radio shimmy podcast: African Gems!
After a long delay (thanks to Time Warner Cable/Internet!) we return with a departure from the past-- this week all African music courtesy of my small collection of Angolan & Mozambiquean 45rpm singles from the 60's and 70's!
download: 128k mp3 (41.2mb // 46:04)
Full track list below...
setlist:
Adolfo Coelho - Kizomba de Luanda - Bside on Rebita, typifies the Luandan merengue sound with showers of clean Fender guitar.
Musangola - Trigo Limpo - Aside on N'Gola, great stereo uptempo instrumental number. Means "Clean Wheat"
Musangola - Lamento - Bside of the same single, the stereo double-tracking makes for an impressive production, probably around 1969 or so.
Makgolokgolo - Majuba (Batwanyana) - on N'Gola, labeled "African Jazz", this one has horns and maybe takes some influence from the West (or possibly from Brazil).
Minguito - Bangu Muna Ditari (Rebita) - accompanied by Os Kiezos, this one on Rebita adds that most European of instruments, the accordion, to the Angolan merengue sound.
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Manuel Faria - O Povo no Poder - Very political song coupled with an excellent groove-- means "Power to the People" and features some Communist sloganeering and as well as thoughts on equality; also thanks the MPLA (Soviet-backed People's Liberation Army fighting the Portuguese). N'Gola...
Fefe - Vigilancia - On Dikanza records, another political song which exhorts Angolans to remain vigilant-- "A Luta Continua" -- The Fight Goes On...
Orchestra Djambu - Elisa Gomara Saia - Marrabenta/Mozambique -- Alvorada (PT?) -- This one's from Mozambique and features the typical Marrabenta style.
Orchestra African Fiesta - Nansha Nkayende - On N'Gola but also marked "Exhibition Dechaud", could this be a group from a neighboring country? The language doesn't sound like the other local Angolan records... Also the style and production is different.
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Os Jovens do Prenda - Ilha Virgem - Famous Angolan group gets a little Stonesy on this instrumental Bside on Rebita.
Os Gambuzinos - Aida - Mysterious Luanda group (="The Wild Geese") perform fascinating folk/pop/mod/rock number and even cross over into English, if briefly... on N'Gola...
Picture Sleeve Scans coming soon-- watch this space!
C'mon down to the next HULLABALOO at Matchless, Brooklyn Saturday June 30!
4.june.2007