More African Serenades Magic

Who says we don't listen? An African Serenades reload of Tim's Kenyan Singles Vol 2 and the two wonderful Congolese volumes.

African Serenades 45 - Kenyan Singles Vol 2
01. Yo-Mabe Pt 1 - Orchestra Super Mazembe

02. Yo-Mabe Pt 2 - Orchestra Super Mazembe

03. Amua Pt 1 - Orchestra Les Mangelepa

04. Amua Pt 2 - Orchestra Les Mangelepa

05. Kajituliza Pt 1 - Orchestra Les Wanyika

06. Kajituliza Pt 2 - Orchestra Les Wanyika

07. Ole Ole Pt 1 - Orchestra Les Mangelepa

08. Ole Ole Pt 2 - Orchestra Les Mangelepa

09. Paulina Wanje Pt 1 - Butere Sharpshooters

10. Paulina Wanje Pt 2 - Butere Sharpshooters

11. Celibataire Pt 1 - Orchestra Baba National

12. Celibataire Pt 2 - Orchestra Baba National

13. Shika Shika Pt 1 - Orchestra Shika Shika

14. Shika Shika Pt 2 - Orchestra Shika Shika

15. Mokili Pt 1 - Orchestra Mos Mos

16. Mokili Pt 2 - Orchestra Mos Mos

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African Serenades 31 - Congo 70s Special 

01. Mbale - Orchestre Kiam

02. Sana mama -Orchestre Kouloukoko du Zaire

03. Mongali - Tabu Ley

04. Tosuki Wapi -Kinshasa Superstars
05. Kumiza nzambe - Orchestre Kouloukoko du Zaire

06. La vie mot difficile - Rashid King et les Imbattables

07. Olela - Orchestre Kamale

08. Nakosambela Kaka 1 & 2 - Orchestre Veve

09. Mawazo mwarabu - Rashid King et les Imbattables

10. Lola Muana 1 & 2 - Orchestre Macchi

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African Serenades 31 - Docteur Nico Special 

01. Zadio 

02. Nalingi yo na motema 

03. Nasali Bloko te 

04. Suavilo 

05. Sookie 

06. Runeme mama 

07. Kiri kiri mabina ya sika 

08. La jolie bebe 

09. Save Me 

10. Pauline 

11. Marie Pauline 

12. Soy del si Boney 

13. Charlotte 

14. Para bailar 

15. Je m'en fous 

16. How my closen 

17. Lolita 

18. Mbandaka 

19. Impercoque 

20. Tima Nayebi 

21. Paquita
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A third dose of Kenyan Singles from Tim Clifford!

A big thank you to Tim Clifford for a new set of Kenyan singles!!! Enjoy these special treats folks!

1 Sina Kisomo Pts 1 & 2 (9:27)
Kenya Blue Stars, KBS, KBS 406
2 Nyako Marach Pts 1 & 2 (10:45)
Orch Moja One, Editions Mwana Mama, MM 31
3 Ngombele Pts 1 & 2 (9:12)
Orch Shika Shika, Editions Jaca, JRP 6
4 Mama Koko Pts 1 & 2 (8:37)
Orch Super Diana Ster, Edition Kamanyola, KAM 10
5 Ba-Boka Pts 1 & 2 (9:32)
Orch Les Kinois, Super Musiki du Zaire, SMZ 001
6 Libala Bombanda Pasi Pts 1 & 2 (9:44)
Orch Teke-Teke, Edition Bonga, BON 10
7 Selestine Okanisaka Pts 1 & 2 (8:44)
Orch Super Kumba Kumba, Diploma, DCC 001

8 Safari Pts 1 & 2 (10:02)

Issa Juma & Wanyika Stars Isuni-Yilu MUYA 10

From Tim: "Some of these records I have owned for more than 30 years, others I’ve bought along the way or have been very kindly shared with me by contributors to kentanzavinyl.com. I’m eternally grateful for their help, advice and friendship. All tracks have been restored and remastered, often from vinyl in poor condition. Some dips and crackles remain, but not enough I hope to spoil your enjoyment! "

ENJOY! RS / ZS

African Serenades 44 - Tim's Kenyan Singles

We're entering this new week with a rewind of a favourite from the Matsuli blog...from the African Serenades series this is the first set by Tim Clifford of Kenyan Singles. Tim runs the biggest online discography of 7" singles released in East Africa at KenTanza Vinyl. 

Tim, explains: "I taught near Eldoret for two years in the early 1980s, fell in love with the music and then found that my Zigzag-reading, album-sleeve-obsessive completist's mindset was completely turned upside down because, of course, none of the friends I made - and who guided me towards the records I have sent you - cared about who was responsible for that amazing guitar solo or impassioned vocal on individual songs. All they were concerned about was "Can you dance to it?" Which isn't a bad take on things when it comes down to it."

African Serenades 44 - Kenyan Singles Part 1 selected by Tim Clifford
01. Tshiku Pt 1 - Orchestra Les Noirs 
02. Tshiku Pt 2 - Orchestra Les Noirs
03. Pamela Pt 1 - Orchestra Les Wanyika 
04. Pamela Pt 2 - Orchestra Les Wanyika
05. Virunga Pt 1 - Orchestra Virunga 
06. Virunga Pt 2 - Orchestra Virunga 
07. Na Bimaka Pt 1 - Orchestra Super Mazembe 
08. Na Bimaka Pt 2 - Orchestra Super Mazembe 
09. Koleta Pt 1 - Orchestra Super Volcano 
10. Koleta Pt 2 - Orchestra Super Volcano 
11. Fifi Pt 1 - Orchestra Shika Shika 
12. Fifi Pt 2 - Orchestra Shika Shika 
13. Joka Pt 1 - Mwenge Jazz Band 
14. Joka Pt 2 - Mwenge Jazz Band 
15. Akamba Pt 1 - Orchestra Viva Makele 
16. Akamba Pt 2 - Orchestra Viva Makele
ENJOY! RS / ZS