Manu Dibango“Soul Makossa” 1972 This pressing – MusiDisc, France, 331442 1. Soul Makossa2. Lily3. Dangwa “Three Points”4. O Boso5. New Bell “Hard Pulsation”6. Nights in Zeralda7. Hibiscus This is the original mix of the famous “Soul Makossa” album from Manu Dibango, loaned to me by a dear friend who tells me this was mix used…
While not as compelling as the 2-disc “Nigeria Special” collection, this is a righteous set of songs in its own right. There are actually some weaker cuts on this one, especially for those whose tastes run like Clint Striker who said “I’m not really into all that wah-wah guitar stuff.” Maybe the problem is that…
Manu Dibango Released 1973 This pressing 2006, Hi Fly Reocrds 1 The Panther 2:29 2 Soul Fiesta 2:08 3 Africadelic 2:16 4 African Battle 3:00 5 Black Beauty 2:50 6 African Carnaval 3:16 7 Moving Waves 4:03 8 Afro-Soul 2:44 9 Oriental Sunset 1:47 10 Monkey Beat 2:42 11 Wa-Wa 3:03 12 Percussion Storm 1:54…
Gilberto Gil Refavela (1977)320 kbs This is a highly underrated album, a result of Gil’s trip to Lagos with Caetano Veloso. Caetano recorded “Bicho”, also a classic, but this record holds its own against it any day. In my opinion, this is the last of Gil’s records that you can truly call a “classic.” It’s…
Hugh Masekela THE CHISA YEARS (Rare and Unreleased) 2006 BBE Records Review by Thom Jurek Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine met in 1961 at the Manhattan School of Music. They became friends, roommates, and collaborators. They began experimenting with putting together groups of African singers, studio musicians, and a fusion of South African township…
Some great funk here and a classic still going strong! I´ve enjoyed this album so many times and I was thinking there might be some not listened to it yet. Now´s your chance! Review by Phil Jandovsky, All Music Guide This 1976 album is undoubtedly one of the…
