Kabaka International Guitar Band ( Led by Kabaka Opara ), Decca 1977

Goodafternoon, summer is really breaking through in the Netherlands.
Temperatures rise to far in the twenty's ( Celsius ), weather for
a little Nigerian Highlife I'd say. Check this.
I found this LP on a recordfair not so long ago, an item that does
not give us the information we'd like to find. Backsleeve just tells
us titles, a year and nothing else. Nevertheless, the music is
worth a spin, or two.

tracks;

1 Izu kamma na nneji
2 Chukwu kere mmadu
3 Chineke wetuo ekwensu
4 Mangala special
5 Ichere chi amaghi onye iwu
6 Ajam ashi-mi

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Les Bantous de la Capitale, Sonafric 1976

Somewhere during the 60's, an early member of OK Jazz, Jean Serge
Essous and Nino Malapet, also saxplayer, started up a bigband
Congolese style. Les Bantous de la Capitale, with Papa Noel,
Brazzos among others who joined Franco's Band in Kinshasa later.
Did you know the 'OK' in OK Jazz stands for Orchestre Kinois ?,
Kinois means 'from Kinshasa'. Listen to this 70's highlight
by Les Bantous de la Capitale !

tracks;

1 Tcheko
2 Maboko na moto
3 Nouvelle cite
4 Boumamou sili5 Sakie
6 Tant pis pour les complexes
7 Au no.1 Gea Gisca
8 Gozar en la noche

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Seigneur Tabu Ley et l'Afrisa International - Rochereau vol. 4, INA 1980

Now this, dear visitors, is a special album. When Docteur Nico
came back to Tabu Ley's Afrisa in 1980, they made this LP.
Track nr. 2, 'Resurrection'is of the hand of Docteur Nico.
He is considered to be one of the best guitarists ever by many.
I must agree this is a very good record, check it yourself.

tracks;

1 Ponce Pilate
2 Resurrection
3 Monument
4 Tezua

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Luambo Makiadi et le T.P.O.K. Jazz - Candidat na biso Mobutu, MOPAP 1984

Candidat na biso ( our candidate ) Mobutu is the sole subject
on this here LP by Luambo Makiadi ( Franco ).
As always, Franco delivers what we expect, great music.
Another African treasure at the Global Groove, enjoy it.

tracks;

1 Candidat na biso Mobutu A
2 Candidat na biso Mobutu B

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Lea Lignanzi - Dédé Priscilla, Salsa Musique

We know Lea Lignanzi from Dédé Priscilla, not the one on this LP but
track 0ne of 'Sound d'Afrique 2'. Uptempo Soukous from the early
eighties. Now it's time for the whole album.

tracks;

1 Dédé Priscilla
2 Passi na panzi
3 Moke souffele
4 Hamadi

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Elio Revé y su Ritmo..... Changüi, Siboney / Egrem 1982

In August of 2008 I posted an album by Orchesta Revé, this one
is by the same artist but under his own name. Find the other
here . Elio Revé created a sound totally unique.
Born out of 'Son', his 'Changüi' with it's almost funky warm bass
and hypnotic rhythms is the most famous. I found some more information
on this_page.

tracks;

1 Negra con pelo
2 Señores silencio
3 Tu eres mi ilusión
4 Mi ritmo changüi
5 A mí
6 Oyan coro
7 Matingó
8 Tu lunar
9 Vamos a Artemisa
10 Manyé pa'Catalina

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The Fantastic Pambou Tchicaya Tchico, La Voix d'or d'Afrique -and Lolo Lolitta - dans Tam-Tam d'Afrique,Africana Star

One of my biggest idols in Congolese music is Tchico, or
the Golden Voice of Africa, la Voix d'or d'Afrique. This LP
with Lolo Lolitta is one of the best I've heard, what splendid
guitarwork. Beautiful melodies and brought with passion, in all
aspects a killer. I wonder if you agree with me.

tracks;

1 Tam-tam d'Afrique
2 Nalembi
3 Felicia
4 Message

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Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz International -Experience 001, RAS 1979

