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