Tina was a very obscure Gabonese singer who released an album and a single at the age of 18 years old in 1976, in the same vein of Myriam Makeba, Anne-Marie Nzie or Abeti.
I decided to make you discover “N’Goumbe“, a beautiful Folk track with melancholic guitar arrangements – Enjoy !
Tina – N’Goumbe
You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/VQTFs5Xinwk
Have a nice week,
Armand
The band “Mahaleo” from Madagascar (in the Indian Ocean) was founded by Rasolofondraosolo “Dama” Razafimaheleo with six of his highschool classmates in the city of Antsirabe (in the center of the island), during the student protests against the neo-colonial power that took place on 13 May 1972.
Mahaleo is widely viewed as the most popular Malagasy group of all time, and it is composed of :
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals : Andrianabelina “Dada” Rakotobe
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica : Rasolofondraosolo “Dama” Razafimaheleo
Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals : Andrianabela “Nono” Rakotobe
Flute, Vocals, Piano : Honore “Bekoto” Rabekoto
Rhythm Section, Vocals : Charles Bert “Charles” Andrianaivo
Violin, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar : Razafindranoa “Raoul” Raosolosolofo
Vocals : Famantanantsoa “Fafa” Rajaonarison
The musicians recorded more than ten albums together, between 1972 and 2010, they toured several times in France (Olympia Concert Hall in Paris) and they are still active today.
I decided to make you rediscover “Izahay Mpamita”, a deep poetic track about the Madagascan fishermen living conditions, with psychedelic flute and addictive guitar parts – Enjoy !
Mahaleo – Izahay Mpamita
You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/69xbAMSWNlU
See you very soon,
Armand
The band Spiritual Singers Ntsamina (Spiritual Singers of the Light) was founded the 10 of October 1980 in Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) by a group of christian teenagers from 13 to 24 years old.
The band was composed by :
Guitar Solo : Sylvain Loudi
Rhythm Guitar : Albert Loudi
Bass Guitar : Pierre Diakossama
Organ : Théodore Mbouaka
Drums : Samuel Ossama
Solo Vocals : Berthe Loudi, Samuel Ossama, Albert Loudi
Backing Vocals : Jeanne Nzibou, Berthe Loudi, Thomas Nsikouvoue, Albert Loudi, Aimérence Loulendo, Bernadette Mbemba Nlandou, Sylvain Loudi
The track presented here, “Kimia”, is a disco boogie christian gospel UFO-esque song taken from their one and only album recorded in 1983 – Enjoy !
Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Kimia
You can also listen to it on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/ZTBZyvCq2jg
Best regards,
Armand
Amadou Balake – Bar Konou Mousso
Enjoy !
Armand
Hi everyone !
Here is a short edit I did on one of my favourite songs from the most funky reverend from Nigeria, Mr. Jerry Boifraind !
He relased a few LP’s back in the end of the 70’s / early 80’s before giving his entire life to his church – enjoy !
Reverend Jerry Boifraind – Natto Messiah (Armand De Preseau edit)