Babamadu – Bitama (1996) jazz/world fusion

 

Babamadu were an ethno funk and jazz trio led by percussionist and composer Biboul Darouiche. Originally from Cameroon, Biboul moved to Paris in the early 90's where he played and worked on CD productions with various artists including Roy Ayers, Klaus Doldingers Passport, Al di Meola, Paquito de Riviera, Graham Haynes, Kurtis Blow, Jazz Baltica Essemble, Pee Wee Ellis and Harald Haerter just to mention a few. Today Biboul lives in Germany.

Their one album together, Bitama, was released in 1996 on the Enja label. "Bitama"is the name of Biboul's mother and it means "let's see now".

Biboul Darouiche: percussion, calimba, african harp, vocals

Roberto di Gioia: fender rhodes, percussion, saz, acoustic piano, vocals

Adrian Mears: trombone, didgeridoo, percussion, electronics, vocals

1 Jugulù 3:54

2 Funkapocalypse 4:26

3 Schwaia Schwaia 2:07

4 Kiala 5:32

5 Intuition Unexplored 7:33

6 Dance Of The Primitive Instinct 2:11

7 Constantly Risking Reality 10:30

8 Concrete Jungle 9:13

9 Joy And Resolution 6:00

10 Village Song 8:58

11 Bitama 2:23

12 Sabah 5:03

Babamadu – Bitama 

Putumayo Presents African Groove - various artists

 

1    Issa Bagayogo–    Saye Mogo Bana 5:14
2    Badenya Les Frères Coulibaly–    Boroto 4:36
3    Madeka–    Mokote 3:48
4    Julien Jacob–    Kalicom 3:52
5    A Peace Of Ebony–    Vadzimu 3:52
6    Hardstone–    Uhiki (Pinye's Remix) 4:26
7    Positive Black Soul–    Wouyouma 3:57
8    Dady Mimbo–    Bouba (Cool) 4:06
9    Thievery Corporation–    The Lagos Communique 3:53
10    The Pleb–    One For Senegal 4:45
11    African Rhythm Travellers–    Khululuma 2:55
12    Ndumiso*–    Mofolo Hall (Akulalwa) 3:56

 African Groove

Nigeria Soul Fever..Afro Funk, Disco and Boogie...West African Disco Mayhem!

Soul Jazz Records' Nigeria Soul Fever is their first release to explore the vast wealth of Nigerian music recorded in the 1970's. The album comes with introductory sleeve-notes by Bill Brewster (author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life).

Packed full with Afro-Funk, Disco, and Boogie all from Nigeria, this set brings together a stunning collection of diverse West African sounds. Whilst a small handful of the artists featured (Joni Haastrup, Tee Mac, Christy Essien) have seen the light of day outside Africa, this is essentially a collection of killer tracks by an array of artists completely unknown outside of Nigeria. Artists include such as Don Bruce and The Angels, Akin Richards and The Executives, Angela Starr, and Jimmy Sherry and The Music Agents. It's no surprise that these records are extremely rare and expensive to buy individually so this album will save you going broke trying to find them.

These recordings were made at a time when Nigeria's trade restrictions banned imported records. Whilst new musical trends (such as American soul, funk, disco etc.) entered and influenced the country, the local music scene remained just that - local. Consequently, these recordings remain practically unknown to anyone outside of the country.

Nigeria Soul Fever 1 

Nigeria Soul Fever 2