V/A- Cumbia Discos Fuentes (Domino Sound Cassette, 2011)

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.






Download: V/A- Cumbia Discos Fuentes (Domino Sound Cassette, 2011)


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V/A- The Eyo Beats: 60 Africa 70 (Domino Sound 31 *Cassette)

Yet another finely compiled cassette of crackly African gold brought to you by the good folks at Domino Sound.

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A-side

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)

(V/A) Ibi Na Bo: 60 Africa 70 (Domino Sound 023 *Cassette)

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.

Here's a couple track samples:




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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

A Orillas Del Magdalena

A Orillas Del Magdalena is a fine selection of classic cumbias from Columbia's Disco Fuentes record label. Lots of fun!
Carlos Roman y Su Conjunto- "Cumbia Negra"

Mediafire Download Link: A Orillas del Magdelena