Koffi Olomide - Abracadabra

Koffi Olomide's latest album "Abracadabra" has created a LOT of controversy after it's January 7th release. According to a Congolese blogger named Alex Engwete:

"On January 7, the date of the release of "Abracadabra" in Paris, pro-Tshisekedi supporters threatened to burn down the entire city block housing African music shops if these dared to put on their shelves the accursed CD.
In Kinshasa, where the launch of the album was preceded by a costly massive citywide billboard campaign, the official release of the album took place on Saturday, January 14, at the "Salon Congo" of the Grand Hôtel, with Olomide's press conference. Even at this secure venue, Olomide had to weather a vicious verbal assault by a reporter from the opposition press who went through a litany of the musician's alleged malfeasance: his "flight" from France to avoid a criminal investigation, and more importantly, his "flattery" of Kabila!" - Alex Engwete 

Merde! :o

*silence*

But fear not my friends, here's some select tracks from the 2 CD album for your listening pleasure......or not if you're anti-Koffi Olomide/Kabila. 


Tracklist:
1.007
2. Demande
3. Ekafela
4. Linda Like
5. Medieval
6. Double Mbonda
7. Emballe Moi
8. Matanga

DOWNLOAD LINK

Daddy Lumba

Chale!!!! This man's a LEGEND in Ghana! Dude's been making tracks from the 80's and he's still going strong! 
With 25 + albums (from what i've counted) under his belt, Daddy Lumba’s albums have yielded more number one and top ten hits than any other Ghanaian musician.......for real! 

I got some select tracks for y'all.... some of my absolute favourites! If you have any requests let me know!

Makoma ho Toffee (roughly translated as my sweetheart) * (this song touches me in a different kind of way!)
Theresa
Aban Nsa Aka Wo
Made in Ghana
Eye Odo Nti
Odo Beba na Mawu
Ebi Se Eye Aduro
Obi Ate Me so Boo
Nsei Me Din

*Chale means friend in Ga (a language spoken in Ghana)


Download HERE:  Random Daddy Lumba Tracks

African Food and Arts Festival

Taken from the facebook event page:
"This event is to provide opportunity for Ottawa families to relax and be entertained in an Afro-centric environment while gaining a deeper appreciation of the countries of Africa - their foods, culture, history, geography, economic and development issues.

Come in and enjoy ethnic foods, arts & crafts, music & other entertainment. Representatives of several African communities will be present."

Don't miss it! Purchase your ticket today at Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/mTgs49

It will be held on Ottawa's City Hall on July 16th!

Come one, come all! *Ghanaian accent*

Festival Nuits d'Afrique!

Hey everyone!!

Festival Nuits d'Afrique in Montreal is back!! I'm so excited! 2 weeks of different concerts and activities for everyone.

I'm too excited for Meiway, Oumou Sangare, Kassav and Soukous Stars!

Check out the website at: http://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en

See you there! :)

Qui est derrière toi?

Now that i've moved to Ottawa, it's so hard to find CD's and cassettes (yes I still have them lol) of African music. If I really want a CD, I have to travel to Montreal or Toronto to get them..as most of the CD's I want aren't available for purchase online, or the full track isn't available. :( But being a broke student, that's not very often. *hint, hint* lol
I was trying to be cheap and look for torrents and downloads of it but there weren't any.

Anyways moving on, Ferre Gola is one of my favorite Congolese singers at the moment, and as promised in an earlier post about Ferre Gola, here's some tracks from his latest album "Qui est derrière toi?" which is a 2 CD album. Mehn, the way I had to SEARCH for this album no be small! Kai! That's how much I love his music, even though I don't understand what the hell he's saying. The CD as in the majority of Congolese CDs these days is a blend of the fast-tempo Ndombolo and slower Rumba tracks.

Tracklist:
1. 3 ème doigt
2. Generique bokoko
3.Bequille
4. Match Eza Wooh
5.Qui est derrière toi?
6. Je t'attend
7. Diki Diki
8. Kamasutra
9.Légume
10. Zazou
11.Andy Mputu
12. Insuline

QUI EST DERRIERE TOI DOWNLOAD

Fresh 'ish from the Motherland

Why hello there everyone! Yeah, yeah it's been MONTHS since I posted.

*looks around* You know...school...work... the World Cup... depression after Ghana's heartbreaking loss to Uruguay :$%:#:@$ Suarez :@ $#%#......but i'm back! Yay! :) I appreciate the random messages I recieved asking for new songs :)

Anyways over the months i've just been stacking up on new and old music from the motherland and i'll share the love...

Here's a MASH up mix from all corners of the motherland :) ..enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. Umsebemzi Wami - DJ What What (South Africa)

2. Ghana Lady - Appietus ft Mframa (Ghana)

3. The Uncomfortable Truth - Nneka (Nigeria)

4. La Danse du Mannequin - Yannick le Mannequin ft Petit Pays (Cameroon)

5. Tchongon Cite - Abou Smith (Cote d'Ivoire)

6. La Jungle - Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)

7. Yaaye - Gorgui Ndiaye (Senegal)

8. Somalia - K'Naan (Somalia)

9. Pike, Pike - DJ Patrick fr Agre. G (Angola)

10. Koune Araafti Mali Entier - Najat Aatabou (Morocco)

MOTHERLANDIAN MIX DOWNLOAD

Senegal represent!

