Sunday, November 08, 2009
Wulomei Kpabi
Side A
Kpabi
Aashola
Ataa
Odonkpoto
Side B
Ataa Oblanyo
Bijou
Esi Ekua
Awuma Yeli
People sometimes ask me why I do this blog, how did I get into African music, etc. I first heard this tape as a 19-year-old college student and it just destroyed me in ways I can't describe. Like some kind of junkie, I've been chasing the dragon ever since, and this is the awesome tape from Africa that started it all for me.
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yes!!!! i'm really touched by your comments on this post... i can't wait to listen to this one, hopefully after a joint (or three)...
Permalink | posted by 
: 8:15 PM, November 08, 2009
: 8:15 PM, November 08, 2009
I'm grateful to rolling stone magazine for mentioning your blog a while back. It was a gateway to Voodoo Funk, Likembe, Global Grove, and others. Life changing. Thanks for all your work. From what I've heard so far I'm gonna love this post too.
Still looking for some Philip Tabane.
Thanks again.
Still looking for some Philip Tabane.
Thanks again.
Permalink | posted by : 7:33 PM, November 09, 2009
: 7:33 PM, November 09, 2009
Hey Anonymous, I share your gratitude for the Rolling Stone mention...it got me here and I can't let go.
Thank you thursdayborn for sharing your epiphany with us! I've tried to describe to friends the allure of African music for me, and it always comes back to the line it starts that runs straight through Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Can and even Kraftwerk...the blood red thread of rhythm and melody. It's all right here.
Thank you thursdayborn for sharing your epiphany with us! I've tried to describe to friends the allure of African music for me, and it always comes back to the line it starts that runs straight through Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Can and even Kraftwerk...the blood red thread of rhythm and melody. It's all right here.
It's all just too damn easy these days, thursdayborn. Time was you ransacked import shops, waited weeks for seamailed vinyl, and scoured obscure brochures to feed your obsession. Tonight, I Googled "african music blog," and voila -- I am overwhelmed with the garden of audio delights you have laid before me. I've been into African music of all persuasions since I was a kid in the '50s, growing up in S. Africa. Yet there's tons of stuff I have never even heard rumors about here! Blessings on you for this labor of love. I look forward to delving deeper...
Permalink | posted by : 11:09 PM, November 10, 2009
: 11:09 PM, November 10, 2009
how can anyone who reads this blog resist this one? thanks so much for it and all it led to for you.
Permalink | posted by : 2:25 AM, November 11, 2009
: 2:25 AM, November 11, 2009
wow thank you for sharing this! its sweet paaaaaa and very moving! i had the honour of meeting nii tei ashitey in ghana this year... he's pretty frail by now but still has a sparkle in the eye!
Incredible blog, many songs that i love so much!
I ve following this blog some times, i have a blog too thats call www.riogroovefm.blogspot.com
and i will make a homage to you, hope that u enjoy and visit us!
Cheers!
I ve following this blog some times, i have a blog too thats call www.riogroovefm.blogspot.com
and i will make a homage to you, hope that u enjoy and visit us!
Cheers!
wow thank you for sharing this! Thank you thursdayborn for sharing your epiphany with us! I've tried to describe to friends the allure of African music for me, and it always comes back to the line it starts that runs straight through Charley Patton.
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