For today, I wanted to share with you “Jam“, an instant catchy Afro Electro Boogie Synth Disco Funk track, taken from the third LP recorded in 1984 by the Nigerian composer & musician Richard “Rick” Asikpo, and that features the following musicians :

Backing Vocals, Electric Piano, Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Handclaps, Lead Vocals, Percussion, Strings, Synthesizer : Rick Asikpo ;

Backing Vocals : Agnes Etim ;

Backing Vocals, Handclaps : Zack Roberts ;

Bass Drum : Mambo ;

Bass Guitar, Drum Programming : Mojo Isiodore ;

Congas, Percussion : Ondigin Louis ;

Electric Piano : Frankie Ntoh Song, Lesley Brunner ;

Saxophone : Nicco Ossomba ;

Synthesizer : Lesley Brunner ;

Bouncy feel-good deep & minimal track, hope you’ll like it !

Rick Asikpo – Jam (Nigeria, 1984, Crosswaves)

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The Funkees – Ole (Nigeria, 1979, Grandstar Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “With Love Everything Is Easy“, a killer Psychedelic 70s Afro Soul Funk track with mind-blowing synth & fuzzy guitars, taken from the only album recorded in 1976 by the Nigerian band “The Jets” on the legendary record label “Anodisc Records“, leaded and composed by Maxcy Chuku and that was composed with :

– Macxy Ludwig (Lead Vocals, Tambourine, Percussion, Tom Tom) ;

– Jimi Henshaw (Bass Guitar & Multi Bass, Backing Vocals) ;

– Simeon “Sim” Anaba (Congas, Bongos, Gong, Bells, Backing Vocals) ;

– Charlie Eze (Drums, Percussion, Bongos) ;

– Beni “Ben” Tudumey (Keyboards, Synthesizer, Piano, Backing Vocals) ;

– Ken Okogbue (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Pedalboard) ;

Really hard to find album in the same vein as the Nigerian band “Black Children Sledge Funk Band“, hope you’ll like it !

The Jets – With Love Everything Is Easy (Nigeria, 1976, Anodisc Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Fly No More“, an obscure but catchy Afro Boogie Disco Synth track, taken from the only album recorded in 1980s by the Nigerian musicians Vincent Toko and Justin Naoussi, and produced by Jake Sollo, mythical figure of the Nigerian musical scene from the 70s to the 90s, and that includes many legendary figures from this era such as :

– Vincent Toko (Arrangements & Composition, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Vocals ) ;

– Justin Naoussi (Arrangements & Composition, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals) ;

– Christine Odita, Julia Aggrey, Kate Cambell, Lade Kong Gbulie, Ngozi Oraelosi, Princess Bunmi Olajubu, Teddy “Mens” Mensah, Tina Onwudiwe (Backing Vocals) ;

– Friday Pozo (Congas) ;

– Emmanuel “Emma Betsen” Onyenga Ogbonna (Drums) ;

– Dotun « Candido » Obajimi (Percussion) ;

– Leslie Brunner (Piano) ;

– Ossomba “Nicco” Nicholas (Saxophone Alto and Tenor) ;

– Joe “King” Ugokwe (Trombone) ;

– Kofi Adjololo, Ray Stephen Oche (Trumpet) ;

A solid song that will rock any dancefloor, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Vincent Toko And Justin Naoussi – Fly No More (Nigeria, 1980s, Taretone)

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Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you “Mouodilo“, a devastating furious Afro Soul Jerk Funk track from West Africa, recorded in Bamako (Mali) in the early 70s by the mythical Malian band “Orchestre Rail Band” originally founded and led at this time by the legendary saxophonist Tidiani Kone, an outstanding musician that was also a griot (a kind of religious leader/ influent personality).

Largely responsible for the birth of modern Mandingo music from Mali, the group was also called “Orchestre du Buffet Hotel de la Gare de Bamako” because it played there twice a week.

Pressed in Nigeria on the local branch famous label “EMI – His Master’s Voice“, the track presented here (my favorite !) is an early rough version of the 1973 “Moko Diolo“, also included in their second blue album – Enjoy !

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Baby Can I Hold You Tonite“, a Nigerian cover of the international hit from the American singer Tracy Chapman, reinterpreted here in an uplifting 90s Afro Hip Hop New Jack House Soul version, taken from the (apparently) only album recorded by the mysterious Nigerian musician Edmund Spice, produced by the legendary Nigerian musician Lemmy Jackson & recorded at the mythical Nigeria Tabansi Studios.

This album features :

Writings & compositions : Edmund Spice ;

Rearrangements : Lemmy Jackson, Sonny & Charlie Charles ;

Computer Programming : Lemmy Jackson, Sonny & Charlie Charles ;

Key Board : Lemmy Jackson, Sonny & Charlie Charles ;

Lead Vocals : Edmund Spice ;

Back-Up Vocals : Manny Eke, Charles Enebili & Austin Okonkwo ;

Edmund Spice – Baby Can I Hold You Tonite (Nigeria, 1990, Polygram)

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Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Christian Community“, a dope Psychedelic Afrobeat Funk Gospel Soul track driven by catchy guitar riffs & cool organ parts, taken from the 1st album recorded in Nigeria by the Ghanaian composer & musician (organ, synth & lead vocals) Kwesi Wilson (better known as Willy Roy) and accompanied by Nigerian & Ghanaian musicians such :

Allwell Marcel (Percussion, Backing Vocals) ;

Eddie Korsah (Backing Vocals, Bass) ;

Johnson Hart (Drums, Percussions, Cymbals) ;

Jon John Dukes (Guitar) ;

George Black (Vocals) ;

Willy Roy feat. Rational Men – Christian Community (Nigeria, 1978, Nigeria)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Igbehin Lalayo Nta“, a deep Afrobeat Soul Funk track from Nigeria with Highlife Jazz flavors, taken from the obscure one and only album self-produced & released by the band “Dynamic Africana” recorded in 1977 composed of :

Bass, Guitar : Sunday Awoyera ;

Bongos, Percussion : Titus Ogungbe ;

Congas, Vocals : Layo Ajibade ;

Drums : Gabriel Osanyingbemi ;

Lead Guitar, Vocals : Nat Ajibare ;

Leader, Vocals, Percussion : Sufi Shogbola ;

Dynamic Africana – Igbehin Lalayo Nta (Ghana, 1977, D.A.B. Int’l Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Sabi Sabi“, an irresistible beautiful bouncy Afro Highlife Jazz Funk track with killer sweet horn parts, taken from a really rare & obscure album recorded in 1978 in Nigeria by the Ghanaian band “Orchestre Sama-Goma” (apparently their one and only LP), and released on the record label “Guy“, a sub-label of the mythical Nigerian record label “JICCO” – Enjoy !

Orchestre Sama Goma – Sabi Sabi (Ghana, 1978, Guy)

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For today, and to festively close 2022, I wanted to share with you an edit I made of “Make Your Body Dance“, an instant feel-good & powerful dancefloor friendly Afro Disco Boogie track, taken from the fifth album of the band BLO, in reference to the initials of its founders :

Berkley “Ike” Jones (guitar)

Olaoluwa “Laolu Akins” Akintobi (drums) ;

Mike “Gbenga” Odumosu (bass) ;

Odumosu left the band later and was replaced by Lemmy “Otu” Udofa (also known as “Lemmy Jackson” in his 80s solo carrer !)

I wish you all the best for 2023, and sincerely hope that this forthcoming year will be as sweet as 2022 was for you, enjoy !

Blo – Make Your Body Dance (Armand de Préseau NYE 2023 Edit) (Nigeria, 1979, Afrodisia)

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Armand de Preseau