I'm a huge fan of Senegalese music...and their football (soccer team)... well in the 2002 FIFA World Cup I was ..since then they haven't impressed me at all. Sorry Senegalese folk lol. Anyways this posting is of Mbalax (probounced mbalakh) music in which "Etoile de Dakar (starring Youssou N'Dour and El Hadji Faye), and Raam Daan (starring Thione Seck)"(1) ,are credited in helping to nurture the evolution of mbalax into an internationally recognized style. It's a fusion of "Sabar" (the tradition drumming of Senegal) with the electric guitar, brass and keyboard rhythms.

Here are some fresh tracks from a "mixtape" called "Mbeuguel Da Fa Khew Vol. 2".

1. Amitie - Youssou N'dour & Viviane N'dour
2. Diama Noir - Aida Ndiaye * my fave
3. Beuss Bi - Abdou Guitte Seck
4. Yaaye - Gorgui Ndiaye
5. Sama Gamou - Youssou N'dour
6. Music- Titi
7. Niit - Youssou N'dour
8. Jangaro - Abdou Guitte Seck

Mbalax Download Link

*attempts to dance sabar* Man.... dancing to Mbalax is a workout *gasps* lol google it up and you'll see what i'm talking about.



1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbalax

LOL I know wikipedia is sometimes not a credible source..hehe no profs nearby :P

GO BLACKSTARS, GO BLACKSTARS GO!

In honour of my national team THE GHANA BLACK STARS, here's some patriotic music to ignite our run to win the AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS and in June - the FIFA WORLD CUP! Oh yes I believe in my team!!! *waves hand in praise*


Y'all might think i'm crazy, but I prepare my mind, body and soul before big Blackstar games. Some of these songs are part of my "praise and worship" session before watching the game. Yes football (soccer) is my religion and i'm not ashamed to admit it lol.



Ghanaian National Anthem


Ghana 2008 CAN Anthem


Oseyie - Hiplife All-Stars


Black Stars - Sway

Ferre Gola!

Happy belated new year! Yeah it's been a while since I posted something. Times are rough but i'm still here! lol

Anyways, i've been listening to these two songs non-stop since 2 weeks ago... oh man! Ferre Gola is one of my favourite artists right now. He has an amazing voice and even though I don't understand what the hell he's saying. His newest album (Qui est Derrière Toi) came out in October and i'll post some of the tracks in a later post.
For those of you that don't know who he is, his real name is Hervé Gola Bataringe and was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo in 1976.
Besides his great voice, he plays the piano and drums. He was discovered in 1995 by Werrason back then when he was a member of the group Wenge Musica during a fair. This discovery launched the career of the singer.

P.S: The videos are kinda "wack" but the songs are nice....and he's fine too ;)

Congolese Divas

DRC STAND UP!

This post is 2nd of a series of posts focusing on divas of the African continent (1st post being Malian Divas).


Enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. Mina Kupenda - Vonga Aye
2. Koumba - Tshala Muana
3. Femme Commercante - Mpongo Love
4. Massu - Jolie Detta & Yondo Nyota
5. Nakei Nairobi - M'bilia Bel
6. Kupepe Suka - Abeti Masikini
7. C'est Dur la vie D'une Femme Celibataire - Baniel & Nana
8. Bazo - Yondo Sister

Congolese Divas Download

Malian Divas

Here's a collection of traditional Malian music sung by some of Mali's prominent female musicians. These songs feature the 'kora', a harp-like instrument dominant in traditional Malian music, and the balafon, which is like a xylophone, also common to Malian music. These women have such amazing voices....trust me you'll be blown away. Word. Oh and some of the songs were ripped straight from cassettes, so if the volume is a bit low, don't worry, it's not your computer messing up.

P.s: That's Oumou Sangare in the picture. Isn't she beautiful? ;)

Tracklist:
1. Anka Mali Ba - Djeneba Seck
2. Santolema - Sadio Kouyate* (my favourite :) )
3. Korodia - Na Hawa Doumbia
4. Na - Ramata Diakite
5. Guede - Kandja Kouyate
6. Kanimba - Siramori Diabate
7. Akafo - Oumou Sangare
8. Farafina Mousso - Naimy Diabate
9. Astou Damba - Djamy Kouyate
10. Djeneba Diallo - Tata Bambo Kouyate

Malian Divas Download

African Rebel Music: Roots, Reggae and Dancehall

Presenting hits from 10 countries ‘African Rebel Music – Roots reggae and dancehall’ gives a preview of the reggae dancehall movement in Africa. Get ready to dance! Heba!!

Tracklist:

1.Owange RMX - Peter Miles (Uganda)
2.Africa Unite - E.A.R.B.C. (Kenya/Uganda)
3.Bad Boy - 994 Crew (Mauritania)
4.TonTon D'America - Tiken Jah Fakoly (Cote D'Ivoire)
5.Wachita Over - Leo Muntu (Zambia)
6.Handsome - Prince Dully Sykes (Tanzania)
7.African - H2O - (featuring Zubz) (South Africa)
8.Sensimilia - Mad Melon/Mt. Black (Nigeria)
9.Bless My Room - Necessary Noize (Kenya)
10.Wouty Zion - Baay Sooley - (featuring Carlou D/Country Man) (Senegal)
11.One Vive One Flow Pt. 2 - Bantu/PBS (Nigeria/Senegal)
12.Wooyo - Alif (Senegal)
13.We Must Rebel - Rebellion The Recaller - (featuring Suns Of Light) (Gambia)
14.Shashamane on My Mind - Sydney Salmon & The 12 Tribes Of Israel Band (Ethiopia)
15.Gatyeni - Teba (South Africa)
16.Love Somebody - Small Axe (Uganda)
17.Lambori - Batman - (featuring Gogome) (Ghana)

African Rebel Music Download