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

P.S.

The P.S. has been moved over
to the comment section.

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

During the 70’s there were lot’s of groups in Rio de Janeiro
like Os Bambas, Os Originais do samba or this one, who played
renditions of famous sambas. On this 1974 LP, Os Batuqueiros e
as Mulatas play songs by greats like Benito di Paula, Antonio Carlos
e Jocafi, Aparecida, Adoniran Barbosa, Mano Decio, Zé Di, Zuzuca,
Martinho da Vila and Dorival Caymmi. Great sambas by a great band.
With the orchestral leadership of Rildo Hora, nothing can go wrong here.

tracks;

1 Retalhos de cetim
– Teimosa
2 Boa noite
3 O trem atrasou
– Trem das onze
– Zé Marmita
4 Desafio
– Eu bebo sim
5 Olelê-Olalá
6 Mangueira em tempo de folclore
– Rei de França na ilha da assombração
7 Boi da cara preta
8 Tristeza pé no chão
9 Requenguela
– Não chora meu amor
10 Oração da mãe menininha
11 O mundo melhor de Pixinguinha ‘Pizindin’
– Dona Santa Rainha do Maracatu

Two times a year, the biggest record-fair of Europe takes place
just 20 minutes from my home. One of my best friends owns a recordstore
and is participant on the fair. So lucky me, on friday I help him
build up his stand and off I am. Public comes on saturday, first choice
and lots of space. I almost feel guilty snatching away so much goodies
but you’re all lucky with me, I found some real treasures to share.

To start of I posted that fantastic highlife album by Vis-a-Vis yesterday.
Todays jewel is one that was released originally in 1971. This is the
1976 re-issue. Superb vocals by the great Vicky and as always, Franco’s
OK Jazz delivers high quality backing, sweet saxophones and guitars.
Stay tuned for lots of treasures to follow.

tracks;

1 Bea
2 Rocky a kovenger n’gai
3 Ngai na boyakiyo te
4 En memoire de Bayon
5 Na zali kitoko mingi
6 Nani akobenga mama
7 Nakufeli invitation
8 Mwana ponaka

Popular 70’s Highlife band from Ghana. Vis-a-Vis is their name
and this album is one very much sought after
by Highlife collectors, take your chance.

tracks;

1 Odo gu ahoroo
– Maye pentoa
– Ohianiwa
– Osu a ono nkoaa
2 Sunsum me gu mu
3 Odo fever
4 Abofra ketewa
5 Ebeto dabi