Look who's back. Prince Nico Mbarga scored a huge hit in 1976
with Sweet Mother and eversince he sings about social and
family related matters. On this here album we hear about his
view on polygamy. Worn out cover but the LP itself
is still in quite good condition. Enjoy Nico Mbarga.

tracks;

1 Polygamy
2 Njikoka
3 Experience 001
4 Simple truth

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Kongo Retro Band 83 - Escale a Brazza, Universal Music Records 1983

Kongo Retro Band 83 is a group or was, existing from artists
from different countrys. Grand Kalle and Adou Elenga from
Zaïre, ( Congo and Zaïre were seperated ) Manuel d'Oliveira
& Les San-Salvador from Angola and Les Bantous et Guy Léon
Fylla from Congo. The vocal parts are taken care of by Lutumba,
( is it 'le Poete Simaro' ? ) Elba and Diasi. Many names of which
I know little, if anyone can enlighten us ? I do know this is a
beautiful album, get it while you can.

tracks;

1 Air fluvial
2 Basambala omoy
3 Samedi soir
4 Nandimi pasi

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Colompilation 2

One of our visitors suggested to make a second Colompilation.
I thought that would be a good idea, so I did. Here's Colompilation
2, another 14 of my favourite Colombian tracks. Volume
up, empty the room and dance !

tracks;

1 Orquesta Ritmo de Sabanas - Porro Bonito
2 Nelson Diaz y el Combo de Duque Palomino - Que me coma el tigre
3 La Sonora Cordobesa - La mafafa
4 Los Golden Boys - El elevao
5 Emilio Oviedo - Yolanda
6 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros - La calle 13
7 Los Corraleros de Majagual - No te vayas cariño
8 Bovea y sus Vallenatos - La casa en el aire
9 Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros - La negra caliente
10 Los Corraleros de Majagual - La burrita
11 Pacho Galan - Quiero amanecer
12 Calixto Ochoa y su Conjunto - Pirulino
13 José Caceres Land - Suena la timba
14 Antonio Fuentes - Mi nena

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Joseito Mateo y su Orquesta - Baile, Ansonia

Good afternoon, today I felt like playing a little merengue and
who sings a better merengue than Joseito Mateo ? This LP on
Ansonia of which I cant seem to find any information, brings
us Joseito like no other. I am fund of this cover, with that
old microphone. Goza con el merengue de Joseito Mateo !

tracks;

1 Perjura
2 La vacuna
3 Carmen
4 Si me agarras goza
5 Fui
6 El amargado
7 A Baracoa me voy
8 Estoy amargado
9 Tienen melao
10 Borinqueña
11 Conozco tu pasado
12 Anoche soñe

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Mayos Muana Ngombo - Signé Eddy'Son, Eddy'Son Consortium Mondial

Orchestral leader, saxophone player Eddy Gustave somehow always
brings out the best in artists. The sessions on Eddy'Son Consortium
Mondial draw my immediate attention when I find them. Such as this
one by Mayos, outstanding vocals. I am also exited
by the extraordinairy work of this drummer, 'Nole Ti-Paul', very
nice and tight. And of course Eddy's sax, superb like always.

tracks;

1 Nalembi-kotuna
2 Mualey-nangay
3 Mobali-nangay
4 Mitumba-libisa

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l'International Youlou Mabiala et l'Orchestre KamikazeVoxigrave 1980

Franco's OK Jazz brought along a range of great artists. This is
Youlou Mabiala who used to sing with Franco for years. It is
the first LP with Orchestre Kamikaze, great vocals, great music.

tracks;

1 Connaissance
2 Karibuni ya sita
3 Kileba
4 Na yini kolinga

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Verckys, african 1973

Saxophone player Kiamanguana Verckys was one of the members
of OK Jazz for years and later started his own Orchestre Veve.
This LP's first side, with Orchestre Veve is recorded in 1969
if I'm not mistaking. B-side is from 1973 and so is this album.
Tracks 5,6,7 and 8 are with Orchestre Les Grands Maquisards.
What can I say? this is so beautiful, no words...

tracks;

1 Bankoko Baboyi
2 Mbombo eyenga
3 Nakomitunaka
4 N'dia
5 Dellya
6 Maria Mboka
7 Tokosenga na nzambe
8 Biki

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Please Report Dead Links !

