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Manu Dibango — Dikalo
Album: African Soul
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7.4

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Total ratings: 1898









Released: 2006
Length: 4:05
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Posted 5 months ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. I stopped what I was doing, got up and started to boogie... 8^)
Posted 6 months ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
 jkamm14 wrote:

This song, as the kids say, slaps!

(Note: this term is probably already dated)



So what?
Posted 8 months ago by das    [ Reply ]
That is what you do with a sax!
Posted 9 months ago by jr2571    [ Reply ]
That is one serious & most excellent groove going on there! 
Posted 1 year ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
 quintana wrote:

Another victim to COVID-19.
R.I.P.

Amazing song!


Sad, though he did have the #1 risk factor for death by C19; OLD AGE.  LLRP and RIP Manu!!
Posted 1 year ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 admascott wrote:

He wrote this when he was about 73 years old - very cool that he still had that funky groove at 73!!



It was published in 1973.  Born in 1933, he would have been 40  in 1973.You're right about the funk, though!  Great vibe.
Posted 1 year ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Well, this is a big 8!
Which might be low...
Posted 1 year ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by bennie482    [ Reply ]
8 to 9, this is rocking!
Posted 2 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
Someone needs to make a set of those animated GIFs for different beats per minute.  Would be great to sync up the correct one to the music.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I remember Manu from the Soul Makossa days of the early 70's.
Posted 2 years ago by BobHeisler    [ Reply ]
we all need more funk.

you know it. I know it.

we all know it.

ain't no secret. 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
He wrote this when he was about 73 years old - very cool that he still had that funky groove at 73!!
Posted 3 years ago by admascott    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
This song, as the kids say, slaps!

(Note: this term is probably already dated)
Posted 3 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
Wow.
Posted 3 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
my brain goes dibango on hearing this funky jazz groove.  some ultimate party or driving 100 mph music right there. 
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Whow, WTF. Just wonderful.
New to me. Just love RP
Posted 3 years ago by BuellRider    [ Reply ]
Boom!   
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Another victim to COVID-19.
R.I.P.

Amazing song!
Posted 4 years ago by quintana    [ Reply ]
R.I.P.
Posted 4 years ago by (former member)    [ Reply ]
so glad you have this world eclectic mix...  love every song!!!!!
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
RIP, Mr Dibango...

Pitchfork: Afro-Jazz Star Manu Dibango Dead at 86
Posted 4 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
8 --> 9
Posted 4 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
...
"I'm gonna add some bottom, so that the dancers just won't hide."
...
"Cynthia, Jerry! You might like to hear the horns blowin',"
Posted 5 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
Blockheads play Starsky and Hutch.  Fine by me.  
Posted 5 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
Hit me with your rhythm stick, hit me, hit me ....anyone?


 
 
Definitely a Blockheads vibe with this one.  Not anywhere near as mental, though.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Me likey! Has that badazz rough Frank Zappa Hot Rats era sound complete with bass way up front and that honking sax
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
is there anywhere else to hang on the net man if there  I need to knowbahdit.

Bill for POTUS!!
Posted 5 years ago by HectorPascal    [ Reply ]
Catchy groove, though a bit Safety Dance-ish.
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
Twenty minutes too short. 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah...yeah yeah yeah, this is good!
Posted 5 years ago by jhoward    [ Reply ]
This can play more oftener......
Posted 5 years ago by alain.brault    [ Reply ]
 robin_at_domani wrote:
YEAH!

{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dance}{#Dancingbanana} 
 
Give it.  Give it.  Give it.  Come on!

FUNKY groove ......................... 

Just plain Saxy.
Posted 5 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]



reciting the Koran at a madrassa
Posted 6 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
This repaired the Damon Albarn & Friends buzz kill.
Posted 7 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
Don't know about the dog dancing to Babble babbling, but the dog is steppin and howlin to this Afro-funk for sure.
Posted 8 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

Immediately brought to mind Harry and Tonto opening sequence........sorry Fred.

 
This reminds me of the Mr. Magoo theme.
Posted 8 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Viva sax! Just the sort of music that makes me want to strut down the street, bouncing with every step. 'Kin way cool! 8 from the street-struttin' Nottingham jury.

