Tag: Gwadloup

Jules Kamga – Fa-Mo (Cameroun, 1981, Ebeny Records, International)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Fa-Mo“, an instant massive Dancefloor friendly Afro Disco Funk Soul track, taken from the 1st album of the Cameroonian composer & musician Jules Kamga recorded in France and backed by legendary musicians from Cameroon & the French West Indies such as Toto Guillaume, Aladji Touré, Jacob Desvarieux & Jean-Claude Naimro from the Guadeloupean band “Kassav“, thanks to the special musical connexion between those two countries during that era, that gaves birth to the best bass players of the 70s & 80s – Enjoy !

Jules Kamga – Fa-Mo

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Armand de Preseau

Henri Guedon Et Les Contesta – Bilongo (Martinique, 1972, Aux Ondes)

Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today « Bilongo », an outstanding Tropical Guaguanco Salsa Latin track from the French West Indies (Martinique), taken from the first album of the legendary musician, painter, sculptor and ceramist Henri Guedon, considered as the grandfather of modern music from French Antilles, and backed by his band « La Contesta ».

This record came out in 1972 on the record label « Aux Ondes », subdivision of the mythical West Indian record company « Celini Disques » – Enjoy !

Henri Guedon Et Les Protesta – Bilongo

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Armand de Preseau

Fair-Nick Stars – Arrete Mal Pale (Guadeloupe, 1978, Capriccio)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Arrete Mal Pale“, an instant dance floor friendly and now classic furious Island Funk Cadence Soul track from the French West Indies, taken from the first album recorded in 1978 by Fair-Nick Stars, the band founded in 1974 by Monique & Guy Fanfant (a very well-known Guadeloupean family of musicians), and composed by musicians from Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guyana, such as (for the album presented here) :

Lead Guitar : Max Labor ;

Bass Guitar : Jean-Pierre Misaine ;

Drums, Cowbell & Cymbal : Charles Fanfant ;

Piano & Organ : Ralph Victoire ;

Saxophone : Victor René-Corail ;

Trumpet : Guy René-Corail ;

Vocals : Edwige Rechal ;

Xylophone, Congas & Percussions : Guy Fanfant ;

Chorus : Monique & Veronique Fanfant ;

Fair-Nick Stars – Arrete Mal Pale

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Armand de Preseau

Henri Guedon et Les Contesta – Van Van (Martinique, 1970s, Disques Debs)

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Van Van”, a mind-blowing Afro Cuban Latin Salsa Funk Soul gem from the French West Indies (Martinique), recorded in the 70s on the legendary “Disques Debs” record label by “Henri Guedon“, the legendary musician, painter, sculptor and ceramist & master of the genre, backed here by his band “Les Contesta” – Enjoy !

Henri Guedon et les Contesta – Van Van (Martinique, 1970s, Disques Debs)

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Armand de Preseau

Wòz – Joël É Jack (Guadeloupe, 1989, Judith S. Faisans-Renac Self-Released)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Wòz – Joël É Jack“, a splendid spiritual deep Gwo Ka Island Jazz Folk track from Guadeloupe (French West Indies) with beautiful synth parts, privately recorded & released in 1989 by a bunch of Guadeloupean culture, roots militant & artists leaded by the musician & poet Judith Simone “Wòz” Faisans-Renac.

The band was composed by Marcel Louis-Sidney, Humbert Marboeuf, Joël Nankin, Henri Peratout, Luc Reinette, Lucien Viardot, Judith Simone Faisans-Renac, Jacques Grizelin, Georges Faisans, Max Cointre, Georges Bourguignon, Henri Bernard, Henri Amedien, Etienne Faisans, Christian Amour, Hector Poullet among others.

Incredible rare record & true piece of Guadeloupean history here, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Wòz – Joël É Jack

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Armand de Preseau

Roland Louis – Play The Fool (Guadeloupe, 1979, GuerarDisques)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Play The Fool” a massive uptempo tropical dance floor Island Disco Funk stormer recorded in 1979 by the legendary Guadeloupean (French West Indies) composer Roland Louis – Enjoy !

Roland Louis – Play The Fool

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Armand de Preseau

 

Rony Siber – Ban Nous On Ti Biguine (Guadeloupe, 1984, Production Rony Siber)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Ban Nous On Ti Biguine“, a killer Cadence Biguine Jazz track from the French West Indies, taken from the only album of the Guadeloupean musician Rony Siber, recorded in 1984 and that includes an incredible bunch of great West Indians musician such as Max Labor, Michel Monrose, Camille Soprann and Remy, Edouard & Pierre Cabarrus – Enjoy !

Rony Siber – Ban Nous On Ti Biguine

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Armand de Preseau

Joby Bernabé – Laté Ya (Martinique, 1985, GD Productions)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Laté Ya“, a deep West Indian Folk Jazz Jusion track recorded in 1985 by the martinican poet & musician Joby Bernabé – Enjoy !

Joby Bernabé – Laté Ya

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Have a nice Wednesday !

Armand de Preseau

Caso Vikings Guadeloupe Exploration – Sweet Florence (Guadeloupe, 1978, 3A Production)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Sweet Florence“, a sweet Cadence Island Jazz Fusion track from this well known band from Guadeloupe – Enjoy !

Caso Vikings Guadeloupe Exploration – Sweet Florence

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

Have a nice sunday, take care !

Armand de Preseau

Camille “Soprann” Hildevert – Soprann Aux Antilles (Guadeloupe, 1970s, Univers Disques)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Soprann Aux Antilles“, an instant feel-good beautiful smooth Jazz Biguine track from the Guadeloupean saxophonist Camille “Soprann” Hildevert, accompanied here by others West Indian legendary musicians such as Guy Jacquet (Guitar), Pierre-Edouard Decimus (Bass Guitar), Paul Keith (Organ) & Pierre Anthony (Trumpet) – Enjoy !

Camille “Soprann” Hildevert – Soprann Aux Antilles

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Best regards,

Armand de Preseau