Amba
World
| Apr 2008
Reviews
Don Farrell
Reviewed 2008-04-20
Reviewed 2008-04-20
recorded in Kinshasa 2002
77 year old founder of Congolese Rhumba recorded with original musicians from his band and younger new members. Great vocals, percussion and electric guitar. Get up and dance.
1: 5:15 mid tempo, percussion, e guitar, male vocal, male chorus
**2: 7:27 slow to mid, clave sticks, e guitar, male vocal & chorus
***3: 5:37 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar & brass
4: 5:29 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar & brass nice swinging groove
5: 6:27 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar & brass nice swinging groove
6: 4:39 mid to faster, perc, vocals, e guitar & brass nice swinging groove, minimal yodels
***7: 4:55 male vocal/almost wail, mbira ??(thumb piano) male vocal/spoken word/conversation
****8: 6:40 male vocal, cool rumba rhythm, nice harmonizing chorus, clave sticks, e guitar, mid to a bit fast.
9: 4:43 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar nice groove
***10: 3:55 a capella with clave sticks, nice vocals
11: 6:06 slow to mid e guitar groove with male vocal Great guitar
D Farrell 04/2008
77 year old founder of Congolese Rhumba recorded with original musicians from his band and younger new members. Great vocals, percussion and electric guitar. Get up and dance.
1: 5:15 mid tempo, percussion, e guitar, male vocal, male chorus
**2: 7:27 slow to mid, clave sticks, e guitar, male vocal & chorus
***3: 5:37 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar & brass
4: 5:29 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar & brass nice swinging groove
5: 6:27 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar & brass nice swinging groove
6: 4:39 mid to faster, perc, vocals, e guitar & brass nice swinging groove, minimal yodels
***7: 4:55 male vocal/almost wail, mbira ??(thumb piano) male vocal/spoken word/conversation
****8: 6:40 male vocal, cool rumba rhythm, nice harmonizing chorus, clave sticks, e guitar, mid to a bit fast.
9: 4:43 mid to faster, poppy perc, vocals, e guitar nice groove
***10: 3:55 a capella with clave sticks, nice vocals
11: 6:06 slow to mid e guitar groove with male vocal Great guitar
D Farrell 04/2008
Recent airplay
Marie Marie
Global the 13th — Jun 13, 2008
Amba
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jun 10, 2008
Victoria Apiki Dalapo
At the Cafe Bohemian — May 20, 2008
Marie Marie
At the Cafe Bohemian — May 13, 2008
Makanisi Na Wendo
Peace at the Cafe Bohemian — May 06, 2008
Marie Marie
The Rent Party — Apr 25, 2008
Charting
2008-04-20 — 2008-06-22
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 15 | 2 |
| May 25 | 1 |
| May 18 | 1 |
| May 11 | 1 |
| Apr 27 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Victoria Apiki Dalapo | ||
| 2. | Batela Nzoto | ||
| 3. | Amba | ||
| 4. | Cherie Kabisa | ||
| 5. | Yebisa-Banganga | ||
| 6. | Toko Wela Wela | ||
| 7. | Essengo Ya Ngai Wendo Na Moundanda | ||
| 8. | Marie Marie | ||
| 9. | Bisse Bintsie | ||
| 10. | Makanisi Na Wendo | ||
| 11. | Kinshasa |