 
Immediately brought to mind Harry and Tonto opening sequence........sorry Fred.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Hello ! mi dica
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
damn, damn, funky, FON-KAY!
Posted 8 years ago by joetekubi    [ Reply ]
mama-say mamoo-sah mama mahkoo-sah
mama-say mamoo-sah mama mahkoo-sah
oooooooohh  soul makosa  : ) 
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 tournemire wrote:
2nd of october,
3rd of november
4th of december

next play 5th of January? still with the supremes ?

 
Off by a day: minus one point. Still with The Supremes: bonus point. Guess we're not supposed to notice such things. It's all completely different, don't you know?
Posted 9 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
 MJMJ wrote:

Just googled it. Nailed it. 1973.

 
Nope, 1972.  Cool tune; I still have the single...somewhere.  This is also a cool one.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
2nd of october,
3rd of november
4th of december

next play 5th of January? still with the supremes ?
Posted 10 years ago by tournemire    [ Reply ]
YEAH!

{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dance}{#Dancingbanana} 
Posted 10 years ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
yeah Baby!

love it 
Posted 10 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
What fun!
 
Posted 10 years ago by darrio    [ Reply ]
WOOOONDERFUL  stuff :-), how can that not shake off any grumpiness on this friday afternoon here in Sydney?

oops followed by the Surpremes..?  My mood has just gone back to grumpy :-)
Posted 10 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
 MJMJ wrote:

heh, I was guessing that this was from 1973

 
Just googled it. Nailed it. 1973.
Posted 10 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:
This guy did "Soul Makossa" in 1972, cited as one of the first disco records.

 
heh, I was guessing that this was from 1973
Posted 10 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
How can you not like that sax intro?
Posted 10 years ago by ottojschlosser    [ Reply ]
Great addition to a rainy Friday around lunchtime!  Go chair dancing!!!
Posted 10 years ago by Dana_Montroy    [ Reply ]
 ansugon wrote:
Wow!  That woke me up!  {#Roflol}

 
Yes. RP should play this at 7 am ET every morning.
Posted 10 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Sooooo good!
 
Posted 10 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Wow!  That woke me up!  {#Roflol}
Posted 10 years ago by ansugon    [ Reply ]
Hit me with your rhythm stick, hit me, hit me ....anyone?


 
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
This guy did "Soul Makossa" in 1972, cited as one of the first disco records.
Posted 11 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
got to move on this one 
Posted 11 years ago by rccjr    [ Reply ]
In a recording studio back in 2006, laying down tracks for this song, some hepcat played his sax so hot it probably melted!  I vote 9 on first listen, because this saxophone guy blows in the best possible interpretation of the term!
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
such a good antidote to Alison soppy Kraus played a few songs back..... thank you!  I'm awake and dancing again :-)


Posted 11 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
RIGHTEOUS.
Posted 11 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
indeed..{#Bananajumprope}  real music kicks ass{#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 {#Dance}
mojcamojca77 wrote:

:-)

 


Posted 11 years ago by DeAun    [ Reply ]
Loved it!
Posted 11 years ago by mikemalter    [ Reply ]
Wow... I really disliked that.
Posted 11 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
NA NA NA NA, NA NA NA, NA NA ...
Posted 11 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Alison Krause to Midnight Oil to Babble to Manu Dibango. This is a great example of why I show up. Getting up to dance.
Posted 11 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
one of the first times I've actually taken advantage of the the slight side-to-side give my office chair has from being 10+ years old... {#Bounce}
 
:-)
Posted 11 years ago by mojcamojca77    [ Reply ]
one of the first times I've actually taken advantage of the the slight side-to-side give my office chair has from being 10+ years old... {#Bounce}<— it's about double time what this little guy is doing tho...
Posted 11 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 coccyx wrote:
freeking annoying accompaniment for what I'm trying to get done right now
 
well hit the off button Bubba
Posted 11 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
Love MANU DIBANGO!
 
