Tag: vinilos

The Smockers – Zeny Izy (Madagascar, 1970s, Discomad)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Zeny Izy“, a very interesting & groovy deep track from Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, really nice blend of Psychedelic Soul, Reggae, Pop, Rock, Folk & Fusion influences that only that specific geographical area has the secret.

This song is taken from the first single recorded by the band “The Smockers“, leaded by the composer & musician Roger Georges, and out on the mythical Madagascan record label “Discomad” in the late 70s – Enjoy !

The Smockers – Zeny Izy (Madagascar, 1970s, Discomad)

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Adiss Harmandyan – Nouné (Armenia, 1971, Voice Of Stars)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Nouné“, a killer uptempo Psychedelic 70s Jerk Mod Soul Breakbeat track, taken from the 1st album of the Armenian Lebanese composer & musician Adiss Harmandyan (“Ատիս Հարմանտեան“, in Armenian langage) recorded in 1971 on the legendary Armenian Lebanese record label “Voice Of Stars” – Enjoy !

Adiss Harmandyan – Nouné (Armenia, 1971, Voice Of Stars)

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Boussouar El Maghnaoui – Nabghik Nabghik Chkoune Yedik (Algeria, 70s, Sawt Hilali)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Nabghik Nabghik Chkoune Yedik“, a dope powerful Proto Raï Folk Soul track, take from an ultra hard to find single recorded in the 70s by the Algerian singer & composer Boussouar El Maghnaoui on the mythical Parisian record label “Sawt Hilali“.

One of my personal favorite track in the genre, that always set the dance floor on fire when I play it during my DJ sets – Enjoy !

Boussouar El Maghnaoui – Nabghik Nabghik Chkoune Yedik (Algeria, 70s, Sawt Hilali)

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Eko Roosevelt Louis – Phone Me Tonight (Cameroun, 1981, Eko Music)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Phone Me Tonight“, a killer balearic Cosmic Afro Synth Disco Soul track with awesome organ parts, taken from an ultra rare single recorded in France in the early 80s by the legendary Cameroonian composer, musician & producer Eko Roosevelt Louis & produced in very small quantities, and that doesn’t appear on any of his albums.

Serious invisible holy grail here, hope you’ll enjoy !

Eko Roosevelt Louis – Phone Me Tonight (Cameroun, 1981, Eko Music)

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Les Grands Columbias Du Peuple & Stanley Murphys – Kelogbe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Alabi Records)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Kelogbe“, an irresistible bouncy Funky Afro Soukous Soul track from West Africa with killer frantic guitar riffs, recorded in the second part of the 70s by the Ivorian composer & musician Stanley Murphy and backed by the legendary band “Les Grands Columbias Du Peuple“.

This album features :

Writing & Composition : Stanley Murphy ;

Bass Guitar : Leo ;

Guitar : Bouadi Ernest, Ndajo ;

Percussion : Py Lucien ;

Trumpet : Alimea (Trumpet Alto) , Beugre (Tumpet Tenor) ;

Saxophone : Baoder ;

Vocals : Achiepo Lucien, Assy Lucien ;

Personal dancefloor filler favorite – Enjoy !

Les Grands Columbias & Stanley Murphys – Kelogbe (Ivory Coast, 1970s, Alabi Records)

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Abeti Masikini – Usisilike (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1978, BBZ Productions)

Following this previous article, I wanted to share with you for today “Usisilike“, an instant feel-good Afro Boogie Soul Funk track, taken from the 6th album of the Congolese Diva Elisabeth Finant, better known as Abeti Maskini, out in 1978 on the French record label “BBZ Productions” with the help of legendary African & French legendary names :

Pierre Alain Dahan (Drums) ;

Sauveur Malia (Bass) ;

Slim Pezin (Producing, Arrangements, Guitars) ;

Marc Chantereau (Percussions)

Georges Taguere (Keyboards) ;

Gerard Akueson (Management) ;

Abeti Masiki – Usisilike (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1978)

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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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Emmanuel Eteme – Impulse (Cameroun, 1979, Disques Espérance)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Impulse“, a killer Afro Funk Boogie Fusion track, taken from the first album recorded in 1979 by the Cameroonian composer & musician Emmanuel Eteme, who was also a very-well known & gifted football player in the early 70s.

This album features :

Emmanuel Eteme : Vocals, Guitar & Percussions ;

Georges Neulemkam : Drums ;

Jacques Mbida : Synth, Drums & Bass ;

Jean-Claude Ebongue : Bass ;

Jimmy Mvondo Mvele : Saxophone ;

Samuel Ateba Mengue : Percussions & Bongos ;

Sammy Massamba : Guitar ;

This song reminds me the best tracks by the mythical Cameroonian duet “J.M. Tim & Foty” (Jean-Marie Tiam “Tim” & Maurice Fotié “Foty” Kembiwo) & includes awesome guitar parts by another Congolese legend, Sammy Massamba – Enjoy !

Emmanuel Eteme – Impulse (Cameroun, 1979, Disques Espérance)

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Rainbow Bridge – War Of Changes (Lebanon, 1972, Rainbow Bridge Self-Released)

Following this previous post, I wanted to share with you for today “War Of Changes“, an incredible heavy & hard Psychedelic Rock Soul Funk track with bewitching flute solos & heavy vocal parts, taken from the ultra hard to find only single recorded in 1972 (very beginning of the Lebanese civil war) by the first band of the Lebanese musicians 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐥𝐢 (عصام الحاج علي) (Guitar) & Toufic Farroukh (توفيق فروخ) (Saxophone) who will form later the legendary band “Ferkat Al Ard” (فرقة الأرض).

This single also features the musicians Ali Neemeh (Vocals, Keyboards), Khaled Habre (خالد الهبر) (Bass), Mounir ??? (Drums) & Aram ??? (Flute)(any additional information is welcome).

This record is a serious holy grail, one of the hardest to find of the Lebanese musical history, rarest than the mythical album “Oghneya” (أغنية) by Ferkat Al Ard (فرقة الأرض) – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Rainbow Bridge – War Of Changes (Lebanon, 1972, Rainbow Bridge Self-Released)

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Ahmed Fakroun – Soleil Soleil (Libya, 1983, Paris Disques)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Soleil Soleil“, an instant catchy Arabic Boogie Synth Funk track recorded in Paris in 1983 by the Libyan musician Ahmed Fakroun from Benghazi, during one of his European trips to France between the 1970s and 1980s where he used to compose his albums & singles – Enjoy !

Ahmed Fakroun – Soleil Soleil (Libya, 1983, Paris Disques)

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