Batucada is all about Brazilian rhythm. Samba rhythms can get quite
complicated but when Paulinho and his drummers begin to explain,
it all becomes cristal clear. Outstanding beats from the 60’s.

tracks;

1 Estilo clássico
2 Sorongo
3 Bossa nova
4 Cruzado e bossa nova
5 Marcha e frevo
6 Samba de morro
7 Partido alto
8 Baião, rojão e maracatú
9 Samba de rua
10 Samba de carnaval
11 Teleco teco
12 Batuque em 3 andamentos

I.K. Dairo is called ‘Father of Juju’. On this 1978 LP, he
brings us juju with a unique sound. With his accordeon he turned
yoruba juju into a complete new style. The instrument always
makes me feel at home straight away, it’s warm sound creates an
atmosphere so friendly, there’s no way around it.

tracks;

1 Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim
– Oko fatimo meta
– Eyin elegan e panu mo
– Oluwa lo m’ehin ola
2 E ba mi wa olo mi
– Omoge ti o m’okunrin
– Olo yin mo fi bara idikoge
– Fun mi ni temi

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I can hardly express the feeling that came over me when I found
this LP. If you are going through big piles of records and then
suddenly Docteur Nico looks you in the face, that is a special
moment. I am very happy to share this fantastic album with you
today. Isn’t that a great picture, the doctor on his couch, a fresh
glass of cold beer waiting in the back. I can see him a few minutes
later, drinking his well deserved beer and playing a couple of them
singles. Who knows what the doc was listening to in 1970.
I know what we are listening to almost 40 years
later, Docteur Nico & l’African Fiesta Sukisa.

tracks;

1 Afrique de l’ouest
2 Asala malekoun
3 Ruguia
4 Lucifer
5 Adieu Freetown
6 Enchantion yapamba
7 Cherie Julie nalingaka
8 Bolingo ezali mpo na kisite

I don’t know why but I’ve got a feeling the Da da demonstration
is coming again. Joshua’s desire, a place called Africa is only
a matter of time now. Poor Chubby’s got to beat down Babylon.
A Trojan Classic, produced by the great Lee Perry.

tracks;

1 Da da
2 I’ve got a feeling
3 Don’t know why
4 Demonstration
5 Coming again
6 Beat down Babylon
7 A place called Africa
8 Joshua’s desire
9 A matter of time
10 Poor Chubby

I am always thrilled to find any project on which the great ‘Eric Agyemang’
performs, I am a big fan of his guitarwork. If vocals are taken care of by
‘Thomas Frimpong’ and it concerns an LP of Dr. K. Gyasi’s Noble Kings,
my day is made completely. This is to my humble opinion the finest highlife
you can find. From Ghana’s 1975, sweet stuff.

tracks;

1 Nipa nfon kwa
2 Kokrohenko
3 Minnim
4 Mbre obesi biara
5 Mankra yie
6 Nkrabea
7 Akwantia ye musu
8 Nkogya nkogya
9 Nsem keka dooso
10 Obreguo ye ya
11 Adaka mu ye hye

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tracks;

1 Massengo malingi yo
2 Madjesi
3 Buteur
4 Penalty
5 Sosoliso na sosoliso 1er
6 Sosoliso na sosoliso 2e
7 Bilingage
8 Obosani ba voyages

I’m in a good mood today so here’s some juju to round up.
Listening to this album, there’s a couple of passages that make
you think of an early X-mas but other, holy cow,
it’s damn good juju.

tracks;

1 Odun keresimisi
– Irinse lo jona obey o jona
– Irin ajo
– Ile oba to jo
2 ka so wo po
– Oro ibi pelu iyawo
– Oro oko pelu obi
– Olatunbosun banmeke

Words hardly do the job,
six out of seven make me speechless.
We’ll forgive him track #5.
Listen.

tracks;

1 Sakumuna 1re
2 Sakumuna 2e
3 Vincent
4 Mobutu dix ans
5 Reste avec moi
6 Mama Djele
7 Cornelis

After Youssou N’dour broke through European with ‘Bitim Rew Immigres’, I
decided to dig in to his past. Then I discovered Etoile de Dakar and Star
Band de Dakar. I had a kind of crush on this group, ever since the first
notes I laid my ears on. Absolutely great sound, so when I found this one
at the fair I was thrilled. Enjoy this lovely album and if you like it,
you can find more in the Afro-Cuban or Senegal section, below left.

tracks;

1 Sala bigue
2 Sénégal samarève
3 Mane kouma khole thiyove
4 Keleye teye
5 Digueté
6 Misterioso
7 Biquelo Lola
8 La ultima rumba

So much great music at this moment I hardly know where to start.
Let’s go with Mayaoula Mayoni today, what an album. Both vocal
as instrumental sweetness, very original guitar rifs with plenty
of rough edges left. We can’t blame Disc’Orient for over-producing
this LP. Track #3, Nely maman, just blew me away, listen to the fresh
-ness of that rhythm-machine, I absolutely love it !
Probably released early to mid 80’s.

tracks;

1 Veya
2 Zebi
3 Nely maman
4 Potopoto-ville