Posted 11 years ago by Greyjoca    [ Reply ]
Wow. Nice Axe, man.
Posted 11 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
freeking annoying accompaniment for what I'm trying to get done right now
Posted 12 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
Rum jumbie time!
Posted 12 years ago by thewheedle    [ Reply ]
From the first note, you know it's gonna be smokin'!
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I say. This is jolly good. It makes one want to shimmy around the estate.
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Nice jam!
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Pretty nice but one minute too long...
repeating end...
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
this is really repetitive annoying - sounds like most of it was written on a drum machine

 

 soulspin wrote:

Pretty good assessment...and too much sax for my tastes {#Beat}
  1. This song was written long before drum machines were widely used.
  2. It appears you chose your user-name poorly - perhaps not.

Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

Wow! African Funk! Love this tune. First listen. One of about 6 or 7 tonight alone (first listens, that is)! Keeps me comin' back for more and more.

Ta!


Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana} {#Drummer} {#Bananajam}{#Roflol}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananapiano}  {#Bananajumprope}{#Bananasplit}{#Bananasplit}{#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
That was a really fun song.  Great sax work and a terrific arrangement.  I wanna hear more!
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Guy's got some BIG feet!
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
OK, dare I say it?
Needs more Cowbell! ?

Nah, just  kidding!

I love it!!!!!!! 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
aaaaahhhhhhhhh   yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaahh!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Wilmshurst    [ Reply ]
Outstanding!  dancing around the studio!  Yeah!{#Bananasplit}
Posted 14 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
Viva sax! Just the sort of music that makes me want to strut down the street, bouncing with every step. 'Kin way cool! 8 from the street-struttin' Nottingham jury.
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This is one piece of music that really has sax appeal.
Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 floydoftherocks wrote:
{#Dancingbanana_2}  {#Bananapiano}  {#Bananasplit}
the bananas are going freakin' nuts over this one.
 
Yes, one banana is even doing the splits! (banana split....he he)

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}  {#Bananapiano}  {#Bananasplit}
the bananas are going freakin' nuts over this one.
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
Wow - that seriously kickks ass. I logged in to find out what it was an comment. Evidently I've already heard it because I found it already rated 9. Maybe Bill should play it more :-)

Posted 14 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
Wurd, yo.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
Can you feel it?  {#Drummer}
Posted 14 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
 soulspin wrote:

Pretty good assessment...and too much sax for my tastes {#Beat}
 
Don't beat yourself up.....sax is good for you i think.

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 AdyMiles wrote:
this is really repetitive annoying - sounds like most of it was written on a drum machine

 
Pretty good assessment...and too much sax for my tastes {#Beat}
Posted 14 years ago by soulspin    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 14 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
Manuuuuuuuuu!
Posted 15 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
move your ass!!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Woo-hoo!
Posted 15 years ago by susafina    [ Reply ]
this is really repetitive annoying - sounds like most of it was written on a drum machine

Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
Please play Soul Makossa from this album!
Posted 15 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Must have been more than 10 years that I haven't thought of Manu Dibango. Thx, Bill, for pouring this music into my ears again!
Need to find the vinyl with 'Soul Makossa' on it in my collection this evening.
 
Yes indeed; I haven't even heard his name in at least 10 years.  I still have that single, somewhere - Atlantic Records, red label; now if I can remember where it is.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love it!! Dancing round the studio, keep it coming!!!
Posted 15 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
Not my thing. Still decent though.
Posted 15 years ago by gpvos    [ Reply ]
Strong 7 for the music. +1 for the couch.
Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
damn nasty.

love it!
Posted 15 years ago by raindogt00    [ Reply ]
i'll take it. twice.
Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Mighty tasty.
Posted 15 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Yeah man!!{#Drummer}
Posted 16 years ago by dali    [ Reply ]
lol just when i thought I heard most of the weekend tunes....
Posted 16 years ago by sstepak    [ Reply ]
YES!
Posted 16 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
Sax-tastic! I'm thinking we need more Fela Kuti on here, too. Maybe even to follow this.
Posted 16 years ago by jksteacher    [ Reply ]
i like...
Posted 16 years ago by myrabrrz    [ Reply ]
wow
Posted 16 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
that rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by physastro2050    [ Reply ]
First time I heard sax with an African groove, I love it! Sounds like Clarence Clemons dropped in! Hard to believe this guy is 75 years old, awesome energy ...
Posted 16 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
Normally I can't stand saxophones, but this I can live with.
Posted 16 years ago by ArmoredDrake    [ Reply ]