Tofu Notes - Latest Comments in Hot Lagos nights... In New York

Re: Hot Lagos nights... In New York

SB — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:04:21 -0000

Thanks for the link. Listening to Moussa now. Very funky, and very tasty sax. I have the Nigeria Special comp. A lot of it is groove driven, and some is more in the sixties style that I like.

Re: Hot Lagos nights... In New York

Toaf — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:43:43 -0000

Ah yes, I've just discovered Highlife. This rekurd is next on my hit list if I can track it down somewhere.

You can sample Moussa Doumbia here. The missus and I have the album on high rotation at present. Love it.

Re: Hot Lagos nights... In New York

Toaf — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:41:08 -0000

Iya. And some noisy African mamas in the background.

Re: Hot Lagos nights... In New York

SB — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:56:03 -0000

This looks interesting. My favourite African music is the Highlife style developed in Nigeria and Ghani in the 50s and 60s. E.T. Mensah was the master. Like reggae it features bittersweet horns which I find most attractive.

I'll go home and listen to some Fela Kuti tonight, and try to track down some Moussa Doumbia.

Re: Hot Lagos nights... In New York

vasco_pyjama — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:50:48 -0000

Heaviest grooves with a referee's whistle.