Following this former post, I’d like to share with you for today “Obe Yava“, a mind-blowing syncopated Psychedelic Afro Sato Folk Soul track from Benin with bewitching horns & synths parts, taken from the 1st album by the Beninese composer & musician Guendehou Sidonie Evelyne known as “Guenshi-Ever”.

It was privately recorded & released in the early 80s on “Gaseg Collections” (an obscure record label that apparently released only this album) with the financial contribution of “La Cloche” restaurant located in Cotonou, Benin (!).

No so much additional infos about this album (any are welcomed !), but it seems that “Guenshi-Ever” who backed a lot of famous mythical artists as Honoré Avolonto or Denis Pambou Tchicaya as a singer, wanted to try his luck on a solo musical career, throught this album and another one recored a bit later.

Invisible to find nowadays, glad to share it today in such clean condition – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Guendehou “Guenshi-Ever” Sidonie Evelyne – Obe Yava (Benin, 1980s, Gaseg Collections)

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For today, I’d like to share with you “Nananina“, a deep melancholic epic 70s Afro Folk Soul Jazz instrumental from Guinea Conakry, recorded in the mid-70s by the “Sombory Jazz de Fria“, a Guinean regional band from Fria (country’s mining region) that brought together musicians who also worked as miners in the alumina plant & the region’s bauxite mines.

The track presented here is taken from “Musique Sans Paroles” an album recorded by sound engineer Moussa Konaté’s magical hands, and released in 1978 that brought together all exclusive tracks from some country’s band of that era, in order to promote them.

It was released on “Editions Syliphone Conakry“, the legendary Guinean state-funded label active from 1967 to 1984 (until the death of Guinean President Sékou Touré), responsible of barely all country’s musical recording & releases, even though the label pressed in France since there was no pressing plant in Guinea, forcing the label to have the records pressed abroad, in Africa & Europe.

Cherry on the cake : this gorgeous artwork pictured by label’s photographer Alpha Bah.

Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Sombory Jazz De Fria – Nananina (Guinea Conakry, 1978, Editions Syliphone Conakry)

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Armand de Preseau

Following this former article, I’d like to share with you for today “Mbandaka“, a breezing deep 70s Fusion Soul Folk Organ instrumental track from Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaïre), taken from the 1st album the mythical congolese band “Les Ya Toupas du Zaïre“.

Recorded in Kinshasa (country’s capital) with the help of the famous Togolese producer Gerard Akueson, this album was released in France in 1978 on “Songhoï“, subdivision of the legendary Sonodisc/Sonafric record label.

It included some of the finest musicians of the country of that time as :

Raymond « Ray » Lema A’nsi Nzinga : Guitar, Piano, Organ, Percussion, Vocals ;

Félix Pedro « Manuaku Waku” : Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar ;

Nzimbi, Pamsu-Dimbani Waza-Kesho : Vocals, Percussion ;

Zoe Matondo “Nzuani” : Congas, Percussion ;

Paul « Bopol » Mansiamina Mfoko : Bass ;

Kadinga : Drums, Percussion ;

Nkoy Bizico : Percussion ;

Cherry on the cake : this gorgeous cover art by the French Caribbean composer & producer Gilles Sala (also responsible for the line notes on the back cover !), who used to run “Songhoï” publishing house in the late 70s.

Really beautiful album from start to finish, invisible nowadays unfortunately – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Les Ya Toupas Du Zaïre – Mbandaka (Democratic Republic of Congo, 1978, Songhoï)

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For today, I’d like to share with you “Ntchizenguè”, a mellow balearic 80s Cosmic Synth Soul track from Gabon taken from an obscure LP recorded in 1981 in Libreville (country’s capital) an produced by the famous Gabonese composer & musician Jean-Yves Messan in order to promote the sole recordings of 5 young talents (Jean-Louis Evoung, Douma Dominique, Jean-Claude Boutoto, Gnanga Moukoula Dominique & Pépé-Ngalet).

Out on the label “Zika Production” (on which were released some great albums by the Congolese superstar Abeti Masikini), the song presented here is my favorite from this album – sad the artist didn’t released more material after that (any more informations on this release + artists would be warmly welcomed !).

Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Pepe-Ngalet & Les Jeunes Espoirs – Ntchizenguè (Gabon, 1981, Zika Production)

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Armand de Preseau

Following this former post, I’d like to share with you for today “Misere“, an outstanding deep 70s Afro Soul Slow Funk track from Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaïre) driven by killer horns & organ parts, taken from one of the numerous singles recorded in the 70s by the legendary Congolese composer & musician Georges Kiamuangana Mateta aka “Verckys”, and backed by the almighty Orchestre Veve.

Sung in French, this song deals about African people suffering, poverty, exploitation & misfortunes, and which, sadly, still rings all too true today.

You can easily source American Soul music influences here, as it sounds like an Otis Redding song.

Quite invisible those days, glad to share it with you – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Verckys & L’Orchestre Veve – Misere (Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970s, Editions Veve)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I’d like to share with you “Yatchiminou“, an uplifting catchy 70s Afro Synth Boogie track from Ivory Coast, taken from the first LP of the famous Ivorian composer & musician N’Goran Hyacinthe (known as Jimmy Hyacinthe in tribute to his idol Jimmy Hendrix, since N’Goran developed a string pinching technic of playing guitar) who modernized the Goly traditional Ivorian rhythm.

This album was produced & recorded between Paris (France) & Abidjan (Ivory Coast), at the same time he formed & leaded the Parisian band “Bozambo” composed with great Pan African musicians.

After recording several albums in the 70s & 80s, he returned to Ivory Coast in the mid 80s and became the artistic director of  the legendary local label “La Société Ivoirienne de l’Industrie du Son” (SID).

Dancefloor sure shot, instant feel-good summer track, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Jimmy Hyacinthe – Yatchiminou (Ivory Coast, 1979, Discogram)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/LHx8005Ay-M

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Armand de Preseau

Following this former post, I’d like to share with you for today “Ego-Ibo“, a deep 70s Afro Psychedelic Soul syncopated track from Benin, taken from the 2nd LP recorded in 1979 by the Beninese band “Les Sympathics de Porto-Novo“, leaded by the composer & musician Happy Ruffin and that was very active as a studio backing band in the late 70s & early 80s and who played for big Beninese musicians & composers of that era.

This album was released on the mythical Beninese record label “Albarika Store“, and included the following musicians :

Happy Ruffin : Composition, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writings ;

Jean-Louis Avognon : Backing Vocals, Guitar ;

Herman F. Laleye : Bass Guitar, Leader ;

Armand Pognon : Lead Guitar, Organ ;

Georges d’Assomption : Congas ;

Marcellin Laleye : Drums ;

Highly recommended LP, killer from start to finish – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Les Sympathics de Porto-Novo – Ego-Ibo (Benin, 1979, Albarika Store)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I’d like to share to share with you “Medewui“, an outstanding Afro Cuban Latin Salsa track from Benin driven by really catchy synth & horns parts, taken from the only album recorded by the mysterious Beninese composer & musician “Boco Thierry“, backed by the band “Les Deux Cerveaux” (“The Two Brains”) and self-released in the early 80s on the label “Promakov” (only release of this label).

Any further informations would be greatly welcome, as its’s one of my favorite of the genre !

Super hard to find nowadays especially in this great shape and serious dance floor stormer, always in my record bag when I’m DJing in tropical parties – hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Boco Thierry & Les Volcans de la Capitale – Medewui (Benin, 1980, Promakov)

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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

For today, I’d like to share with you “God Is My Refuge (Dieu Est Mon Refuge) (Part 1)“, a bewitching haunting 70 Afro Folk Soul Religious track from Benin sung in French, taken from the sole single composed & sung by the mysterious Beninese musician Abdoul Madjid Djamiou Adjileye, recorded during his studies in Cairo (Egypt) on his own record label “Adjileye Generations” (any more infos are welcome !).

As beautiful as its mysterious, really obscure & hard to find, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Abdoul Madjid Djamiou Adjileye – God Is My Refuge (Dieu Est Mon Refuge) (Part 1) (Benin/Egypt, 1970s, Adjileye Generations)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/N08Yay9aMEw

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Have a nice Sunday, see you next week for another musical rediscovery !

Armand de Preseau