Johnnie Osbourne – Come Back Darling (Jamaica, 1969, Techniques)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Come Back Darling“, a lovely Soulful Rocksteady Reggae track with a Disco twist, recorded in the late 60s by the legendary Jamaïcan reggae and dancehall singer Errol “Johnnie” Osbourne – Enjoy !

Johnnie Osbourne – Come Back Darling

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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

Gramacks International – Pastime Paradise (Dominica, 1978, 3A Production)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Pastime Paradise“, an outstanding killer tropical Island Soul Reggae version of Stevie Wonder‘s all-time hit “Pastime Paradise“, covered here by the Dominican band Gramacks International led by Jeff Joseph – Enjoy !

Gramacks International – Pastime Paradise

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Armand de Preseau

Exile One – Ole, Ole (Dominica, 1976, Barclay)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Ole, Ole“, an irresistible catchy Tropical Cadence Lypso Soul track with some Funky Reggae elements, recorded in 1976 by the Guadeloupe based (French West Indies) Dominican band “Exile One” (originally known as “Voltage 4“) founded in the early 70s by the legendary musician Gordon Henderson – Enjoy !

Exile One – Ole, Ole

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Armand de Preseau

City Boys Band – Osu A Meresu (Ghana, 1976, Diram)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Osu A Meresu“, a beautiful deep Highlife track with Afrobeat flavours, taken from the third album of the Ghanaian band “City Boys International Band” led by Ɔbuɔba Jackson Alfred Adofo (also nicknamed “The Black Chinese” or “Chairman Muo“), recorded in 1976 at the mythical Ghana Film recording studio – Enjoy !

City Boys Band – Osu A Meresu

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Armand de Preseau

T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou – Reaggae Is Your Food (Benin, 1983, Albarika Store)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Reaggae Is Your Food“, a catchy Funky Afro Reggae track with great horns & fresh psychedelic guitar parts, taken from a late LP recorded in 1983 by the all mighty Poly Rythmo de Cotonou Orchestra – Enjoy !

T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou – Reaggae Is Your Food

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Armand de Preseau

Les Beatniks – Get High !!! (Haïti, 1976, Les Beatniks Records)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Get High !!!“, an outstanding 11 min long obscure island boogie funk compas fusion track taken from the second album of the Haitian band Les Beatniks, self-produced & released by the band in 1976 – Enjoy !

Les Beatniks – Get High !!!

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Armand de Preseau

Bro Valentino – Ah Wo (Brand New Revolution) (Trinidad & Tobago, 1981, Makossa International)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Ah Wo (Brand New Revolution)“, a tropical Island Discolypso Soul Funk track with a message, recorded in 1981 by the Trinidadian musician Anthony Emrold Philips (better known as “Brother Valentino“) that includes killer horns and crazy synth parts – Enjoy !

Bro Valentino – Ah Wo (Brand New Revolution)

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another muscial (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Wadadli Experience – We See Jah (Antigua & Barbuda, 1978, SPC Records)

For today, I wanted to share with you “We See Jah“, a super groovy island disco instrumental with sublime flute parts, taken from the one and only album from this super obscure band from Antigua & Barbuda (Caribbean islands) – Enjoy !

Wadadli Experience – We See Jah

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Have a nice Wednesday !

Armand de Preseau

Tapper Zukie – Freak (Jamaica, 1979, Stars)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Freak“, a nice blend of Tropical Disco, Cosmic Funk & Reggae music from Jamaica, by the legendary Tapper Zukie – Enjoy !

Tapper Zukie – Freak

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Have a nice sunday !

Armand de Preseau