What can I tell you about this LP ? It's another collector in the l'Afrique Danse series on the african label. It's from 1976 and from the groups playing I only know Empire Bakuba, I'm not sure if Pépé Kallé is already singing here, and Orchestre Lipua-Lipua, the group in which Nyboma started. The other[...]

From Congo ( Zaire in those days ) this is Nyboma, who shared his membership of the African All Stars with Sam Mangwana. Before that, he participated in groups like 'Les Kamalés', 'L'Orchestre National du Zaire' and 'L'Orchestre Lipua Lipua'. Unfortunately, track 1 and 3 have some ticks, still, a beauty. tracks; 1 Doublé doublé[...]

Almost 12 years ago I posted this album with some of the finest Congolese bands from the seventies. The version we had was of poor sound quality. I promised in more than one case to repost when I find a better one. This one was waiting on the shelf for a long time to replace[...]

A quite mysterious record here today. At first I didn't know what it was. Backsleeve says Douala Rep. Came- roon and Made in Ghana. The music however sounds like Congolese cavacha. Using the Shazam tool on my smart phone I found out the first side consists of the works of Kiamuangana Mateta or Verckys. Side[...]

Good evening groovers, welcome at the global. What have we got cooking for you today ? A Nigerian collector on 'Soundpoint', which was a sublabel for Afrodisia. It con- tains various Congolese tracks, some known and some unknown, speaking strictly from the GG point of view. Eight of our beloved groups with eight excelent songs.[...]

Anything you like on this sampler ? Use our search-bar for instant find. tracks; 1 Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles - Ngoma ngairire 2 The Dark City Sisters - Tamatie yoyo no.3 3 Gétatchèw Kassa - Tezeta 4 Orchestre Lipua-Lipua - Kamale 1 5 Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Odinda nyuliba 6 The[...]

'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[...]

The 'lÁfrique Danse' series on the african label is of very high quality if we speak about the music. The soundquality however is not so good. As I have ascertained before and today experienced oncemore, the dynamics of these series are very low. When I record them I have to srew up levels much higher[...]