Duo Ouro Negro com Sivuca- Africanissimo (Columbia/EMI, Angola)

An upgrade for an all-time favorite! Duo Ouro Negro were an amazing popular harmony group formed out of 1950's Angola. Sivuca is the heavyweight Brazillian accordionist feautured prominently on side-A. Side B appears to have been cut at different sessions with other backing combos. You may have seen this record here or here before, but never at 320 kbps*. Big thanks to Dom for the rip and the scans. An essential.




Duo Ouro Negro com Sivuca- Africanissimo (Columbia/EMI, Angola)

1. Kurikutela
2. Mana Fatita
3. Kangrima
4. Muxima
5. Eh! Sambá
6. Maria Candimba
7. Dekhnni
8. Carnaval de Luanda
9. Katéria
10. Minha Mulata
11. Upa Neguinho
12. Singing My Song
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*Side B is different here than on other versions I've had. While confusing, its hard to argue with the tracklist as shown on that great scan of the back cover.

Duo Ouro Negro- Com Sivuca

For fans of harmony groups like Los Zafiros, here is one of my very favorite un(re)discovered gems: Duo Ouro Negro com Sivuca. DON were a lively folk-pop group formed in 1950's Angola. So far, I've found very little written about them in English. Their name means "Black Gold Duo"- a reference to the value of petroleum- and, if I understand correctly, their musical style can be classified as criado. Sivuca appears to be a badass Brazillian accordion player accompanying the DON. This album, com Sivuca, dates from 1959. I can personally guarantee that, if you aren't already savvy to the DON, then this could easily be some of the most beautiful, upbeat and exotic tropical music you've never heard.


"Muxima"


Mediafire Download Link: Duo Ouro Negro- Com Sivuca (refreshed 2/2/10)

1. Kurikutela 2:30
2. Tala on n'bundo 2:22
3. Muxima 4:00
4. Mana Fatita 1:45
5. Kangrima 2:42
6. Eh! Jambá 2:15
7. Kabulo 2:21
8. Maria Candimba 2:03
9. Kyrie 2:41
10. Txizenguê 2:00
11. Iliza (Gomara Saia) 1:53
12. Mulowa 2:00