For today, I wanted to share with you “Yaoundé By Night“, a instant catchy groovy 80s Afro Boogie Funk track from Cameroon with killer horns & synth, taken from the 1st album of the Cameroonian composer & musician Nya Soleil, recorded in Paris at “Johanna” recording studio during the 80s, and that includes some of the finest Cameroonian & French musicians of that era such :

Nya Soleil : Arrangements, Composition, Lead Guitar, Vocals ;

Jules Kamga : Rhythm Guitar, Sound Engineer ;

Michel Alibo : Bass Guitar ;

Valery Lobe : Drums ;

Joel Daroux : Alto Saxophone ;

Justin Tchounou : Keyboards ;

Jean-Marie Bolangassa : Percussion ;

Jimmy Mvondo Mvele : Tenor Saxophone ;

Fredo Tete : Trumpet ;

Philippe Brieghmann : Violin ;

One of my favorite DJ Tool when I play records during parties, excellent track to warm an ambiance – Enjoy !

Nya Soleil – Yaoundé By Night (Cameroon, 1980, MROL Production)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Ewo Fiessou“, a beautiful deep Afro Latin Soul Jazz track from Ivory Coast with sweet Calypso & Highlife flavors, taken from an early single recorded at the end of the 60s/early 70s by the Ivorian band “Orchestre De Bouaké” on the legendary record label “Safie Deen“,

This orchestra was originally founded by Djibo Sounkalo (former mayor of the city of Bouaké) in the 60s, composed by 12 talented musicians and leaded by the composer & musician Louis Pierre.

Really Sweet EP from start to finish, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Orchestre De Bouake – Ewo Fiessou (Ivory Coast, 1960s, Safie Deen / Philips)

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Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you for today “Bajala Malé“, a mesmerizing beautiful 70s Afro Jazz Soul Folk gem from Mali with gorgeous horns, taken from the second album of the legendary Malian band “L’Orchestre Rail Band du Buffet Hotel de la Gare de Bamako” (also known under several names as “Rail Band de Bamako”, “Orchestre Rail Band”, “Rail Band” or “Orchestre du Buffet Hotel de la Gare”), recorded in 1973 on the local record label “RCAM” (Rail Culture Authentique Mali).

Rail Band – Bajala Malé (Mali, 1973, RCAM Rail Culture Authentique Mali)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Metalik Funk“, an instant catchy downtempo 70s Afro Soul Boogie Funk Rock track from Nigeria with ultra groovy Synth parts, taken from the first album of the band “Mighty Flames“, formed on the nucleus of the former Port-Harcourt “Flames” band, and that recorded three albums in Nigeria in the 70s.

The band was composed with the best Nigerian & Cameroonian musicians of that era, as :

Willy Nfor : Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals ;

Vincent Ekedi : Drums, Congas ;

Didi Lead : Lead Guitar ;

George Achini : Lead Guitar, Vocals ;

Frankie Ntoh Song : Organ, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals ;

Emma “Wah-Wah” Baloka : Rhythm Guitar ;

Stormy Jimmy : Vocals, Percussion ;

One of my favorite song of the band, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Mighty Flames – Metalik Funk (Nigerią, 1977, RTS)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Eyi Su Ngaangaa“, an outstanding 70s Afrobeat Soul Funk from Ghana with Highlife flavors & killer horns, taken from the 2nd album recorded in 1978 by the mythical Ghanian Band The Sweet Talks.

The Sweet Talks – Eyi Su Ngaangaa (Ghana, 1976, Philips West African Records)

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Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you “Massane Cisse“, one of the numberless version of this all-time Senegalese standard, interpreted here in a really deep psychedelic Afro Folk Soul Fusion version with Afro Latin flavors by the legendary “Star Band De Dakar” orchestra, including some of the best Senegalese musicians of that era such as Cheikh Tidiane Tall & Idrissa “Idy” Diop (previous members of “Le Sahel” Band)

The version presented here is my favorite by far, hope you’ll like it too – Enjoy !

Star Band De Dakar – Massane Cisse (Senegal, 1980, Sonafric)

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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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For today, I wanted to share with you “Xede Nge“, a beautiful deep melancholic Afro Soul Jazz Ballad with gorgeous acoustic guitar parts, first recording of the mythical Togolese composer & musician Roger Damawuzan, taken from the only compilation of the in demand Togolese/Congolese/Beninse label “Disques Aziza“, pressed in Ghana and intended to promote the first releases of some artists of the label.

Composed by Vincent Agbodo, this song was initially released as the A-Side of the first single recorded in Nigeria by Roger and out on Gerard Akueson‘s label “Akue“, with his famous Afro Jerk Garage track “Wait For Me” on the B-Side, that I’ll post a bit later !).

Cherry on the cake : this amazing cover art – Enjoy !

Roger Damawuzan – Xede Nge (Togo, 1970s, Disques Aziza)

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Following this previous post, I wanted to share with you for today “Wayisjelequeyele“, an outstanding Afro Mandingo Blues Soul track with killer syncopated horns, taken from the 2nd album of the legendary Burkinabe composer & musician Amadou Traoré dit Balaké, former member of “African“, the legendary Afro Latin band African from West Africa.

Recorded in Ibadan (Nigeria) and out on the mythical West African record label “Sacodis” based in Ivory Coast, this magical would blow your mind far away – Enjoy !

Amadou Balaké – Wayisjelequeyele (Burkina Faso, 1978, Sacodis)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Obi Nkohwe Me Fie“, a sweet & bouncy Funky Afro Highlife Soul from West Africa, taken from one of the dozen singles recorded by the very prolific Ghanaian band “Supreme Ashanti Brothers Band” in the 70s leaded by the composer, vocalist & guitarist Osei Vasco accompanied with :

Leader, Lead Vocals, Guitar : Osei Vasco ;

Lead Guitar, Vocals : Osei Kofi ;

Bass : Otuo Acheampong ;

Cabasa : Guy Boat ;

Claves : Kwaw Yankson ;

Congas : Yaw Sabe ;

Drums : Safo Kantanka, Yaw Donkor ;

Organ : William Jonah ;

Rhythm Guitar : Kwabena Antwi ;

Vocals : Nana Tachie ;

Very cool & refreshing single only track, taken from a really hard to find record – Enjoy !

The Supreme Ashanti Brothers Band – Obi Nkohwe Me Fie

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