Monday, September 12, 2011

Now TWO Soukous Record Stores in midtown Manhattan - !!






Samassa has a "new" neighbor! At the Soukous Stars concert the other night I was excitedly informed (by I-don't-remember-who) that a "new" African music store had opened even nearer to my home than the one at 30th and Broadway (Samassa). This "new" one is at 32nd and Broadway (I live at 35th)...AND it was said to have lots more Congolese music than Samassa. It's at 1265 Broadway, on the 6th floor, and the owner is a Congolese fellow named Jean-Barthe. I went over to have a look today and WOW: It's true: The shop is a towering, high-ceilinged room with Congolese hits right up to the ceiling. It's incredible!! But apparently not so "new." Jean-Barthe told me tonight it's been open for two years. But he admitted that a lot of people still don't know about the place yet. See it all for yourself on this documentary video of my trip to Jean-Barthe's African music store...! The shop is just two blocks from Macy's in the sparkling heart of midtown Manhattan, so I could not resist offering a few street scenes of my neighborhood before the music store visit begins... If you like something you see on the video, call Jean-Barthe at +1 646 935 1975... or order online (!!!) at www.jbmactions.com The address is African Movies & Music 1265 Broadway #600 New York, NY 10001 Not pictured on the video Bella-Bella...Tabu Ley...Pierre Moutouari et Michaelle...Pepe Ndombe...some post-Franco TP OK Jazz...Madilu...Josky Kiambukuta...Dino Vangu...Mbilia Bel...a huge selection of African gospel ...Watch more african movies at http://africanmovies.us
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18 comments:

  1. TheMiguelcatSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    hey scott shuster yo le paso champeta este mi correo miguelcat48@hotmail.com,

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  2. TheMiguelcatSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    que mas hermano si quiere champeta nada mas digame yo se la paso, este mi correo miguelcat48@hotmail.com

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  3. fififamiliyaSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Asian bridals here # lushfmlk.info #

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  4. mzim144659September 12, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Healing sounds & healthy food. (Canned mackerel!)

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  5. pervy9111September 12, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    What is the name of the song played at the end?

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  6. jgholderSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Just tried to visit Samassa and they no longer exist at the address given. Tried phoning but number invalid. Any ideas on where they are now?
    JBM Actions weren't around either though you do get an answerphone message.

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  7. AFRICANBROSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    can u find me that CD please and come w/it...please i will pay you double!.

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  8. zepezauerSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    No, I'm on the West coast of the U.S. Hope you are able to find your CD some time.

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  9. AFRICANBROSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Is that West Coast of Africa cause i could order from you the CD (GEO W MASSO - Force)

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  10. ScottShusterSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    no - still the same as revised here... --scott

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  11. AZanimalAZSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    I am heading to NYC next week (from the West coast). Are there any updates of the addresses of this place and Samassa?

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  12. AFRICANBROSeptember 12, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    AM looking for GEO W. MASSO - Force ...can someone help me find that CD please!!

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  13. ScottShusterSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Si, hablo espanol pero ellos no lo hablan a la tienda de discos, y no se si ellos envoyan CDs al nivel international. Hablas con Martine a +1-718 219 8186 - ella habla inglés, francesa, y Lingala (de Congo). No se si ellos tienen la CHAMPETA! JA JA !!

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  14. hayotroSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I'm in South America right now, if I buy in that page, the records arrive here? Do yo speak spanish?

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  15. hayotroSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Man, I would like to know a place like this where I can buy some african music discs in Miami : )

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  16. ScottShusterSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    UH-OH - WAIT! THEY'VE MOVED! THE NEW ADDRESS IS
    44 W. 29th Street, 2nd Floor
    New York, NY 10001
    --JUST THREE BLOCKS AWAY.
    PHONE: 646-935-1975
    E-MAIL: jbm@jbmactions.com
    arlettentoko@jbmactions.com

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  17. AFRICANBROSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    i will drop there on Monday for sure...dayuum good business advert

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  18. stephanashSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    that's really cool !

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