For today, I wanted to share with you “Orem’Iniva“, a instant catchy bouncy bewitching 80s Afro Digital Funk Soul with killer Synths with Zouk flavors, taken from the sole album of the Gabonese composer & musician Benoit Aleka, privately released and that includes the greatest African & French West Indian musicians of that era such :

Music, Lyrics,: Benoît Aleka ;

Synths : Jean-Claude Naimro, André Manga, Alain Yomba, Serge Damas ;

Guitar : Moustick Ambassa ;

Bass : Jean-Yves Messan, Moustick Ambassa ;

Digital Drums : Jean-Yves Messan ;

Percussion : Deba Sungu ;

Timpani : Amara Toure ;

Obaka, Ngoma : Aleka Victor Aurelien ;

Orega : Azizet Ngondo Honorine ;

Horns : Beugre Amore, André Manga, Moustick Ambassa ;

Chorus : Regine Mvoundi, Dalila, Benoit Aleka ;

Really hard to find LP, highly recommended from start to finish, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Benoit Aleka – Orem’Iniva (Gabon, 1980s, L’Amitié) :

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

Armand de Preseau