Month: July 2023

Orchestre Rail Band De Bamako – Mouodilo (Mali, 1970s, EMI – His Master’s Voice)

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Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you “Mouodilo“, a devastating furious Afro Soul Jerk Funk track from West Africa, recorded in Bamako (Mali) in the early 70s by the mythical Malian band “Orchestre Rail Band” originally founded and led at this time by the legendary saxophonist Tidiani Kone, an outstanding musician that was also a griot (a kind of religious leader/ influent personality).

Largely responsible for the birth of modern Mandingo music from Mali, the group was also called “Orchestre du Buffet Hotel de la Gare de Bamako” because it played there twice a week.

Pressed in Nigeria on the local branch famous label “EMI – His Master’s Voice“, the track presented here (my favorite !) is an early rough version of the 1973 “Moko Diolo“, also included in their second blue album – Enjoy !

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/dU1f69jJkJo

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Eko Roosevelt Louis – Phone Me Tonight (Cameroun, 1981, Eko Music)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Phone Me Tonight“, a killer balearic Cosmic Afro Synth Disco Soul track with awesome organ parts, taken from an ultra rare single recorded in France in the early 80s by the legendary Cameroonian composer, musician & producer Eko Roosevelt Louis & produced in very small quantities, and that doesn’t appear on any of his albums.

Serious invisible holy grail here, hope you’ll enjoy !

Eko Roosevelt Louis – Phone Me Tonight (Cameroun, 1981, Eko Music)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/Iqnolmd30HE

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Edmund Spice – Baby Can I Hold You Tonite (Nigeria, 1991, Polygram)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Baby Can I Hold You Tonite“, a Nigerian cover of the international hit from the American singer Tracy Chapman, reinterpreted here in an uplifting 90s Afro Hip Hop New Jack House Soul version, taken from the (apparently) only album recorded by the mysterious Nigerian musician Edmund Spice, produced by the legendary Nigerian musician Lemmy Jackson & recorded at the mythical Nigeria Tabansi Studios.

This album features :

Writings & compositions : Edmund Spice ;

Rearrangements : Lemmy Jackson, Sonny & Charlie Charles ;

Computer Programming : Lemmy Jackson, Sonny & Charlie Charles ;

Key Board : Lemmy Jackson, Sonny & Charlie Charles ;

Lead Vocals : Edmund Spice ;

Back-Up Vocals : Manny Eke, Charles Enebili & Austin Okonkwo ;

Edmund Spice – Baby Can I Hold You Tonite (Nigeria, 1990, Polygram)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/dU1f69jJkJo

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Marco Payet – Clin D’Oeil A Luc (La Reunion, 1990, Piros)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Clin D’Oeil A Luc“, a deep balearic 90s electronic Island Synth Maloya Jazz Funk track, taken from the second album recorded in 1990 by the composer & musician Jean-Marc “Marco” Payet from Reunion island (Indian Ocean) probably in tribute to the legendary reunionese composer & violinist Marie Emilien Luçay Donat, better known as “Luc Donat“.

This song has the same vibes than the best ones from the mythical reunionese band “Ziskakan“, that I also really love – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Marco Payet – Clin D’Oeil A Luc (La Reunion, 1990, Piros)

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Les Grands Columbias Du Peuple & Stanley Murphys – Kelogbe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Alabi Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Kelogbe“, an irresistible bouncy Funky Afro Soukous Soul track from West Africa with killer frantic guitar riffs, recorded in the second part of the 70s by the Ivorian composer & musician Stanley Murphy and backed by the legendary band “Les Grands Columbias Du Peuple“.

This album features :

Writing & Composition : Stanley Murphy ;

Bass Guitar : Leo ;

Guitar : Bouadi Ernest, Ndajo ;

Percussion : Py Lucien ;

Trumpet : Alimea (Trumpet Alto) , Beugre (Tumpet Tenor) ;

Saxophone : Baoder ;

Vocals : Achiepo Lucien, Assy Lucien ;

Personal dancefloor filler favorite – Enjoy !

Les Grands Columbias & Stanley Murphys – Kelogbe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Alabi Records)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/dU1f69jJkJo

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Hugues Onestas – Just Like A Dream (Guadeloupe/France, 1983, Disques Chris’Music)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Just Like A Dream“, an instant feel-good summer vibes Island Boogie Funk Reggae track with killer guitar riffs a la Nile Rodgers (co-founder of the mythical 70s American band “Chic“), recorded in Paris in the early 80s by the Guadeloupean (French West Indies) composer & musician Hugues Onestas – Enjoy !

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/05X_zM0NtHg

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Ahmed Fakrun – Njoo El Leyl (Libya, 1977, Polydor)

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Following to this previous article, I wanted to share with you for today “Njoo El Leyl” (“نجو الليل“, what could be translated by “the night survived” in arabic), a killer downtempo dance floor Arabic Synth Funk Boogie track with Reggae flavors, catchy guitar riffs & deep flute parts, recorded in 1973 at Tommy Vance Studios (London, Great Britain) by the Libyan musician Ahmed Fakroun from Benghazi, during one of his European trips between the 1970s and 1980s where he used to compose his albums & singles, and released in Italy in 1977 on the mythical label “Polydor” – Enjoy !

Ahmed Fakrun – Njoo El Leyl (Libya, 1977, Polydor)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/3BF6oBZzf8I

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Clarel Betsy – Mo Amelie (Mauritius, 1975, Do Re Mi)

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For today, I wanted to share with you for today “Mo Amelie“, a deep beautiful syncopated Island Sega Soul Folk Jazz track, recorded in 1975 in Paris at the legendary “Davout” recording studios by an ambassador of the music from Mauritius (Indian Ocean island), the composer & singer Jean Desire Clarel Edouard Betsy, better known as “Clarel Betsy“.

Out as a single at the time, this song only appears in a 12 inches format on the compilation presented here, out in the mid 70s on the Mauritian record label “Do Re Mi“, with a gorgeous cover art – Enjoy !

Clarel Betsy – Mo Amelie (Mauritius, 1975, Do Re Mi)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/q86LWBMvgeo

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Have a nice Monday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau