DANIALOU SAGBOHAN: Paris concert 2015/11/29

Dear listeners, Danialou Sagbohan and his orchestra will be in Paris for his first european concert, after 50 years of career, at "Le Divan du monde" on 29th of November. So before his venue i will share with you some modern recording tunes. Let's begin with this incredible afro-eletro extract from "Lucky People Center International" documentary.



Chers auditeurs, Danialou Sagbohan et son orchestre sera à Paris pour son premier concert européen après 50 ans de carrière. Le concert aura lieu au "Divan du monde". Alors avant son arrivée je vais vous faire découvrir des enregistrements plus modernes. Commençons avec un extrait afro-electro tiré du documentaire "Lucky People Center International".

Baden Powell (Brazil/1966)

I discovered Baden Powell when I was 11 years old and he changed my life for ever. I was discovering a music on which you could imagine your own lyrics. Baden Powell has made of me the poet I am today. Baden Powell is one of the best guitarist ever. This album has been recorded live in Rio at Santa Rosa Theatre in 1966.

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J'ai découvert Baden Powell quand j'avais 11 ans et il a changé ma vie. Je découvrais une musique sur lequel on pouvait imaginer ses propres paroles. Baden Powell a fait de moi le poète que je suis. Baden Powell est le plus grand guitariste que la musique est connue... L'album que je vous propose est un live, plutôt rare, enrgistré à Rio au Théâtre Santa Rosa en 1966.

CRIOLO (Brazil/2014)

Criolo est pour moi un compromis entre Notorious Big, Fela Kuti et Bob Marley. Je pèse mes mots. Artiste brésilien aux multiples facettes musicales, Rap, Reggae, Afrobeat, Samba, Jazz, il explose avec son deuxième album en 2011 et devient une référence majeure dans la musique brésilienne. Il a conquis le monde avec un tournée internationale qui a durée deux ans. Il revient avec son troisième album et comme d'habitude il est en écoute gratuite. Criolo sait que la scène l'attend et que son orchestre est assez talentueux pour ne pas être aux services des ventes. Criolo est grand son orchestre encore plus.

Orquestra Afro Brasileira (1958)

Before leaving the old world I propose this great music coming from the new world. Oro insiders know already this album which success forced me to remove it from the blog. Once again the first recording of Orquestra Afro Brasileira. Exceptional Brazilian and world musical heritage.

The band was born in 1942. They recorded only two albums in 1958 and 1968. During 30-years career, they only played hundred concerts. This first album foreshadows all Brazilian modern music. Afro Brasilera's charismatic leader is Abigail Moura who was the first artist to catch from Macumba music rituals rhythms and instruments such as:

Agôgô, Adêjà, Urucongo, Afoxê, Canza, Atabaques, Angona-Puita.

Abigail Moura was not initiated into African Orishas but he was proceeding Macumba or Candomble rituals before each concert. His music comes from ritual songs, African thythm, Jazz, brass band and much more. This extremely rare record is part of Brazil's greatest treasure.

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Avant de quitter l'ancien monde je propose cette musique exceptionnelle venu du nouveau monde. Les initiés d'Oro savent que j'ai déjà posté ce disque et que son succès m'a obligé à le retirer. Une nouvelle fois, le premier enregistrement d'Orquestra Afro Brasileira, patrimoine de la musique brésilienne et patrimoine culturel mondial.

Cet orchestre est né en 1942, il a enregistré seulement deux albums en 1958, puis en 1968. En 30 ans de carrière, cet orchestre n'a joué que 100 concerts. Le premier album préfigure toute la musique moderne Brésilienne mais surtout toute sa Négritude. Son leader charismatique était Abigail Moura est le premier artiste a puiser dans les rituels Macumba des rythmes ou des instruments dont voici la liste:

Agôgô, Adêjà, Urucongo, Afoxê, Canza, Atabaques, Angona-Puita.

Abigail Moura n'était pas initié mais il procédait à des rituels Macumba ou Candomble avant chaque concert. De sa musique ressort un mélange extraordinaire de chants rituels, de rythmes africains, de jazz, de brass band et plus encore. Ce disque extrêmement rare fait parti des plus grandes richesses du Brésil.

