For today, I wanted to share with you “Kpulu Gene“, a mind-blowing psychedelic Afro Soul Rock track with deep organ & guitar solos, taken from the 2nd LP of the legendary Nigerian band “The Comrades” recorded in 1978 on the collectible label “Clover Sound” and produced by the mythical Ben Okonkwo.

Bass Guitar : Basil Cherri Udeh ;

Drums, Chorus : Ferdinand Ohans ;

Keyboards : Justline Akuata ;

Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Chorus : Emma Tex Ikediashi ;

Vocals, Congas, Percussion, Chorus : Smart Lee Onwumere ;

This album is getting hard to find nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

The Comrades – Kpulu Gene (Nigeria, 1978, Clover Sound)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Africa Vi“, an outstanding deep psychedelic Afro Soul Funk track with splendid breezing guitar solos, taken from the sole album of the obscure Beninese band “Aziza Joymakers de Porto-Novo” leaded by the Beninese composer & musician Bonheur Gangbo.

Recorded in the 70s at the legendary recording studio “Satel” located in Cotonou and out on the label “Oloruntola” (maybe the only release of the label ?) it was composed by the following musicians :

Leader, Vocals : Bonheur Gangbo ;

Acoustic Guitar, Vocals : Cossy Vignikin ;

Bass Guitar : Bokelo J. Apithy ;

Drums : Epiphane Zinsou, Latifou Agboton ;

Lead Guitar : Guy Léoncio Zannou ;

Organ : Camille Zannou ;

Percussion : Anafi Boke, Olivier Boke ;

Vocals – Isaac Dossou ;

To notice : most of the members of that band were actually the same than the band “Les Sympathics de Porto-Novo” presented in that previous article here .

Mesmerizing tune, one of my favorite of the genre – hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Aziza Joymakers de Porto-Novo – Africa Vi (Benin, 1970s, Oloruntola)

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Armand de Preseau

The Funkees – Ole (Nigeria, 1979, Grandstar Records)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “With Love Everything Is Easy“, a killer Psychedelic 70s Afro Soul Funk track with mind-blowing synth & fuzzy guitars, taken from the only album recorded in 1976 by the Nigerian band “The Jets” on the legendary record label “Anodisc Records“, leaded and composed by Maxcy Chuku and that was composed with :

– Macxy Ludwig (Lead Vocals, Tambourine, Percussion, Tom Tom) ;

– Jimi Henshaw (Bass Guitar & Multi Bass, Backing Vocals) ;

– Simeon “Sim” Anaba (Congas, Bongos, Gong, Bells, Backing Vocals) ;

– Charlie Eze (Drums, Percussion, Bongos) ;

– Beni “Ben” Tudumey (Keyboards, Synthesizer, Piano, Backing Vocals) ;

– Ken Okogbue (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Pedalboard) ;

Really hard to find album in the same vein as the Nigerian band “Black Children Sledge Funk Band“, hope you’ll like it !

The Jets – With Love Everything Is Easy (Nigeria, 1976, Anodisc Records)

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

Armand de Preseau