Good day groovers, this morning I wrote you a message
that was quite negative and after a while I started to
feel bad about it. I have thought it over and decided
to change it. So, from this day on only happy posts.
If a link gets blocked or a post removed, I will not
complain about it. I want to ask you to report dead
links to me and I shall simply remove them. This way
Global Groove can remain a place where you like to
come. No negative feelings, just good ones.
Sorry for using bad language and stay
tuned for happy messages.
Thanks for visiting the Global Groove.

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Various Artists - l'Afrique Danse, african 1966

As I promised, here is the first l'Afrique Danse.
A great compilation of 60's Congolese music, enjoy.

tracks;

1 Orchestre OK Jazz - Quatre boutons ( Franco )
2 Orchestre OK Jazz - Savon reward chez Marsavco ( Franco )
3 Jean Bokelo - Bana conga baleli liwa ya Sinatra ( Bokelo )
4 Jean Bokelo - Mawa na biso basi ( Bokelo )
5 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Mujos ) - Finga mama munu
6 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Mujos ) - Revolver
7 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Vicky ) - Tonton
8 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Vicky ) - Quand le film est triste
9 Alberto & Orchestre Conga Succes - Semeki nde ndeko
10 Alberto & Orchestre Conga Succes - Alberto siempre conga
11 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Franco ) - Timothee abangi makambo
12 Orchestre OK Jazz ( Franco ) - Oyo mobali tapale

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Ramito, el Cantor de la Montaña,con Toñito Ferrer y sus Jibaros Modernos,Ansonia SALP 1277

Here's another Ramito on Ansonia, I found several Ramito's and a
couple of them are without title. Let's just call them by their
Ansonia number. This is SALP 1277 and it doubles two tracks of the
previous Ramito I posted. Juana de Arcos and El ultimo adios a mi
madre. The other tracks were not yet posted here. Fans of Ramito are
very lucky, we still got a few to come in the near future.

tracks;

1 Romances y flores
2 Huerfano de madre
3 Juana de Arcos
4 Puerto Rico y yo
5 Mujer traidora
6 Estampas Puertorriqueñas
7 El ultimo adios a mi madre
8 La venganza del muerto
9 El Borinqueño ausente
10 La paloma
11 El precio de un beso
12 De tan alto a tan bajo

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Kyeremateng Atwede & Kyeremateng Stars - I go die for you, Ambassador Records 1981

Ghana highlife at it's best, Kyeremateng Atwede is here with
his Stars. The cover unfortunately has some dammage, the music
however sounds just fine. Give it a go.

tracks;

1 Su su ka
2 Omama ho ye ahi
3 I go die for you
4 Never follow woman

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Franco & le TPOK Jazz - Editions Populaires, african 1974

I have read the most funny story, recorded in Kinshasa in 1973,
the song 'A.Z.DA' was released without much notice in Zaire. After
some time it spread across Africa and Europe. Most people thought
it was a love song but in fact it was an advertisement. A.Z.DA was
the name of a Volkswagendealer with outlets in some 6 Zairian cities.
The song goes; Vay-way Vay-Way Vay-Way, and bought all 24 members of
the band a brandnew Volkswagen.

tracks;

1 A.Z.DA No. 1 & 2
2 Assitu 1 & 2
3 Minuit eleki lezi 1 & 2
4 Zando ya tipo-tipo
5 Lukika

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Maria Tanase - Maria Tanase 1, Electrecord

My first contact with Lautari was when I bought the CD
'Suburban Bucharest'. It contains a mixture of old and new
Romanian music. Through that CD I got to know artists like
Romica Puceanu, of which I found this LP last year.
From one artist you come to the next, and that's how
I discovered Maria Tanase.
It can't be a coincident that I found part 2 of Maria Tanase's
CD releases recently, and last week this LP.
Some listener asked for a little pause between all that dancing
music, well this is an album to sit down with and listen.
I hope you can appreciate this rare piece of Lautari.

