For today, I’d like to share with you “Aonte” (“Yesterday” in Cape Verdean Portuguese), a killer Afro Coladera Disco Synth Funk from Cabo Verde with a nice Funana twist & violin parts, taken from an album recorded in 1986 in Paris (France) by “Tabala“, an 80s band of legendary African & West Indian musicians based in Paris who recorded 10 albums under the management of Cameroonian television presenter and businessman Contsy Eka.

Mythical musicians Abel Lima (from Cabo Verde, Africa) & Gordon Henderson (Dominica Island, West Indies) are in charge of this 8th volume of the series for the composition + lead vocals (Abel Lima) & arrangements (Gordon Henderson).

Tricky to find album nowadays that contains several dance floor gems as this one – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Tabala (Abel Lima & Gordon Henderson) – Aonte (Cabo Verde, U.S.I. Production Distribution, 1986)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Sweet Nothing“, a downtempo deep Afro Boogie Soul Funk track from Nigeria with instant catchy synth parts, taken from the 2nd & last album of the mysterious Nigerian composer & musician Saaji “A” Amuruonye.

On this LP, Saaji is backed by the legendary Nigerian band “The Comrades” whom I previously shared a track of here.

Really hard to find album nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Saaji “A” Amuruonye – Sweet Nothing (Nigeria, 1979, B.C. Des Records) 

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I’d like to share with you “Njitna !” (I’m Coming !), an incredible feel-good uptempo Afro Synth Soul track from Cameroun, taken from the first album of the Cameroonian author, composer, musician & performer Ometh (Théodore Mounta), native of Foumban (west region of Cameroon), who left his country in 1979 to settle in West Africa (Cotonou, Benin’s capital).

Recorded in 1979 in Cotonou (Benin) on the legendary record label “Disques Tropiques“, this album features some great African musicians from Benin, Ivory Coast & Cameroon as :

Ometh : Arrangements, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion ;

Louisiana (Louise Tachoua) : Vocals, Rhythm Guitar ;

Louis Wasson : Arrangements, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar ;

Henri Ahouandjinou, Théodore Yehouenou : Trumpet ;

Dieudonné Tsanga : Organ, Strings, Piano ;

Emmanuel de Souza : Drums, Congas ;

Joseph Atchade : Tenor Saxophone ;

In the 2000s, Ometh released three other albums (2006, 2008 & 2009). He’s living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) since 2013, and is still touring a lot in West Africa.

This song – as Ometh’s best tracks – is part of the eponym compilation I released in 2024 on my own record label “Nanga Boko Records”, in collaboration with the artist himself (thanks again to him !).

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Ometh – Njitna ! (Cameroun, 1979 – 2024, Nanga Boko Records)

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For today, I’ like to share with you “Doom To Africa“, an exploding Lo-Fi Afro Punk Soul Boogie Disco UFO track from Nigeria, recorded in 1982 by the obscure Nigerian composer & musician Ken Moore backed for this 2nd LP by his “Jah Lovers” (any more informations are welcome !).

As good as its rare, this album is a killer from start to finish, crazy blend of many different musical genres from Disco to Reggae – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Ken Moore And The Jah Lovers – Doom To Africa (Nigeria, 1982, Onye’s Sound Studio)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I’d like to share with you “Dance”, a spacey cosmic 70s Afro Soul Synth track from Cameroun, taken from the sole single self-released in the late 70s by the mysterious Cameroonian composer & musician Chrysys (Christophe Ndi), recorded in the Parisian suburbs at studio 17 in Clamart city.

Really obscure & hard to find (any more infos are welcome !), hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Chrysys – Dance (Cameroun, 1970s, C.M. Records)

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Armand de Preseau

Following this previous article, I’d like to share with you for today “Disco Baby“, an monster dance floor friendly Cosmic Afro Disco Boogie Funk track with awesome bass line & synth parts, recorded in 1981 by the mythical Nigerian composer & trumpetist Etubom Rex Williams, who recorded dozen of albums & singles.

On this late privately pressed album, Etubom Rex Williams – known to be one of the masters of the Highlife musical genre – tries himself to the Disco Boogie genre, unusual but successful experience for him !

