Jambo
Karibu
Melodica
Music Stores for Africa
Dear Visitor. Jambo/Hello. We appreciate you being here. Melodica Music Stores established in 1971 is publisher, producer and music shop in Nairobi, Kenya. Karibu !
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- About us - Long story !
Quick Guide to pages menu -
- (For mobile phone quick menu - Click the 'V' selector at top left corner)
- Home - You are here - Karibu Melodica
- Music Instruments - Traditional and import Instruments.
- Vinyl records - Yes they are back and in a huge way.
- Mapinduzi club - Listen to and download free audio from Melodica library.
- Record Players - Vinyl record players
- Store - Purchase products
- Contact Us - Feel free. We are here to serve you.
- About us - Long story !
Top World Music according to Melodica
TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MUSIC
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QUEEN
Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar). First ever MTV. Their music controversial and symbolic. |
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JIMI HENDRIX
Known all over and beyond Galaxies. Guru and imaginative - left handed and an Alien visitor from out of Earth. Hero of the MOVEMENT ......... /\ ....... Respect ! At number 34 |
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NO MYSTERY
Still try to find the album in my library to upload straight audio..... All in good time - Yet this track here is worthy of it's position even in whatever way. Chick Corea on Keyboard, Stanley Clarke on Bass, Al Di Meola on Guitar and one of the greatest black African musician artist drummer ever - Lenny white on drums. OUT OF THIS WORLD. At number 33 |
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Wayne Barns and Said.
One of the best Killer Afro Rock ever from Kenya. Year Circa 1970 At number - 32 |
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THE ASHANTIS
Started as the Unity Stars in Abrepo near Kumansi. It was when these young men plucked sufficient courage to branch out their own that things began happening. Their first few singles became instant hits. Then followed months of struggeling it was that they threw in their lot with Phonogram. Their first visit to the studio spawned the single "Manu Me Ho" Philips PF3335336. It was the praise from all sectors of the music industry and most of all the public, and made the band win its first Golden Disc. AT NUMBER 30 |
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AFRICANDO
Initiated by producer Ibrahin Sylla and Bonaka Maiga. One of the best Salsa African rhythm conglomeration ever on the African scene. Musicians Ronnie Baro, Papa Seck, Nicholas Menheim, Medoune Diallo and many others - ............./\.............. Respect. At number 29 |
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Neil Diamond
Often folks ask 'What and why do you like a particular song " Not hard to tell. With Neil Diamond one does not have to have a preference cause he is good for any genre. At number 28 |
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JAMHURI JAZZ BAND
It doesn't get better than this - Yusuf Muhando , Wilson Kinyonga, George Peter, Harrison Siwale and others in this classic African present. At number 27 |
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KIAM
The Congo 70's and unfortunately not much is known about the Band members. They published under Melodica Music Stores Edition labels. Here is an uncut version of their hit - Mbale At number 26 |
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The Who
An English rock band that formed in 1964. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. At number 25 |
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Pink Floyd -
Two tracks of one album vinyl side - in my view the greatest ever release in World music. At number 24 |
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George Mukabi ... First off the One Man Guitar genre- 1960's.
Tulifika Nairobi here with companions at AGS record studio. Capital hit At number 23 |
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The Animals, Early 1970's .... London and in distinction mad as hell. First off white bands with the afro genre rhythm. Music to become universal,
Don't let me be misunderstood. At number 22 |
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Bella Bella
Hard on the play and rough on the tracks. just up and up above they gave their best in Afro/Cavacha fusion. Too Good ! At number 21 |
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Franklin Boukaka
Always a great joy sharing and I have forever loved this here track - Le Bouchero Africa by ... Early 1960 At number 20 |
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Mbaraka Mwinshehe
A Satirical hit track by Grand Maestro. His band Super Volcano plays itself out so very well in African tell tale tradition. Brilliant Lyrics and perfect band synchronicity. At number 19 |
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Shama Shama
Brilliant in all respect and worthy of mention in their brash Afro-Congolese-Rock-Funk. This track is mind blowing. At number 18 |
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Johnny Clegg
Africa is vast - wide and full of fantastic folks from all parts off and within Earth. One I do call up in my exellence for good historical heart and reason. At number 17 |
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Daudi Kabaka
Kenyan music is very interesting in it's wide genre. The favourites from time since remains the track - Pole Musa and still one of the Greatest hits ever. At number 16 |
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Franco et T.p OK Jazz
It is always difficult to pick which of the great maestro tracks is the best - and there are too many (good for us). Difficult choice indeed. This here track is my favorite as the rift is fabulous. At number 15 |
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Jamhuri Jazz Band.
What can ever be said about these very remarkable musicians. What a historical makeup of legends. Mzee Yusuf Muhando, Wilson and Peter Kinyonga. Enough said ! At number 14 |
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Ochieng Kabasselleh and his Lunna Kidi band
Benga and Luo mix genre music is totally all over the map. Early 70's and 80's it was the lead in all and towards the trend. My choice At number 13 |
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Wolfgang Mozart Amadeus.
Without the likes of Renaissance 1700 and 1800 Symphonies how can any world music be at where we are. Mozart created the basic structural form of music endeavors that last till today and for all time. At number 12 |
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Jingo forever in fever. Hero and his tracks are as wide played as that of great Artists and held high. History never forgets.
At number 11 |
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FELA KUTI No need for introductions Respected super rebel with an African justice and righteous cause.
Fela Kuti never let down his message. always in HEART and Never forgotten. ......./\.... Respect. At number 10 |
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Wayne Barnes & Said
There were many east African rock bands and all of them exquisite. Yet these guys got it perfect, slam, dunk and 10 nil score.... Hard Afro Rock , solid and to the point. Early 1970's . At Number 9 |
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Leonard Omedo
Brilliant musician, recorded with Melodica Music stores, The band is Metric Jazz. You do not get any Benga finer then this. Total raw and to the Western point of how music was and should have been played. At number 8 |
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Verky - VEVE
A proficient producer Verky's main labels included a grand number of bands and musicians. This here track Mwana Mburu is dedicated to the great Maestro. At number 7 |
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Remmy Ongala
Simba - Sujah. One of the greatest African and sentimental track ever. Marehemu Remmy (Peace and blessings) He will forever live on. At Number 6 |
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OSibisa
At home - We are going. Never far ... always beyond Woyaya aAAaaaT NUMBER 5 . One the best Africa inspiration ever. |
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