Bottom Belle

Bottom Belle

Track Listings

1. Suzanna Kpango

2. Bottom Belle

3. Mama Dey For Cumba

4. Okoh

5. Sawale

Editorial Reviews
THE POST NEWSPAPERS
The African Rhythm Messengers played a lively blend of Highlife music with Afro-beat, and people of various cultures danced themselves into a frenzy.

Product Description
Experience the global rhythms, rollicking guitar licks, and thrilling melodies of the African Rhythm Messengers' debut album "BOTTOM BELLE" and life will never be the same. Released by Sonika Records, BOTTOM BELLE is a moving and powerful compilation of refreshing, exciting, & high-spirited dance music and harmonies from some of the best musicians Africa has ever produced. The all-star African Rhythm Messengers' "BOTTOM BELLE" album combines High-life, Soukous, Reggae, Latin American-style flute, Jazz, etc., into a creative blend of World Music that will pump you up so you can feel alive and ready for the 21st century. IF you want to enjoy a high-impact, fun-tastic AfricarobicsTM workout, reduce your stress level, and maintain a normal blood pressure, THEN, purchase BOTTOM BELLE TODAY

Bottom Belle

Tracks:

Suzanna Kpango
Bottom Belle
Mama Dey For Cumba
Okoh
Sawale

Album Description

Experience the global rhythms, rollicking guitar licks, and thrilling melodies of the African Rhythm Messengers' debut album "BOTTOM BELLE" and life will never be the same. Released by Sonika Records, BOTTOM BELLE is a moving and powerful compilation of refreshing, exciting, & high-spirited dance music and harmonies from some of the best musicians Africa has ever produced. The all-star African Rhythm Messengers' "BOTTOM BELLE" album combines High-life, Soukous, Reggae, Latin American-style flute, Jazz, etc., into a creative blend of World Music that will pump you up so you can feel alive and ready for the 21st century. IF you want to enjoy a high-impact, fun-tastic AfricarobicsTM workout, reduce your stress level, and maintain a normal blood pressure, THEN, purchase BOTTOM BELLE TODAY

Bottom Belle / African Rhythm Messengers

Average customer rating:

superb remake of highlife music
Classic Naija High-Life
Give us more of the same
the best blend of afro-cuban, highlife, reggae, soukous

Bottom Belle / African Rhythm Messengers
African Rhythm Messengers
Manufacturer: The Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JFZX
Release Date: 2000-03-29

Tracks:

Suzanne Kpango
Bottom Belle
Mama Dey For Cumba
Okoh
Sawale
Oriwo
Udeaja
Chalatcha
One Pound No Balance
Baby Wayo
Obiara Bewu
Onyega GBA EQWU

Customer Reviews:

superb remake of highlife music.......2002-11-01

i bought this CD based on a recommendation by a friend and i can tell you that i was glad that i took the advise. The production was superb and all the tracks really did justice to the original version if not even better. The sawale version was a real classic and it was just wonderfully done. Other great tracks included Suzanne Kpango,Okoh,Udeaja and One pound no balance. If you are a true lover of African Highlife music, you cannot go wrong with this CD. Best bang for your buck !!!.
To the African Rhythm Messengers, i say a job well done. If you guys ever decide to have another compilation, please think about doing Rex Lawsons "Jolly Papa" ,"So Ala Temen" and "Uwei Bo Nua". i bought a CD (won't mention the name) that had the remake of "So Ala Temen" but i was a bit disappointed with the way the track was done and the CD in general. Somebody needs to do some modern justice to these great tracks.

Classic Naija High-Life.......2001-12-12

This is an excellent remake of oldies from the Nigerian High-life scene. If listening to its soothing sounds don't make you happy, I don't know what will! Keep them coming

Give us more of the same.......2000-07-24

I bought my first copy of "Bottom Belle" some two months after the CD was released. The cuts from this CD make for both great listening and dancing. However, I do not hear any reggae or soukkous sounds in the CD as the first reviewer in Amazon.com claimed and as is being advertized. I hear authentic Nigerian highlife of the late 50's and 60's vintage with enriched instrumentation and vocals. I loved this and have since bought 3 additional copies as gifts to friends. A friendly challenge: which of the cuts contain reggae and or soukkous sounds? Anyway, keep up the good work and produce more of the remake of these classic oldies.

the best blend of afro-cuban, highlife, reggae, soukous.......1999-06-16

I enjoyed this album tremendously. It's a great mixture of high-life, soukous, reggae, afro-beat I have heard in a long time. This is truly world beat music