African Music

[Chalupa]

Question: does anyone know if the Johnny Dyani Quartet's,"Lonely Flower In The Village: Flower Of Peace / Duncan Village" has ever appeared on vinyl? I know it's available as a bonus track on the CD version of "Song for Biko" but I'm wondering if there is an analog issue.

I can't find a complete discography for him.

[seeline]

I'm thinking of ordering some more South African music (mostly jazz related, but I still feel this thread is fitting better than the ZA Jazz one) - here's what I have on my kalahari.net wishlist - any comments?

Elite Swingsters/Dolly Rathebe - Woza

Elite Swingsters/Dolly Rathebe - A Call for Peace

McCoy Mrubata - Phosa Ngasemwa

Basil Coetzee - Monwabisi

Basil Coetzee - B

African Jazz Pioneers - Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival

African Jazz Pioneers - Afrika Vukani

Linda Kekana - Kodumela

Linda Kekana - I Am An African

The Best of Allen Kwela (Sheer Sound)

I am aware of MG's endorsements of both Linda Kekana discs, and I'm familiar with the African Jazz Pioneers, Mrubata and Coetzee (though I only know him as a Dollar Brand sideman so far). And I definitely have the stray Elite Swingsters and/or Rathebe cut on compilations.

I don't see how you could go wrong with Dolly Rathebe. She and Dorothy Masuka are probably my favorites, out of the "name" singers from southern Africa that I've heard.

[Van Basten II]

A heartfelt recommendation for this one, great instrumentation behind what already is a superb voice.

Edited December 24, 2009 by Van Basten II

[Van Basten II]

Found this at the used CD store, if the rest of the series is as good, might look for the other volumes.

Have done no research on the subject, but if the piece was Diby was not some kind of a hit, it is a shame.

For more details

http://www.amazon.com/Belle-Epoque-Vol-3-Dioba/dp/B001Y8WAZA/ref=pd_sim_m_2

Edited December 26, 2009 by Van Basten II

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Found this at the used CD store, if the rest of the series is as good, might look for the other volumes.

Have done no research on the subject, but if the piece was Diby was not some kind of a hit, it is a shame.

For more details

http://www.amazon.com/Belle-Epoque-Vol-3-Dioba/dp/B001Y8WAZA/ref=pd_sim_m_2

Thanks for the reminder about this. That's vol 3 of a set of 2CD sets. I must get them all. Vol 1, includes two STONE CLASSICS - the 27 minute version of Soundiata with Mory Kante singing lead and also Salif Keita doing a 14 minute version a few years later.

I keep forgetting to buy these sets. Must get around to them next year.

MG

MG

[Van Basten II]

I'll take that as a strong recommendation to get my hands on the rest of the series -_-

Guess it's my lucky day, it's a vey very very rare case where the cds are cheaper buying them from Amazon Canada than the regular one

Edited December 27, 2009 by Van Basten II

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Found this at the used CD store, if the rest of the series is as good, might look for the other volumes.

Have done no research on the subject, but if the piece was Diby was not some kind of a hit, it is a shame.

For more details

http://www.amazon.com/Belle-Epoque-Vol-3-Dioba/dp/B001Y8WAZA/ref=pd_sim_m_2

Thanks for the reminder about this. That's vol 3 of a set of 2CD sets. I must get them all. Vol 1, includes two STONE CLASSICS - the 27 minute version of Soundiata with Mory Kante singing lead and also Salif Keita doing a 14 minute version a few years later.

I keep forgetting to buy these sets. Must get around to them next year.

MG

MG

Got those the wrong way round - the Salif Keita version appears to have been recorded first. Here's a Rail Band discography. It was a VERY frequently recorded band (compared to other Malian bands).

http://www.radioafrica.com.au/Discographies/Rail.html

MG

[Stefan Wood]

Got all three volumes. The first one is hot, but the other two are very good as well. Ordered the first volume of Francophonic, plus the 2 cd set of Orchestra Baobab on Sylart.

[WorldB3]

Check out this guys Blog: http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com/

Made a trip to Ghana and Nigeria last month and put out adds and flyers saying records wanted.

