Description
Limited vinyl reissue of the amazing ‘Rock Africa’ album from 1977 by Malinga Five, a short-lived group made up of French, Caribbean and African artists.
Released in France by Barclay, this hard-to-find afro-funk LP spawned a number of disco hits including an exhilarating uptempo version of Black Blood’s ‘Marie-Terese’, plus the unstoppable bubbling funk magnificence of ‘Kalimbo‘ later remixed by Bob Sinclar and the superb ‘Kaloule Woman’, a beautiful joyous track laced with intricate guitars and percussion with a great soulful vocal.
Standouts aside, the whole album is fantastic from start to finish including hi-octane percussion workout ‘Tambouye’, laid-back funk groover ‘Good Time’ and blissful sensuous ballads such as ‘Song For My Lady’, the elegant jazz-funk of ‘Vin Eve Nou’, afro bubblers such as ‘Kou Ma Ho’ and Mankchine DouDou’ and the synth-heavy ‘Malinga’.
Rare as hens teeth. Banned on Discogs. Original copies go for up to £80.
Tracklist:
A1 – Tambouyé – Part 1 (1:00)
A2 – Marie-Thereze (3:34)
A3 – Good Time (3:24)
A4 – Song For My Lady (4:56)
A5 – Rock Africa (2:51)
A6 – Makchiné Doudou (3:08)
B1 – Malinga (2:46)
B2 – Kalimbo (3:54)
B3 – Vin’ Evè Nou (4:13)
B4 – Kaloule Woman (2:54)
B5 – Hou Ma Ho (3:58)
