Chipen – Volao

( Spain , 1984 , DB Belter )

posted on 24 / 07 / 2024

For today, let’s travel a bit far from our casual Pan African, Middle Eastern & West Indian countries to discover “Volao” (“Fly” in Spanish), an instant catchy Euro Boogie Disco Soul track with funky Flamenco parts, taken from the 1st album of the Spanish Rumba band Chipen aka Juan Tarradellas Giménez & Pedro Reyes Juan – better known as “Johnny Tarradellas & “Peret Reyes” – and recorded in 1984.

Cherry on the cake : that so 80s cover (including the moustache !).

Summer anthem, perfect crossover of Flamenco & Boogie influences – hope you’ll like it, Enjoy !

Fond of this kind of Spanish funky sounds ? Run on my Soundcloud to discover the 1h mix I recorded a few months ago here !

Chipen – Volao (Spain, 1984, DB Belter)

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Armand de Preseau

Orchestre Inoccupa Du Zaire – Arangomo (Part. 1 & 2)

( Democratic Republic Of Congo , 1976 , Authentic'Music )

posted on 18 / 04 / 2024

 

 

For today, I wanted to share with you “Arangomo“, an frantic Afro Soukous Soul Funky track that begins as a straight Rumba to quickly go wild, recorded by the obscure Congolese band “Orchestre Inoccupa Du Zaire” (any further informations welcomed !), that seemed to have recorded only recorded 2 singles including that one, released in 1976 on the French record label “Authentic’Music“.

Personal favorite, always a dance floor burner when I play it in my DJ Sets – Enjoy !

Orchestre Inoccupa Du Zaire – Arangomo (Part. 1 & 2) (Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 1976, Authentic’Music)

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Armand de Preseau

L'Incomparable Vata Mombasa – Mon Fils

( Democratic Republic Of Congo , 1982 , Production Vata Mombasa )

posted on 16 / 08 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you “Mon Fils“, a deep spiritual syncopated Afro Soul track with funky Soukous flavors, taken from the 2nd album recorded in 1982 in the city of Lomé (Togo) by the Congolese (former Zaïre) composer & guitarist Vata Diantima (better kwown as “Vata Mombasa”), former member of the mythical band “Orchestre Lipua Lipua“.

The album presented here features great musicians from the band “Orchestre Niamou Niamou” such as : Assi Kapela, André “Ya Zorro” Lumingu, Jean-Marie Kabongo Wetu, Danielle “Daniela” Loko, Anani & Kanyama “Ringo” Moya Lotula.

To notice : I decided to edit the track to share only its first part, my favorite (it turns from the middle into a completely different tune, straight soukous one) – Enjoy !

L’Incomparable Vata Mombasa – Mon Fils (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1982, Production Vata Mombasa)

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Armand de Preseau

Patience Dabany – Maimouna

( Gabon , 1985 , Nkoussou Music )

posted on 15 / 05 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “Maimouna“, an upper class bewitching Afro Funk Soul Soukous track with heavenly strings & guitar parts, recorded in 1985 by the Congolese musician & composer Marie-Joséphine Kama “Patience Dabany” (Gabonese president Omar Bongo‘s former wife), leader of mythical Gabonese bands such as “Akebe II“, “Banowita” or “Kounabeli” and founder of the recording studios “Elumba 2” (Libreville, Gabon) and Mbila (Los Angeles, United States).

This album was recorded between Gabon & the United States with the help of the legendary musician and arranger Fred Wesley, James Brown‘s former musical director – Enjoy !

Patience Dabany – Maimouna (Gabon, 1985, Nkoussou Music)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/zuCPXs8oK-Q

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Armand de Preseau

L.M. Kiland & l'Orchestre Mabatalai – Chercher Le Magot

( Democratic Republic Of Congo , 1970's , Zaire Promotion 2000 )

posted on 09 / 03 / 2022

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Chercher Le Magot“, a frantic Tropical Soukous Funk Gem recorded in the late 70s by the Congolese musician Charles Pierre “Kiland” Loukelo Menayame, and backed the band “L’Orchestre Mbatalaï” – Enjoy !

L.M. Kiland & l’Orchestre Mabatalai – Chercher Le Magot

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Armand de Preseau

Albert Siassia – River Song

( Republic Of Congo , 1979 , WEA )

posted on 26 / 01 / 2022

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “River Song“, a dope Afro Funk track with wild piano & horn parts, recorded in 1979 by the Pointe Noire (Republic of Congo) native Albert Siassia – Enjoy !

Albert Siassia – River Song

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Armand de Preseau

El Rego et son Ensemble Typique – E Ma Non Tin Me

( Benin , 1960's , Impressions Sonores du Benin )

posted on 19 / 01 / 2022

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “E Ma Non Tin Me“, a bewitching slow Voodoo Folk Soul track taken from the very first recording ever from the Beninese legendary club owner, boxer, singer & musician Théophile Do Rego, better known as El Rego – Enjoy !

El Rego et son Ensemble Typique – E Ma Non Tin Me

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Armand de Preseau

Max Massala – Mamaye

( Gabon , 1980's , Max Massala Self-Released )

posted on 09 / 01 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “Mamaye“, a dope Tropical Afro Soukous Funk track taken from an ultra hard to find album recorded & self-released in the early 80s by the Gabonese artist Max Massala – Enjoy !

Max Massala – Mamaye

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/b2B9yfcjXd8

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Armand de Preseau

Kiland & L'Orchestre Mabatalaï – Bounsana

( Democratic Republic Of Congo , 1970's , Zaire Promotion 2000 )

posted on 19 / 12 / 2021

For today, I wanted to share “Bounsana“, an incredible deep psychedelic Afro Blues Soul Funk Rumba ballad recorded in the 70s by the Congolese musician Charles Pierre “Kiland” Loukelo Menayame, and backed the band “L’Orchestre Mbatalaï – Enjoy !

Kiland & L’Orchestre Mabatalaï – Bounsana

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Armand de Preseau

Franco et L'Orchestre TP OK Jazz – Kinsiona

( democraticrepublicofcongo , 1974 , African )

posted on 11 / 08 / 2021

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Kinsiona“, a splendid melancholic Afro Soul Jazz Blues track recorded in 1974 by the legendary Congolese musician François “Franco” Luambo Makiadi and backed by his legendary “TP Ok Jazz” Orchestra – Enjoy !

This song was composed by Franco in memory of his young brother Bavon Marie Marie Luambo, died the 5 of August 1970 at the age of 26 in a car accident in the city of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Franco et L’Orchestre TP OK Jazz – Kinsiona

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

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