“Never ruin an apology with an excuse.”
- Kimberly Johnson
I’m sorry.
Now that we have that out of the way, straight to business.
It is only appropriate, then, that we kick this off with a track from Matata. Their track “Return to you” from their debut album “Independence” is often overlooked for better know tracks like “I feel funky” and Getting together.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks for hanging around while I was doing what I had to do.
Hopefully, balance and sanity can now be restored to the universe.
@Lydia,
How deep are ur mines? good job girlfriend! that’s exactly what I’m talking about – going back in time and space and jogging memory. Our mines are probably all well endowed, but folks fear people might already have what they post.
H’ve a great wkend
@ All
Wanted – “Nzazi” and “Botutu” orch. karamba
I’ve been looking for some time without any results. I appreciate your responses thanks a lot
@ Robert
Here is your request though it is parts 1 & 2 together
Ndona by Orch Veve: http://www.sendspace.com/file/n2ymlq
@Arnol
Orch. Karamba – Nzazi = http://www.sendspace.com/file/dze8vx
Orch. Karamba – Botutu = http://www.sendspace.com/file/mhvrnt
@ALL. We lost Gregory Isaacs!!! RIP.
Hey Tina
The mines are getting pretty deep, but this is really only so because of joining up with all the good people on this forum that Steve has provided us -Thank you so much Steve…. before it was such hard labor to get any of the music we grew up listening to and now voila! A request usually does it!
Plus let’s not forget the other goldmines out there like Likembe, Worldservice, Global groovers, Afroslabs….just to name a few!
Hi all
Anyone out there who can post Mwana Mawa of Grand Piza. Am Gilbert.
I have been looking for the following music for a long time without success:
Yami by Soul Brothers
Tika Na Lela by Shika Shika
Mama Fefe by Shika Shika
Wenzangu Nawauliza by Western Jazz Band
Fujo Nyumbani by Western Jazz Band
Anyone out there who can post, I’ll be grateful.
@Jay
Hi. Good to hear from you, again. Sorry for the loss of Gregory Isaac.
@ Gilbert
To be also a good clansmate, once in a while, dig into your gold mine, and as well come with something for the brethren to share as well.
Here is Tika Nalela by Shika Shika. http://www.sendspace.com/file/d0q7hz
Sure if you as well reciprocate, in case you have what we as well long for, others are coming also.
@ Jaribu
thank you very much, it has long sought these tracks.
@ Gilbert
Here is one of your requests – Mwana Mawa by Grand Piza. It was a memorable mid 70s Congolaise release. I particularly enjoyed the bass guitar work somewhere in part 2. It resembled the finesse of the great bassist, Nsilu wa Bansilu Manitcho of the Veve and later Bana Ngenge fame.
Mwana Mawa Pt 1: http://www.sendspace.com/file/7p8jsj
Mwana Mawa Pt 2: http://www.sendspace.com/file/eie4s7
@Gilbert
Western Jazz Band (Wana Saboso) was very popular early 1970s. The group was based in Dar Es Salaam under leadership of Wema Abdullah. Their popular hits include Rosa, Jela ya Mapenzi, Vigelegele, Kubadili dini, Sadaka, and your request, Fujo Nyumbani.
Fujo Nyumbani: http://www.sendspace.com/file/m9dv6e
@Tsango, Egoing
Thanks the above posts. I was looking for Tika Nalela for years.
@All
I am reactivating my request for Kabibi, Zaina and Mama Niache Niteseke by Les Wanyika. Can anyone help please?
@Tsango,
I have read in several places about the origins of Bana Ngenge, especially the fact that they were “poached” from Veve. However, I have no clue as to which members came from Veve but I now know that Nsilu came from Veve, thanks to you. He indeed was a great bassist. I am still on the look out for a clean version of Nairobi so I can hear, with clarity, his bass lines. He was at his best on this tune.
@Tsango
Merci beaucoup!
@Fred
The hunt is on for the whole of that video and also other jewels, which our ordinary mines have failed to yield.
@ Jaribu
Yes, Nsilu wa Bansilu Manitcho was a cardinal member of Orchestre Veve, and was voted the best bassist in DRC (then Zare) in 1975. If you listen carefully to Veve track “Zpnga Andowe’ somewhere towards the end of side I as well as the beginning of side II you would here Manitcho being mentioned. Ikomo Djodjo was also a member of Orchestre Veve. One cannot, for example, fail to recognise his heavy baritone voice in the chorus of “Zonga Andowe.” Whilst with Orchestre Veve he composed “Kanyuka” which was redone as “Kayumba” with Bana Ngenge (I posted the two songs a couple of months ago). Beya Maduma aka Moro Maurice of “Nairobi” fame was the composer of the Veve hit song “Yanini”. I am relentlessly still trying to home-in on a clean copy of “Nairobi’ and when I do, I will post. The song occupies a very special space in my heart – my being – it rekindles fond memories of my youthful and fast fading weekends at Park Inn full of Bana Ngenge fun – those were the weekends.
@ All
Here is a mixed collection for your weekend listening. Enjoy!
Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas: http://www.sendspace.com/file/a62scz
Dance the Kung Fu by Carl Douglas: http://www.sendspace.com/file/7yi3fd
Kipande Cha Papa by Jamhuri Jazz: http://www.sendspace.com/file/t3w4re
Rufaa ya Kifo by Dar International: http://www.sendspace.com/file/6nxy5m
George Jasare by John Junior: http://www.sendspace.com/file/f2tro9
Jela by Ochieng’ Kabaselleh; http://www.sendspace.com/file/5u5dt0
@All
Theo Blaise Kounkou from Congo was very popular circa 1980. African music fans do remember his all-time hit song ‘L’Eden’ posted in this blog several times. His other composition including Mbana, Zenaba, Mwana Djambala etc also bring back good memories. Listening to these tracks makes me remember the VOK era, DJ Eddy Fondo, Mr. Rrright on the mic. Does anyone know the whereabouts of this legendary radio presenter?
Have an enjoyable weekend:
Mbana: http://www.sendspace.com/file/jjs5zo
Zenaba: http://www.sendspace.com/file/drvqve
Mwana Djambala: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ugwp4m
Thanks a lot for Tika Na Lela and Jujo Nyumbani. Still looking forward to Yami and Wenzangu Nawauliza. I should be able to reciprocate when I master the art. Long live every body.
Also longing for Sambela Nzambe and Olinga Olingate of Orch. Conga International.
@ All:
Some singles that may interest you.
Orchestre Zaiko Langa-Langa – Sikenebe: http://www.sendspace.com/file/6o4am5
Simaro & TP OK Jazz – Makambo: http://www.sendspace.com/file/17kqb6
Verckys & L’Orchestre Veve – Billy: http://www.sendspace.com/file/lpp2l0
Verckys & L’Orchestre Veve – Ah Mokili: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bhyxjz
Les Babongo Stars – Sim sehnor: http://www.sendspace.com/file/6ipy0q
Unknown band – Auma: http://www.sendspace.com/file/lb4ut9
Orchestre Empire Bakuba – Naleli: http://www.sendspace.com/file/tefb1w
@ Fred,
The song Auma you posted above is by Orch. Bana Likasi, a band that is/was synonymous with Orch. Super Mazembe.
Angélique Kidjo – Wombo Lombo: http://www.sendspace.com/file/1b7qam
Anna Mwale – Excuse Me: http://www.sendspace.com/file/e4qtbg
@gilly..
yeah Mr Rigggght on the Mic is very healthy n kickin..i actually talked to him yesterday on his Cellphone n i can assure u he was refreshingly boisterous/He is somewhere down in those sides of Giriama where he hails from and am sure he is sampling Masanga to the Max……See Fondo would never open his Mouth on the Mic Without being a bit chemically challenged.
@ALLLLLL
AZANGAI from KIAM and KALISA from STUKAS MOMOMBO….Appreciations to anyone who might have them in their mines
MERCI MINGI BAKAMARADE
@ALL, The AUMA Fred posted sounds quite different from the other version featuring Lovy and orch. SM.
@Fred, You have blown me away with less babongo stars!!!! FANTASTIC!!! I had forgotten this rhythmic song. That was the time of VOK in Kenya.
@DOKOTOLOLAWI
Thanks for the update on Mr Rrright. Next time I visit Nairobi I gonna smoke him out of his masanga and nyama choma caves!
ALL
Here is Tabuley et Mblia Bel, avec Modero Mekanis, Pompon Kuleta and Dodo Munoko. Great team!
Mr. Maloba: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ej82c2
Nalingi yo Lingangai: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bylho4
Ma File: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ostrb8
Enjoy !
@ Kabuga,
There are two Auma’s floating out there: one is by Super Mazembe and the other is by Bana Likasi (an off-shoot of Super Mazembe). The one Fred posted is by Bana Likasi, to the best of my knowledge.
Dindo Yogo – Makamu yaka: http://www.sendspace.com/file/w4orv3
@gilly;
nice post on Tabu Ley;
the 1st one should be titled; Tabu Ley – Monsieur Malonga
@ all,
who has ever heard franco’s KIMPA KISANGAMENI? what language was that? definitely not lingala…..somebody please post it and tell us what lingua it was sung in.
@saminator:
KIMPA KISANGAMENI is sung in KIKONGO, which is spoken largely in the South-Western area of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I believe KIKONGO was the mother mother tongue for most of TP OK JAZZ’s musicians including NTESA, JOSKY KIAMBUKUTA and the Grand Maître himself. Franco included quite a number of KIKONGO folks songs in his repertoire. However, Congolese musicians mainly composed in Lingala to create a sense of national identity beyond the tribal units.
@Saminator:I have a stream of Kimpa Kisangameni s’where and I’ll definitely post it on Monday.
@ mutunga, “congolese musiians mainly composed in lingala to crete a sense of national identity beyomd the tribal units”…a good piece, i’d also add, to reach out to a wider audience, make more money in the process, although i believe composers then were more into the joy of creating music, than making money.
@ kilai, thanks, i’l be waiting.
@Saminator: The ite today was chaotic……it was returning all my postings as spam!
@Saminator: Finally, U can listen to the chartbuster – Kimpa Kisangameni – http://www.sendspace.com/file/e6lras
@ kilai,
thanks for that wonderful piece…it surely was a chart buster; one of franco’s best ever. natondi yo mpo na miziki ya feu luambo luanzo makiadi, melesi mingi.
@The Clan: Is there anyone who has the tracks Safari Ya Samburu by John Ngereza & Nimebaki Upweke by the same artist? Please make my weekend memorable by posting the tracks here. Nitashukuru sana!
Please use Mediafire. These Sendspace links expire too soon. Bw. Ntwiga would you post a small message on the front page on the hosting services available ? I find mediafire, fileserve even old favorites megaupload to be more reliable. Adrive is also free and more reliable than Sendspace.