Listening to Mory Kanté on Radio Paradise

One of the great songs from Afro Beats in the 80´s It was drumming through all of the east, west african and european discos.

The americans expats sure know what I mean

Thanks Bill !!

Posted 1 month ago by Vic11 [ Reply ]

What a pity to present only this "afro acid remix" version, which has little to do with the original! You can barely hear Mory Kante and all the instrumental backing vocals disappear in favour of percussion loops for this massacrethar has very little to do with the original! Sad...

Posted 1 month ago by walterbenozzi [ Reply ]

Class, great vibe to this

Posted 2 months ago by jontinning [ Reply ]

linden wrote:

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

🤣😂

Posted 2 months ago by grtflali [ Reply ]

thewiseking wrote:

Anyone remember Popcorn? anyone?

Yes! I had the 45 and would play it on my Mickey Mouse record player. Circa 1972.

Posted 5 months ago by NHMick [ Reply ]

Anyone remember Popcorn? anyone?

Posted 5 months ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

Edweirdo wrote:

The rhythm and drum pattern reminds me of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Two Tribes.

It reminds me of Man 2 Man Meets Man Parrish’s “Male Stripper”

Posted 5 months ago by Critty [ Reply ]

(former member) wrote:

Every time this song comes on, I have to find this GIF in the comments and watch that girl go round and round a few times. It's just, like, what I have to do now. I cannot separate them. This is not a bad thing.

Posted 6 months ago by NHMick [ Reply ]

So I'm sitting here working, and I said to myself (speaking of the music I was hearing), "What is this crapola?" And now I know what this crapola is.

What's funny is that now that I'm writing this, Tori Amos's cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit is on, which I love, but I know many people can't stand.

Posted 6 months ago by nutrod42 [ Reply ]

African? Ummm, reminds me of an old time TV commercial for coffee made in a percolator pot. 🤷🏻

Posted 7 months ago by alvivino [ Reply ]

Dancing in my chair. Way peppy!

Posted 7 months ago by kcatalina [ Reply ]

Despite the addition of more cowbell in this version, I still prefer the original.

Posted 8 months ago by DrLex [ Reply ]

The rhythm and drum pattern reminds me of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Two Tribes.

Posted 11 months ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

Wow, thanks RP!

Posted 1 year ago by chinaski [ Reply ]

“Where SEX and HORROR are the NEW DRUGS!….”

Posted 1 year ago by Steely_D [ Reply ]

Thank you FGTH : Two tribes...

Posted 1 year ago by vcheysson [ Reply ]

overplayed

Posted 1 year ago by Bakaretsu [ Reply ]

THIS! Refreshment from 1987.

Posted 1 year ago by pbouchar [ Reply ]

Google translate gave me a slightly different result than one below. I'm skeptical of the "burned salad" bit.

Bi sounkouroun heavy in the donkey ah ah
Like a newcomer to the donkey ah ah
I madji I didn't move
You can't leave me alone
I'm going to put my hands on it
Kanfalani burned the salad
Gnin kisse rejected the serra in them
Yékéké nimo is the one that is the one
That they are running lalé
I'll load the cassette
They're running lalé
Eh eh
I'm not going to find akono that I'm not going to I yonfé
Your child was not soron lonkéléna
Sini Mory the diyan
The strength of the wouloukounta
Souba didn't cut I yala
Ah red corn
Yékéké nimo is the one that is the one
Djely mousso is the best
M'ba second theme here fé

Posted 1 year ago by garyalex [ Reply ]

this is a bop, with such an infectious fast paced beat!

Posted 1 year ago by Samantho [ Reply ]

GREAT TUNE!! Lyrics translation: Hold my beer!! LOL!

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

Ben_Smedley wrote:

Can someone help me, what does;

"Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké"

actually translate as?

regards
ben

They cried for help

Posted 2 years ago by maxasg [ Reply ]

Can someone help me, what does;

"Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké"

actually translate as?

regards
ben

Posted 2 years ago by Ben_Smedley [ Reply ]

These trippy rhythms and electronica touches are from 1987? Sounds fresh, like it was released yesterday. Me likey!

Posted 2 years ago by linurbug [ Reply ]

linden wrote:

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

Heh, this reads like an attempt to transcribe a Pearl Jam song, lol

Posted 2 years ago by maxvonevil [ Reply ]

apologies due to Giorgio Moroder
Yes, his stuff was repetitive but never boring, like this

Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

skindy wrote:

It's AMAZING how well this goes with the tune!

