Puzzle Pulsion – Si En Tchéou

( Martinique / Guadeloupe , 1986 , Self-Released )

posted on 29 / 03 / 2024

For today, I wanted to share with with “Si En Tchéou“, a dope fresh Island Boogie Synth Zouk Funk Boogie Soul track, taken from the only album self-recorded & released in Paris (France) in 1986 by the short-lived band Puzzle Pulsion, founded by the French West Indians musicians “Groovy” (Patrick Valey) & “Tyjan” (Jean Arcon).

This album includes some of the best musicians of that era, such :

Bass : Michel Alibo ;

Chorus – Jeanne Boisdur ;

Guitar, Vocals, Chorus, Drums, Percussion, Composition & arrangements : Tyjan (Jean Arcon) & Groovy (Patrick Valey) ;

Saxophone – Jean-Pierre Bitjong Ntep, Major P ;

Synthesizer – Luis, Pascal Bohr ;

Violin : Jean-Luc Ayache ;

Super hard to find album with amazing tracks only, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Puzzle Pulsion – Si En Tchéou (French West Indies, 1986, Puzzle Pulsion Self-Released)

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Armand de Preseau

Henry Wenceslas Thenard – Ba Moin On Swing

( Guadeloupe , 1985 , LM Production )

posted on 06 / 03 / 2024

Following this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Ba Moin On Swing“, a killer Island Funk Boogie Zouk track from the French West Indies with raw horns & catchy synths parts, recorded in Guadeloupe(French West Indies) in 1985 by the composer & musician Henry Wenceslas Thenard and his group “Henry Wenceslas Thenard Band” that also includes :

Bass : Frederick Caracas ;

Chorus : Christian Miath, Dominique Zorobabel, Tanya Saint-Val, Willy Salzedo ;

Guitar : Guy Jacquet ;

Saxophone : François Pettier ;

Trombone : Lionel Jouot ;

Trumpet : Patrick Artero, Philippe Slominski ;

Instant dance floor filler, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Henry Wenceslas Thenard – Ba Moin On Swing (Guadeloupe, 1985, LM Production)

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Thibault “Freydy-Ahimsâ” Doressamy – O Fon A Kê An Nou

( Guadeloupe , 1987 , FREYDYANY D )

posted on 05 / 03 / 2024

For today, I wanted to share with you “O Fon A Kê An Nou“, a gorgeous Island Synth Gwo-Ka Fusion Jazz Soul track, written in 1987 in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) by the Guadeloupean musician Thibault “Freydy-Ahimsâ” Doressamy.

The music on that record is composed by the legendary Guadeloupean composer Robert Oumaou (from the mythical band “Gwakasonne“), and backed by :

Klôd Kiavué : Vocals, Percussion ;

Jera Elice : Vocals, Percussion ;

Eddy Pitard : Saxophone, Flute, Guitar ;

Lambert Canneval : Percussion ;

Aurel Thams : Keyboards ;

Lowans : Bass, Percussion, Drums ;

One of my favorite record of the genre, hope you’ll like it too – Enjoy !

Thibault “Freydy-Ahimsâ” Doressamy – O Fon A Kê An Nou (Guadeloupe, 1987, FREYDYANY D)

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Armand de Preseau

Les Burger's – Peuple La Content

( Guadeloupe , 1970s , Disques Debs International )

For today, I wanted to share with you “Peuple La Content“, a furious Tropical Island Cadence Funk monster track from the West Indies with killer horn sections, taken from of the several singles recorded in the 70s by the Guadeloupean (French West Indies) band “Les Burger’s” on the mythical French record label “Disques Debs” that was founded in 1959 in Pointe-A-Pitre (Guadeloupe) by the legendary composer & musician “Henri Debs“.

Founded by the brothers “Burand”, the band was composed with :

Lucien Burand : Bass, Bandleading ;

Christian Lobir : Congas :

Jean-Paul Burand : Guitar ;

Joseph Burand : Drums ;

Andre Burand : Guiro ;

Emile Burand : Organ ;

Harry Saint Val, Michel Coesy : Percussion ;

Leo Kominina : Saxophone ;

Pierre Astasie : Vocals ;

One of my favorite dance floor burner of the genre, that never leaves my DJ Bag – Enjoy !

Les Burger’s – Peuple La Content (Guadeloupe, 1970s, Disques Debs International)

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Armand de Preseau

Exile House – We The Youth

( Dominica , 1970's , 3A Production )

posted on 24 / 09 / 2023

Following to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “We The Youth“, another killer groovy Tropical Island Funk Soul track with Soca flavors, recorded in the 70s by “Exile House“, the West Indian band leaded by the Dominican singer Julie Mourillon & that included musicians from DominicaGuadeloupe & Martinique and that you probably better know under the name “Exile One“.

