One of the originators of the non-stop style highlife from
Ghana. Around 1975 it was the ‘in thing’. Three tracks
in which 5 numbers. Smart Nkansah did a fine job, here
aswell as with the Sweet Talks as resident band of the
talk of the town hotel ‘Tema’. Love it or leave it..

tracks;

1 Adam and Eve
– Fakye me
2 Womma yenyi ewuradze aye
3 Onyame aye ewie
– Adam nana

The first solo album of ‘le Poète Simarro Massiya’.
‘Maya’, the first girl I fell in love with was also called
Maya. She was beautiful, as is the titlesong of this LP.
Superb vocals by Carlito, I think it’s from 1984,
can anyone confirm ?

tracks;

1 Maya ozali coupable ya misere na ngai
2 Tshala
3 Affaire kitikwala
4 Bangaka basi ya bato

Verckys, Franco, Negro Succes
Saxophone, guitar, only the bes’
Another bunch of incredible licks
Suck a little on this volume six

tracks;

1 Veckys – Bankoko baboyi
2 Franco – Likambo ya ngana
3 Sam Mangwana – Celica souvenir
4 Zaïko Langa Langa – Vie ya mosolo
5 Bholen & Negro Succes – Permission
6 Luambo Makiadi – Cinq ans ekoki
7 Rochereau, Kalé, Ndombe Pépé – Mua metela wa tshikuluka
8 Orchestre Negro Succes – Bholen mwana ya mama Helene
9 Orchestre Afrisa International – Aon-aon
10 Vicky et OK Jazz – Nakufeli invitation
11 Franco & Tpok Jazz – Kinsonia
12 Orchestre Vévé – Mfumbwa 2eme
13 Rochereau Tabu Ley – Dialogue
14 Orchestre Negro Succes – Nakota zebola
15 Verckys et l’Orchestre Vévé – Mama Djele

After that rush of Congolese music a little variety.
Some blues will do the job I guess, that’s why we have an LP
on ‘Chess’. Recorded live in concert at the Newport Jazz Festival.
Some classic tracks like hoochie koochie man, listen.

tracks;

1 I got my brand on you
2 I’m your hoochie koochie man
3 Baby, please don’t go
4 Soon forgotten
5 I wanna put a tiger in your tank
6 I feel so good
7 Got my mojo working pt.1
8 Got my mojo working pt.2
9 Goodbeye Newport blues

Good to see these comps finding their way to you. I found vol.1
to be downloaded almost 600 times already. The more reason to
expand the series a bit further. The fifth volume is waiting for you
now. Get it and pass it on, let’s all make the
world sound Congolese this week !

tracks;

1 Les Grands Maquisards – Tokosenga na nzambe
2 Vicky et OK Jazz – Ngai na boyakiyo te
3 African All Stars – Les champions
4 Franco & Tpok Jazz – Tozonga na nganga wana
5 Orchestre Afrisa International – Kaful mayay
6 OK Jazz-Issac Pedro – Si tu bois beaucoup
7 Franco & Tpok Jazz – Mabele
8 Rochereau Tabu Ley – Leki ya mongali…tosuki wapi ?
9 Tiers Monde Cooperation – Bowao
10 Sakade Band – Beya moke
11 Orchestre Vévé – Baluti 1&2
12 le Docteur Nico et son Orchestre – Beya okei wapi ?

‘Damn Moos, you’re looking younger all the time, what’s
your secret ?’, they ask me. Well folks it’s quite easy actually,
Do not miss one single day if it concerns listening to the music
you really love. Last week I heard on the news that listening to music
helps the body to make dopamine. The stuff that makes us feel happy.
So, next to a few other things of course, listening to music is a very
healthy habbit, keeps you young. So listen at home, at work, especially
in your car, the best place to live through it completely. Well, long story short,
download this musical health unit and start exercising, left foot front, right..
..an additional little dance can’t hurt, come on, move that ass..

tracks;

1 Orchestre Kiam – Kamiki 1&2
2 Rumbanella Band – El Congo
3 Mayos Muana Ngombo – Nalembi-kotuna
4 Tabu Ley Rochereau with Afrisa International – Karibou ya bintou
5 le Docteur Nico et son Orchestre – Sukisa miziki ya lokumu
6 Orchestre African Fiesta – Merengue President Roger
7 Orchestre Les Grands Maquisards – Mariam Mboka
8 Sam Mangwana, Franco & le T.P.O.K. Jazz – Toujours OK
9 Vicky et OK Jazz – Rocky a kovenger n’gai
10 Orchestre Cavacha – Okomi kolangua 1&2
11 Jean Bokelo – Mwambe No.4 de Jean Bokelo
12 Orchestre Kamale – Assana muana mawa 1&2
13 Mose se Sengo “Fan Fan’ – Pele odidja

