Tag: cote d’ivoire

Guehi Jean – Didi Kowo (Ivory Coast, 1980s, GTK Production)

Following this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Didi Kowo“, a powerful psychedelic Afro Psych Soul Funk track with killer organ parts & 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐬 flavors, recorded in the 80s by the Ivorian musician & composer Jean Gnamaka Guéhi, recorded in the 80s on the only maxi single from on the obscure local label “GTK Production“.

This album features the following musicians :

Marcellus Fender (Marcel Wazi) ;

Georges “Happy” Deulemkam ;

Bamba Moussa Yang ;

Kassaby Déhé ;

Jean Gnamaka Guéhi ;

Clémente Lozano ;

Guillermo Fellove ;

Guehi Jean – Didi Kowo (Ivory Coast, 1980s, GTK Production)

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Armand de Preseau

Les Grands Columbias Du Peuple & Stanley Murphys – Kelogbe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Alabi Records)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Kelogbe“, an irresistible bouncy Funky Afro Soukous Soul track from West Africa with killer frantic guitar riffs, recorded in the second part of the 70s by the Ivorian composer & musician Stanley Murphy and backed by the legendary band “Les Grands Columbias Du Peuple“.

This album features :

Writing & Composition : Stanley Murphy ;

Bass Guitar : Leo ;

Guitar : Bouadi Ernest, Ndajo ;

Percussion : Py Lucien ;

Trumpet : Alimea (Trumpet Alto) , Beugre (Tumpet Tenor) ;

Saxophone : Baoder ;

Vocals : Achiepo Lucien, Assy Lucien ;

Personal dancefloor filler favorite – Enjoy !

Les Grands Columbias & Stanley Murphys – Kelogbe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Alabi Records)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/dU1f69jJkJo

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Armand de Preseau

N’Goran Pierre Antoine – Kete Kete O Bo (Ivory Coast, 1980s, Ahui Music)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Kété Kété Bô Ô“, a catchy Afro Boogie Disco Funk Synth track by the legendary Ivorian composer & musician Ahui N’Goran Marcel (better known in his musical career as “Pierre Antoine“) and backed by the greatest musicians of that era such as Hilaire Penda & Jules Kamga (Cameroon) and Denis Hekimian (France).

Recorded in Paris (France) in the 80s at the famous “Studio Iguane“, this song was destinated to be a tribute to “Les Eléphants” (the Elephants), the Ivorian national soccer team – Enjoy !

N’Goran Pierre Antoine – Kété Kété Ô Bô (Ivory Coast, 1980s, Ahui Music)

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Armand de Preseau

Charly-Charly (Tognibo Akande) – Liberte Au Zimbabwe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Tognibo)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Liberté au Zimbabwe“, a killer groovy deep Psychedelic Afro Soul Funk track, taken from an ultra hard to find single self-released in the 70s by the really obscure Ivorian composer & musician Tognibo Akande (also known under other aliases such as “Charly-Charly” or “Tognito Charles“) who seemed to have release only 5 singles (any further informations are welcome !) – Enjoy !

Charly-Charly (Tognibo Akande) – Liberte Au Zimbabwe

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Armand de Preseau

Amedee Pierre – Souyassa (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Editions NAP)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Souyassa“, a gorgeous West African Latin Soul Jazz Anthem with a Bossa Nova twist, taken from one of the three albums recorded by the legendary Ivorian musician & composer Amédée Pierre who released around 50 singles from the beginning of the 60s – Enjoy !

Amedee Pierre – Souyassa

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Armand de Preseau

Saint-Louck – Zongon Nitchie (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Saint-Louck Self-Released)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Zongon Nitchie“, a dope percussive & dance floor friendly Tropical Afro Funk Disco track with Afrobeat flavours, uplifting horns & mad synth parts, self-released in the late 70s/early 80s (if you know the exact release date, feel free to share !) by the underground Ivorian musician & composer Saint-Louck – Enjoy !

Saint-Louck – Zongon Nitchie

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Armand de Preseau

Bibi Den’s Tshibayi & The Best – Africa Mawa (Democratic Republic of the Congo / Former Zaïre, 1983, Sacko Production)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Africa Mawa”, a catchy Afro Boogie Disco Funk with catchy synth & breezing guitar parts, recorded in 1983 in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) by the Congolese musician & composer Bibi Den’s Tshibayi – Enjoy !

Bibi Den’s Tshibayi & The Best – Africa Mawa

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Armand de Preseau

Daouda Koné “Le Sentimental” – Simi Keneya (Ivory Coast, 1980s, Bade Stars Music)

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today another Gem from the Ivorian singer & musician Daoudé Koné, a fresh & catchy slow Afro Soul Boogie Funk stepper with super cool bass & synth parts, recorded in the early 80s – Enjoy !

Daouda Koné – Simi Keneya

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Armand de Preseau

Sahoua Marinette – Youofa (Ivory Coast, 1985, Ambiance Ivoirienne Production)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Youofa“, a dreamy Afro Soul Funk Synth ballad with beautiful flute & saxophone parts, recorded in 1985 by the obscure Ivorian singer Sahoua Marinette (probably self-released) – Enjoy !

Sahoua Marinette – Youofa

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Armand de Preseau

Daouda Koné “Le Sentimental” – Chant De La Savane (Ivory Coast, 1980, Maikano)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Chant De La Savane“, a beautiful syncopated Afro Soul track from Ivory Coast (West Africa) with Afrobeat flavours & awesome flute parts from the singer & guitarist Daouda Koné, better known as “Le Sentimental“.

This album was recorded in 1980 on the very well known Ivorian record label Maikano, run by the legendary Maïkano Adamou – Enjoy !

Daouda Koné – Chant De La Savane

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/1nlbV364u_E

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Armand de Preseau