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Tanbou Toujou Lou – Meringue, Kompa Kreyol, Vodou Jazz, & Electric Folklore From Haiti 1960 to 1981

LP (Item 121986) Ostinato (UK), 1960s/1970s — Condition: Near Mint-
2LP Gatefold
Fantastic sounds from Haiti – served up in all the styles promised by the title, and pulled from a mixture of private collections and radio recordings that also document the Haitian diaspora during the nation's years of dictatorship! Yet given the restriction of the government, the cultural palette here is surprisingly wide and wonderful – with a mixture of jazz, Latin, and African currents flowing through the music in a really lively way – representing Haiti's unique crossroads in the Caribbean! Some of these cuts almost feel as if they could have been taken from Havana – save for the French language lyrics – while others echo a bit of the jazzy styles of Guadaloupe, and others maybe have the starker sound of vintage Colombia music – which makes for a tremendously vivid collection all the way through. Package comes with a huge amount of great notes – and titles include "Lagen" by Zotobre, "Bebe Showman" by Les Loups Noirs, "Lola" by Chanel 10, "Lonin" by Super Jazz De Jeunes, "Epoque Chaleur" by Shupa Shupa, "Soulfrance" by Ibo Combo, "Madeleine" by Super Choucoune 70, and "Prend Courage" by Ensemble Webert Sicot.  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.

Near Mint - (minus)

  • Black vinyl that may show a slight amount of dust or dirt.
  • Should still be very shiny under a light, even with slight amount of dust on surface.
  • One or two small marks that would make an otherwise near perfect record slightly less so. These marks cannot be too deep, and should only be surface marks that won't affect play, but might detract from the looks.
  • May have some flaws and discoloration in the vinyl, but only those that would be intrinsic to the pressing. These should disappear when the record is tilted under the light, and will only show up when looking straight at the record. (Buddah and ABC pressings from the 70's are a good example of this.)
  • May have some slight marks from aging of the paper sleeve on the vinyl.
  • Possible minor surface noise when played.

Additional Marks & Notes

If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.



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