One of the things I like best about having this blog, is
making compilations, I used to do it with casettes in
the old days and still have boxes full of them. My little
shop was the place we played them and in the car of course.
Every tape has a story and belongs to a certain period. It brings
back memories from long gone times. Nowadays we have
technics beyond imagination and the fact I can share them with
you folks straight away makes it all the more complete.
Next in line is this third volume in the Congolese series,
Hope you like’m like I do, cheers..

tracks;

1 African Fiesta, Nico – Biatondi Kasanda
2 Kalle, Papa Noël – Moselebende too bolingo
3 Bavon Marie Marie – Maseke ya meme Congo
4 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Franco ) – Savon reward chez Marsavco
5 Kongo Retro Band 83 – Air fluvial
6 Camille Feruzi – Cha cha cha bay
7 Papa Noël – Bon samaritan
8 Lucie Eyenga – Yaka mama
9 Jean Bokelo & Ensemble Conga Succes – Bana conga baleli liwa ya Sinatra
10 Vicky et OK Jazz – Na zali kitoko mingi
11 Verckys & l’Orchestre Vévé – Vicky
12 Fantastic Tchico – Méditation
13 Rochereau, Mujos & Nico et l’African Fiesta – Tabalissimo
14 Mose se Sengo ‘Fan Fan’ – Cheko
15 Orchestre Shama-Shama – Basaleli ngai likita

If you are a Celia Cruz fan, this LP with the legendary
Sonora Matancera is one not to miss in your collection.
With her champion voice she is the queen in practically
all latin styles. A handfull is displayed on this album. Afro,
Son Montuno, Bolero-bon-bon, Rumba, Ritmo Charanga,
Milonga, Bembe, Merengue and Ritmo Guason, some of
which are straight from the village. Enjoy
‘Sabor y Ritmo de Pueblos’.

tracks

1 Rinkinkalla
2 Al son del pilon
3 Retozon
4 Cuba bella
5 Oye mi rumba
6 Vengan a la charanga
7 Cogele el gusto
8 La milonga de España
9 Chango
10 Merengue arrimao
11 Traigo para ti
12 Imoye

The original plan was to wait a bit in between the volumes
and do some regular albums but I could not resist. So, not
too fast, just the No.2 and we’ll take a break okay ?

tracks;

1 Pambou Tchicaya Tchico – Tam-tam d’Afrique
2 Franco et l’O.K. Jazz – Colonel Bangala
3 Zaïko Langa Langa – C’est la verité
4 Rumbanella Band – l’Age et l’amour
5 Johnny Bokelo & l’Orchestre Conga 68 – Tambola na mokili
6 Orchestre Afrisa International – Mose-Konzo
7 Mose Se Sengo ‘Fan Fan’ – Julie la petite
8 Docteur Nico & African Fiesta – Pauline
9 Orchestre Vévé – Zonga andowe
10 Tiers Monde Cooperation – Tiers monde
11 Verckys – N’dia
12 Sam Mangwana – Georgette Eckins
13 Camille Feruzi – Kahagwe
14 Tabu Ley – Mimi Ley

During the past few weeks I have been going through
my Congolese files to pick out the most beautiful songs.
A proces that takes a lot of time and I ended quite some
evenings almost sleeping behind my PC. Today I am ready
to present you the first compilation. I have named them
‘Congo, Tours de Force’ and this is volume 1. A collection
of my very favourite tracks, hand picked for you, hope U like.
More volumes are about to follow.

tracks;

1 Franco & le Tout Puissant OK Jazz – Ku kisantu kikwenda ko
2 Orchestre Conga 68 de Jonny – F.C. Dragon
3 Verckys – Nakomitunaka
4 Trio Madjesi – Photo Madjesi
5 Vicky et OK Jazz – En memoire de Bayon
6 Bavon Marie Marie & Négros Succés – Libangana libumu
7 Fantastic Tchico – Mieux vaut tard que jamais
8 Orquestre Maquis du Zaïre – Na tango ya zala
9 Empere Bakuba – Numero Empire
10 Franco & Le Tout Puissant OK Jazz – Siluwangi wapi accordeon
11 Likembe Géant – Bika nzanga