At 4:02 AM -0400 4/30/00, Adam Cohen wrote:
>Can anyone tell me what makossa is? Was it a record label? I've been
>looking for an african funk recording from the 70's which I've been told is
>on a "makossa 12 inch", so I'm assuming Makossa was a label. And I'm not
>referring to Manu Dibango's Soul Makossa. (what does Makossa translate to
>anyways?). Thanks,
>
>Adam
Nah, "makossa" was a style of Cameroonian music-- apparently, "Soul
Makossa" isn't really strictly much of a makossa; still, I'd be
interested in hearing more, so if you come up w/any good tipoffs
please post 'em.
I've gotten one volume of that Guinean "Discotheque 70s" series,
_72_, which has some pretty great moments, the strongest/strangest
cut being Pivi et les Baladins' "Samba" (also, ahem, not a samba).
Would love to hear anyone else's experience w/this series, as there's
no shortage of volumes to choose from. Or any recommendations for
electric African dance music from the early 70's--
--Jason Witherspoon ICQ #62837760
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