Various
Leve Leve (2lp)
'SAO TOME & PRINCIPE SOUNDS 70S-80S'- 'Léve Léve' is the first ever compilation devoted to music from Sao Tomé and Principe, two small islands situated off the coast of Gabon in central Africa. The album unravels a story of liberation where the music of Africa, Europe and the Americas unify with a carefree spirit personified by a phrase the islanders use all the time: "léve, léve" ("take it easy"). With echoes of Angolan semba and merengue, of Brazilian afoxê, of coladeira from Cape Verde and dance music from the Caribbean, it is a sound fiercely proud of its island heritage, sung in local dialects and using distinctive local rhythms. The project was the idea and creation of French DJ and crate digger DJ Tom B who has, for over 20 years been collecting music from Brazil and other Lusophone countries. It was through collecting Angolan music that he was first introduced to the unique island music of Sao Tomé and Principe, which like Angola, has a long history of slavery and Portuguese colonialism. SIDE 1: 1. Africa Negra - Mino Bô Bé Quacueda 2. Africa Negra - Zimbabwe 3. Sangazuza - Sun Malé 4. Os Untuès - Chi Bô Sá Migu Di Védê SIDE 2: 1. Sum Alvarinho - M'konvètá Dédo 2. Conjunto Equador - Madô 3. Tiny Das Neves - Cladênço Padê Cluço 4. Conjunto Mindelo - Taji Océdo SIDE 3: 1. Africa Negra - Aninha 2. Pedro Lima - Nga Ba Compensadora 3. Sangazuza - Cortiçao 4. Os Untuès - Piquina Piquina SIDE 4: 1. Conjunto Equador - Meu Di Plôcô 2. Sum Alvarinho - Tólá Muandgi 3. Pedro Lima E Conjunto Os Leonenses - Esatela Licu 4. Agrupamento Da Ilha - Bô Gosa So Txi