Burro Morto (Oriki Music's last release)

"The Burro Morto afrobeat group members live in North East Brazil. A unique fusion between afrobeat, psychedelia & North Eastern Brazilian regional beats. Fast funky tempos, satured fuzz, long organ solo, sincopa parahibana: just perfect music for the dancefloor".

Grégoire De Villanova.

CLICK ON TITLES TO LISTEN

Side A

1- Cabaret

2- Navahla

Side B

1- Menarca

2- Indica

I invite you to buy this great vinyl on Diaspora records

Liberdade (Brazil 2002)

"These two recordings were made in Brazil by Liberdade in 2002. Liberdade was en ephemerous studio group of 9 musicians, all born and raised in the Afro Brazilian city of Salavador da Bahia. None of them ever really had the opportunity to record instrumental music for a producer. When I came up with the idea of doing of doing a short recording session inspired in 70's funk, all the musicians fell in love with the project and decided to work on original compositions. The result is here, a raw, infectious, syncopated afro funk track & easier catchy samba soul. Hope you'll enjoy this very first Oriki Music studio production". Gregoire de Villanova.

a. Grande Lua Cheia

b. Estrada Velha

I only put extracts of the vinyle. I invite you to buy this vinyl on Diaspora Records or on Itunes.

Tribo Massahi (Brazil)

This vinyl is rare and curious. Recorded in 1972, it has several styles: funk, rock, samba, theatrical dialogues and especially African rhythms. A very original stuff.

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Ce vinyle est rare et curieux. Enregistré en 1972, il possède plusieurs styles musicaux: funk, rock, samba, dialogues théatraux et surtout rythmes africains. Un disque improbable.

EGUNGUN (Brazil 1964)

This post is an answer of an previous post about Dahomey's Egungun music. This LP is taken from a fantastic work about Egungun ceremonies in Salvador de Bahia. Recorded in 1964, nothing changed between Benin and Brazil.

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"Only the spirits that are specially prepared to be invoked and to materialize can receive the name of Egungun, Baba Egun. The main objective of the cult is to make visible the spirits of the ancestors which act as a link between the living and their forefathers. Thus, the Baba bring to their descenders and believers, their blessings and advice but can not be touched. The Egun must always remain seperated from the living."

Side A:

1. Iba Orisha Iba Onile

Salutation to Onile at the beginning of every ceremony.

2. Osanyin

Three chants praising Osanyin, patron of leaves and medecine.

3. Egunugun Kigbale

Through this chant the ancestors are called to come and embody themselves in the world of the living.

4. Ewo Nile

Warning call, something is going to happen. The ancestor is going to arrive.

5. Oro Abi Oro

This chant expresses the meaning of the rit itself oro), re-enacting the comunity links, bringing happiness, goodness and welfare.

6. Onile Mo Bodo Ile

Baba is arriving, he announces himself saluting the elders and asking permission to come in.

7. Nile Wa Alagbe

Baba sings, encouraging the Alagbe, the ritual musicians.

8. Agboula Ago Nile

When Agboula comes to world, evrything rejoices in happiness

9. O She Wara Wara

Two chants in homage to Shango, divine ancestor of the royal dinasty of Oyo from where the Agboula community traces its origins. Many of the Egun revered today, were in life, Shango worshipers.

Side B:

1. Salutations to Baba Olukutun, head of all the ancestors.

2. Loni Ojo Odun

Two chants of great joy for the annual festival of Baba Olukotum. A burst of rockest intensifies the ceremony.

3. Kiye KiyeBo Iroko

Homage to the Egun of the forefathers that were in lifetime woreshipers.

4. Orisha Wa Iye

A chant calling the entities to come and dance with joy.

5. Afulele Ade

A chant in homage to Oya Igbale, queen and patroness of the Egun.

6.Omi Ro

A most profound chnat that evokes all african ancestry.

7. Aluja

The drums play the Aluja, the favourite rhythm and dance for Shango, head of kings, Alafin of Oyo, owner and patron of fire and thunder.