Puts a whole new meaning to record digging.

The compilation of what he came up with is here:

http://cdn4.libsyn.com/voodoofunk/danger.mp3?nvb=20100210221210&nva=20100211222210&t=081e4b9ce5f37241bad3d

[Man with the Golden Arm]

whoa ... very cool site ... thanks!

[WorldB3]

whoa ... very cool site ... thanks!

Yeah the mp3 comp is very good, totally digging it right now.

Love the guys dedication.

[Man with the Golden Arm]

I hope "noj" sees this page!

http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com/2008/07/trying-to-get-new-start-in-nyc.html

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Most interesting site. Also the shop signs. Thanks WB3.

MG

[aparxa]

thank you wb3!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzgfaKbW6g

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

A wonderful selection of videos, Aparxa - thanks very much!

MG

[Van Basten II]

Not a fan of those type of compilations but it was the first time i saw music of him.

A lot more festive than N'Dour

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Not a fan of those type of compilations but it was the first time i saw music of him.

A lot more festive than N'Dour

Fallou Dieng is terrific! I have a ton of his stuff. Well, not precisely a ton, but everything he had recorded from his first album in 1990 up to my last visit to Paris in 2007.

Glad to see there's something available generally in the West. Do you have a track list?

MG

[Van Basten II]

Here you go

1. Biri Biri - (Wolof)

2. Weex Bet

3. Naagu - (Wolof)

4. Beusseum-Bi

5. Sa Doome

6. Boy Djine

7. Toucouleur Bi

8. Sey - (Wolof)

9. Bouko Bayi

10. Dabax

11. Walo

12. Withiaxou

13. Askanu Laobe

[WorldB3]

NP: Nigeria 70 while checking out the new Wax Poetics

[Van Basten II]

Won't win any originality contest with this one, still another gem though.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Here you go

1. Biri Biri - (Wolof) [bIRI BIRI VOL 6 - KSF - 1996]

2. Weex Bet [WEEX BET VOL 8 - KSF - 1997]

3. Naagu - (Wolof) [LII CI JAMONO - LAMPE FALL - 2004]

4. Beusseum-Bi [bEUSSEUM-BI VOL 5 - KSF - 1995]

5. Sa Doome [FEUK DIEUF - NEW AFRICAN PRODUCTIONS - 2006]

6. Boy Djine [LII CI JAMONO - LAMPE FALL - 2004]

7. Toucouleur Bi [FEUK DIEUF - NEW AFRICAN PRODUCTIONS - 2006]

8. Sey - (Wolof) [GAUCHE-DROITE - DIALGATI - 2001]

9. Bouko Bayi [bOUKO BAYI - FALLOU DIENG PRODUCTIONS - 2002 (or FEUK DIEUF)]

10. Dabax [JUBOO - SENEGAL MUSIC - 2000]

11. Walo [bARSANE VOL 4 - KSF - 1994 or BIRI BIRI VOL 6 - KSF - 1996]

12. Withiaxou [bIRI BIRI VOL 6 - KSF - 1996]

13. Askanu Laobe [LII CI JAMONO - LAMPE FALL - 2004]

I've entered the original K7 details and dates, so you can see what period each cut comes from. Any that are live come either from

DIAPASON EN ENFER 1 & 2 VOLS 9 & 10 - KSF - 1998 or

PRESTIGE 1 & 2 - FALLOU DIENG PRODUCTIONS - 1999

Pretty good compilation, though without his early stuff being represented.

MG

[WorldB3]

I just discovered the Analog Africa label, been loving these two all week:

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Benin is very overlooked. I don't have much from there, but it's good. Thanks for the tip.

MG

[riverrat]

Couple of new releases from Soundway, details HERE.

Nigeria Special Volume 2

Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6

Nigeria Afrobeat Special

The New Explosive Sound in 1970s Nigeria

Should be great, based on the quality of their last few!

[Van Basten II]

Is my brain going insane or are they selling this stuff at what equals 15 Canadian bucks