Month: September 2020

Horoya Band National – Zoumana (Guinea Conakry, 1973, Syliphone Conakry)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Zoumana“, a raw psychedelic Afro Funk track with heavenly trumpet & deep violin parts by this Guinean orchestra, founded in 1965 by Mitoura Traoure – Enjoy !

Horoya Band National – Zoumana

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/o_PDF48PhRY

Have a nice wednesday !

Armand de Preseau

Amara Toure – Lamento Cubano (Cameroun, 1975, Sonafric)

Following to this post, I wanted to share with you for today “Lamento Cubano“, a sublime & melancholic Cuban influenced Afro Latin track, recorded in 1975 by the mysterious Guinean singer Amara Touré and backed by the Cameroonian Orchestra “L’Ensemble Black & White“, taken from one of the three singles Amara recorded in Yaoundé (Cameroon), where he was living & performing in the 70s – Enjoy !

Amara Toure – Lamento Cubano

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/7Svm0j2Gfz0

Have a nice Sunday !

Armand de Preseau

Super Rail Band – Foliba (Mali, 1983, RCAM)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Foliba“, an instant feel good Mandingo track from the legendary Malian band “Super Rail Band” (formerly named “Orchestre Rail Band du Buffet Hotel de la Gare de Bamako“), led by the singer and guitarist Djelimady Tounkara and including great other artists such as Salif Keita, Mory Kante & Tidiani Kone – Enjoy !

Super Rail Band – Foliba

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/3jRpVvN3M34

Have a nice Wednesday !

Armand de Preseau

Manno Charlemagne – Fini Les Colonies ! (Haiti, 1984, UR)

Following to this post, I wanted to share with you for today “Fini Les Colonies !“, a splendid Haïtian politically committed Folk track recorded by the musician, poet and haitian culture & roots defender Manno Charlemagne – Enjoy !

Manno Charlemagne – Fini Les Colonies !

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/5u4nrARDgBc

Have a nice Sunday !

Armand de Preseau

African Grooves Soundcloud : Plenty of brand new vinyl selections to listen online & download !

From now, feel free to go on my Soundcloud account on the link below to listen online & download my past, present & future vinyl selections (more than 50 from now) !

African Grooves Soundcloud : www.soundcloud.com/armand_de_preseau

Enjoy !

Armand de Preseau

Yelouassi Adolphe – Huankpe Dje Mi (Benin, 1970s, La Voix De L’Océan)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Huankpe Dje Mi“, a storming Afro Salsa Latin track from the beninese singer Adolphe Yelouassi, backed by Melome Clement & the legendary “T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou” – Enjoy !

Yelouassi Adoplhe – Huankpe Dje Mi

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/PzJzbJt0FOk

Have a nice Wednesday !

Armand de Preseau

Franco et L’Orchestre TP OK Jazz – Da Da De Tu Amor (Congo, 1977, African)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Da Da De Tu Amor“, a wonderful Afro Latin track from the legendary Congolese musician Franco, backed by his well-known band “Orchestre TP OK Jazz” – Enjoy !

Franco et L’Orchestre TP OK Jazz – Da Da De Tu Amor

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/cbpbuq0gg1U

Have a nice sunday !

Armand de Preseau

Wadadli Experience – We See Jah (Antigua & Barbuda, 1978, SPC Records)

For today, I wanted to share with you “We See Jah“, a super groovy island disco instrumental with sublime flute parts, taken from the one and only album from this super obscure band from Antigua & Barbuda (Caribbean islands) – Enjoy !

Wadadli Experience – We See Jah

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/W4sdT60SJ2E

Have a nice Wednesday !

Armand de Preseau

The Coach House Rhythm Section – Nobody’s Got Time (Nigeria, 1979, ICE)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Nobody’s Got Time“, super ace Electro Island Disco Boogie track from Eddie Grant in disguise, taken from this compilation, surprisingly only pressed in Nigeria, as many back in the 70s – Enjoy !

The Coach House Rhythm Section – Nobody’s Got Time

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

Have a nice sunday !

Armand de Preseau

Black Machines – Rien Ki Fé (Martinique, 1970s, 3A Production)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Rien Ki Fé“, an uptempo funky Cadence track with excellent flute parts recorded in the 70s in Martinique island (French West Indies) – Enjoy !

Black Machines – Rien Ki Fé

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/b0ic_SlsmYY

Have a nice wednesday !

Armand de Preseau