Just found this: it was a trip.
Look, Think, Stay Alive by Jimmy Gathu
What was with the multi-colored clothes? (don’t get me wrong, I loved them as much as everyone else).
Now, this.
This has been burning up my headphones.
I mean seriously burning up my headphones.
Ukoo Fulani’s “Dandora burning”: one of the end products of their first album Kilio cha haki
As an aside I have posted one of their tracks from Kilio cha Haki, called Tulikwambia here. You can also watch about the making of this track on youtube at this link)
One last thing: if you are a Franco et. T.P. OK Jazz fan, please go to this link to pick up some of the gems that have been sent our way.
Well, today I am met by a youtube video. I can’t play youtube videos in my system if they aren’t less that a minute in length. I have windows vista home premium, use mozilla firefox and I have adobe fash player.
I have tried many solutions suggested in different forums, like deinstalling flah and reinstalling it. Nothing. Anyone there with an idea?
Call Tech surport at Microsoft they can wake you through.
Try to hold ctrl+shift down when opening and loading.
Good luck…
Hi Everyone,
Franco et TP OK Jazz Lovers I have some cooked for on:
http://www.putfile.com/esororo/media
@Mutunga your request Sekisenge.
Enjoy Bro….
hello my friends,i am happy with your page.please i want to listen pablo lubadika.more or less tow or three different songs
Esororo,
What a great way to start a weekend. Sekisenge did it for me. Thanx again.
Esororo
You got a taste for music brother, sure those franco songs Nda-ya and Bokolo bana ya mbanda nayo malamu were and still are some of my favorites. Can i get rip files for these two?…….Anyways i like most if not all you have on your ‘putfile’ great songs thats all i can say
Ricky Oduol,
Thank you bro. for Kanda Ya Nini. I don’t know how I missed it. Some good memories that goes with this song. Thanks again…
@Nobrun, I am happy I made your weekend. Something I haven’t done for awhile.
enjoy.
@Kingsam, I will do when I get back home next week. meanwhile enjoy.
@Musa Okoth (Mwana Muziki)
Thanks so much for including Mangelepa’s “Halleluja” and “Detshu” on your great homepage. Keep up the good work!
Hi Steve,
Greetings from Ireland. I’m a huge Franco fan and came across your site when looking for Franco related stuff, you’ve some amazing stuff on your site. I discovered Orchestra Lipua Lipua here and am hooked so if you’ve any more of their stuff please post it up.
Also have you any more Mlimani Park Orchestra or pre-1990′s Zaiko Langa Langa?
Finally can you recommend any East African and/or Congolese bands going today that don’t rely on keyboards and drum machines. I love all the stuff from the 70′s and 80′s but haven’t found many current bands that have the same spirit as TPOK Jazz, Viva La Musica, Orchestra Lipua Lipua, Mlimani Park Orchestra etc.
Cheers
daithi
Esororo,
Thanks for reponding to my youtube disappontment. After weeks of trying all the suggestions, I have finally got one. The problem has been with google web accelerator. When I turned it off, all videos play without a hitch, and imagine, youtube is owned by google.
Musa Okoth (mwana muziki),
You really have a great collection. Thanks especially for les noirs’ Tchiku.
@Steve,
Yes, the link works. But actually Franco fans had already found out about the music. I’m amazed to see that Fc 105 has turned out to be thrice as popular as its nearest rival among the tracks I posted.
@ Esororo
I’ve checked out the latest on your homepage. You always seem to have an ace up your sleeve! I’ve just listened to “Djamile” and “Nakoma Mbanda Na Mama Ya Mobali Na Ngai”. Having looked for this piece for ages, now I have two separate mp3 in the space of two weeks: the first, courtesy of William Bain, and the second, ripped from your page!
Meanwhile I’ve been listening to an all time favourite, Jim Reeves, and I was surprised to learn that he recorded some wonderful tracks in Afrikaans (e.g. “Die Ou Kalahari”, “Ek Verlang Na Jou”, “Jy Is My Liefling”).
I did listen to “Se Kizengi” on your homepage but it sounds very similar to my Polygram recording. We probably have the same original but thanks anyway. Now a real challenge: any chance you could post Franco’s “Bolingo Ya Ngai Na Beatrice” or some rare Ok Jazz piece from the 1960′s? The best I could find here in Milan are pieces like “Le Temps Qui passe” from that wonderful compilation entitled “Rumba On The River”.
Have a nice weekend, Sir.
Mutunga,
Hold onto it, it does not come easy. I had to look for it in my collection. It takes time with old age. So I have been told. Talk about Jim Reeves, I have a collection of his work. The guy died in 1964 airplane crash and had a lot of recordings in his studio, the wife kept releasing them into the late 80s I think. How about Dr. Nico, tabu Ley et African Fiest. I will post some. Now, I know you know your misic. Keep checking my site. For Jim Reeves, I will need your e-mail for that.
Later……
@Esororo,
On Dr Nico, I just adore the way he twangs those Hawaii style chords on his guitar. And Tabu Ley’s compositions and singing are in a class of their own … Even before you add some Grand Kalle, I’ll be a frequent visitor to your page.
My Jim Reeves passion is something I picked up from an elder sister, who even had a Jim Reeves songbook! I reckon I have well over 100 pieces by that great Country music man but I’ll get in touch.
@Steve,
“Nyako Konya” came out just before I took “O” levels and it was a great dance tune! I’m aware it is very popular all over East and Central Africa (and probably beyond). It was composed by Badi Banga wa Tschiluba. Once, a great VOK presenter called Jim Akenga, who used to do a great programme called “Lugha Ya Wanamuziki” translated all the lyrics from Lingala into Swahili. But apparently the Lingala-speaking composer had picked up some Dholuo in Nairobi, hence the title – which I gather means “Girl, Help Me!” Obviously Les Mangelpa had a knack of marketing their songs, but that lead singer of theirs – Kabila Kabanze “Evani”, was the key to their spellbinding music.
Hi all.
Wonna laugh? Just follow the link, sit back and enjoy Ze Comedy from East African TV (EATV) here:
http://www.eastafricantube.com/media/2448/Ze_comedy_-_Waziri_Mkubwa/
@Gilly
That indeed was funny! The driver is a crack-up all in by himself. It was also a good opportunity for me to brush up on my Swahili (which is my 3rd language). After being out of Kenya for some 20 years it’s definately getting rusty.
Loved the review I thought the same I cannot challenge it in anyway. Have you got a list of your current review for me to read? I have also created some reviews for you to read on my blog…