tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post929957301670236865..comments2024-03-04T15:46:40.928-06:00Comments on Likembe: Avoid Shocks, Indeed!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-80392649312526584702008-01-15T20:01:00.000-06:002008-01-15T20:01:00.000-06:00Vonga Aye has returned to Congo after having spend...Vonga Aye has returned to Congo after having spend several years out of the country. The reason she was away from Congo was that she was looking for a producer, according to her she couldn't find one in Congo. On January 23 & 24 she will give concerts in Kinshasa and there will also a new cd be released.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-7056207663250769532007-12-04T05:46:00.000-06:002007-12-04T05:46:00.000-06:00It's not that I don't like the new stuff, per se, ...It's not that I don't <I>like</I> the new stuff, per se, it just doesn't <I>move</I> me as much as the old material does.<BR/><BR/>It's purely a matter of personal preference.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00603354267259344759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-9754359192051798742007-12-03T23:58:00.000-06:002007-12-03T23:58:00.000-06:00So you do not like more recent Congolese band lead...So you do not like more recent Congolese band leaders like King Kester Emeneya, Koffi Olomide, Werrason, and JP Mpiana? Or are they just not doing anything new (but is any large band style of African music breaking new ground?)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-6433797348870564812007-11-02T11:07:00.000-05:002007-11-02T11:07:00.000-05:00JohnThe version on the Voga Aye lp is indeed longe...John<BR/><BR/>The version on the Voga Aye lp is indeed longer than the one on the Sound d'Afrique one,7.42 - 4.30, quite a difference.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately I have not been able to digitize my music otherwise I would gladly have posted that other song.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-52585328567151488962007-10-31T18:40:00.000-05:002007-10-31T18:40:00.000-05:00Ronald:I have always suspected that the version of...Ronald:<BR/><BR/>I have always suspected that the version of "Bolingo Mobesu" on Sound d'Afrique II (& which I posted here) was was considerably shorter than the original, which you have. Am I correct? And is there any chance you could pass on that version (& "Probleme Eleki") for the readers of this blog? Thanks for the YouTube link.<BR/><BR/>Isn't Vonga Aye great?John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00603354267259344759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-58379707773157853682007-10-31T17:33:00.000-05:002007-10-31T17:33:00.000-05:00You made my (at least) week with this wonderful mu...You made my (at least) week with this wonderful music. Vonga Aye makes me smile broadly :) Love the orchestra - sax and guitars are superb - and arangments are great too!symbolkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507812508918531315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-11102864133483492052007-10-31T12:01:00.000-05:002007-10-31T12:01:00.000-05:00John,Never before have I heard of this artist (she...John,<BR/><BR/>Never before have I heard of this artist (she). its music is fantastic and this album that introduced us to your blog. <BR/><BR/>I heard music :<BR/><BR/>Mbilia Bel,Mpongo Love, Faya Tex, Abeti, Tshala Muana & Jena Manda Ko <BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/>Fabian--Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407684405799547350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-49354812834057567132007-10-28T13:48:00.000-05:002007-10-28T13:48:00.000-05:00i'm really happy to see you've started your own bl...i'm really happy to see you've started your own blog, man! you once helped me identify victor uwaifo's "jackpot" - i take it you must have some amazing, rare uwaifo albums ;)<BR/>thanks a lot - for the African Music Home Page, for the "jackpot" info, and now for this blogcalumbinhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978527010190685444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-6461982071320452632007-10-28T10:52:00.000-05:002007-10-28T10:52:00.000-05:00You did it again, John! A great album. BTW I jus...You did it again, John! A great album. BTW I just thought I'd mention that your "Links" section, particularly links to audio, is the best out there. Not only have I copped some great sounds from your site, your links have enabled me to bulk up my music collection considerably.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459104099060577976.post-90888003214657276582007-10-27T07:38:00.000-05:002007-10-27T07:38:00.000-05:00I do have an lp produced by Richard Dick which fea...I do have an lp produced by Richard Dick which features Dr Nico - Vonga Aye and Empompo Loway, each have two songs, Bolingo Mobesu is on that lp, the other Vonga Aye song is Probleme Eleki.<BR/><BR/>Here a clip by Vonga Aye:<BR/><BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=dEiCn3H6J4IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com