Nana Kwame Ampadu I was the leading man in this fine band. Composer,
arranger, singer, guitarist, he was it all. I am not sure from which year it is,
probably somewhere half way the 70’s. Another gap that’s being filled on
the world wide web, pick it up and play, you won’t regret. Sweet highlife and
‘Afrohili Soundz’. Every once in a while a new term is launched hoping to
become the new standard. In this case it remained as the title of a couple LP’s.

More Info Always Welcome

tracks;

1 Yaw asante
2 Meye agyanka
3 Bone biara so wo akatua
4 Obre twa owuo
5 Anomaa tewa
6 Ahyewa & Asaadua
7 Afe nkoaa de onyame mmoa me

You know them, Les Bantous de la Capitale came by here a couple
of times before, check our search option. They always guarantee a
solid performance. This here LP is from 1984, listen some more.

1 B.M. 21 en colère
2 Yuda
3 C’est trop tard chéri
4 Getty

Names like, Kiolo Ferdinand “Watawa”,
Itoua Abel “Diamant”, Mienandi Gabriel “Muchacho”,
Mampounga J.Pierre “Ley”, Ballou Canta, Elenga Joseph Ellington”,
Sita Joseph “Joe-la-Bass”, Bruno Houla, Ferdinand Hemilembolo “Milex”,
Kabeya Lubuani, Kembo Mayimona, Nanitouma “Moulou”, they didn’t ring
any bells. The only familiar name to me was Ernest Massengo, It passed
by shortly on that album of Trio Ce-Pa-Kos with Orchestre le Peuple.
If you can add any information on this group, let’s hear.

tracks;

1 Faux Mari
2 Abonheous
3 Danny
4 Fabety

From 1979 on Sacodis we’ve got this one. Amadou Balake knew
exactly who to turn to when he went to the Big Apple. Great line-up
with Aboudou Lassissi’s crew. Fun to hear Amadou go crazy in
track no.5, CHOCOLATE !!!, LASSISSI !!! Don’t miss it. Listen.

tracks;

1 Yamba
2 They loule
3 Ligida ranba
4 Yele
5 Sasilon
6 Awa yiriga

Something quite special tonight. A Nigerian Release of Congolese
music. On ‘Deram’ distributed by Rogers All Stars, on behalf of Decca
West Africa Limited. I found two albums on this label recently, the other
one also contains some beautiful tracks of which most were also released
on the ‘african’ label as ‘l’Afrique Danse’. Some of the songs on this LP aswell
by the way. Check out ‘Stars from Zaïre’ Vol. 4. Enjoy.

tracks;

1 Orchestre Bella-Bella – Sola 2er
2 Orchestre Les Grands Maquisards – Biki
3 Orchestre Les Grands Maquisards – Mariam Mboka
4 Orchestre Conga 68 de Jonny – F.C. Dragon
5 Elegance Jazz – Lisumu lisango
6 Orchestre Vévé – Mfumbwa 2eme
7 Orchestre Bella-Bella – Nakomitunaka

On entre O.K. on sort K.O., what a true remark. This is absolutely
one of the finest albums Franco ever released. I am sure you will agree.
I can’t tell you the year of release but I’m sure one of you can. What splendid
guitars by Simaro and P.P. Noel, Josky’s great voice and the O.K. Jazz’
hornsection, don’t we just love le Grand Maître’s work? I surely do.

tracks;

1 Mehida
2 Alita
3 Massini
4 Limbisa ngai

Next in line here at the Global Groove is this album by Duo
Los Ahijados. It was formed by the brothers Cuco and Martin Valoy
from the Dominican Republic. That’s more or less all I can tell about
this LP, and of course that it’s a great listen for you summer evening.

tracks;

1 El borracho
2 El trust de los tenorios
3 Nube gris
4 El nuevo suavecito
5 Rosita
6 El rezador
7 Pasito tun tun
8 Porque no ha de ser
9 Capricho
10 Miguelito

You know, mostly when I tell you something about the LP that
I’m posting, I get the information from the internet. To be honest
I often don’t know sh*t about it. I am no specialist in any genre,
and just believe my own damn ears, that’s all. Let’s turn things
around for a while, I post the music and info from the album that I
just like and you provide us with decent background information.
How’s that for a change ? For instance, I only suggest that the
words written under the titles ( backsleeve, in capital ) are titles too.
They might aswell not be. Can you clear up this matter for starters ?

tracks;

1 Medley
– Yene me nka
– Mewu a na mobesu me
– Abusua ne wo ara
– Papa ma me bi nni
– Obra ye bona
2 Medley
– Mfa nhye obi
– Kasekenken
– Wo begyaa me
– Odo bra

Hello Groovers, I have been too busy to keep up the normal pace but today I
finally found some time to post another LP. What do we have here ? From 1985
comes this fine album which contains two tracks sung by Josky Kiambukuta
and two by Ntesa Dalienst. No O.K. Jazz this time but a formation probably
just for this occasion. Another great piece of Congolese music to lighten up
your weekend. Mayika and Michelino show they know how to pull a string too.

tracks;

1 Medecin de nuit ( Josky )
2 Ballon d’or ( Ntesa )
3 Saad ( Ntesa )
4 Kozanga… pasi eh ( Josky )

If we speak about calypso from Trinidad, I think the best material is
that from the late sixties. Quite hard to find are the albums on ‘Sounds
of the Caribbean’, such as this LP. The Duke of Iron is one of those
great artists from that era who really made a difference. Check them
naughty lyrics and you won’t be able to get that grin of your face all day.
Sorry, I’m secretly peeping into your room, hè hè.

tracks;

1 Miss Constance
2 Monkey calypso
3 Under cover man
4 One gone
5 Rye saly water
6 Samson and Delilah
7 Wide screen
8 Tie up me dress
9 The postman
10 Woman police
11 Coldest woman
12 Rock cum babe