Tchinina feat. Os Bongos “Teya-Teya” (Rebita, 1975)
As I’ve mentioned before, Analog Africa’s “Angola Soundtrack 2” is about to be released and knowing most of its alleged tracklist I can absolutely vouch for it. But seeing as all compilations are...
View ArticleOrquestra A Voz d’África “Não ao Tribalismo” (Merengue, 1977)
A low ref#, MPA-4002 to be precise, leads people to believe that this was one of Merengue’s first singles, presumably released in 1974-75. But you only have to listen to what the band is singing about...
View ArticleSantocas “O Massacre de Kifangondo” (MPLA/DIP, 1976)
As scheduled, 38 years ago, on November 11, 1975, MPLA’s (the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola) Agostinho Neto, from Luanda, officially proclaimed Angola’s independence. He was not alone....
View ArticleConjunto Ana N’gola “Puxa Odette” (N’gola, 1974)
I know of at least another couple of Ana N’gola – or Anangola – singles: “Catanga/Lamento do Monteiro” and “Deixa Ondas/Anangola”. But I was never able to gather much information on the band. I know it...
View ArticleTino diá Kimuezo feat. Conjunto Merengue “N’ga Naminina” (Merengue, 1974)
Still active, the 72-year old Tino diá Kimuezo (born Faustino Manuel) is a veteran of the Angola music scene. Although he is mostly remembered for his love songs, he was actually targeted and...
View ArticleTino diá Kimuezo feat. Conjunto Merengue “Tino Mugu ió Dimba Diobe”...
By popular demand, here’s another Tino diá Kimuezo track. I understood- from a couple of comments and emails- that most listeners had never heard of him. Also, that the “Soul of Angola” compilation was...
View ArticleOs Kiezos ‘Princesa Rita’ (Rebita, 1975)
“Princesa Rita”, a huge hit and a highlight on the Kiezos’ catalogue. Check here and here for further posts on the band and extra info!
View ArticleOn hiatus
A lot still to do, loads of 45s piling up, but this is hard work and my present schedule prevents me from doing it right. So Angola45 is on hiatus until further notice. In the meantime I urge you to...
View ArticleMário Silva ‘Bossa do Violão’ (Ngola, 1973)
Happy New Year! Here’s a wonderfully whimsical track by Mário Silva. It was released in 1973 through Ngola with ref# LD-265 (b-side: ‘Maza’), the very same year Mário played guitar on the huge Santos...
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