Fantastic Tchico Tchicayas "Afro Festival Vol. 2" LP NM/VG+ Soukous, African

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Affectionately known as "the golden voice of Africa," Tchico Tchicaya has crafted his unique style of soukous by blending African rumba with salsa, Afro-Latin, Cuban, and Caribbean influences. Tchicaya first attracted attention in the '80s as a member of Brazzaville-based band les Bantous de la Capitale. He occasionally collaborated with influential Zairean group OK Jazz Band and recorded with le Groupe Kilimandjaro and Tchico & the Officers. Together with vocalist Passi-Jo, he formed the soukous group Waranko Musica in the late '90s. In 2001, the band featured background singers and dancers Leona Chisala and Patrice Lumumba, percussionist Aho Lowani, drummer Robbie Avenaim, keyboards player Michael Havir, rhythm guitarist Jim Swanston, and bass guitarist Conrad Henderson. ~ Craig Harris

Fantastic Tchico* – Afro Festival Vol. 2

Pambou-Tchicaya Tchico - Afro Festival Vol. 2 album cover

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Label: Makossa – M 2362

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US

Released: 1981

Genre: Folk, World, & Country

Style: Soukous, African

A Brothers And Sisters

B1 Amie Clara

B2 El Manicero Se Va

Manufactured By – Makossa International Records, Inc.

Distributed By – African Record Centre Stores, Ltd.

Licensed From – Editions Namaco

Coordinator [Executive-Production] – R. Francis*

Producer – Emeka Onuorah

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.