Its Disco Time!

Time for dancing. This here mix of African party tunes is guaranteed to set your feet alight. Liven up one of those boring pre-Christmas parties!

Tracklisting:
1. African Typic Collection - San Fan Thomas
2. 365 Is My Number - King Sunny Ade
3. Calculer - Salif Keita
4. Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba
5. Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
6. Fuji Satisfaction - Bantu and Ayuba
7. Amadlozi - Bongomaffin
8. Seamanjolle - Sly-T
9. Why Can't We Live Together - Tony Allen
10. Beau DiManche - Amadou et Mariam
11. Marie Jose - Lokassa
12. Koumakan - Kasse Mady Diabate
13. Jive Soweto - Sipho Mabuse
14. Bul Ma Miin - Orchestra Baobab

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Power Show at the Shrine

Fela at his nightclub The Shrine in Lagos Nigeria. Look out for the customised VW Beetle at the end that featured on the cover of one of the Club Africa compilations.

The second clip has Fela rehearsing Authority Stealing. Look out for his son Sean or is it Femi on Alto and of course his wonderfully adorned wives. The photo below is taken by Adrian Boot whilst in Nigeria during the eighties.

Fina Magarine (and African Rock and Roll)

Fela Kuti and his Koola Lobitas from a Vogue photo shoot in the sixties

Woman: "Mmm." ( "Mmm.")
Man: "Nde. Boni solo kitoko mpo na ndako?" ("What smells so delicious in the house?)
Woman: "Nakalingaki ngombe na mafuta ya mindele." ("I fried meat in the oil used by the whites.")
Man: "Nini? 'Margarine Fina'?" ( "Which one? 'Fina Margarine'?")
Woman: "Ehn?" (Disbelief)
Man: "Mekisa ngai moke." ( "Let me try a little.")
Woman: "Mma." (Signals him to open his mouth)
Man: "Mmm. Ya solo. Elengi, eh?" ("Mmm. Really good, no?")

Like imported margarine so too musical forms like the rumba, cha-cha-cha, twist and rock 'n roll were often seen as agents of value, modernity and power. But thats just scratching the surface when it comes to the music. Collected here for your listening pleasure is the second in my series of African Rock and Roll collections. There's a lot of Kenyan Twist, Nigerian soul and some cheesy Congolese covers. Enjoy it.



Tracklisting:
1. Margarine fina - Tino Mab (Congo)
2. Tucheze Twist - Fadhili Williams Mdawida (Kenya)
3. Angelike Twist - John Amutabi Nzenze (Kenya)
4. Thousands of Miles Away - Daudi Kabaka (Kenya)
5. Seven O'clock Twist - Isaac Musekiwa (Congo)
6. My Baby Don Love Me - Fela Ransome-Kuti and His Koola Lobitas (Nigeria)
7. Venus - Orchestra Veve (Congo)
8. Sookie - Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta (Congo)
9. Everyday I Got My Blues - Fela Ransome-Kuti and His Koola Lobitas (Nigeria)
10. Save Me - Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta (Congo)
11. Maloba D'Amour (Words of Love) - Orchestra Super Mazembe (Kenya)
12. A Follow Te Sun - Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta (Congo)
13. You've Got It Made - The Flames (South Africa)
14. When a Man Loves Woman - Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta (Congo)
15. Big City Blues - Fadhili Williams Mdawida (Kenya)
16. Daniel - Star Band de Dakar (Senegal)
17. Lal' A By (Let It Be) - Tabu Ley Rochereau (Congo)
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Shumba

More from YouTube. Thomas Mapfumo live in Chicago earlier this year. And yes its been a long time since I first saw him play at the Queens Hotel in Harare in 1984. Now in self-imposed exile sans dreadlocks but still on the groove. His recent LP for RealWorld RiseUp is well worth checking out.

Jah Shaka in late 70s session

Killer slice of history. Plenty of posts and music bubbling under here at Matsuli so please bear with me. In the mean time, between time enjoy the Dennis Brown selection from the Brixton town hall sometime in the late golden seventies.