Samstag, 28. April 2012

Orchestre Vévé (African 360.106 B)


Sorry for yesterdays misstake.

Here we have a compilation of Orch. Vévé's material from 1973 to 1977.

Phantastic sax solos for your pleasure!
New link.




Freitag, 27. April 2012

Orchestre Symba - Kipuiu / Pensées Funèbres (EMI Pathé)


Orchestre Symba is new to this blog. Founded at the end of the 1960s (see Gary Stewart, p. 151) the band was founded by patron Jean Kindoki with students, one of them became famous with Franco: Madilu System.

This one's from 1974.

Enjoy!


Samstag, 21. April 2012

Orchestre Cobantou (African 90.286)



Finally some holidays have gone and a new computer is +/- adopted to my needs - so I want to start with another single - Surboum Africaine -. This is from 1968, originally released on Londende 79.
Face 1: Oliki Mamyaza
Face 2: Monsieur Dodo

More on Cobantou and Londende at WorldService.

Enjoy!

Sonntag, 15. April 2012

African Hits Vol. IV



Back from some computer free days, I hope you will enjoy this collection - no. 4 in this series.
Tracks:
1. Casimir - African Combattant
2. Pierre Mutouari - Missenge
3. Sam Fan Thomas - Olga
4. Jacob Desvarieux - Di Mwin
5. Kemayo - Africa Non Stop Music
6. Jimmy Hyacynthe - Sie O Sou Tie
7. Amadou Balake - Taximen
8. Sam Fan Thomas - Meu Che Meu

Link in the comments, pass: dialafrica