sorry, the correct title of the Lijadu Sisters' song is "Orere Elejigbo"
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 17 February 2021 22:00 (three years ago) link
...and yes, “Marry Me” is from (at least) 2008, the video is a 2010 YouTube upload.
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 17 February 2021 22:04 (three years ago) link
lijadu sisters are fucking awesome and i had a standard "will see them at any price" alert going after their nyc appearance. never to be sadly.
― That's not really my scene (I'm 41) (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 18 February 2021 01:43 (three years ago) link
I just read via google that one of the Lijadu Sisters died in 2019. But yeah would have been great to see them
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 18 February 2021 03:18 (three years ago) link
It was I who championed it, not DL, though no doubt he'll be on board ;)
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 18 February 2021 07:53 (three years ago) link
o, inderdaad! how did that happen? no idea why I mixed the two of you up. askies, I’m sorry.(and thanx for the heads up of course!)
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Thursday, 18 February 2021 08:34 (three years ago) link
A DL/LBI abbreviation mix-up, perchance? Geen probleem natuurlijk :)
I'm the noobest of noobs when it comes to Afropop but her playlist is littered with it, mixed-in with choice cuts from other genres and an impeccable taste, so consider me on board. Here to learn!
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 18 February 2021 11:32 (three years ago) link
completely addicted to this song at the moment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iuK3s8CCZo
ntombi ndaba - in my mind (south africa, 1991)
― would a nit be nice? (NickB), Monday, 1 March 2021 13:04 (three years ago) link
Wow I haven't heard that song in ages, thanks for posting! I had a copy of Why Me once upon a time but lost it somewhere along the line in life. The production on all of her albums is just top notch.
― Will (kruezer2), Monday, 1 March 2021 16:36 (three years ago) link
A great one by Yondo Sister (DR Congo), in 1993:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_UCP7eJFXkYondo Sister - "Wapi Yo"
On the album Deviation Sexy Soukouss, apparently (track written by Ballou Canta). Most of her other stuff is really good as well, from having a quick listen around...
― sbahnhof, Sunday, 23 May 2021 06:28 (two years ago) link
People ITT should check out this excellent mix of old school Kwaito by Ru Robinson
https://m.soundcloud.com/rurobinson/old-school-south-african-kwaito-mix-vol-2
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Sunday, 23 May 2021 13:49 (two years ago) link
great revive! “Wapiyo” is maximum joy anda reminder that I would be doing myself an enormous favour by checking out more soukous. those high-pitched synthy organ splashes and dashes are such a great bonus to all the more expected sonic pleasures.
― Long Tall Arsetee & the Shaker Intros (breastcrawl), Saturday, 29 May 2021 17:50 (two years ago) link
Great thread!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9A7vPONmWs
Wild Fire - Living On A String
(I think it would specifically be classified as 'afro funk'? 'Afro disco' doesn't seem quite right but maybe I'm the one that's not quite right.)
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Friday, 2 July 2021 06:57 (two years ago) link
this comp is an instant party, strongly recommended: https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/yebo-rare-mzansi-party-beats-from-apartheids-dying-years-compiled-by-john-armstrong
― rob, Saturday, 29 July 2023 11:37 (eight months ago) link
i recently learned that this old song that was huge in SA back in the day was actually by a Canadian DJ, Nick Holder, so it doesn't quite fit this thread but is superb nonetheless...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpGZt9MJaMA
― Will (kruezer2), Wednesday, 25 October 2023 17:55 (six months ago) link