An Angolan dream-team comes together to make a classic and timeless groove for kizombeiros. Love it every time it comes on. Enjoy

Sebem Ft. Ze Borges e Aleluia - Matoso

One of the most iconic bands to come out of West Africa with a global influence. While there are so many great songs from this comeback album (title translates as "After the Silence"). I wanted to post this as a tribute to all my friends from Guineé Bissau, whom I adore for their warmth and good spirits! Kuma ku bu sta?
Support this amazing band and get the album on itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/depois-do-silencio/id750944645


Tabanka Djaz - Guiné

After searching fruitlessly for this song on a social website I use, decided the best thing to do was share it myself. This dreamy tune is the product of the genius of Calo and his protogeé Belisse from the album "O Santo Desconfia". It certainly gives me the "goosies" and certain points, and I hope you all like it as well. ATS Baby!!!

Belisse Dos Santos & Calo Pascoal - Os Sonhos

Uplifting Angola meets Haiti in this joyous and uplifting ditty! One of those songs that can grab you from the first listen. Veritable earworm and easy sing along chorus! Dancar comigo!

Quero ser Feliz (DJ Dias Rodriguez ft. Puni)

Alou Sam was born in the early 70s in Koniakary, Mali in the region of Kayes, and belongs to the caste of the Gwaolo. In the 90s Alou became famous thanks to a Malian music TV show and started to be known as the “Malian Baaba Maal.” Alou has released several albums, starting with the support of Boubacar Lah for his first album, Soukabe Mali, dedicated to the youth of his native country. He has collaborated with artists such as Baaba Maal, Koffi Olomide and Ismael Isaac, among others, has received many African music awards, and has toured Europe with his band and other African musicians.

Alou Sam - Dontewele Donna

Forget all the silly and stylized remixes of this song...this original mix remains iconic milestone in Afro House! Yes, they will continue to try beating it, but for me...none can test this! Enjoy.

Os'banah - Manioco Na Pondu (Original Mix)

Carlos Fernandes Burity Gaspar nasceu em Luanda, no dia 14 de Novembro de 1952, e viveu parte da adolescência no Moxico onde integra, em 1968, a formação pop–rock “Cinco mais um”, com Catarino Bárber e José Agostinho, o último do Duo “Missosso, com Filipe Mukenga. Próximo das turmas e da movimentação dos grupos de Carnaval luandenses, Carlos Burity já era, no princípio dos anos 70, figura de cartaz na Sede Social de S. Paulo, importante centro cultural e de recreação da cidade de Luanda, alinhando, como vocal, em agrupamentos musicais consagrados: Kiezos, Negoleiros do Ritmo, África Show e Águias-reais.

Carlos Burity - Mu Congo

Been a while since I posted, but dug this classic out of my library and have been rewinding non-stop. Truly one of the greats of Cabo Love/Kizomba Grace Evora hailing from Cape Verde really hits the spot with this one. Just an all round happy tune!!

Romance

Nos Romance - Grace Evora

An icon lost in December 2012, José António Janota (aka Zecax), had given over 30 years' contribution to the music industry of Angola.  He was part of the historic grouping "Kissanguela" in 1976, recording his name in this important musical band, which is tied to the highest point of revolutionary song-making.
Reports of the conditions of his passing in Namibia were lamentable, but his music echos through the ages as is demonstrated by the rare track. Enjoy

Zecax - Parte O Braço

A fitting dance tribute to José Carlos Schwarz's original in support of compatriots searching for independence of his beloved Guinea Bissau. Other versions out there (notably Tabanka Djaz), but this one is my preferred one on the dancefloor.

Janota - Si bu sta dianti na luta

An enormous icon in the Congolese and African music scene, Lutchiana was very prolific in the 80s and 90s. This was another one of his classics (mellow by his standards). Couldn't find it online, so I just had to put it out there. Enjoy

Junior - Lutchiana

Thank you to To Costa & Yannick Miguel for tracking down the name for me!

Confuson - Ze di Pinton (Cabo Verde)

Classic from the 90s...another (umpteenth) talent from the West African Islands of Cape Verde

Sofrimento - Timmy

Timmy's modern sound...the kid's still got it! Love the lyrics...

Tonight - Timmy

One of the brightest CV exports living in the US expresses the anthology of a generation living in the diaspora...this is art. Forca CV

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/djbabyt

Cabo-Life Millennium Mix

It's incredible how the old sound of the old masters across the continent were so similar years ago. Only the language gives it away as PALOP...still the instrumentality is very familiar to me.

Sao Saudades - Eduardo Paim

An Icon of São Tomé and Príncipe and musical genius who tragically passed in 2005. His music will forever grace our hearts and minds. RIP

Camilo Domingos - Apaixonado

Gama at her very best (wt P. Monteiro). Get asked all the time about this song. Just beautiful...enjoy!

Juram (Meresse)

Retro meets Modern zouk in this magical tune, which translates from Kreyol roughly as "Cry for Love"...Enjoy

Sté & Vibes - Crier l'anmou

Angolan talent Helvio, with pure gravel in his voice...one of my favorite songs off a musically beautiful album (get it, if you ain't got it!!), with many great songs...but this one makes me want to have fun on the dancefloor!!

Listen to the record @ 
http://bissau-nando.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/helvio-lua-dela.html

Sa'id El Kizombeiro

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