Mixed & compiled by @simonalejandro @jungelenbrgn resident. 

Words by Simon: 
“I tried to bring you a selection of different styles from Africa with a short stop in the West Indies. This is rumba and soukous from Congo, electro + funky highlife sounds from Ghana, and some very mysterious (if you ask me) electro bikutsi from Cameroun that sounds like Caribbean cadence - that's the track from the group Ashiko Deluxe, which I've been after for almost three years without knowing the title!

You also hear gwo-ka music from Guadeloupe (Eric Cosaque!!) and jazz from Martinique (that Max Cilla album... flute king numero uno!).

These days i'm on a congolese thing – which you might hear starting off with the two nice and easy rumba tunes. First a little intro focusing on the lyrics before getting down to more dance floor business.

I've been buying these records over the last years mostly on flea markets and record stores in Paris, and some on Discogs. Many good memories from finding these tunes which I love deeply. If you want to hear me play this out you can come and catch me at a Jungelen party (Bergen) or just wherever!

Enjoy my friend!

Mucho love,
The Brown Viking"

Tracklist:
1.  Franco et le t.p ok jazz - Princesse Kiku
2. Orchestre Celi-Bitshu - Jose
3. Chief Rogana Ottah and his Victory Stars Band - Ashi Madu Abu Ofu
4. Canadoes Super Stars of Africa - Enowaa Ko Hene
5. Boy's Quarter Boys - Falana Instrumental
6. Choers Creoles Colibris - Oti Travay
7. Eric Cosaque et les Voltages 8 - Faut Moin Retourne
8. Max Cilla - La Flûte des Mornes
9. Ashiko Deluxe - Caribbean Song
10. Geo Bilongo - Malinga System
11. Thico Tchicaya - Loango City

Pasteelo Mixtape 18 - Rumba Congolaise, Highlife, Gwo-ka and Monster Soukous // Simon Alejandro

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