I tried my best to edit in sync on an online gif editor at https://ezgif.com/ after finding the gif on google. Not a lot of editing was needed though.

Posted 2 years ago by nightdrive [ Reply ]

nightdrive wrote:

It's AMAZING how well this goes with the tune!

Posted 2 years ago by skindy [ Reply ]

Time to go to bed. RP put me to sleep.

Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly [ Reply ]

Afro Acid 12-inch Record?

Posted 2 years ago by LuvsMusic [ Reply ]

probably noted already but Donna Summers "I Feel Love"

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee [ Reply ]

I really dig the trippy rhythms and hypnotic beats of this! The art on the cover pic makes me recall the Wayang Kulit performances I saw in Yogyakarta...

Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Still a 1 rating. It’s just annoying. MTC

Posted 2 years ago by horstman [ Reply ]

Ok so this song by Kante is playing right after one from Kila and one from Kottke. Starting to see a pattern here!

Posted 2 years ago by brosen [ Reply ]

Highspirits wrote:

Oh come on. open your ears and mind.....there's nothing that doesn't belong on RP! long live RP!

Hear hear. If Bill or Rebecca want to play it, it's worth listening to and finding something amazing about it. There is always something..

Posted 2 years ago by theboove [ Reply ]

Posted 2 years ago by Tippster [ Reply ]

IDK. Maybe it will grow on me. I'll listen again.

Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy [ Reply ]

make it stop. No one needs this to go on this long

Posted 3 years ago by natanz [ Reply ]

Posted 3 years ago by (former member) [ Reply ]

hschlossberg wrote:

It was probably a good song before the disco remix.

If this is disco, then cover me in rhinestone!

Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

Lindo525 wrote:

Wait. Can you start this over?
I found my glow sticks.
I'm ready to go now.

Get them out again!!

Posted 3 years ago by Johnny_Alpha [ Reply ]

Need some Brian Reitzell following this... :)

Posted 3 years ago by kcatalina [ Reply ]

One of those songs that made an everlasting impression in my memory. I was 12 years old when this was a huge hit in The Netherlands. Not a big fan of this particular mix, but better Mory Kanté in a weird mix than no Mory Kanté.

Posted 3 years ago by Jazzy_NL [ Reply ]

Oh My God I remember my friends and I going absolutely insane when ever this song came on in the "Lower Common Room" on Thursday nights.

Posted 3 years ago by sajitjacob [ Reply ]

chuck02 wrote:

I had to walk over to the screen because I thought for sure the comment section would be full of dancing bananas....where are they? Fun music.

.... ask -- and it shall be given....

Posted 3 years ago by TallCreative1 [ Reply ]

Well..i've run out of downgrades. 1 it is.

Posted 3 years ago by rgio [ Reply ]

linden wrote:

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

Google did no better today:

Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna ah ah
Bi kamberen lou la donkegna ah ah
I madji I ma yélé
I kanan n'bila nara ro
Bobo n'bolo bila
Kanfalani is chopping le ila
Gnin kisse gbela serra le ils
I don't know what to do
Let's find out now
I'd like to have a massage
Woye boli lalé
Eh eh
I don't care what happens to me
Wo dén te soron lonkéléna
Sini Mory la diyandé
Timba bara wouloukounta
Souba ma kata I yala
Ah sara lila
I don't know what to do
Djely mousso ni kédjou to wara bo
I don't think so

Posted 3 years ago by rhlrstn [ Reply ]

I had to walk over to the screen because I thought for sure the comment section would be full of dancing bananas....where are they? Fun music.

Posted 3 years ago by chuck02 [ Reply ]

Please please Radio Paradise, please please play the original pleeeeaaasssseee!!!

Posted 3 years ago by cloudymcloudface [ Reply ]

Mine is the last voice you will ever hear. Do not be alarmed.

Posted 3 years ago by Steely_D [ Reply ]

manuel27 wrote:

BILL, HOW DO YOU ALWAYS PLAY AMAZING ACID MUSIC WHEN I'M ON ACID?

How big of a coincidence this is depends on how frequently you take acid. : ) Although it's been many years since I've last dropped acid, I do suspect much of RP would sound as great on acid as it does without.

Posted 4 years ago by Kajukenbo [ Reply ]

This reminds me of Donna Summer - I Feel Love...

