Following this previous post, I wanted to share with you for today “Migoussia“, an outstanding Afro Mandingo Blues Soul Latin track from Burkina-Faso sung in Spanish with killer syncopated horns & deep lyrics, taken from the 2nd album of the legendary Burkinabe composer & musician Amadou “Balaké” Traoré, former member of the legendary African Latin band “Africando“, who included some of the mythical African singers such as Gnonnas Pedro, Boncana Maïga, Pape Seck, Thione Seck, Sekouba Bambino or Koffi Olomide.

Recorded in Ibadan (Nigeria) and out on the mythical West African record label “Sacodis” based in Ivory Coast, this magical would blow your mind far away – Enjoy !

Amadou Balaké – Migoussia (Burkina Faso, 1978, Sacodis)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “M’Ackô“, a deep downtempo melancholic Afro Electro Synth Soul Boogie track from Ivory Coast, taken from the 2nd album of the Ivorian Diva Antoinette Konan & Self-released in 1986.

Alongside to Antoinette for the composition & production of the tracks, this LP includes some great musicians as Bamba Moussa Yang (arrangements) & the mythical Congolese composer & musician Sammy Massamba.

As good as it’s deep, hope you’ll like – Enjoy !

Antoinette Konan – M’Ackô (Ivory Coast, 1986, Self-Released)

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Following to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Homin Si Tche“, an uplifting 70s funky 11min long Afro Soul Soukous from Benin with catchy horns, furious guitar rhythm & Soukous flavors, taken from one of my favorite albums of the mythical “Tout Puissant Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou“, recorded in 1978 at the mythical EMI Studios in Lagos (Nigeria), with the help of the legendary sound engineer Monday Oki, and released in Benin on the famous local record label “Albarika Store”.

Instant feel-good beninese Funky Soukous as only the almighty Poly Rythmo can play, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou – Homin Si Tche (Benin, 1978, Albarika Store)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Kourounougnon Watoro“, a mesmerizing balearic 80s Afro Mandingo Soul Boogie Funk Synth track from Mali with Afrobeat flavors, taken from the 2nd album of the band “Les Asselars“, recorded in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) in 1983 and composed with 4 musicians from Mali & Burkina Faso (formerly “Upper Volta”) :

Jacob Souleiba : Guitar, Vocals ;

Les Asselars – Kourounougnon Watoro (Mali, 1983, Sacko Production)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “I Know My Mission“, a wonderful funky 70s Afro Soul Jazz Rnb from Ghana with Highlife reminiscences & great trumpet parts, taken from the 2nd LP of the mythical Ghanian band “Uhuru Dance Band” formed in the late 60s by former members of Broadway Dance Band, whom the trumpeter Sammy Obot.

With the time, the group featured some of the finest Ghanaian musicians of that era such as Ebo Taylor, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Joe Mensah & George Danquah not forgetting the Diva Charlotte Dada.

Ultra cool track driven by super catchy drums and – cherry on the cake, an awesome album art (so sad the artist wasn’t credited, any infos are welcome !) – Hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Uhuru Dance Band – I know my mission (Ghana, 1975, Agoro Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “A Chacun Son Problème “, an outstanding deep Afro Soul Synth Blues track from Mali with nice Reggae flavors, taken from the 5th album of the legendary Malian blind Duet “Amadou & Mariam“, composed with the spouses Mariam Doumbia & Amadou Bagayoko.

This album was composed by :

Amadou Bagayoko : Solo Guitar, Vocals ;

Mariam Doumbia : Vocals, Chorus ;

Mamany Keita : Chorus ;

Hawa Timbo : Chorus ;

Alain Tako : Bass, Synth

Jean Philippe Rikyel : Organ ;

Ahmed Sylla : Drums ;

Walde Baba Sissoko : N’Taman ;

Programming : Alain Tako.

The song presented here is a reinterpretation of one of their early songs, re arranged here in a catchy Synth way and taken from a now really hard to find K7 tape manufactured in Bamako in 1996 – Hope you’ll like it !

I’ve decided to share that precious gem in memory of Amadou Bagayoko, who past away last 4th of April in Bamako. Thanks for everything Amadou !

Amadou Bagayoko & Mariam Doumbia – A Chacun Son Problème (1996 Version) (Mali, 1996, Mali K7 SA)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Ewo Fiessou“, a beautiful deep Afro Latin Soul Jazz track from Ivory Coast with sweet Calypso & Highlife flavors, taken from an early single recorded at the end of the 60s/early 70s by the Ivorian band “Orchestre De Bouaké” on the legendary record label “Safie Deen“,

This orchestra was originally founded by Djibo Sounkalo (former mayor of the city of Bouaké) in the 60s, composed by 12 talented musicians and leaded by the composer & musician Louis Pierre.

Really Sweet EP from start to finish, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Orchestre De Bouake – Ewo Fiessou (Ivory Coast, 1960s, Safie Deen / Philips)

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Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you for today “Bajala Malé“, a mesmerizing beautiful 70s Afro Jazz Soul Folk gem from Mali with gorgeous horns, taken from the second album of the legendary Malian band “L’Orchestre Rail Band du Buffet Hotel de la Gare de Bamako” (also known under several names as “Rail Band de Bamako”, “Orchestre Rail Band”, “Rail Band” or “Orchestre du Buffet Hotel de la Gare”), recorded in 1973 on the local record label “RCAM” (Rail Culture Authentique Mali).

Rail Band – Bajala Malé (Mali, 1973, RCAM Rail Culture Authentique Mali)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Eyi Su Ngaangaa“, an outstanding 70s Afrobeat Soul Funk from Ghana with Highlife flavors & killer horns, taken from the 2nd album recorded in 1978 by the mythical Ghanian Band The Sweet Talks.

The Sweet Talks – Eyi Su Ngaangaa (Ghana, 1976, Philips West African Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Atis-A-Tis “, an astonishing 70s Psychedelic Afro Fuzz Soul Folk Funk track from Gambia, taken from the first Lp recorded by the mythical Gambian band “Ifang Bondi” (“Be Yourself” in Mandinka, variant of the Mandingo language spoken in Gambia, Senegal & Guinea-Bissao), formed in 1973 after the disband in 1970 of the 60s group “The Super Eagles” (more infos & sound here ).

The band included the following musicians :

Pap Touray : Lead Vocals, Percussion ;

Pa Musa Njie : Bass, Backing Vocals ;

Samson Gassama : Congas, Drum (Sabar) ;

Karamo Sabaly : Drum (Sabar), Congas, Percussion, Drums ;

Pa Alien Njiel : Drums, Drum (Sabar) ;

Bai Janha “Sweet Fingers” : Guitar, Backing Vocals (Background Vocals) ;

Badou Jobe : Guitar, Percussion ;

Kunon Jarjutay : Keyboards, Wind (Cowhorn), Percussion, Backing Vocals ;

Ali Harb : Saxophone, Flute, Vocals, Drum (Sekereba) ;

Really deep groovy 70s Psychedelic Manding with Folk influences, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Ifang Bondi & The Afro Mandingue Sound – Atis-A-Tis (Gambia, 1978, Disques Griot)

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