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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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 to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Roots“, an instant killer Afro Disco Boogie Boogie track from Nigeria, recorded in 1979 and taken from the fifth and last album of the legendary band “BLO“, named in reference to the initials of its founders :

Berkley “Ike” Jones (guitar)

Olaoluwa “Laolu Akins” Akintobi (drums) ;

Mike “Gbenga” Odumosu (bass) ;

Odumosu left the band later and was replaced by Lemmy “Otu” Udofa (also known as “Lemmy Jackson” in his 80s solo carrer !).

This song is always a dance floor burner when I play it in my DJ Set, hope you’ll like it and dance – Enjoy !

BLO – Roots (Nigeria, 1979, Afrodisia)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Mind Searcher“, a deep Psychedelic Afro Rock Soul Funk track with mesmerizing horns & organ parts, taken from the 5th and last album of the Nigerian band “One World“.

Produced by the legendary Orion Iruoje, recorded by the famous engineers Kayode Salami & Monday Oki and released in 1978 on the mythical Nigerian record label “EMI Nigeria“, this album includes the following musicians :

Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar : Anii Hofnar Umebuani ;

Bass Guitar : Samuel Ifeanyi Eze McKing ;

Congas : Tony Francis ;

Drums : Geoffrey Omodhebo ;

Engineer : Emmanuel Odenusi ;

Guitar : McPharson Aguta ;

Liner Notes : Tony Amadi ;

Organ : Clement Amaechi ;

Percussion, Vocals : Samuel Nkem Mathews ;

Vocals : Gab Chuma Ozani ;

One of my personal favorite band from that era & country, quite hard to find nowadays in decent – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

One World – Mind Searcher (Nigeria, 1978, EMI Nigeria)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “This Hustling World“, an incredible bouncy Afro Soul Funk with Afrobeat flavors, taken from the 1st album of the legendary Ghanaian composer & musician Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, that used to play with the finest orchestras & band of the country such Uhuru Dance Band, C.K. Mann Big Band & Apagya Show Band. It was produced by Deroy Ebow “Ebo” Taylor, another Ghanaian legend (the two artists are still touring today !).

Recorded in 1977 on the mythical record label “Essiebons” founded in the 60s by Dick Essilfie-Bondzie, the his album features some of the greatest Ghanaian artists of that era, such :

Composition, Production, Arrangements, Lead Vocals : Gyedu-Blay Ambolley ;

Producer : Ebow Taylor ;

Backing Band : The Super “C” Sounds ;

Bass Guitar, Vocals : Ralph Karikari ;

Claves, Vocals : Tony Mensah ;

Congas, Vocals : Willie Sam ;

Cowbell : Paul Willie ;

Drums : Sammy Essilfie ;

Lead Guitar : Frank Wireko ;

Maracas : Joe Ghansah ;

Organ : Nana Yaw Boakye I ;

Rhythm Guitar : Paul Kumi ;

Saxophone, Flute : Bobby Asiamah ;

Trumpet : Kofi Acheampong ;

One of the best albums out from that decade in Ghana, ultra hard to find holy grail record nowadays especially in that decent condition, and that comes with super cult cover art – Enjoy !

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – This Husting World (Ghana, 1975, Essiebons)

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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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Following this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Lolo Soul“, an uplifting dope Afro Soul Funk Mod track, recorded in the 60s by the Congolese band « The Soul Kids » from Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), who released a few singles and one album of French covers of American & French Soul, Funk & Rnb standards of that time on the legendary congolese record label ” Ngoma“, strongly influenced by the American heroes of that era such as the kings James Brown, Otis Redding & Wilson Pickett – Enjoy !

Orchestre “The Soul Kids” – Lolo Soul (Democratic Republic Of The #congo, 1960s, Ngoma)

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Following this former article, I wanted to share with you “Yaye Boul Ma Bayi“, an outstanding deep Psychedelic 70s Afro Mbalax Fusion Soul Jazz track, taken from the first album from the legendary Gambian band “Guelewar Band Of Banjul” recorded in 1981.

Leaded by the Gambian composer & musician Laaye N’Gom, the group included many mythical Gambian & Senegalese musicians such :

– Leader, Vocals, Keyboards, Conductor, Liner Notes : Laaye N’Gom ;

– Vocals : Moussa N’Gom ;

– Alto Saxophone : Bas Lo Fara Biram ;

– Bass : Njok Malick Mike Njie ;

– Drums : Oussou Ndiaye ;

– Guitar : Moussa Njobdi Njie ;

– Percussion : Adu Salla, Alive Badara Cham N’Gom, Koto Suno Icoto N’Gom ;

– Tenor Saxophone : Laaye Sallah Ombor ;

One of the best Gambian ever recorded, really hard to find nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Guelewar Band Of Banjul – Yaye Boul Ma Bayi (Gambia, 1979, Valerie)

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

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