For today, I’d like to share with you “Aonte” (“Yesterday” in Cape Verdean Portuguese), a killer Afro Coladera Disco Synth Funk from Cabo Verde with a nice Funana twist & violin parts, taken from an album recorded in 1986 in Paris (France) by “Tabala“, an 80s band of legendary African & West Indian musicians based in Paris who recorded 10 albums under the management of Cameroonian television presenter and businessman Contsy Eka.

Mythical musicians Abel Lima (from Cabo Verde, Africa) & Gordon Henderson (Dominica Island, West Indies) are in charge of this 8th volume of the series for the composition + lead vocals (Abel Lima) & arrangements (Gordon Henderson).

Tricky to find album nowadays that contains several dance floor gems as this one – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Tabala (Abel Lima & Gordon Henderson) – Aonte (Cabo Verde, U.S.I. Production Distribution, 1986)

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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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For today, I wanted to share with you “Sweet Nothing“, a downtempo deep Afro Boogie Soul Funk track from Nigeria with instant catchy synth parts, taken from the 2nd & last album of the mysterious Nigerian composer & musician Saaji “A” Amuruonye.

On this LP, Saaji is backed by the legendary Nigerian band “The Comrades” whom I previously shared a track of here.

Really hard to find album nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Saaji “A” Amuruonye – Sweet Nothing (Nigeria, 1979, B.C. Des Records) 

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For today, I’d like to share with you “Njitna !” (I’m Coming !), an incredible feel-good uptempo Afro Synth Soul track from Cameroun, taken from the first album of the Cameroonian author, composer, musician & performer Ometh (Théodore Mounta), native of Foumban (west region of Cameroon), who left his country in 1979 to settle in West Africa (Cotonou, Benin’s capital).

Recorded in 1979 in Cotonou (Benin) on the legendary record label “Disques Tropiques“, this album features some great African musicians from Benin, Ivory Coast & Cameroon as :

Ometh : Arrangements, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion ;

Louisiana (Louise Tachoua) : Vocals, Rhythm Guitar ;

Louis Wasson : Arrangements, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar ;

Henri Ahouandjinou, Théodore Yehouenou : Trumpet ;

Dieudonné Tsanga : Organ, Strings, Piano ;

Emmanuel de Souza : Drums, Congas ;

Joseph Atchade : Tenor Saxophone ;

In the 2000s, Ometh released three other albums (2006, 2008 & 2009). He’s living in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) since 2013, and is still touring a lot in West Africa.

This song – as Ometh’s best tracks – is part of the eponym compilation I released in 2024 on my own record label “Nanga Boko Records”, in collaboration with the artist himself (thanks again to him !).

Feel free to contact to purchase your copy !

Ometh – Njitna ! (Cameroun, 1979 – 2024, Nanga Boko Records)

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Armand de Preseau

Following this previous article, I’d like to share with you for today “Iyateka“, a bouncy Afro Synth Soul from Gabon, taken from the 2nd & last album of the Gabonese composer & musician Vyckos Ekondo, self-released in the 1990 by the Gabonese Ministry of Health & Social Affairs to promote national health care system.

This album features great Gabonese but also Cameroonian musicians, as :

Vyckos Ekondo : Composition & Arrangements ;

Effereol Eboa, Félix Mani, Rose-Eliane Nguema : Chorus ;

Alain Yomba, André Manga, Jean-Yves Messan, Moustick Ambassa : Guitar, Bass, Synth ;

Jean Marie Nzengui Moulengui, Patrick Mbembo Divakou, Rufin Boudiala-Boudiala : Drums ;

Splendid album from start to finish, different – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !!

Vyckos Ekondo – Iyaketa (Gabon, 1980, Vyckos Ekondo Self-Released)

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Following this former post, I’d like to share with you for today “Egbemi Black” an epic raw Afro Punk Garage Soul Funk from Benin, taken from the 1st single recorded in 1971 by mysterious Ferry Djimmy (Jean Maurille Ogoudjobi), an obscure Beninese musician born in 1939, who started his musical career in the late 50s as a singer in Cotonou’s (Beninese economic capital) cabarets, nightclubs & bar, being in parallel a schoolteacher & a boxer.

He moved in the late 60s to Paris (France) and became a policeman and bodyguard in his free time for some French politicians for famous politicians as former French President Jacques Chirac. He recorded during this period his first singles (as the one presented here), released on the mythical French record label “Pathé Marconi“.

He returned in Benin in 1972, and founded a few times later his own record label “Revolution Records” (inspired by country’s Marxist-Leninist leader Matthieu Kerekou), releasing on it in 1975 his sole album (“Rhythm Revolution”, probably Benin’s most wanted album of the genre nowadays), and toured with legendary musicians from West Africa (Fela Kuti, Orlando Julius, Geraldo Pino, King Sunny Ade, …).

He died in Cotonou in 1996 at the age of 57.

Heavy double-sider, invisible nowadays with this self-released cover designed for Beninese market only, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Ferry Djimmy & His Dji-Kins – Egbemi Black (Benin, 1971, Pathe Marconi)

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Armand de Preseau

Following this former article, I’d like to share with “Loin Du Desespoir” (“Far from Despair” in French), an uplifting killer Afro Garage Soul Jerk Funk Organ from Democratic Republic of the Congo with fresh guitar riffs & raw grunt, taken from one of the numerous singles recorded in the 70s by the Congolese composer & singer Bovick Bondo Gala, backed here by the mythical band “Orchestre African Fiesta” founded in the early 60s by the legendary musicians Nicolas “Dr Nico” Kasanda & Tabu Ley Rochereau.

This single was released on the mythical French record label “African” founded in 1966 and specialized in Congolese music releases from big & lesser known local figures from the 60s to the 70s era (mostly Rumba music, but including a few gems like that one !).

One of the very few Congolese jerk tracks from that era, always a killer when I play it in club & my tropical DJ radio shows – Enjoy !

Bovick & L’Orchestre African Fiesta – Loin du desespoir (Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970s, African)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I’ like to share with you “Doom To Africa“, an exploding Lo-Fi Afro Punk Soul Boogie Disco UFO track from Nigeria, recorded in 1982 by the obscure Nigerian composer & musician Ken Moore backed for this 2nd LP by his “Jah Lovers” (any more informations are welcome !).

As good as its rare, this album is a killer from start to finish, crazy blend of many different musical genres from Disco to Reggae – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Ken Moore And The Jah Lovers – Doom To Africa (Nigeria, 1982, Onye’s Sound Studio)

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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)

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Armand de Preseau