Contrary to the impression you might get from the title of this post, this one is not about Nigerian music (but I promise I'll be putting up some more of that soon!). Rather this is dedicated to an LP issued in Guinea prior to the legendary Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, or FESTAC '77, which was held in Lagos in 1977.
Drawing on my very rudimentary French-language skills, I take it that the groups featured on this recording, from various Guinean locales, were in competition to be their country's representative at the Lagos festival. The album (Syliphone SLP63), has never been reissued to my knowledge, nor have any of these wonderful recordings been featured on any of the recent compilations of classic Guinean music.
Télé-Jazz de Télimélé - Sensenko
Simandou-Jazz de Beyla - Bounika
Sonsornet Rythme de Boké - En Tout Cas. . .
Nimba-Jazz de N'Zérékoré - Babaniko
Good Stuff , I can send to you good matter from Nigeria!
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wonderful music many many thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks John...I posted an LP from Amandla Cultural Group today who first performed at this Festival in 1977...
ReplyDeleteNow that really hits the spot.
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The Tele Jazz song appears on the compilation - Syliphone, 40th Anniversary Vol. 2 - although mispelt as Sensenki. It is currently available on iTunes.
ReplyDeleteThe Tele Jazz and the Nimba jazz tracks are on the African Pearls cd Guinee 70.....not sure about the others, too many places to check!
ReplyDeleteActually the Sonsornet Rhythm track is on this comp too....so you can get all three on the african pearls cd, if it's still out there! The Simandou track is the only one n/a....except for here!
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