Tag: island funk

Gerard “PJ” Browne & G.I.’s Brass International – Sexy Lady (St Kitts & Nevis, 1980, PJAY Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Sexy Lady“, an astonishing Caribbean Boogie Disco Funk Soca track with catchy synth & horn parts, taken from the now ultra hard to find first recording (1980 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) of the composer & musician Gerard “PJ” Browne from St Kitts & Nevis islands (in the Caribbean Sea), member of the band G.I.’s Brass International.

This album, out at the time on very small promotional quantities, features :

Gerard “PJ” Browne ;

Lenford Hamilton ;

Kenrick Williams ;

Kenrick Georges ;

and musicians of the GI’s Brass International band.

Instant tropical club anthem that will rock any dance floor, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Gerard “PJ” Browne & G.I.’s Brass International – Sexy Lady (St Kitts & Nevis, 1980, PJAY Records)

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Armand de Preseau

Exile House – We The Youth (Dominica, 1970s, 3A Production)

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Following to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “We The Youth“, another killer groovy Tropical Island Funk Soul track with Soca flavors, recorded in the 70s by “Exile House“, the West Indian band leaded by the Dominican singer Julie Mourillon & that included musicians from Dominica, Guadeloupe & Martinique and that you probably better know under the name “Exile One“.

This LP includes the following members :

Julie Mourillon (Lead Vocals, Guitar) ;

Pat Patrice (Guitar, Chorus) ;

Greville Patrice (Keyboards, Guitar) ;

Vivian Wallace (Bass, Chorus) ;

Kremlin Fingal (Trumpet, Lead Vocals) ;

Alex Larocque (Drums, Cymbal) ;

Frankie Winfield (Trombone, Chorus) ;

Winkel Johnson (Sax, Tenor) ;

Joseph Lambert (Percussion) ;

Always an instant dance floor burner – Enjoy !

Exile House – We The Youth (Dominica, 1970s, 3A Production)

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Armand de Preseau

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

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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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Armand de Preseau

Eusèbe Jaojoby – Taratasy Maitso (Madagascar, 1987, Pied Rouge)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Taratasy Maitso“, an incredible deep bouncy Island Afro Soul Salegy Funk Folk track with island Jazz flavors, recorded in the late 80s by the legendary Madagascan composer & musician Eusèbe Jaojoby & that only appears on this obscure compilation out in 1987, financed thanks to the support of the national airline company “Air Madagascar“.

Cherry on the cake : that simple but gorgeous cover art – Enjoy !

Eusèbe Jaojoby – Taratasy Maitso (Madagascar, 1987, Pied Rouge)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/1NX6pA347JQ

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Armand de Preseau

Azik-Ka – Tradition Nou (French Guiana, 1988, Sonoclair)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Tradition Nou“, a beautiful deep balearic cosmic Island Synth Zouk Jazz track with great Gwo Ka Folklore percussions, recorded in the late 80s by the band “Azik-Ka” from French Guiana (West-indies), leaded by the composer & singer Jean-Pierre Bonjotin.

This band features :

Jean-Pierre Bonjotin : Synths (Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 2, S900), Lead vocals on B2 ;

Claude Cheung-A-Long : Percussion ;

Roland Erdual : Vocals (chorus), Lead vocals on B1 ;

Jean-Elie Panelle : Percussion ;

Raymond Pierre : Guitar Basse, Chorus ;

Henri Placide : Vocals, chorus ; Lead vocals on A1 ;

Christian Rogier : Drums ;

Sylvestre Saul : Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar ;

Stanislas Talip : Chorus ;

Yvane Thoris : Chorus, Lead vocals on A3 ;

Cherry on the cake : that gorgeous cover art by A. Rosemond – Enjoy !

Azik-Ka – Tradition Nou (French Guiana, 1988, Sonoclair)

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Armand de Preseau

Marco Payet – Clin D’Oeil A Luc (La Reunion, 1990, Piros)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Clin D’Oeil A Luc“, a deep balearic 90s electronic Island Synth Maloya Jazz Funk track, taken from the second album recorded in 1990 by the composer & musician Jean-Marc “Marco” Payet from Reunion island (Indian Ocean) probably in tribute to the legendary reunionese composer & violinist Marie Emilien Luçay Donat, better known as “Luc Donat“.

This song has the same vibes than the best ones from the mythical reunionese band “Ziskakan“, that I also really love – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Marco Payet – Clin D’Oeil A Luc (La Reunion, 1990, Piros)

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Armand de Preseau

Hugues Onestas – Just Like A Dream (Guadeloupe/France, 1983, Disques Chris’Music)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Just Like A Dream“, an instant feel-good summer vibes Island Boogie Funk Reggae track with killer guitar riffs a la Nile Rodgers (co-founder of the mythical 70s American band “Chic“), recorded in Paris in the early 80s by the Guadeloupean (French West Indies) composer & musician Hugues Onestas – Enjoy !

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Armand de Preseau

Clarel Betsy – Mo Amelie (Mauritius, 1975, Do Re Mi)

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For today, I wanted to share with you for today “Mo Amelie“, a deep beautiful syncopated Island Sega Soul Folk Jazz track, recorded in 1975 in Paris at the legendary “Davout” recording studios by an ambassador of the music from Mauritius (Indian Ocean island), the composer & singer Jean Desire Clarel Edouard Betsy, better known as “Clarel Betsy“.

Out as a single at the time, this song only appears in a 12 inches format on the compilation presented here, out in the mid 70s on the Mauritian record label “Do Re Mi“, with a gorgeous cover art – Enjoy !

Clarel Betsy – Mo Amelie (Mauritius, 1975, Do Re Mi)

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Armand de Preseau

Mystik – Pays Femm (Haiti, 1980, Espri Records & Tapes)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Pays Femm“, an instant feel-good summer Island Disco Boogie Funk anthem, taken from the only album by the underground Haitian band “Mystik“, privately recorded & released in 1980 on their own record label “Espri Records & Tapes“.

This album features :

Georges Osse Andre (Fender Rhodes / String Ensemble / Clarinet/Organ / Backing Vocals) ;

Reynold Cadet (Bass) ;

John Bob Castel (Lead Guitar / Acoustic Guitar) ;

Eric Charlier (Congas/Drums) ;

Jean-Claude Pierre-Charles (Peddy) (Lead Vocal) ;

Frantz Charles Dugue (The Duke) (Lead Vocal) ;

Evans Lespinasse (Lead Vocal / Backing Vocals) ;

Robert Raymond (Bass/Percussion : Ra, Ra / Backing Vocals) ;

Edouard Richard (Lead Guitar / Guitar / Synthetizer / Backing Vocals) ;

Alix Saintil (Drums) ;

Patrick Saintil (Percussion) ;

Dernst Emile (Arrangements) ;

Jeff Kracke (Engineer) ;

One of my personal favorite song of the genre that can set any dance floor on fire, so hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Mystik – Pays Femm (Haiti, 1980, Espri Records & Tapes)

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Armand de Preseau

Josy Masse – Mais Ca Pas Possible (French Guyana, 1970s, Inter Caraibes)

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Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you for today “Mais Ca Pas Possible“, a splendid deep Island Jazz Folk Biguine chanson from the recorded in the 70s by the French Guyana native singer & poetess Josy Masse – Enjoy !

Josy Masse – Mais Ca Pas Possible (Guyana, 1970s, Inter Caraibes)

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Armand de Preseau