tracks;

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Trio Los Neutrales - Ellos cantan asi, Tu no hace de Na'Compay, Amor

From the Dominican Republic is this trio, I know absolutely
nothing about them but I just liked the cover. I bought it and
when I got home and played it, I instantly liked the music too.
Listen.

tracks;

1 Ellos cantan asi
2 El diablon
3 El dolor de Micaela
4 Porque no me das tu amor
5 Quiereme
6 Que humanidad
7 Tu no hace de na
8 Baila conmigo
9 Suavecito
10 Que lengua
11 El son del fuego
12 Ponte en la cosa

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Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali,Syllart 1977

The Syllart series 'Mali Stars' was immense popular on this
page last year, and still I get reactions on the albums I
posted then. Attention all lovers of Malinese music, this
LP by 'Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali' is simply
beautiful. The players and singers in this group are just
marvelous. A must for all Mali music fans.

tracks;

1 Zazuru
2 Sama
3 Laidu
4 Diya ye banna
5 Nakana

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Anniversary Post Oliver de Coque and his Expo '76 Ogene Sound Super of Africa - Anyi Cholu Uwa Silili Welele, Olumo Records ltd.

When I find another Oliver de Coque I always get exited, if
it's his exentric way of dressing, the covers are always great.
Or the uncomplicated highlife, interlarded with Congolese style
guitars, it thrills me playing this stuff time after time.
Listen to this gentleman, listen to Oliver de Coque !

tracks;

1 Anyi cholu uwa silili welele
- Ozo emezinam
2 Egwu bu ife chi nyelanyi
- Ngozi si naka ndi okenye abia

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Anniversary Post Celina y Reutilio - Quiero bailar con Celina, Suaritos

Ever since I first heard the voice of Celina Gonzalez, I am
under her spell. She's got such power in her singing, superb.
Just get this album and it shall convince you.

tracks;

1 Quiero bailar con Celina
2 Romance guajiro
3 Oracion a la caridad
4 A un presidiario
5 Yo soy el punto Cubano
6 Mi conga por Santiago
7 A Francisco
8 Celina canta a Puerto Rico
9 Papa candelo
10 Su laud
11 Anda
12 Son guajiro del monte

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Anniversary PostOrchestre du Bawobab - 75, Buur 1975

Maybe we ain't got no pie, but taste this slice of sweet vinyl.
A rare album by Orchestre du Bawobab specially selected for you,
our loyal visitors, without whom the Global Groove wouldn't be
the same. Comments are coming in from China, Colombia, South-Africa
New York City, Japan, thank you all for your kind words, it's so
good to see the globe is really coming together here, check this!

tracks;

1 Papa njaay
2 Bawobab-Guy gi
3 Sutukum
4 Am saxul
5 Mansa
6 Senegaal sunuaal
7 Saf mana dem

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Raphy Leavitt - Jibaro Soy, Borinquen 1973

When I was running through the records in that Paris
recordstore, I found this jewel by Raphy Leavitt. Listening
to it, another customer wanted it too. Shame, but hey, I gave
him this URL and promised to post it this week. So here it is.
It's got that great salsa brava sound of the early seventies.
An LP that makes the hair stand up on your arms.

In the meantime our new year at the Global Groove is starting.
I would love to give you all a big piece of birthday cake, but
instead we'll go into the new year posting music as we use to.
You can expect some special selected treats, waiting for you
on the postingpile, stay tuned..

tracks;

1 Jibaro soy
2 Perdoname cariño
3 Cafe colao
4 Señorita tentacion
5 La cuna blanca
6 Consentida
7 Ecos de danzon
8 En memoria a un hermano

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Global Sampler vol. 23

The last Global Sampler, no 22, was posted end of februari,
I've got some catching up to do. So here's volume 23.
It takes you along the posts between feb.12 and feb.27.

tracks;

