For today, I wanted to share with you “Yaoundé By Night“, a instant catchy groovy 80s Afro Boogie Funk track from Cameroon with killer horns & synth, taken from the 1st album of the Cameroonian composer & musician Nya Soleil, recorded in Paris at “Johanna” recording studio during the 80s, and that includes some of the finest Cameroonian & French musicians of that era such :

Nya Soleil : Arrangements, Composition, Lead Guitar, Vocals ;

Jules Kamga : Rhythm Guitar, Sound Engineer ;

Michel Alibo : Bass Guitar ;

Valery Lobe : Drums ;

Joel Daroux : Alto Saxophone ;

Justin Tchounou : Keyboards ;

Jean-Marie Bolangassa : Percussion ;

Jimmy Mvondo Mvele : Tenor Saxophone ;

Fredo Tete : Trumpet ;

Philippe Brieghmann : Violin ;

One of my favorite DJ Tool when I play records during parties, excellent track to warm an ambiance – Enjoy !

Nya Soleil – Yaoundé By Night (Cameroon, 1980, MROL Production)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “المعمل” (“Al Ma3mal“, that can be translated by “The Workshop“), a beautiful deep bewitching Middle-Eastern Soul Jazz track with mesmerizing voices, taken from the album “هدوء نسبي” (“Houdou Nisbi“, that can be translated by “Relative Calm“) recorded in 1985 by the mythical Lebanese composer Ziad Rahbani (زياد الرحباني), and privately released on a now ultra hard to find tape the same year.

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

Ziad Rahbani : Composition, Sound Engineer, Bouzouki, Electric Piano, Synth ;

Toufic Farroukh : Flute, Tenor Saxophone ;

Abboud Saadi : Bass, Acoustic Guitar ;

Michel Assaad : Trombone ;

Elie Menassa : Trumpet, Flugelhorn ;

Paul Dawani : Electric Guitar ;

Samir Rafraf : Congas, Drums ;

Walid Tawil : Drums ;

Samir Chabchab : Guitar ;

This tape was repressed again in K7 format again in 1991 and CD in 1995 (both with a different cover than this one), but without the track presented here, which is one my favorite of that legendary album, one of the Lebanese musical holy grails – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Ziad Rahbani – Al Ma3mal (Lebanon, 1985, By-Pass Production) // زياد الرحباني – المعمل 

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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 “Metalik Funk“, an instant catchy downtempo 70s Afro Soul Boogie Funk Rock track from Nigeria with ultra groovy Synth parts, taken from the first album of the band “Mighty Flames“, formed on the nucleus of the former Port-Harcourt “Flames” band, and that recorded three albums in Nigeria in the 70s.

The band was composed with the best Nigerian & Cameroonian musicians of that era, as :

Willy Nfor : Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals ;

Vincent Ekedi : Drums, Congas ;

Didi Lead : Lead Guitar ;

George Achini : Lead Guitar, Vocals ;

Frankie Ntoh Song : Organ, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals ;

Emma “Wah-Wah” Baloka : Rhythm Guitar ;

Stormy Jimmy : Vocals, Percussion ;

One of my favorite song of the band, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Mighty Flames – Metalik Funk (Nigerią, 1977, RTS)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Evolution n°1“, an heavy Psychedelic Island Rock Soul Instrumental from Mauritius (Indian Ocean) with awesome guitar parts, taken from the 2nd single of the Mauritian band “The Features Of Life” recorded in the 70s on the well-known label “Disques Capricorne“.

The band included great artists from the Indian Ocean, such : Eric Nelson, Raoul Lacariate, Seekien, Atouck.

One of the heaviest song from Mauritius of that era, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

The Features Of Life – Evolution n°1 (Mauritius, 1970s, Disques Capricorne)

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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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For today, I wanted to share with you “N. A. Disco Party“, an deep Island Disco Reggae Synth Funk track from Guyana with instant catchy horns & synth parts, taken from the only LP recorded & released in 1979 by the Guyanese composer & musician Ivor Lynch.

This album includes the following musicians :

Backing Vocals : Eddie Clarke, Esme Lynch, Ivor Lynch ;

Bass : Eddie Clarke, Eldon Oliver ;

Drums : Errol Wise, Vonrick Maynard ;

Guitar : Eddie Clark, Ivor Lynch, Tony Voisin ;

Congo Drums : Jose ;

Percussion : Eddie Clarke, Ivor Lynch ;

Piano : Clive Bradley, Pelham Goddard ;

Saxophone : James Smart, Jude Bethel ;

Strings : Clive Bradley, Pelham Goddard ;

Synthesizer : Clive Bradley ;

Trumpet : Enirque Moore, Fortunia Ruiz ;

Super sweet groover, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Ivor Lynch – N. A. Disco Party (Guyana, 1979, EPL Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Nakombe Nga“, a killer Afro Synth Soul Funk track from Congo with proto House Music flavors, taken from an album recorded in Belgium in the late 80s by the legendary Congolese band “Les Choc Stars du Zaire” founded in 1983 by the composer & musician Ben Nyamabo and that recored dozen & dozen of albums & singles.

This album includes some of the bests Congolese musicians, such :

Bass : Bolenge Djo Mali, Jerry Lema ;

Drums : Djudjuchet Luvengoka ;

Lead Guitar – Roxy Tshimpaka, Sos Watondo ;

Rhythm Guitar : Carrol Makhamba, Sos Watondo ;

Synth : Maika Munan ;

Vocals : Ben Nyamabo, Charles Ndombasi Lassa, Debaba Mbaki, Defao, Djuna Djanana, Zemano Germain Kanza, Nzaya Nzayadio, Petit Prince, Ditulala ;

One of my personal tropical dance floor scorcher of the genre when I play as a DJ in clubs, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Choc Stars Du Zaire – Nakombe Nga (Democratic Republic of The Congo, 1989, Espera)

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Armand de Preseau