Les Barijaona – Avia Hilalao

( Madagascar , 1958 , Ossian )

posted on 20 / 10 / 2024

For today, I wanted to share with you “Avia Hilalao“, a super sweet Pop Soul Jazzy Folk track from Madagascar (Indian Ocean), taken from a single recorded in 1958 by the Madagascan duet “Les Barijaona“, composed by Barijaona & O’Suzy (Odette Suzana).

While they were giving some concerts in France in the early 60s, this song was plagiarized by Frank Sinatra‘s entourage, the composer & producer Clarence Carson Parks. Lawsuits took place, but the artists lost, and the song “Something Stupid” was released shortly after by Carson Parks in 1966 (credited as its original writer & composer !), and then released again the following year by Frank Sinatra & his daughter Nancy, and became an international hit.

One of a kind jewel from the Red Island, another historical & musical testimony of the wealth of this island – Enjoy !

Avia Hilalao – Les Barijaona (Madagascar, 1958, Ossian)

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Mila Melo – Batuque

( Cabo Verde , 1970s , A Voz De Cabo Verde )

posted on 26 / 06 / 2024

For today, I wanted to share with you “Batuque“, a splendid deep melancholic Afro Soul Folklore Blues with Bossa Nova flavors, taken from the first album recorded in the 70s at the Portuguese recording studios Estúdio Musicorde, by the Cape Verdean composer & singer Milá Melo backed with the band Evolução África, composed with : Ze Moutinho, Nelo, João Rui, Zé Dias and Victor.

This beautiful album, really hard to find nowadays, was released on the legendary local label “A Voz De Cabo Verde“, based in the island of São Vicente – Enjoy !

Mila Melo – Batuque (Angola, 1970s, A Voz De Cabo Verde)

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Armand de Preseau

Le National Badema – Ciro

( Mali , 1977 , Le Kiosque D'Orphee / Mali Kunkan )

posted on 23 / 06 / 2024

For today, I wanted to share with you “Ciro“, an astonishing mesmerizing Afro Folk Soul Jazz track with catchy horns, taken from “Tira Makan” the first album of the Malian Orchestra “Le National Badema“, recorded in 1977 on the mythical French label “Le Kiosque D’Orphée“.

Directed by the Malian composer & musician Amadou Ba Guindo and produced by Falaba Issa Traoré, this band was previously known as “Las Maravillas De Mali“.

Ciro“, the track presented here, is a song from the Songhaï people living near the Niger river, between Sahel & Sahara region. It deals about a young courageous farmer fighting with birds for the defense of his wheat fields – Enjoy !

Le National Badema – Ciro (Mali, 1977, Le Kiosque D’Orphée)

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Afrika Wanda – God's Time's Best

( Cameroun , 1992 , Essimo'oh Productions )

posted on 08 / 11 / 2023

Following to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “God’s Time’s Best“, a mesmerizing Afro Soul Funk track with catchy synths & folk flavors, taken from the only album of the Cameroonian band “Afrika Wanda“, recorded in 1992 in Nigeria at the legendary “EMI” studios by the mythical Nigerian sound engineers Pal Akalonu and Monday Oki, and out on the small local label “Essimo’oh” from Douala.

Really hard to find LP nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Afrika Wanda – God’s Time’s Best (Cameroun, 1992, Essimo’oh Productions)

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Nâ Hawa Doumbia – Korô Dia

( Mali , 1982 , AS Records )

posted on 11 / 10 / 2023

For today, I wanted to share with you “Korô Dia“, an outstanding bewitching 10min long Afro Blues Soul Folk track with catchy guitar riffs & beautiful vocals & synths parts, taken from the 3rd album of the Malian Diva Nâ Hawa Doumbia (also spelled Nahawa Doumbia), recorded in 1982.

This album features the following musicians :

Moussa Traoré : Kamele Ngoni (kind of Malian harp) ;

N’Gou Bakayoko : acoustic guitar ;

One of my favorite album of the genre, gorgeous from start to finish, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Nâ Hawa Doumbia – Korô Dia (Mali, 1982, AS Records)

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Les Freres Diabate – N'Fa

( Guinea Conakry , 1972 , Editions Syliphone Conakry )

posted on 31 / 07 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “N’Fa“, a sublime melancholic Afro Folk Jazz Instrumental track with gorgeous acoustic guitar, recorded by the Guinean (Conakry) band “Les Freres Diabate” (the Diabate brothers), and released in 1972 only on this compilation, second volume of a series of seven, released each year by the legendary Guinean record label “Editions Syliphone Conakry” from 1970 to 1976 – Enjoy !

Les Freres Diabate – N’Fa

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Kimbundu Music – Teka Dya Kingudi

( Angola , 1984 , Centre International des Civilisations Bantu )

posted on 15 / 06 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “Teka Dya Kingudi“, a breezing & amazing catchy deep Afro Folk track, field recorded by the legendary French musicologist Charles Duvelle the 2nd of may 1984 in Luanda (Angola) for the Centre International des Civilisations Bantu (CICIBA), sung in Kimbundu (Mbundu tribe’s langage) and played on a xylophone.

The instrument you can listen there is a “Madimba” (a mounted 20-key xylophone with calabash-gourd resonators).

Two musicians are involved here : Amindo da Fonseca plays in the upper register, and Joao Francisco plays in the lower register in this musical composition in which the instrumentalists are also the singers, and which is usually performed during funeral services.

Kimbundu Music – Teka Dya Kingudi (Angola, 1984, Centre International des Civilisations Bantu)

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Armand de Preseau

Guenshi – Ever - Gbeme Dan

( Benin , 1988 , Production Nenuphar )

posted on 01 / 05 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “Gbeme Dan“, a deep syncopated percussive Psychedelic Afro Funk Sato Folk track with crazy drums & synth parts recorded in the late 80s by the Beninese composer & singer Guendehou “Guenshi-Ever” Sidonie Evelyne that only recorded two now hard to find LP – Enjoy !

Guenshi-Ever – Gbeme Dan

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Orchestre Gorom – Yen Djigue Gni

( Senegal , 1977 , Sonafric )

posted on 24 / 04 / 2022

For today, I wanted to share with you “Yen Djigue Gni“, an incredible psychedelic Mbalax Jazz Fusion Funk Folk track taken from “Senegal Authentic 1977“, the only album recorded in 1977 by the Senegalese Orchestra “L’Orchestre Gorom” that included great names of that country’s musical history such as Yande Codou (composer & singer), Pape Mboup (arranger & singer) & Khar Mbaye (singer).

That record, out on the famous record label “Sonafric“, has 6 tracks, all winners – Enjoy !

Orchestre Gorom – Yen Djigue Gni (Senegal, 1977, Sonafric)

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

( Benin , 1960's , Impressions Sonores du Benin )

posted on 19 / 01 / 2022

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

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