A steady-thumping, non-stop mixtape of choice Colombian cumbias from the Domino Sound camp. At least, that's what my spidey-sense is telling me. Nowhere on the packaging does it actually say that, but the screen printed cover and expert selection have left me feeling assured that I'm fully-correct. Hot stuff. Recommended listening for you like-minded mixtape revival types.
Yet another great cassette compilation of boomin' Saharan popular jamz from Mr. Christopher Kirkley of SahelSounds. Some of these tracks bust out the only passable (non-comedic) use of autotune that I can manage enjoy at this point in hip-hop history. Needless to say, this series and that site are deeply recomended. 2010 release by Mississippi Records. 320 rip by yours truly. Tracks are separated. Enjoy.
Wanajiita Sisi Wahuni- Jim Lasco (Nairobi) Janja Yako- NUTA Jazz Band (Tanzania) Bqna Conga Baleli Liwa ya Sinatra- Jean Bokelo (Zaire) Eyo Beats- Tunde Nightingale (Nigeria) Kosowa Loda- Victor Oleiya (Nigeria) Ikoro Special- Dan Satch- (Nigeria) Seeri Koko- Orchestra Baobab (Senegal) Pakora Ibo- Andre Pierre & L’Ivoiro Star (Ivory Coast) Jolly Papa- Cardinal Rex Lawson (Nigeria) Hamadi- Eli Wamala (Uganda) Batumanbe- Orchestra Regional de Segou (Mali)
B-side
???????- Steven Amechi- (Nigeria) Ewa- Dr. Victor Olaiya (Nigeria) Western Shilo- David Kabaka & George Agade (Nairobi) Adelina- Mamadou (Congo) Fiuga Mama Muni- Mujos w/ Orch. OK Jazz (Zaire) Ladji- Kante Manfila & Sorry Bamba (Ivory Coast) Oyo Mobali Tape- Orchestre OK Jazz (Zaire) Namuliranga- Charles & Frida Sonko (Uganda) Osalobua Rekpama- Sir Victor Uwaifo (Nigeria) Igede- Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National (Nigeria) My Lovely Elizabeth- S.E. Rogie (Sierra Leone) Na Ye Na Lisano- RIKKY (Congo) Nora- National Jazz band (Tanzania)
A nicely curated selection of lively Sub Saharan pop & folk, recently released on cassette by the Domino Sound label. They're the same folks who brought you that excellent A Orillas de Magdelena vinyl compilation of classic cumbias from Discos Fuentes, last year. I've decided not to split the tape's tracks, as a big part of the value of this one, in my view, is its overall flow. And also I'm feeling lazy today. Besides, a good portion of the tracks are available elsewhere, many having been collected on various other official cd/lp reissues & collections. As a compromise, I promise to get around to linking to the corresponding albums of the otherwise available tracks via the tracklisting below. Oh, I should also mention that Domino Sound Record Shack is a (reportedly great) shop based out of New Orleans, LA.
Side 1.
Praise Song (Senegal) - Keno Diatta & Sona Mane
Liti Liti (Senegal) - Orchestra Baobab
Wanri (Mali) - Mouesa Doumbia
Joromi (Nigeria) - Sir Victor Uwaifo
Ayamma (Nigeria) - Anambra Beats
Dead Body Never Smokey (Nigeria) - Tunde Nightingale
Vijana Niambie (Nairobi) - Williamu Osale
Fitina Nyingi (Tanzania) - Dar Es Salaam Jazz Band
Gwenasobya (Uganda) - Frida Sonko
Recital (Mali)- Orchestre Regional de Mopti
Side 2.
Ya Yongo (Zaire) - Orchestra Empire des Babuka
Come Again (Nigeria) - Nigerian Sound Makers
Ubeberu (Tanzania) - Salum Abdullah & Cuban Marimba
Ikut Asana Eden (Nigeria) - Travellers Lodge Atomic 8
Robinson Olaga (Kenya) - Dick Ngoye and Party
Wanjira Wanjira (Nairobi) - Francis Masharia
Oba Adele (Nigeria) - West African Rhythm Brothers
Selense (Nigeria) - Eastern Minstrels
Ebalume (Nigeria) - Chief Umobaurie & His Group
Masida Ngalina (Zaire) - Ombiza Charles
Adura (Nigeria) - West African Rhythm Brothers
Ibi Na Bo (Nigeria) - Cardinal Rex Lawson
Me Nsae Da (Ghana) - Ahamano's Guitar Band
This wild mixtape of comtemporary Saharan music cost me only $3 at over Exiled Records today! A bumping mishmash of african dancehall, house (tent?) music, gnawa?, saharan blues & other local genres I couldn't even begin to name. Hadn't heard of SahelSounds until discovering this collection. Well, I'm a convert. That site's Christopher Kirkley has put together an impressive collection of field recordings, photographs, personal narratives and smart commentary from his extensive travels of the "Sahel region of Mauratania, Senegal [and] Mali." Highly recommended.
Just scored an extensive handmade three-cassette compilation on the history of Brazilian Tropicalia the last time I paid a visit to Mississippi Records. Its pretty damn sweet. I see that Thizzfacedisco has already digitized Vol. 1, so I figured I'd throw ya'll that link to whet your appetite. Its been a tough week in terms of finding computer-time, etc, but I just wanted to let ya'll know that GC will posting some bonafide hot-ticket items within the week. And maybe (just maybe) I'll start rolling out my rips of Mississippi Records' very latest release- A 5-LP set of selections from Alan Lomax's Southern Journey. Eric told me I was the very first person to get the thing. It rules.
Now, back to this tropicalia business. These are rad comps. Here's the tracklist for the first volume. Rest assured, I'll have seperated the tracks & scanned the covers when my rips go up for vols 1-3. Dig it.
Side A Caetano Veloso – Saudosimo Gilberto Gil – Bet Macumbia Os Mutantes – O Relogio Gal Costa – Mamae Coragon Gilberto Gil – Domingou Caetano Veloso – Anuciacdo Rogerio Duprat + Os Mutantes + Chelia Simone + Kier – Lady Madonna Gilberto Gil – Barca Grande Os Mutantes – Trom Fantasma Gilberto Gil – Goragom Pra Suportar Caetano Veloso + Gilberto Gil – Tres Caravelas Rogerio Duprat – Judy in Disguise Gilberto Gil – Pega a Voga, Gaboludo Os Mutantes – Aduos, Maria Fulo Caetano Veloso – Elos
——————- Side B Caetano Veloso + Jorge Ben – Charles Anjo 45 Os Mutantes – Ritta Lee Gal Costa – Divino, Maravilhoso Gilberto Gil – Aquele Abraco Jorge Ben – Que Pena Caetano Veloso – Marinheiro So Os Mutantes – Algo Mais Gal Costa + Gilberto Gil – Namorinho de Portao Gilberto Gil – Cerebro Electronico Jorge Ben – Bebete Vaobora Os Mutantes – Nao va se Perder por ai Caetano Veloso – Objeto Nao Identificado Gilberto Gil + Jorge Ben + Caetano Veloso – Queremos Guerra
