Tag: latin

Gnonnas Pedro et Ses Panchos – Okpo Videa Bassouo (Benin, 1974, Disques Tropiques – Satel)

Following to this former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Okpo Videa Bassouo“, an irresistible bouncing Afrobeat Funk track with Latin flavors, syncopated drums, furious horns & guitar riffs, one of the first recordings from the Beninese legendary singer & composer Gnonnan “Gnonnas Pedro” Sossou Pierre Kouassivi, backed here by his band “Panchos de Cotonou” (that included several other great Beninese musicians such as Theophile “El Rego” Do Rego), and out on the mythical record label “Disques Tropiques – Satel” – Enjoy !

Gnonnas Pedro et Ses Panchos – Okpo Videa Bassouo (Benin, 1974, Disques Tropiques – Satel)

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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

 

El Rego et son Ensemble Typique – E Ma Non Tin Me (Benin, 1960s, Impressions Sonores du Benin)

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “E Ma Non Tin Me“, a bewitching slow Voodoo Folk Soul track taken from the very first recording ever from the Beninese legendary club owner, boxer, singer & musician Théophile Do Rego, better known as El Rego – Enjoy !

El Rego et son Ensemble Typique – E Ma Non Tin Me

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Armand de Preseau

Les Loups Noirs – 747 Biguine (Haïti, 1974, Mini Records)

For today, I wanted to share with you “747 Biguine“, a mad funky tropical Biguine Cadence Compas track recorded in 1974 by the very well known band “Les Loups Noirs” led by Gardner Lalanne from Haïti (West Indies), that is in fact an alternate version of their earlier hit “Jet Biguine“, more dancefloor oriented (and my favorite too !) – Enjoy !

Les Loups Noirs – 747 Biguine

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Jimmy Maynard – Bouche Yeux Barre Z’Oreilles (Martinique, 1970s, Sunrise)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Bouche Yeux Barre Z’Oreilles“, an incredible track taken from an ultra hard to find obscure self-released album, recorded in the 70s by the Martinican musician Jimmy Maynard (French West Indies) that begins as a Latin piano tune to turn after the first 2 minutes to a powerful uptempo Tropical Cadence Funk song – Enjoy !

Jimmy Maynard – Bouche Yeux Barre Z’Oreilles

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Les Leopards – D’Leau Coco (Martinique, 1972, Hit Parade)

For today, I wanted to share with you “D’Leau Coco“, a raw tropical tumbele biguine dancefloor burner from Martinique (French West Indies), written by the Martinican musician & singer Albert Nadeau & recorded by Nadeau’s band “Les Leopards” in 1972 onthe legendary local record label “Hit Parade” – Enjoy !

Les Leopards – D’Leau Coco

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Amara Toure Et Son Orchestre du Black And White – Temedy (Cameroun, 1970s, Sonafric)

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Temedy“, a sublime & melancholic Cuban influenced Afro Latin track, recorded in 1975 by the mysterious Guinean singer Amara Touré and backed by the Cameroonian Orchestra “L’Ensemble Black & White“, taken from one of the three singles Amara recorded in Yaoundé (Cameroon), where he was living & performing in the 70s – Enjoy !

Amara Toure Et Son Orchestre du Black And White – Temedy

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Gnonnas Pedro – Dadje Von O Von Non (80s version) (Benin, 1983, Editions Gnoinsopé)

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Dadje Von O Von Non“, a killer tropical Afro Funk track with Latin flavours recorded in 1983 by the legendary musician GnonnanGnonnas PedroSossou Pierre Kouassivi.

There are actually 2 other versions of that song, one recorded in the 60s & another in the 70s, but that one is definitely my favorite – Instant dancefloor burner here, enjoy !

Gnonnas Pedro – Dadje Von O Von Non (80s version)

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Amara Touré & L’Orchestre Massako – Gnekelhe Mohi (Gabon, 1980s, Mass Pro)

Following to that former post, I wanted to share with you for today “Gnekelhe Mohi“, an instant feel-good Afro Latin Masterpiece recorded in the 80s the military Gabonese Orchestre Massako led by the musician & producer Jean-Christian Makaya (better known as Mack Joss), and driven by the bewitching voice of the Guinean singer Amara Touré – Personal dancefloor favorite here, enjoy !

Amara Touré & L’Orchestre Massako – Gnekelhe Mohi

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Rodrigue Milien Et Son Groupe Combite Creole – Rapadou (Poude Cafe) (Haiti, 1975, Marc Records)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Rapadou (Poude Cafe)”, an outstanding melancholic Tropical Jazz Compas Latin Cadence track taken from the second album of the Haitian musician Rodrigue Milien and his band “Combite Creole” – Enjoy !

Rodrigue Milien Et Son Groupe Combite Creole – Rapadou (Poude Cafe)

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Armand de Preseau