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 “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 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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For today, I wanted to share with you “Neg Souffran“, a killer uplifting Island Cadence Funk track from Martinique with deep Biguine Jazz flavors (listen at this awesome piano parts !), taken from the third and last album of the Martinican band “Super Sterne“, composed with the following musicians :

Denis Grambin ;

Eugène Sylvestre ;

Guillaume Lambert ;

Jean-Pierre Laigle ;

Pierre Sillon Loredon ;

Raymond Cinraul ;

Robert Sylvestre ;

Tropical stormer, always a great weapon when I play it in parties & clubs – Enjoy !

Super Sterne – Neg Souffran (Martinique, 1978, Disques Vacances)

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As a celebration of this Christmas Day 2024, I wanted to share with you for today “La Pli“, a super nice catchy syncopated Island Soul Cadence Biguine Jazz track from Martinique with beautiful violin & flute parts, recorded in the 70s by the mythical composer, musician, painter, sculptor and ceramist Henri Guedon !

Featuring legendary West Indian musicians such as Claude Vamur, Jean-Claude Naimro & Alain Jean Marie, this song includes the following musician :

– Lead Vocals, Arrangements, Composition, Percussions, Bells : Henri Guédon ;

– Chorus – Jackie Defoi, Jean Claude Naimro ;

– Drums, Congas, Drum [Tiboi] – Claude Vamur ;

– Organ [Eminent], Synthesizer : Alain Jean Marie ;

– Acoustic Guitar, Cuatro – Virgilio Araque Reyes ;

– Congas, Synth [Shasha] – Raymond Betzi ;

– Drums, Percussion – Alfred Varasse ;

– Electric Bass [Fender] – Philippe Neveu ;

– Flute, Chorus, Percussion – Clémente Lozano ;

– Harp [Indian] – Gerardo Servin ;

– Keyboards, Congas – Roland Malmin ;

– Mandolin, Violin : Maurice Lagier ;

– Maracas, Guiro, Chorus : Fabien Bannet ;

– Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes] : Michel Pacquit ;

– Quena, Charango, Panpipes : Sergio Arriagada “Chiloe” ;

Really hard to find track, and you’ll never get deceived by an Henri Guedon recording  – Enjoy !

Henri Guedon – La Pli (Martinique, 1970s, Magic’ Tirerlir’ Disques)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Doudou Créole“, an instant catchy breezy Island Zouk Boogie Soul track with Reggae flavors, taken from the only maxi single of the ephemera band “Milton“, that featured the best musicians from the French West Indies of that era, including several members of the mythical band “Kassav” from Antilles & Guadeloupe :

Arrangements : Jean-Claude Naimro ;

Lead Vocals : Patrick Saint-Eloi ;

Piano : Jose Bedin ;

Written-By : Eddy La Viny, Jean-Pierre Rascas ;

Summer anthem sweetness, recorded in 1988 in Paris (France) by the legendary French engineer Dominique Blanc-Francard at Continental Studio – Enjoy !

Milton – Doudou Créole (Martinique/Guadeloupe/France, 1988, IBO Production)

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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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Following this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Balade Dans La Foret D’Ajoupa Bouillon“, an incredible bewitching Soul Jazz Folk track with deep percussions from Martinique (French West Indies), taken from the first LP from the legendary flutist & poet Max Cilla recorded in 1981 on the French label “Apia“.

Backing Max Cilla, this album features many mythical musicians :

– Christian Bartouche : Bass ;

– Marie-Jo Prajet : Congas, Percussion [Ti Bois] ;

– Claude Vamur : Drums ;

– Sully Cally : Percussion [Tambour Bel Air] ;

– Michel Cilla ; Percussion [Tambour Di Bass] ;

– Patrick Theodose : Percussion [Tambour Ka] ;

– Eric Fleriag : Percussion [Ti Bois] ;

– Georges-Edouard Nouel : Piano ;

Cherry on the cake : the cover is designed by another great Martinican legend : the musician & poet Joby Bernabe – Enjoy !

Max Cilla – Balade Dans La Foret D’Ajoupa Bouillon (Martinique, 1981, Apia)

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Armand de Preseau