Posted 4 years ago by inashrub [ Reply ]

Lindo525 wrote:

Wait. Can you start this over?
I found my glow sticks.
I'm ready to go now.

E"s nd glo-stiks is ready

Posted 4 years ago by Johnny_Alpha [ Reply ]

sajitjacob wrote:

I alas can't unsee this now. I'm thankful that it wasn't one garment later.

Posted 4 years ago by kbs [ Reply ]

dlferguson1 wrote:

Pleez,,,, Yeke Yeke is yukie yukie

Posted 4 years ago by dlferguson1 [ Reply ]

Lindo525 wrote:

Wait. Can you start this over?
I found my glow sticks.
I'm ready to go now.

Posted 4 years ago by dlferguson1 [ Reply ]

Loved your story Bill, I would have turned it up to the max too!

Posted 4 years ago by cdavies442 [ Reply ]

Posted 4 years ago by sajitjacob [ Reply ]

yes sir

Posted 4 years ago by jkforde [ Reply ]

Posted 4 years ago by utkarshsingh [ Reply ]

linden wrote:

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna ah ah
Bi kamberen lou la donkegna ah ah
I madji I ma yélé
I kanan n'bila nara ro
Bobo n'bolo bila
Kanfalani is chopping le ila
Gnin kisse gbela serra le ils
I don't know what to do
Let's find out now
I'd like to have a massage
Woye boli lalé
Eh eh
I don't care what happens to me
Wo dén te soron lonkéléna
Sini Mory la diyandé
Timba bara wouloukounta
Souba ma kata I yala
Ah sara lila
I don't know what to do
Djely mousso ni kédjou to wara bo
I don't think so

Posted 4 years ago by garyevans [ Reply ]

According to his Wikipage, he just died in the last 2 weeks.

Posted 4 years ago by the_jake [ Reply ]

Awesome when Bill plays tracks like this. Love watching the Luddites go into a tizzy!

Posted 4 years ago by siqbal [ Reply ]

be4con wrote:

Hardfloor remix is the best but this one is very acceptable. Classic tune.

Was played at alotttt of weddings I attended in the late 90s

Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos [ Reply ]

BCarn wrote:

I'm glad Bill & Rebecca play this type of un-listenable shite from time to time. Makes RP all the more fun!
...and having other listen options (PSD's) are a relief.

This is Excellent!
Try Top 40 Radio.

Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc [ Reply ]

linden wrote:

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

Leftover cake be like

Posted 4 years ago by NeuroJoe [ Reply ]

For those of us unaware there was an "original" this sounds mighty fine as is.
Me and the

are bopping all over the kitchen.

Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer [ Reply ]

Signwrtr61 wrote:

That was good, Bill!! I did the same thing in my Dad's Pinto! But, it was early 80's, to B.O.C., "Godzilla", that ate the speakers!! Love ya's, love the station! Pass it along, every chance I get!! Long live RP! Merry Christmas to you & yours. God bless y'all.

Long Live RP indeed, and Kudos to you for the Kudos the BnR!!

Posted 4 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

Zep wrote:

I feel love .....

The Blue Man Group version...

Posted 4 years ago by janac13 [ Reply ]

I feel love .....

Posted 4 years ago by Zep [ Reply ]

I know I sound like an old fart, but the original is so much better to my ears. I remember when it was released, I was eleven and it felt great to hear that kind of song on the radio.
Not that I dislike that version that much, but most of the addition feels like unnecessary wrapping. And I don't have a problem with remixes in general :)

Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow [ Reply ]

F all 128 BPM shite. Mindless mayhem.

Forgive me, I play bass in a real band.

Posted 4 years ago by DW4554 [ Reply ]

That was good, Bill!! I did the same thing in my Dad's Pinto! But, it was early 80's, to B.O.C., "Godzilla", that ate the speakers!! Love ya's, love the station! Pass it along, every chance I get!! Long live RP! Merry Christmas to you & yours. God bless y'all.

Posted 5 years ago by Signwrtr61 [ Reply ]

Posted 5 years ago by Dundas1965 [ Reply ]

I see that RP has three! different dance remixes of this song, most with many comments that I agree with: PLEASE play the original version, 80's hit single.

Posted 5 years ago by ce [ Reply ]

N O .

Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001 [ Reply ]

I miss live105...Steve Masters modern mix. :)

Posted 5 years ago by Harlock [ Reply ]

linden wrote:

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

Sounds right to me.

