Do you know that saying, ‘never judge a book by looking
at it’s cover’ ? The same wisdom can be used here. About
everything at this sleeve is tasteless. These two guys deserve
a whole lot better to my opinion, and the album as well. Driving
force behind the music machine is the versatile Rigo. The voices
belong to these heroes, Josky Kiambukuta and Madilu System.

tracks;

1 Destin
2 Erreur
3 La sincerité
4 Priere

P.S.
Only during the recording of the fourth track
I realized it has a religious message. If I had seen
it sooner I would have ignored the album. I am against
all religion. It is strictly out of respect for these
great singers I let it slip through,
enjoy nevertheless !

For this occasion Ramito put on his best suit, and
said to himself “I’m gonna show them something
completely different.” Ramito con Chorolo y su Combo
come in multiple style with this album. Listen.

tracks;

1 Acontecimientos
2 Candela
3 Sin adios
4 Otra mujer en mi vida
5 Bomba Hawaiana
6 Velandome
7 La romana
8 Que bonita bandera
9 La chismosa
10 Salseate
11 Reina mora
12 Por el pecho no

This could be one of those bands from Ghana who
operated from Nigeria. On Rogers All Stars we find
this 1980 LP by ‘Canadoes Super Stars Band of Ghana’.
The bass player on this album immediately caught my
attention, amazing rhythms and voices to complete the beat.
Highlife Haven once gave us a song, today we’ve got us
a RAS recording from the year 1980, love it or leave it.

tracks;

1 Oga sorry
2 Esu a meresu yi
3 Wawu anaa ?
4 Menyeden ?
5 Maria
6 Ankonam due

Good afternoon, oncemore I am asking for your opinion on
a matter. The title of this LP is ‘Live Recording of the Afro
European Tour’. When listening I get the impresssion the
music was made in a studio and the audience was mixed
in afterwards. We saw it before. Another strange thing is
that the pictures inside show the band playing in a studio.
I could be wrong, what do you think ? One way or the other,
the music is as Franco as always, just beautiful, enjoy !

tracks;

LP1
1 Oh ! Miguel
2 Sala lokola luntadila
3 Malou-o bijou
4 Bomba, bomba, mabe
5 Na vanda bombanda
6 Libala ya bana na bana

LP2
1 Lisolo ya adamu na nzambe
2 Mama na bebe
3 Meta mama na bana
4 Mbongo
5 Amour viole
6 Lotambe

Last thursday’s post on Okukuseku Int. Band of Ghana
found quite a few happy ears. Another Ghanaian group
that operated from Nigeria is this one. This LP was pro-
duced by Jomo Records from Aba, Lagos, Nigeria. It might
be the first appearance on the web for this band, I didn’t
find anything about them. If you did, please show us.

tracks;

1 Love your neighbour
2 Afua nyama saman pa
3 Odo nto
4 Manpu annfe yi
5 Ebere ye sika
6 Mere bre kwa

When the weather is changing drastic, like this time of year,
and raving storms pull trees from the ground, it’s time for blues.
Joe Turner is surrounded by some topnotch musicians on this
1977 session. Alto sax – Eddie Vinson, tenor saxes – Rashid
Ali and Wild Bill Moore, trumpet – Blue Mitchell, piano – Lloyd
Glenn, organ – Gildo Mahones, guitars – Greg Beck and Gary
Bell, bass – Lawrence Gales and drums – Bruno Carr. Spin it..

tracks;

1 Things that I used to do
2 S.K. Blues
3 Jelly jelly blues
4 Hey little girl
5 Shake it and break it
6 St. Louis blues
7 Oke-she-moke-she-pop
8 My train rolled up in Texas

Let’s continue to fill up the gaps in ‘african’s 360.000 list.
Today’s post concerns number 360.155 from 1986. We
already found a few of these songs on other collectors on
this label, #’s 2 and 4 for instance. The major part however
wasn’t exposed yet. If you’re into Congolese music, you
may consider this a classic, don’t miss it !

tracks;

1 Kiesse
2 Nalela ndenge nini
3 Mado
4 Maria mboka
5 Nsonia
6 Biki
7 Mobembo mosili
8 Obotama mobali ndima pasi
9 Kaka mpo ya makango

tracks;

1 Patrick Mkwamba & the Four Brothers – Zvinonaka zvinodhura
2 Jonah Moyo and Devera Ngwena – Masvingo ne carpet
3 Safiro Madzikatire – First aid
4 Susan Mapfumo – Dzvoko ( Starecase Dub )
5 Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits – Shanje
6 John Chibadura & the Tembo Brothers – Hosana
7 Thomas Mapfumo – Chauya chirizevha
8 Elijah Madzikatire and Ocean City Band – Gukura hundi
9 James Chimombe & the O.K. Succes – Zvingashure
10 Jairos Jiri Band – Medu
11 Devera Ngwena – Mandinyadzisa
12 The Four Brothers – Wapenga nayo bonus
13 Patrick Mukwamba & the Seasons – Usanyara basa raunoita
14 Robson Banda & the new Black Eagles – Masvingo netara
15 Four Brothers – Siya zviriko
16 The Black Montana – Magumede

I always liked the word, ‘highlife’. While exploring the genre
this feeling only increased. The more I get to know, the
more I get to like it. Take this LP by Ali Chukwumah, I
knew one album untill I found this one. Holy guacamole,
while recording it I could hardly stay on my chair. Rockin’
Nigerian beat that keeps you up and going..

tracks;

1 Club 25
2 Henrietta
3 Onye melu ogo amazi
4 Ezi okwu bu ndu

Bal Champetre ?
Let’s shake up the place with something completely different.
From Haïti we have this lp by Altiery Dorival. He brings us a
type of kompa quite unique with his banjo pluckin’ sound.
Atmospheric caribbean, French antillian tropical you know…
to help you through winter,…just get it !

tracks;

1 Tete yout pa manye coeur moin
2 Caresse moin
3 Ce li roi
4 Jacqueline
5 Toute fem ce ter heritie
6 Sauciss
7 Mesdames yo ce lamp
8 Kele keke