We hadden er al vier, zeven Congolese singles en hun b-kanten die samen een nieuw album vormen. Hier is dan volume 5 met twee singles op Pathé en vijf op het african label. Ondertussen wordt dit ook al een aardige serie, diverse 'seven 7" from Ghana en ook from Kenya en Colombia. Gebruik de zoekbalk[...]

Being more and more crazy about vallenato I decided to make a compilation of some of my favourite tracks. It contains songs that have been on my turntable a lot. I used the cover of an album I'm still searching for. Alonso Pedrozo or 'el Pollo Cantor' is not on this collector but he will[...]

Lucho Campillo is the man behind this group called Combo Los Marinos. Singers are Juan de la Cruz Piña, Diochy, Jairo Mercado, Policarpo Calle and off course Lucho Campillo himself. If any one can tell us from what year this album comes, please do. I think Lucho's songs have something different somehow, they sound fresh,[...]

Los Corraleros de Majagual is a group in which many talents passed by over the years. Guys like Lisandro Meza, Calixto Ochoa, Alfredo Gutierrez and even Fruko. They had a string of hits and released quite a bunch of swell records. We had this one, and they appear on almost all my Colombian compilations. Just[...]

Hello Groovers around the Globe, at the 6th of May we celebrate our 5th anniversary already. Time sure flies. Unfortunately we are not yet in the opportunity to launch the new and independent GG, other work ( the one that keeps things running ) keeps coming in between. Ready or not, that can't spoil the[...]

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.[...]

I think it's good fun making these singles compilations so I did another. Again seven singles and their b-sides which is always the second part of the song. Labels in chronological order; Editions Ndenge Moko, Editions Sakumuna, Bana Moja, Editions Sakumuna, Edition Diabim, Bana Moja, Editions Ntimbo, some are Kenyan and some are Congolese. The[...]

..and the globe spins on.. tracks; 1 Max Massengo - Masseke 2 Papaito - Que no muera el son 3 Josky Kiambukuta & Ntesa Dalienst - Medecin de nuit 4 Duo Los Ahijados - El nuevo suavecito 5 Orchestre Bella-Bella - Sola 2er 6 Amadou Balaké - Yamba 7 l'Orchestre Télé-Music - Faux mari 8[...]

In order to complete the african 360.000 series one fine day, here's number 360.167. A rerelease of songs originally from 1961. Nostalgic Congolese music with some of the time's most wonderful singers, listen to Vicky, Kwamy and Edo accompanied by Franco's O.K. ( Orchestre Kinois ) Jazz. Just the thing for a laid back sunday[...]

If you are a Celia Cruz fan, this LP with the legendary Sonora Matancera is one not to miss in your collection. With her champion voice she is the queen in practically all latin styles. A handfull is displayed on this album. Afro, Son Montuno, Bolero-bon-bon, Rumba, Ritmo Charanga, Milonga, Bembe, Merengue and Ritmo Guason,[...]

Daniel Owino Misiani was the leading figure in Benga from West Kenya. This 1989 album was direkt metal mastered from digital tapes and sounds just maginificent. Click on the backsleeve to read further useful information and enjoy the Benga ! tracks; 1 Isabella Muga 2 Rose Akoth 3 Margret Odero 4 Piny ose mer 5[...]

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[...]

What a lot of great bands early seventies in Congo. I am posting the music but am learning just as much as you folks. This collector on african brings us more obscure artists from those days and although I planned to make a move to a different African direction, you convinced me to do another[...]

To keep up the pace, this Sampler number 15. It shows you posts from October 14 to October 19. tracks; 1 Le T.P.O.K. Jazz - Testament ya bowule 2 Le Poete Lutumba Simaro et le TPOK Jazz - Maclebert 3 Orchestre Régional de Mopti - Manden po 4 Canario y su Grupo - Cuando las[...]