For today, I wanted to share with you “Osiman“, a dope bouncy balearic 80s Afro Synth Electro Soukous with Zouk flavors, taken from the 2nd album of the composer, musician & politician Martiniano Abaga Ele Ndoho better known as “Maélé“, self-produced & released in 1987 and that features some of the best musicians of that era as :

Vocals, Drums, Acoustic Guitar : Maele ;

Arrangements : Jean-Yves Messan, Maele, Ambassa Moustik, Alain Yomba, Toto Guillaume ;

Synths : Jean-Yves Messan, Alain Yomba ;

Guitars : Ambassa Moustick ;

Drum Machines : Jean-Pierre Kohn ;

Sax Alto : Jean-Marie Tang ;

Sax Tenor: Amores Beugre ;

Trombone & Flûte : S. T. Kossi ;

Trumpet : Jean-Christian Mbadinga ;

Chorus : Georges Seba, Marilou ;

Violins : F. Dubois, P. Defay, J. Gaunet, R. Berthier ;

Killer LP, one of my personal Tropical weapon when I play as a DJ, set everytime the dance floor on fire !

Maele – Osiman (Equatorial Guinea, 1982, Maele Self-Released)

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Following that former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Angara“, a catchy syncopated Afro Elak Soukous Funky Soul track with Bikutsi rhythm influences, taken from one of the numerous singles recorded in the 70s by the mythical Cameroonian band “Los Camaroes” leaded by the composer, musician & singer Messi Martin, and out on the legendary French Record label “Sonafric” – Enjoy !

To notice : I’ve released on Nubiphone (one of my 2 reissue record labels) in 2019 a compilation highlighting the amazing work of this band. Some copies are still available here (or PM !).

Los Camaroes – Angara (Cameroun, 1973, Sonafric)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Komba“, an instant catchy Afro Electronic Digital Soukous Funk track sung in Lingala (Congolese vernacular langage) with dope drum machines using, taken from the only album privately recorded in 1987 in Paris (France) by the mysterious composer & musician Charlston Marquis and that features legendary musical figures from Cameroon & Democratic Republic Of Congo (former Zaïre) such :

Vocals, Synthesizer, Percussion, Drum Programming, Arrangements : Charlston Marquis ;

Drum Programming : Charlston Marquis, Olivier Marot ;

Guitar : Boleta N’Zeza, Nya Soleil ;

Guitar, Bass Guitar : Pablo Lubadika Porthos ;

Always a dance floor burner when I play it on my DJ sets, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

To notice : this track has the same bass line as the track “Ennemi” by the Cameroonian composer Mister Bibi (listen here) recorded and released also in the 80s.. Just a musical coincidence ? Who’s inspired who ? We’ll never know !

Charlston Marquis – Komba (France / Cameroon / Dem. Rep. Of Congo, 1987, Charlston Marquis Self-Released)

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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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For today, I wanted to share with you “Zea“, an awesome deep African Soukous from the Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire), that quickly turns after the first part to a Psychedelic Funky Soul track with mind-blowing guitar parts, taken from an album privately recorded & released in 1982 by the legendary Congolese composer & musician Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, better known as “Papa Wemba“.

Serious dancefloor stormer here, hope you’ll like it !

Papa Wemba Le Kuru Yaka & Les Djamuskets De Paris – Zea (Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 1982, Le Passeport)

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Following this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Didi Kowo“, a powerful psychedelic Afro Psych Soul Funk track with killer organ parts & 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐬 flavors, recorded in the 80s by the Ivorian musician & composer Jean Gnamaka Guéhi, recorded in the 80s on the only maxi single from on the obscure local label “GTK Production“.

This album features the following musicians :

Marcellus Fender (Marcel Wazi) ;

Georges “Happy” Deulemkam ;

Bamba Moussa Yang ;

Kassaby Déhé ;

Jean Gnamaka Guéhi ;

Clémente Lozano ;

Guillermo Fellove ;

Guehi Jean – Didi Kowo (Ivory Coast, 1980s, GTK Production)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Kelogbe“, an irresistible bouncy Funky Afro Soukous Soul track from West Africa with killer frantic guitar riffs, recorded in the second part of the 70s by the Ivorian composer & musician Stanley Murphy and backed by the legendary band “Les Grands Columbias Du Peuple“.

This album features :

Writing & Composition : Stanley Murphy ;

Bass Guitar : Leo ;

Guitar : Bouadi Ernest, Ndajo ;

Percussion : Py Lucien ;

Trumpet : Alimea (Trumpet Alto) , Beugre (Tumpet Tenor) ;

Saxophone : Baoder ;

Vocals : Achiepo Lucien, Assy Lucien ;

Personal dancefloor filler favorite – Enjoy !

Les Grands Columbias & Stanley Murphys – Kelogbe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Alabi Records)

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Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you for today “C’est Toi Mon Problème“, a frantic 10min long Funky Afro Soukous track, taken from one of the numerous albums recorded by the mythical National military orchestra and musical band “Orchestre Massako” from Libreville (Gabon), leaded by the legendary musician Jean-Christian Mboumba Mackaya “Mack-Joss” and released in 1984 on his own record label “Mass Pro“.

This album features :

Arranged, Producer : Jean-Christian Mboumba Mackaya ;

Bass Guitar : Jo La Basse, Régis Ogouamba ;

Chorus : Bibounza Shakara, Mwamy Menghe, Rachel Tchoungui ;

Guitar : Guy Bouchard, Pendy Gaspard, Sec Bidens, Sita Mbele ;

Guitar (Solo) : Pendy Gaspard ;

Mixed By : Francis Personne ;

Saxophone : Akouda Asso ;

Saxophone, Trombone : Roger Kom ;

Trumpet : Jean-Christian Mboumba Makaya ;

Amazing friendly dance floor tool, enjoy !

Orchestre Massako 84 – C’est Toi Mon Problème (Gabon, 1984, Mass Pro)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Andosy Mora“, an instant feel-good psychedelic bouncy Afro Island Funk Soul Sagely track driven by mad organ parts & killer fuzzy guitar riffs, recorded in 1979 by the Madagascan duet of composers & musicians Sebastien “Basth” Henri & Jean Kelly on the mythical vinyl record label “Discomad” from Madagascar (only one of the Red Island to have a local pressing plant), which released more than 600 references – One of the grooviest tracks of the Indian Ocean, enjoy !

Jean Kely & Basth – Andosy Mora (Madagascar, 1979, Discomad)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Aguisse” (“We Know It“), a instant feel-good bouncy West African Soul Funk Soukous track with awesome horns & guitar parts, recorded in the 70s by the legendary prolific Ivorian composer, singer & musician Ernesto Djedje (founder of the Ziglibithy musical genre !) on the mythical Ivorian local label Badmos – Enjoy !

Cherry on the cake : a rare live footage of the artist and his band “Les Ziglibithiens” performing the track (with French translation of the lyrics) is available here : https://youtu.be/mOFn42-mbrg

Ernesto Djedje – Aguisse

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Armand de Preseau