After ripping this LP, I went searching for some decent information
and found that Worldservice already posted it last year. I could have
decided not to post it anymore but this happens. Sometimes I find other
blogs posting stuff I already did, no problem. In this particular case I think
the album deserves to get the extra attention, as my collegue already
stated, it’s a classic. So, did you miss it earlier, here’s your chance.
Enjoy Orchestre Micky Micky !

tracks;

1 Koumba
2 Ba Micky-Babimi

With more or less the same group of musicians as last week’s OK Jazz
post, Madilu, Simaro, Josky. But on this 1987 album still with le Grand
Maïtre himself. Great late material by Congo’s biggest, listen..
By the way, did you see Ghana win today ? Happy African feeling..

tracks;

1 Mario III
– Sept ans de mariage
– Iran-Irak
– Merci Bapesa na chien
– In memoriam, Lukusa
2 Mamou II
– Decision echange Maloba
– Bolingo etondi ba souvenirs
– Nganda parlelle ba vanda

From 1979 we have this nice LP by the great Nigerian highlife
master Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe who composed and arranged all
songs. Let the music speak for it’s self.

tracks;

1 Arum achoro nsogbu
– Onye g’epu elo n’uwa?
2 Ugo youths special

Remember ‘The Indestructible Beat of Soweto vol. 1’ ? This is
the second volume and it’s called ‘Thunder before Dawn’. Another dose
of Zulu Jive, played by several groups and just the thing for today. Burn it
on cd and play it everywhere tomorrow, the day the worldcup of football
starts the big tournament in South Africa. Just within a stone’s throw from
Soweto the South African national team plays Mexico to open the games.
I hope it will become a huge international football fiesta, just happy news
and beautiful matches, let’s all go for that ! Happy Games !

tracks;

1 Amaswazi Emvelo and Mahlathini – Utshwala begazati
2 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Thuto ke senotlolo
3 Dilika – Amazimuzimu
4 Abafakasi – Wakwami
5 Johnson Mkhalali – Sunsine boots
6 Jozi – Phumani endlini
7 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Kwa volondiya
8 Makgona Tshole Band – Vula bops
9 Amaswazi Emvelo – Jabula mfana
10 Amaswazi Emvelo and Mahlathini – Siwuhambile umhlaba
11 Mahlathini Nezintombi Zomgqashiyo – Ngasebenza ngedwa
12 Malombo – Motshile

1 Affaire video
2 Tokoma famille
3 Yenga yenga

As we get closer to the worldchampionship of football, we slowly move
southwards in listening to African music. Some Zimbabwean chimurenga
is exactly what we need now. Jonah Moyo and Devera Ngwena, their sharp
guitars and superb singing, oh man, I just love this.

tracks;

1 Wapusa wapusa
2 Mudiwa ndakutadza
3 Zvokuzvarirwa zvakapera
4 Siya mwanangu
5 Pasi papinduka
6 Ndinofa muchokwadi
7 Kuri kwedu
8 Parfunge

Did you know? After Franco’s sad passing, his famous T.P. O.K. Jazz
went on and made some great music. I’m sure Le Grand Maître would
have approved. Under devoted leadership of Lutumba Simaro they made
this album with some of the biggest stars. We’ve got Kiambukuta Josky,
Madilu, Djo Mpoyi, Pablo Lubadika Porthos, Ndombe Opetum and Papa
Noël to name a few. Mixed by Dizzy Mandjeku and Dieudos Makwanzi.

tracks;

1 Baby
2 Serrer-serrer
3 Cheri Desis
4 Potpourri;
– Fariya
– Ba pensees
– Kita-mata
– Minzata

From 1968 we have this classic recording of Ghanaian highlife. Led by saxophonist
Jerry Hansen this is the Ramblers Dance Band. The 15 piece band plays a very
percussive warm African evening sound. A collection of 13 short but catchy songs
with vocal harmony over guitars and sharp percussion, just the way we like it.

tracks;

1 Ekombi
2 Agyanka dabre
3 Ama bonsu
4 Nyame ne nhyehyee
5 Nyame mbere
6 Knock on wood
7 Onua pa, due !
8 Ima abasi
9 Better ni
10 Gyae su na nkomo dzi
11 Meda gbefa !
12 Meni nda obiara so

It’s been a while since we had us some Nigerian highlife. Together
with Nico Mbarga, Ikenga Super Stars, Oriental Brothers and African
System Orchestra, to call a few, these guys belong to the cream of
the crop of the highlife scene. Everything about this album is right, good
cover, great sound quality, perfect material for a hot summer dance.

tracks;

1 Travellers
2 Aide-nous seigneur
3 Money hard to get
4 Ndol’a min minya

If I am not mistaking, this is the 8th Ramito here at the GG so far.
Volume 6 brings us some songs we’ve seen on one of the other LP’s
but also some new ones. That is new to us of course, the exact year
of release is unknown to me, we’d have to guess. Jibaro is the name
of this style from Puerto Rico and Ramito is one of the originators.

tracks;

1 Mil felicidades
2 Los pares de Francia
3 Jardines de Borinquen
4 En el juego de la vida
5 Tesoro en el Caribe
6 Regalando rosas
7 Amanecer Borincano
8 La cruz de tu dolor
9 El conde Olivero
10 Mas respeto a Puerto Rico
11 Dulce patria mia
12 Tristeza en navidad