For today, I’d like to share with you “N’Ap Travaille“, an awesome 70s hybrid Fusion track from Martinique (in the French West-Indies) merging Salsa, Funk, Soul & Cadence influences, taken from the 1st album the Martinican composer & musician Massouf Marcel, self-recorded & released in the mid 70s on Massoul Marcel’s own record label.

Composition, Lead Guitar, Vocals : Massouf Marcel ;

Percussions : Sonny & Eric ;

Drums : Daniel Lafontin ;

Walter : Horns ;

Bass : Gesner ;

Guitars : Gabriel & Georges Mirtil, Ti Pierre (aka Ulrick Pierre, from legendary Claudette & Ti Pïerre Haitian duet !)

Killer track, always a dance floor sure shot tropical burner – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Massouf Marcel & Les Choublacks – N’Ap Travaille (Martinique, 1970s, Self-released) 

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For today, I’d like to share with you “La Popo“, an insane 70s Psychedelic Cadence Soul tune from Martinique (in the French West Indies), taken from the 1st LP of the mythical short-lived band “Guerilla” composed with some of the bests Antillean musicians from that era.

Recorded between the 10th of January & 23th of February 1975 at “Studio Musicorama” in Saint-Joseph city (Martinique) this album was released on the mythical French West-indian record label “Hit Parade”

It includes the following musicians :

Jimmy V. Maynard : Vocals, Guitar ;

Hillaire Hartock : Vocals, Drums ;

Mick Angel : Vocals, Percussion ;

Laetitia : Vocals, Tambourine ;

“Baby” Bagoe : Organ, Piano ;

Phill Claudio : Organ ;

Don Fleriac : Bass ;

The band recorded another album the next year & released 2 singles, before the musicians decided to follow their own paths (but that’s another story !).

One of my favorite tropical spins when I’m asked for some curations / radio selections, or when I’m booked to play in bars & clubs – Feel free to ask if needed !

Hope you’ll like this song, enjoy !

Guerilla – La Popo (Martinique, 1975, Hit Parade)

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For today, I’d like to share with you “Pastorelle (4ème figure)“, a deep bewitching bland of traditional Antillean Folklore, Gwoka & Soul track from Guadeloupe (French West Indies), taken from the 1st album of the Guadeloupean legendary Gwoka player, drummer & composer Marcel Lollia (better known as “Vélo“) recorded in 1968 on the mythical French Antillean label “Celini Disques – Aux Ondes”

Gwoka (also known as Gwo-Ka or Gros-ka) is a traditional musical genre, dance, and cultural practice of Guadeloupe combining ka drums, Creole singing and dance.

Velo is considered by the most as a Gwo-ka Master, and recorded with the bests French West Indian artists of that era such as Alain Jean- Marie, Robert Loyson, Paul Blamar, Emilien Antile,  Jean-François Fabiano, Guy Conquette & Artheme Boisbant.

One of my favorite track of the genre, always nice to see people dancing on it when I play it during my DJ set or radio show – Enjoy !

Marcel Lollia dit “Vélo” – Pastorelle (4ème figure) (Guadeloupe, 1968, Aux Ondes)

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For today, I’d like to share with you “Mande Moin On Lajan, Pa Mande Moin Za Fe An Moin (My Business)“, an instant feel-good Island Boogie Zouk Funk from the French West Indies, taken from the 2nd and last album of “The Group NSI“, a band composed by the biggest figures of Guadeloupe & Martinique’s music of this era such as the brothers Georges & Pierre-Edouard Decimus (founder of the mythical “Kassav” band, that managed to blend all of the Caribbean musical influences) & members of the famous Desvarieux family.

The band was composed with :

Georges & Pierre-Edouard Decimus  : Bass, Synthesizer, Guitar, Chorus, Handclaps, Production ;

Cida Desvarieux, Freddy Marshall, Marie Dominique, Patricia Erambert : Chorus ;

Gervais Nerva, Victorius Masse, Malachi Thompson : Trumpet ;

Charles Gassette, Gustave-Marie Catin : Saxophone ;

Jocelyn Mocka : Vocals, Chorus, Handclaps ;

Serge Bourgeois : Drums, Percussion ;

Francoise Lancreot : Alto Flute ;

Edouard Decimus : Accordion ;

Ramon Pyrmée : Synthesizer ;

Hard to find album, that I’d highly recommend as a like a musical imprint of that era, perfect musical blend – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

The NSI Group – Mande Moin On Lajan, Pa Mande Moin Za Fe An Moin (My Business) (Guadeloupe/Martinique, 1981, Da’N Records)

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For today, I’d like to share with you “Pele Rein“, an explosive deep 70s Island Cadence Compas Soul track from Haiti (West Indies) with nervous guitar parts & biguine flavors, taken from the first LP recorded in the early 70s by the legendary Haitian band “Les Loups Noirs” (“The Black Wolves”) on the mythical local label “Ibo Records“.

Led by Gardner Lalanne, the band included some Haitian great figures as Bob Jasmin & Joël Benoit under the orchestration of Oge Longueforce.