Posted 5 years ago by POTTERYMONK [ Reply ]

linden wrote:

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

Any help welcome !

Posted 5 years ago by francesco_insyde [ Reply ]

HectorPascal wrote:

It sure as hell does not belong on RP.

You should share the process for deciding what belongs on RP with Bill.

Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

I love the original, but this remix grates my ears...

Posted 5 years ago by ShamanManu [ Reply ]

I don't know this language but I suspect Google translate did not do a good job when I ran the lyrics through it:

As sounkouroun lou la donkégna
Like a leftover cake
I don't understand
You are just out of luck
There is no tribe
Clamp on top of line
Gnin kisse does not depend on serra
They cried for help
Declare the bishop overnight
I offer a cassette
Be fair to the night
Yes
My world is beyond my reach
Look for the next photo
Sini Mory is ready
Timba knows the world
Souba and kata I yala
Ah, yes
They cried for help
Djely mousso is the udder of the milk
Iba mofila tmama select féou

Posted 5 years ago by linden [ Reply ]

HectorPascal wrote:

Afro Acid Remix...Hmmm... might be okay for clearing blocked drains. It sure as hell does not belong on RP. Grrr...

Oh come on. open your ears and mind.....there's nothing that doesn't belong on RP! long live RP!

Posted 5 years ago by Highspirits [ Reply ]

Of ALL of the songs that you could play after U2 -- this is certainly one of them...

Posted 5 years ago by scott_bruce [ Reply ]

Afro Acid Remix...Hmmm... might be okay for clearing blocked drains. It sure as hell does not belong on RP. Grrr...

Posted 5 years ago by HectorPascal [ Reply ]

I'm glad Bill & Rebecca play this type of un-listenable shite from time to time. Makes RP all the more fun!
...and having other listen options (PSD's) are a relief.

Posted 5 years ago by BCarn [ Reply ]

Still listenin so good..

Posted 5 years ago by zaebb [ Reply ]

I gave a thumbs down because of the CAPS. ....

Smirk.

Enjoy the LSD. Do not do too much of it.

Instead of music, in your context may I suggest: a babbling brook, wind in the leaves, or night breezes rushing across the volcano rock during an eclipse of the moon.

Posted 5 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

Holy crap, Bill! That segue from Afro Celt Sound System's "Further in Time" was BEYOND seamless!

Posted 5 years ago by skindy [ Reply ]

Plays (last 30 days): 4

Posted 5 years ago by giammin [ Reply ]

hschlossberg wrote:

It was probably a good song before the disco remix.

Indeed.

Posted 5 years ago by ironyofate [ Reply ]

Hardfloor remix is the best but this one is very acceptable. Classic tune.

Posted 5 years ago by be4con [ Reply ]

oooh the memories come flooding back

Posted 5 years ago by t0m5k1 [ Reply ]

Yeahhh

Posted 5 years ago by Noni163 [ Reply ]

Big house tune! Cream Liverpool!

Posted 5 years ago by paulstrangeway [ Reply ]

BILL, HOW DO YOU ALWAYS PLAY AMAZING ACID MUSIC WHEN I'M ON ACID?

Posted 5 years ago by manuel27 [ Reply ]

hschlossberg wrote:

It was probably a good song before the disco remix.

Posted 5 years ago by ShamanManu [ Reply ]

Sweet.

Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

More kora! (ok, ok, so not so much kora in this one...but I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guinea in the early 90s, and the kora & anyone whose Wikipedia entry lists it under "instruments" holds a warm place in my heart!)

Posted 5 years ago by principekd [ Reply ]

I love this guy. Saw him perform in Johannesburg about 5 years ago and he was electrifying.

Posted 5 years ago by keshavgopinath1 [ Reply ]

It was probably a good song before the disco remix.

Posted 5 years ago by hschlossberg [ Reply ]

Catchy tune. Lots of fun with a great beat.

Posted 5 years ago by bitbanger [ Reply ]

Wait. Can you start this over?
I found my glow sticks.
I'm ready to go now.

Posted 5 years ago by Lindo525 [ Reply ]

Warning Will Robinson... subwoofer level critical!

Posted 5 years ago by Stephen_Phillips [ Reply ]

Wow
Last time I heard this Is was ...erm under the influence in a club lol
Still a great song with lot's of memories attached to it.

First comment twice in one day

Posted 5 years ago by t0m5k1 [ Reply ]