazali moyembi
6   Orchestre Cercul Jazz – Na sabine
7   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Kauka
8   Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Kasai
9   Orchestre Negro Succes – Libala ya ngai na zozo
10  Orchestre Negro Succes – Nasambelaki nzambe ya baganda
11  Orchestre Sinza – Ma loukoula
12  Orchestre Sinza – Mayoto
13  Orchestre S.B.B. du Congo – UJSC
14  Orchestre S.B.B. du Congo – URFC

It’s getting harder to find them all the time. I can hardly remember
the last one, it was in july 2010. One way or another, their lp’s
always find a happy listening ear on this guy, this one makes
no exception. Found it shortly and am lucky to share,
..jus’ a bit crispy,
wannit..?

tracks;

1   Hapum mebiri
2   Gi nyem ugwum mu enye gi nke gi

If you ask me to give a list of my favourite albums, I
can’t. There is so much wonderful music, it’s impossible
to say, this is the best one. However, I can tell you this
is one of my absolute favourites. It’s not a competition but
if it was, Verckys is a sure winner. Been searching to find
this lp ever since I downloaded it in februari 2010, I don’t
remember from what page but if it was yours I am still grateful.
Lucky me, I found it recently and a quite clean copy as well.
Track 8 opens with a little pop but futher it’s in perfect condition.
‘african’ 360.016 is now another gap filled on the shelf,..yeah !..
Have a very nice weekend..

tracks;

1   Ah mokili
2   Yeba olakaki ngai
3   Annitcho
4   Mfumbwa 1
5   Mfumbwa 2
6   Loboko
7   Nakokoka ata botongi
8   Est-ce que nakobala
9   Naboyi nkasa
10  Linga ngai azua te