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Benn loxo du taccu » Blog Archive » Champeta Mondays — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:10:30 +0000

[...] Colombian champeta musicians and several well-known West African musicians, including members of Kékélé and Bembeya Jazz, Diblo Dibala, Rigo Star and others. Wow, that first [...]

By: mire

mire — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 03:47:10 +0000

Cool stuff thanks….I listen to this kind of music all the time. I have put some up on my site at: http://www.mirembe.com.html

ALSO there is an online radio station that plays ALOT of this music, I listen to it everyday at work:

http://www.live365.com/stations/ungadi

By: famvd

famvd — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:27:55 +0000

Hello Matt,

Thanks for the great music as always. Unfortunately here in Budapest don’t come so many African artists.
I recently discovered the Ethiopiques series and really realy like the music, and especially Mahmoud Ahmed is one of my favourites. Wish I could see AND HEAR him live once.
PS: On the Belgium radio 1 is a very good “world music” program CLUB TROPICAL, and at the moment they have a live concert from Mahmoud Ahmed, CHECK IT!
Link: http://www.radio1.be/radio1_master/programmas/clt/r1_clt_home/index.html
Click the “het concert” link under Mahmoud Ahmed and enjoy 15.min live as a warm up for the real concert.

SeeYa, Frans

By: mattgy

mattgy — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:06:37 +0000

Hey Serena,

I checked-out local listings and since it’s mid-week 11-13 there’s not too much. There is a Senegalese guitarist playing at the Sattelit Café (http://www.satellit-cafe.com/) on the 11th. I’m always up for going there so if you feel like a pint at the Sattelit let me know.

As for London, I’m there in a few weeks for the long weekend but unfortunately won’t be able to make it up again in May. Anything cool going on over the long weekend that I should know about?

Cheers,
Matt

By: serena

serena — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:18:54 +0000

hi matt,

i will be in paris from 11th – 13th april – anything interesting going on i should be checking out?

also – the london african music festival 2006 is in may – http://www.rfh.org.uk/main/series/307.html – if you find yourself over here & would like to hook up for a show or two give me a shout. in fact, i’m quite sure there are many more london-based readers of this blog – a meetup might be fun – just an idea.

By: mattgy

mattgy — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:16:56 +0000

Rnola- I’ll be posting some Malagasy music this Wednesday!

Franco- I stand by that pint-on-me at the show offer. Let’s get in touch sometime before Friday.

By: Franco

Franco — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:39:17 +0000

I’ll try to be there for Mahmoud Ahmed. I’m a big fan, his concerts are unforgettable. I’d like to dance like him when I’ll be as old as him….

Ciao
Franco

By: Rnola

Rnola — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:37:19 +0000

Mattgy- I just saw the film “Mahaleo” last night and don’t recall seeing any Malagasy posts on your blog! If you have any insight on Mahaleo or Malagasy music, please share! It is a great film, by the way.

By: mattgy

mattgy — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 10:13:39 +0000

Mark – thanks, I’ll be there. Mahmoud Ahmed is also playing that night.

Ronald – thanks for the update on the Koffi dates. I may be at the show on the 15th. As for the record shops, yeah, I’ve been to a few of those but not all. Thanks for the list!

Cheers

By: Ronald

Ronald — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 08:56:27 +0000

According to Koffi’s website there will be 2 concerts in Paris soon:

15 AVRIL at the Bataclan

30 AVRIL at l’Elysée Montmartre

I was in Paris last November but I forgot to contact you, I did a tour of the African musicshops, which can be found here:

http://africambiance.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=304

Have you visited these already?

Ronald