Tag: Electro

Lady Isa – Tabou Ya Afrika (Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 1980s, Espera)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Tabou Ya Afrika“, an instant catchy balearic 80s Afro Electro Boogie Funk Synth track with insane drum machines backing, taken from the 2nd album of the Congolese Diva Isabelle “Lady Isa” Kozonga, recorded in the late 80s in Belgium with the help of the producer & musician Emmanuel “Manu” Lima.

This track is taken from a record that has another pressing, with different versions & arrangements of the songs. The one presented here is my favorite, with musical flavors that reminds me a bit of the African anthem “Let Me Love You” composer in 1979 by the Sierra Leonean musician “Bunny Mack” (Cecil Bunting MacCormack).

Devastating dance floor weapon, this record never leaves my DJ Bag when I’m invited to play records in parties & clubs – Enjoy !

Lady Isa – Tabou Ya Afrika (Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 1980s, Espera)

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N.S.T. Cophie’s – Elle (Ivory Coast, 1983, N.S.T. Cophie’s Self-Released)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Elle“, a catchy 80s Afro Electro Boogie Funk Synth Balearic stepper, taken from the 2nd album self-produced & recorded in 1983 by the Ivorian composer & musician Ernest Kouadio Koffi, better known as “N.S.T. Cophie’s“, part of the well-known west african band Bozambo, and who was also the half brother of the legendary musician Alpha Blondy (Seydou Koné) from Ivory Coast.

Including the mythical Cameroonian musician Emmanuel N’Djoké “Manu” Dibango on the chorus, this album was backed by great musicians :

N.S.T. Cophies : Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Computer, Vocoder, Piano, Percussion, Music Director ;

Charly Bokher : Alto Saxophone ;

Emile Kangue : Bass ;

Manu Dibango, Florence Titty Dimbeng, Genie Helo, Kanda Bongo Man, Sissy Dipoko : Chorus ;

Paco Sery : Drums, Bass ;

Jimmy Mvondo Mvele : Tenor Saxophone ;

Jerry Manga : Trumpet ;

N.S.T. Cophie’s – Elle (Ivory Coast, 1983, N.S.T. Cophie’s Self-Released)

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Chaba Malika Meddah – Sid Houari Ya Mlah (Algeria, 1980s, MCPE)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Sid Houari Ya Mlah“, an insane groovy Electronic Synth Raï Funk Soul Boogie track taken from an obscure K7 tape recorded in France in the 80s & that is apparently the only album from the Algerian singer, horsewoman, theater actress and ex-academic scholar Chaba Malika Meddah.

This cassette was released on the mythical French tape label MCPE (or “Edition Production M.C.P.E.“) which brought together in the country the best productions of this style from this era.

Super obscure, hard to find and dancefloor tool here, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Chaba Malika Meddah – Sid Houari Ya Mlah (Algeria, 1980s, MCPE)

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Albert Siassia & Talk Hoby Night (Tokobina) – Pointe Noire (Republic of the Congo, 1980s, Self-Released)

Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Pointe Noire“, an instant catchy underground Afro Electro Boogie Synth Funk track with nice drum machines use, recorded in Paris the 80s by the Congolese musician & composer Albert Siassia from Pointe Noire city (Republic of Congo), former dancer of the National Congolese Ballet.

One this album & backed by his band Talk Hoby Night or Tokobina (which means “We’ll dance !” in Lingala vernacular langage), a French group formerly known as “Dread Lion” and composed with :

Albert Siassia : Vocals, Drums ;

Philippe Benhamoux : Guitar ;

Pascale Bouchinet : Bass, Guitar ;

Franck Benhamou : Synths, Drums ;

Albert Siassia & Talk Hoby Night (Tokobina) – Pointe Noire (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1980s, Self-Released)

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Energy & Jean Michel Rotin – Lé Ou Lov’ (Guadeloupe, 1990, New Deal)

For today, I wanted to share “Lé Ou Lov’“, a killer downtempo 90s Island Electro Boogie Zouk Funk Synth stepper, taken from the 2nd album recorded in 1990 by the Guadeloupean band “Energy” from the French West Indies, leaded by the legendary composer & musician Jean-Michel Rotin, and that features :

Lead Vocals : Jean-Michel Rotin ;

Bass guitar : Guy Datil ; Guy Jacquet ;

Drum machines & synth programming : Thierry Benoit ;

Chorus, horns : Christian Zora

Lead Guitar : Philip Dilo ;

Guitar accompaniment : Florent Demetrius ;

Very deep & catchy track, hope you’ll enjoy it !