Really hard to find nowadays, this LP is always a Tropical sure shot every time I play it it clubs !

Hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

 Les Loups Noirs – Pele Rein (Haiti, 1970, Ibo Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Amor En Cha Cha Cha“, a storming Caribbean Cha Cha Cha Latin Guaguanco Soul track, taken from the first LP of the band “Ensemble Tropicana“, that begun as the live band of Michel Colas’ club “La Cocoteraie” in Martinique (French West Indies), formed in 1964 by the mythical Haitian composer & musician Felix Guignard.

Shortly after, the band moved to Guadeloupe (French West Indies) to play at Georges Brival’s club “La Bananeraie” under the name “Ensemble Tropicana de La Martinique”.

Recorded a few years later in 1967, this LP includes legendary musician from the French West Indies, such as Michel Desgrottes (arrangements) and Gary French & Joseph “Jo” Lavaud on the vocals.

Splendid LP from start to finish, a great example of the musical blend of musical genres in the Antilles during this era, especially the strong Cuban/Latin influences – Enjoy !

Ensemble Tropicana – Amor En Cha Cha Cha (Martinique, 1967, Disques Antibo)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Yo Te Di Moin“, a sublime catchy Caribbean Gwoka Belè Biguine Jazz from Martinique (French West Indies) with gorgeous piano & flute parts, taken from the 1st album of the band “Enco-Ti-Tac” (that could be translated by “more” in Creole language) recorded in 1983 and out on the French West Indian label “Touloulou“.

The band was leaded by Robert “Bob” Medas, and featured :

Robert Medas : Drums, Vocals, Producer ;

Eddy Marc : Flute, Vocals, Drum (Tambour) ;

Tony Lemony : Drums (Tambour, Ti Bois), Vocals ;

Georgy Bourdy, Patrick Sorrente : Drums (Tambour), Vocals ;

José Lancry (who also designed the album cover !) : Piano ;

Jean-Michel Edouard : Chak’chas, Vocals ;

Vocals : Gina Bourdy ;

Fred Claire : Bass ;

Highly recommended & now hard to find album as the three ones of the band, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Enco Ti Tac – Yo Te Di Moin (Martinique, 1983, Touloulou)

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Following to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today, I wanted to share with you “Deliver Me“, a splendid bewitching Island Soul track from Guadeloupe (French West Indies) with Jazz flavors, taken from the first album of the Guadeloupean pianist, composer & arranger Roland Louis, and driven by Jocelyne Beroard’s angel voice (singer of the mythical West Indian band Kassav).

This now cult & ultra hard to find album includes some of the best musicians of that era from the French West Indies & France, such as :

Roland Louis : Keyboards ;

Jocelyne Beroard (from the band “Kassav”) : Vocals ;

Jean-Pierre Coco (from the band “Bozambo”) : Percussion ;

Serge Marne (from the band “Laser”) : Drums ;

Julien Tarquin : Bass, Vocals ;

Henry Bedin : Guitar ;

Cherry on the cake : this gorgeous artwork painted credited as from a mysterious “Joyce”… Maybe from Jocelyne Beroard herself ?

Hope you’ll like this new unearthed musical gem, Enjoy !

Roland Louis – Deliver Me (Guadeloupe, 1979, Productions RL)

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Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today another masterpiece from Erick Cosaque, one of my favorite musicians from Guadeloupe island (French West Indies), recorded in France in 1978 with one of his early band, “Les Voltages 8“, that included some of the best Caribbean musicians from that era, such :

Erick Cosaque : Composition, Arrangements, Vocals ;

Christian Hubert Jean Romain : Percussion, Bass Guitar ;

Jean-Phlippe Ysmaël, Serge Marne : Drums ;

Henri Nanor : Backing Vocals, Cabasa ;

Francis Dendele : Percussion [Solo] ;

Metry-Avenant : Piano, Synthesizer ;

Michel Joiyo : Guitar, Bass Guitar ;

Jocelyn Sellapin : Percussion ;

Edouard Labor : Saxophone ;

Max Labor : Guitar ;

The song presented here, “Guadeloupe, Île de Mes Amours“, is an awesome melancholic Island Soul Jazz track with beautiful deep saxophone parts, dealing about the Caribbean diaspora from the West Indies exiled to France from the 50s in order to look for work, and the difficulties they faced with, far away from their hometown.

Cherry on the cake : this cute artwork by painter Yves Bussy – Enjoy !

Erick Cosaque & Les Voltage 8 – Guadeloupe, Île de Mes Amours (Guadeloupe, 1978, Capriccio)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Mama“, a killer bouncy syncopated Afro Salegy Funk Soukous from Madagascar with frantic guitar parts, taken from the first recording of the mythical Madagascar composer & musician Roger Georges who begin his career in the 70s with the band “The Smokers”, and out on the legendary Madagascan record label “Discomad“.

Instant feel-good track, perfect to continue this summer – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Roger Georges – Mama (Madagascar, 1980s, Discomad)

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Armand de Preseau