Month: May 2020

Roger Damahouzan – Wait For Me (Togo, 1970s, Disques Aziza)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Wait For Me“, a crazy afro funky soul track by Mister Roger Damahouzan, the Togolese answer to the almighty James Brown – Enjoy !!

Roger Damahouzan – Wait For Me

You can also listen to this track on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/Ijk-Qonbih0

Have a nice day,

Armand de Preseau

Bovick & L’Orchestre Veve – Venus (Democratic Republic Of Congo, 1970, African)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Venus“, a cover of the classic 60s song initially recorded the american band Shocking Blue, adaptated here in an funky Afro Jerk Rock version with french lyrics by the legendary Congolese artist Bovick, backed by the also very well known Orchestre Veve from the Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaïre) – Enjoy !

Bovick & L’Orchestre Veve – Venus

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/QB19i7B7tFc

Have a great day !

Armand de Preseau

Chab Khaled – Trigue Lycee (Algeria, 1976, Disques El Anwar)

Following to this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Trigue Lycee“, the other song taken from the very first recording ever of the Algerian musician superstar Cheb (or Chab) Khaled, a raw & hypnotic Proto Raï track – Enjoy !

Chab Khaled – Trigue Lycee

You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/d7xBfOnWjv8

Have a nice day !

Armand de Preseau

Ramesh – Shekar Che / رامش – شکار چی (Iran, 1960s, Golden Record)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Shekar Che” (شکار چی), a psychedelic 60s Garage Pop track from the Iranian singer Ramesh (رامش) – Enjoy !

Ramesh – Shekar Che / رامش – شکار چی

You can also listen to it on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/2hBsZtrgg_E

Have a nice monday !

Armand de Preseau

Ali Farka Touré – Ali Aoudy (Mali, 1984, Disques Esperance)

Father of the “Desert Blues” genre, Ali Farka Touré was a very well known Malian artist (considered as one of the greatest African guitar player ever), who recorded many albums during his life (his last from 2005, “In the Heart of the Moon“, recorded with Toumani Diabate won a Grammy award) and who collaborated with many national & international artists.
Ali Farka Touré died in 2006 in Bamako at the age of 67.
For today, I wanted to share with you “Ali Aoudy“, a bewitching Afro Desert Blues track from this legendary guitarist, Malian answer to the American bluesman John Lee Hooker – Close your eyes, and enjoy !

Ali Farka Touré – Ali Aoudy

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/IwjDmO1jfmg

Have a nice sunny sunday !

Armand de Preseau

The Cranes – Joy (Uganda, 1975, The Cranes)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Joy“, an excellent Afro Rock Soul track from the band The Cranes from Uganda – Enjoy !

If you are looking for it, this single has been recently reissued by my friend Fredrik from the excellent label “Afro 7“, highly recommended quality reissue, more infos here : https://afro7.net/product/the-cranes-whats-love/

The Cranes – Joy

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/SzLuzrhr6Fc

Take care !

Armand de Preseau

Tony Allen with Afrobeat 2000 – N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always) (Nigeria, 1984, Mercury)

For today, I wanted to you share with you “N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always)“, an 80s Afrobeat track with an electronic touch by the Master Tony Oladipo Allen, former drummer for Fela Anikulapo Kuti & his Afrika 70 & active musician still until a few days ago, inventor of this unrivaled rhythm, who sadly passed away yesterday – Enjoy !

Tony Allen with Afrobeat 2000 – N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/pAav216dWYU

Have a nice Friday !

Armand de Preseau