Energy & Jean-Michel Rotin – Lé Ou Lov’ (Guadeloupe, 1990, New Deal)

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Nana Ampadu’s African Brothers Band International – Wonka Ma Wo Nte (Ghana, 1989, African Brothers Band International)

Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you “Wonka Ma Wo Nte“, an instant catchy 80s percussive Afro Electro Soul Funk Highlife track with great synths & drum machines, recorded in the UK in the second half of the 80s by the legendary Ghanaian band “African Brothers International” leaded by the mythical guitarist Patrick Kwame “Nana” Ampadu, composer of more than 800 songs – Enjoy !

Nana Ampadu’s African Brothers Band International – Wonka Ma Wo Nte (Ghana, 1989, African Brothers Band International)

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Pierre Akendengue – Epuguzu (Gabon, 1991, Celluloid)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Epuguzu“, an instant catchy Afro Electro Synth Funk Soul track, taken from a late album recorded in Paris in the early 90s by the internationally known Gabonese composer, guitarist & poet Pierre-Claver Akendengue on the famous French record label “Celluloid“, featuring a great bunch of legendary African & West-Indian musicians (Sam Ateba, Roger Raspail, Mario Canonge, …).

Massive dance floor stormer favorite in the genre – Enjoy !

Pierre Akendengue – Epuguzu (Gabon, 1991, Celluloid)

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Ziké & Le Gneze Moule – La Gloire (Ivory Coast, 1993, Raikatt Productions)

For today, I wanted to share with you “La Gloire“, a, underground catchy 90s Afro Rap Electro Funk Smurf track with fresh & dope drum machines basslines & DX7 synth use, taken from the 1st album recorded in 1993 by the still active today choregrapher, author, composer & zouglou (musical genre from Ivory Coast) artist Krédou “Ziké” Laurent with the help of the producer, sound engineer & machines programmer Bamba Moussa Yang.

This album features :

Lead vocals : Krédou Ziké Laurent ;

Music, Arrangement, Drum machines (Akai S 1000 EMU 3, D 50, RX 5, DX 7), Guitars & Synthesizer : Bamba Moussa Yang ;

Backing Vocals : Bamba Moussa Yang (A1 to B1), Henri Kattié (A1 to B1), Raymond Akishy (A1 to B1) & Ziké (A1 to B1) ;

Chorus : Awa Maïga & Zenia Caraibe “Lovy” ;

Early 90s Afro Hip Hop tracks are really rare & hard to find on vinyl format, so hope you’ll enjoy !

Ziké & Le Gneze Moule – La Gloire (Ivory Coast, 1993, Raikatt Productions)

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Pierre-Marie Ondo Mebale (Debora, 1985, Production Abenelang)

For today, I wanted to share with you « Debora », a bouncy Afro Synth Funk Boogie Disco-ish track from Gabon with catchy DX7 parts, taken from the only album of the obscure composer & musician Pierre-Marie Ondo Mebale out in the mid 80s – Enjoy !

Pierre Marie Ondo Mebale – Debora

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Akoha Ambroise – Zedaga (Part 1) (Benin, 1990s, Editions Satel)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Zedaga“, an obscure killer Electronic Afro Funk Boogie track with killer Synth & drum machines breaks, taken from an ultra rare LP localy recorded by the Beninese composer & musician Akoha Ambroise apparently in the early 90s, and that never had a proper commercial release, out only at the time as a test press in the early 90s – Enjoy !

Akoha Ambroise – Zedaga (Part 1)

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