Under the name “Nato Funky Stars” band, this album includes the following musicians :

Etubom Rex Williams : Composition ;

Moses James Obot : Lead Guitar ;

Asuquo Udoh :  Percussion ;

Felix Nsango : Drums ;

Willy Roy : Keyboards ;

Ultra hard to find album, one of my favorite of the genre when I’m invited to play some records in parties – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Etubom Rex Williams & his Nato Funky Stars – Disco Baby (Nigeria, 1981, Nato Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Love Tones“, an explosive Afro Disco Boogie from Cameroun with crazy synth sounds & powerful horns, taken from a single recorded in the late 70s in Paris (France) by the Robert Nkwitchoua, an obscure Cameroonian composer & musician who recorded three singles before disappearing in Paris in the early 80s.

Produced by the legendary producer Gilles Sala, this single includes some of the best Paris-based Cameroonian musicians of that era, such as Toto Guillaume & Vicky Edimo :

Toto Guillaume : Arrangements, Lead Guitar ;

Francois Amadou Corea : Rhythm Guitar ;

Robert Nkwitchoua : Author, composer ;

Bebe, Esther, Florence : Backing Vocals ;

Vicky Edimo : Bass Guitar ;

Patrick Francfort : Drums ;

Devastating dance floor tool when I play it in clubs, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Nkwitchoua – Love Tones (Cameroun, 1970s, Capriccio)

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Armand de Preseau

Following this former post, I would like to share you for today “N’Ny”, an instant catchy Afro Boogie Soul Funk track from Guinea with gorgeous guitar & powerful horn parts, taken from the first album recorded in 1982 by the Guinean composer, arranger and musician (balafon and guitar player) Ousmane Kouyaté, born in 1950 in Dabola (Guinea Conakry).

He released 5 albums, and played with many mythical musicians & bands, such as Salif Keïta, Kante Manfila, Cheikh Tidiane Seck or Mory Kante (he played the guitar on the African hit “Mandjou” with the Malian band “Les Ambassadeurs”) and played in the very well known “Le Rail Band De Bamako” & “Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux” among with Salif Keïta (Mali) and Kante Manfila (Guinea Conakry).

This album features some of the best west african musicians of that era such :

Ousmane Kouyate : Writing, Composition, Arrangements, Lead Guitar, Vocals ;

Deyin Kassila, Mamadi Diabate : Vocals ;

Mamadou “Pacheko” Bagayoko : Bells ;

Moussa Cissoko : Tenor Saxophone ;

Doh Albert, Tom Diakité : Chorus ;

Traore Kabine “Tagus” : Trumpet ;

Djeli Moridjan Kouyaté : Balafon ;

Souleymane Doumbia : Drums ;

Banthini Koita : Rhythm Guitar ;

Cheick Tidiane Seck : Organ ;

Sekou Diabaté : Bass Guitar ;

Benjamin Diabaté : Congas ;

Released on the legendary Ivorian label “Sacodis“, this album is good from start to finish, but unfortunately too hard to find album nowadays (especially in that condition) – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Ousmane Kouyate – N’Ny (Guinea, 1982, Sacodis)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Keep On Dancing“, an instant killer Afro Disco Boogie track from Ghana, recorded in 1979 by the composer & musician Kofi “Kiki’ Kwarko Gyan, keyboardist of the legendary band Osibisa that was popular in the 1970’s.

Multi-instrumentist Kiki Gyan recorded three albums and a couple of singles between 1979 & 1983, and was considered by many as Africa’s answer to Stevie Wonder.

For today, I’m glad to share with you this instant feel-good song, that will set any dance floor on fire. Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Kiki Gyan – Keep On Dancing (Ghana, 1979, Boom Records)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Iduke“, a catchy uptempo Afro Boogie Disco track from Gabon, recorded in 1981 by the Gabonese composer & musician Jean Mabika (seems it’s his only track released, any additional infos are welcome), and released on the rare double album compilation “Les 9 Révélations de l’Année 1981” (“The Revelations of the year 1981”), produced & released locally in 1981 by the National Gabonese TV & Radio to promote the rising artists of that year.

Alongside to the legendary French musicians Michel Alito & Jean-Claude Naimro (from the mythical Kassav), this compilation includes the following musicians :

Backing Vocals : Makaya Madingo, Yolande Yeno-Anotho ;

Bass Guitar : Michel Alibo ;

Drums : Valery Lobé ;

Guitar : Jacky Arconte, Jerry Malekani ;

Percussion : Jean-Marie Bolangassa ;

Piano : Jean-Claude Naimro ;

Saxophone : Mam Houari ;

Synthesizer : Fred Grenier ;

Trombone : Alex Perdigon ;

Trumpet : Kako Bessot ;

Super hard to find album now, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Jean Mabika – Iduke (Gabon, 1981, Radio Télévision Gabonaise)

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Armand de Preseau