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- Selections

Duo Ouro Negro were an amazing longstanding Angolan harmony group. They are criminally unknown outside the Portuguese speaking world. I've just crafted myself a personal favorites compilation, culled from the highlights of two other official hits collections; 40 Años, 40 Exitos & O Melhor do Duo Ouro Negro. My goals were to remove the weaker late 70s/80s tracks, and to generally not include tracks from Duo Ouro Negro com Sivuca, which is a stand-alone masterpiece*. FYI, I'm always looking to download of their original albums, especially those prior to the mid 70s. Please hit me up if you have a lead. These guys are seriously the best!

Duo Ouro Negro- Selections


Mediafire Download Link: Duo Ouro Negro- Selections

1. Twizengue 2:00 * This track is from com Sivuca
2. Kuemba Ritoko 2:02
3. Dio Come Ti Amo 3:31
4. A Minha Mulata 2:59
5. Maria Rita 4:25
6. Garota 2:30
7. Mãe Preta 2:13
8. N'Guina Kalabula 1:53
9. É Verão 2:46
10. La Mamma 3:39
11. Agora Vou Ser Feliz 2:14
12. Suliram 2:40
13. Maria Provocação 2:25
14. Distância 3:54
15. Amanhã 4:33
16. Georgina 2:39
17. Menino de Braçanã 2:28
18. Vou Indo Por Aí 4:42
19. Trem das Onze 2:54
20. Salomé 2:54
21. Maihetso 2:22
22. Ondyaiya 3:58
23. Vou Levar-te Comigo 4:07

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