For today, I wanted to share with you “Atis-A-Tis “, an astonishing 70s Psychedelic Afro Fuzz Soul Folk Funk track from Gambia, taken from the first Lp recorded by the mythical Gambian band “Ifang Bondi” (“Be Yourself” in Mandinka, variant of the Mandingo language spoken in Gambia, Senegal & Guinea-Bissao), formed in 1973 after the disband in 1970 of the 60s group “The Super Eagles” (more infos & sound here ).
The band included the following musicians :
Pap Touray : Lead Vocals, Percussion ;
Pa Musa Njie : Bass, Backing Vocals ;
Samson Gassama : Congas, Drum (Sabar) ;
Karamo Sabaly : Drum (Sabar), Congas, Percussion, Drums ;
Pa Alien Njiel : Drums, Drum (Sabar) ;
Bai Janha “Sweet Fingers” : Guitar, Backing Vocals (Background Vocals) ;
Badou Jobe : Guitar, Percussion ;
Kunon Jarjutay : Keyboards, Wind (Cowhorn), Percussion, Backing Vocals ;
Ali Harb : Saxophone, Flute, Vocals, Drum (Sekereba) ;
Really deep groovy 70s Psychedelic Manding with Folk influences, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !
Ifang Bondi & The Afro Mandingue Sound – Atis-A-Tis (Gambia, 1978, Disques Griot)
You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/zrcpOFWVtII
Follow me on Instagram too for more exclusive contents : https://www.instagram.com/armand_de_preseau/
Have a nice Sunday, see you next week for another musical (re)discovery !
Armand de Preseau
