Léve Léve : Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s-80s Vol.1
Label | Les Disques Bongo Joe ‎– BJR 040 |
Format | CD, Compilation |
Barcode | 7640159732402 |
Country | Switzerland |
Released | 2019 |
Genre | Latin, Folk, World, & Country |
Style | Merengue, Soukous |
'SAO TOME & PRINCIPE SOUNDS 70S-80S'- 'L�ve L�ve' is the first ever compilation devoted to music from Sao Tom� and Principe, two small islands situated off the coast of Gabon in central Africa. The album unravels a story of liberation where the music of Africa, Europe and the Americas unify with a carefree spirit personified by a phrase the islanders use all the time:"l�ve, l�ve" ("take it easy"). With echoes of Angolan semba and merengue, of Brazilian afox�, of coladeira from Cape Verde and dance music from the Caribbean, it is a sound fiercely proud of its island heritage, sung in local dialects and using distinctive local rhythms. The project was the idea and creation of French DJ and crate digger DJ Tom B who has, for over 20 years been collecting music from Brazil and other Lusophone countries. It was through collecting Angolan music that he was first introduced to the unique island musicof Sao Tom� and Principe, which like Angola, has a long history of slavery and Portuguese colonialism. TRACKS: 01. Africa Negra - Mino B� B� Quacueda02. Africa Negra - Aninha03. Africa Negra - Zimbabwe04. Pedro Lima - Nga Ba Compensadora05. Sangazuza - Corti�ao06. Sangazuza - Sun Mal�07. Os Untu�s - Piquina Piquina08. Os Untu�s - Chi B� S� Migu Di V�d�09. Sum Alvarinho - M'konv�t� D�do10. Sum Alvarinho - T�l� Muandgi11. Conjunto Equador - Meu Di Pl�c�12. Conjunto Equador - Mad�13. Tiny Das Neves - Clad�n�o Pad� Clu�o14. Pedro Lima E Conjunto Os Leonenses - Esatela Licu15. Conjunto Mindelo - Taji Oc�do16. Agrupamento Da Ilha - B� Gosa So Txi
1 | – Africa Negra | Mino Bô Bé Quacueda | 7:38 |
2 | – Africa Negra | Zimbabwe | 3:21 |
3 | – Sangazuza | Sun Malé | 5:32 |
4 | – Os Úntuès | Chi Bô Sá Migu Di Védê | 2:25 |
5 | – Sum Alvarinho | M'konvètá Dédo | 4:21 |
6 | – Conjunto Equador | Madô | 5:31 |
7 | – Tiny Das Neves | Cladênço Padê Cluço | 6:55 |
8 | – Conjunto Mindelo | Taji Océdo | 3:04 |
9 | – Africa Negra | Aninha | 5:43 |
10 | – Pedro Lima | Nga Ba Compensadora | 8:07 |
11 | – Sangazuza | Cortição | 4:08 |
12 | – Os Úntuès | Piquina Piquina | 1:52 |
13 | – Conjunto Equador | Meu Di Plôcô | 4:29 |
14 | – Sum Alvarinho | Tólá Muandgi | 5:22 |
15 | – Pedro LimaE Conj. Os Leonenses | Esatela Licu | 5:19 |
16 | – Agrupamento Da Ilha | Bô Gossa So Txi | 4:40 |
Lacquer Cut By – Adi Flück
Layout [Booklet] – Félix Vincent
Liner Notes, Compiled By, Research – DJ Tom B.
Mastered By – Tim Stollenwerk
Supervised By – Cyril Yeterian
The two Portuguese-speaking African islands of Sao Tomé & Principe, located in the Gulf of Guinea, created an unique music called Puxa : a refined mixture of various musical components from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
A blend of Semba, Merengue, Kompas, Soukouss, Coladeira patterns, often pushing forward with a voodoo-like energy, solid bass lines, delicate melodies and backing harmonies of the rich Sao Tomean melodic traditions. Very first compilation focusing on the golden age of these island’s sounds, the 16 tracks selected will surely set fire on all dance floors