This LP includes the following members :

Julie Mourillon (Lead Vocals, Guitar) ;

Pat Patrice (Guitar, Chorus) ;

Greville Patrice (Keyboards, Guitar) ;

Vivian Wallace (Bass, Chorus) ;

Kremlin Fingal (Trumpet, Lead Vocals) ;

Alex Larocque (Drums, Cymbal) ;

Frankie Winfield (Trombone, Chorus) ;

Winkel Johnson (Sax, Tenor) ;

Joseph Lambert (Percussion) ;

Always an instant dance floor burner – Enjoy !

Exile House – We The Youth (Dominica, 1970s, 3A Production)

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Armand de Preseau

Energy & Jean Michel Rotin – Lé Ou Lov'

( Guadeloupe , 1990 , New Deal )

posted on 03 / 09 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share “Lé Ou Lov’“, a killer downtempo 90s Island Electro Boogie Zouk Funk Synth stepper, taken from the 2nd album recorded in 1990 by the Guadeloupean band “Energy” from the French West Indies, leaded by the legendary composer & musician Jean-Michel Rotin, and that features :

Lead Vocals : Jean-Michel Rotin ;

Bass guitar : Guy Datil ; Guy Jacquet ;

Drum machines & synth programming : Thierry Benoit ;

Chorus, horns : Christian Zora

Lead Guitar : Philip Dilo ;

Guitar accompaniment : Florent Demetrius ;

Very deep & catchy track, hope you’ll enjoy it !

Energy & Jean-Michel Rotin – Lé Ou Lov’ (Guadeloupe, 1990, New Deal)

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Armand de Preseau

Hugues Onestas – Just Like A Dream

( Guadeloupe | France , 1983 , Disques Chris'Music )

posted on 09 / 07 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you “Just Like A Dream“, an instant feel-good summer vibes Island Boogie Funk Reggae track with killer guitar riffs a la Nile Rodgers (co-founder of the mythical 70s American band “Chic“), recorded in Paris in the early 80s by the Guadeloupean (French West Indies) composer & musician Hugues Onestas – Enjoy !

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Armand de Preseau

Exile House – L'Argent

( Dominica , 1970's , 3A Production )

posted on 17 / 05 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you “L’Argent“, a killer groovy Tropical Island Cadence Funk Soul track, recorded in the 70s by “Exile House“, the West Indian band leaded by the Dominican singer Julie Mourillon & that included musicians from Dominica, Guadeloupe & Martinique and that you probably better know under the name “Exile One“.

This LP includes the following members :

Julie Mourillon (Lead Vocals, Guitar) ;

Pat Patrice (Guitar, Chorus) ;

Greville Patrice (Keyboards, Guitar) ;

Vivian Wallace (Bass, Chorus) ;

Kremlin Fingal (Trumpet, Lead Vocals) ;

Alex Larocque (Drums, Cymbal) ;

Frankie Winfield (Trombone, Chorus) ;

Winkel Johnson (Sax, Tenor) ;

Joseph Lambert (Percussion) ;

Always an instant dance floor burner – Enjoy !

Exile House – L’Argent (Dominica, 1970s, 3A Production)

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Jean Delin – Nelson Mandé La Pé

( Guadeloupe , 1986 , Paco Rabanne Design )

posted on 26 / 04 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you “Nelson Mandé La Pé“, a catchy Tropical 80s Island Funk Synth Zouk Soul track with soulful horns, take from on of the few albums recorded by the composer and musician Jean Delin from Guadeloupe (French West Indies) on “Paco Rabanne Design“, the mythical 80s Parisian record label owned by the interplanetary known French Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne – Instant dancefloor burner here, enjoy !

Jean Delin – Nelson Mandé La Pé (Guadeloupe, 1986, Paco Rabanne Design)

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Armand de Preseau

Exode + – L'Histoire

( Guadeloupe , 1984 , Disques Caraibes Record )

posted on 28 / 12 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “L’Histoire“, a furious Tropical Island Funk Cadence Zouk track with devastating furious keyboard & horn parts, taken from the only known album of the obscure Guadeloupean (French West Indies) band “Exode +“, released in the early 80s on the record label “Disques Caraïbes Record” – Instant dance floor burner, enjoy !

Exode + – L’Histoire

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Armand de Preseau

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