1 Hi-Life International - All that glitters
2 Docteur Nico - Lakisa bango
3 Horace Andy - Money money
4 Sam Mangwana - Bi kumba-kumba
5 Los Virtuosos - El vacilon
6 King Sunny Adé - Synchro System
7 Arsenio Rodríguez - Carraguao alante
8 Grupo Fundo de Quintal - Você quer voltar
9 Orchestre OK Jazz - Matata ya muasi na mobali ekoki kosila te
10 Chappottín y sus Estrellas - Quimbombo
11 Pamelo Mounk'a - Laisse toi vivre Mamouni
12 Tito Rodriguez - Componte cundunga
13 Meireles e sua Orquesta - Ritmo
14 Super Negro Bantous - Professional Super Bantous
15 Akwasi Yeboah's Band - Obaatan pa

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Anniversary REPOSTGuillermo Buitrago - Diciembre y Año Nuevo, Discos Fuentes 1993

Part from some tracks on compilations, I do not use to post any
material from CD. This one by Guillermo Buitrago is an absolute
exeption. If I would not use it, it was impossible to post any
Buitrago. His LP's, as far as they exist at all, are not to find.
I repost this album for several reasons. It contains songs for
december and new year, well our new year at the Global Groove
starts tomorrow. Part from that, this music is so delightful, I
truely don't understand it didn't get any response. I am crazy
about these songs. When I discovered this compilation, I wept
tears of happiness. Maybe it's just me being foolish, but give
this one another chance and I'm sure you will not regret.

tracks;

1 La vispera de año novo
2 Ron de Vinola
3 Dame tu mujer José
4 Grito vagabundo
5 El huerfanito
6 Compae Heliodoro
7 El amor de Claudia
8 La carta
9 La araña picua
10 La piña madura
11 La hija de mi comadre
12 Que criterio
13 Las mujeres no me quieren
14 Cienaguera
15 El testamento
16 El brujo de Arjona

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Anniversary REPOST Dr. Victor Olaiya - In the Sixties, Polydor

In two days, this blog celebrates it's first anniversary.
We are not as big as our fellowblog Loronix who had about
a million visitors in it's first year but no complaints.
Global Groove is alive and kicking. Check out this great album
by Dr. Victor Olaiya, it was the first post on this blog.
Classic highlife and hard to find, enjoy it once more!

tracks;

1 Omo pupa
2 Pariboto riboto
3 Yabonsa
4 Ewa
5 Opatarisius
6 Kiriji Kenkeluke
7 Omo lere aiye
8 Lafia san wa
9 Kale san wa
10 Aigana

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Oriental Brothers International Band - Nwanne Awu Enyi, Afrodisia / Decca 1978

Another album of Nigerian Highlife, when I was on my way to
Normandie where the party was, I dropped by the shop of 'A',
in Le Havre, he's one of the dealers I use to meet in Utrecht
at the fair.That's where I found this LP. From '78,
don't be too late.

tracks;

1 Nwanne awu enyi
2 Ama onye wu onye

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Ramito, El Cantor de la Montaña - Un Aguinaldo Para Tí, Ansonia vol. 8

Flor Morales Ramos was his name, they called him 'Ramito'.
Ramito was a patriot like no one and wrote lots of songs about
his beloved Puerto Rico. He was the most productive musician,
I just found a dicography with over 150 titles, incredible.
This is an album I found in a recordstore in Paris, I just
got back from a quick trip to France. One of our loyal visitors
invited me for his birthday party and I met some very nice people
there, sorry I left in a rush everybody, that happens.
I could not resist going to that great Paris recordshop,
and want to thank the chief there, let's call him 'F'.
Thanks 'F' for helping me find this fantastic Jibara
and lots of other fine music.

To be continued.

tracks;

1 A los Borincanos
2 Juana de Arco
3 Triste y solitario
4 La tierra mia
5 Soy un desventurado
6 Dulce patria mia
7 El ultimo adios a mi madre
8 Desde mi tumba
9 San Juan Bautista
10 Amanecer Borincano
11 El conde Olivero
12 Tristeza en navidad

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