For today, I wanted to share with you “Kpulu Gene“, a mind-blowing psychedelic Afro Soul Rock track with deep organ & guitar solos, taken from the 2nd LP of the legendary Nigerian band “The Comrades” recorded in 1978 on the collectible label “Clover Sound” and produced by the mythical Ben Okonkwo.

Bass Guitar : Basil Cherri Udeh ;

Drums, Chorus : Ferdinand Ohans ;

Keyboards : Justline Akuata ;

Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Chorus : Emma Tex Ikediashi ;

Vocals, Congas, Percussion, Chorus : Smart Lee Onwumere ;

This album is getting hard to find nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

The Comrades – Kpulu Gene (Nigeria, 1978, Clover Sound)

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Following this previous article, I would like to share with you for today “Hombre Mysteriously”, a killer uplifting Afro Latin Soul Salsa Fusion Mbalax Jazz track, recorded in 1978 by the legendary Senegalese Orchestra “Etoile de Dakar” that included great names as the mythical musician & composer Youssou Madjiguène Ndour (this album was his first ever credited appearance as a singer !).

This track was originally composed by the Dominican musician Cuco Valoy and his brother Martin as “Los Ahijados“.

This album, as many of the greatest early Senegalese ones (such as Orchestra Baobab ones), was recorded at the well-known Jandeer Night Club in Dakar(Senegal), one of the only few places musicians could lent at the times all the musical instruments & equipments they didn’t have themselves – Enjoy !

Etoile de Dakar – Hombre Mysteriosoy (Sénégal, 1978, M. Diaw)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Xede Nge“, a beautiful deep melancholic Afro Soul Jazz Ballad with gorgeous acoustic guitar parts, first recording of the mythical Togolese composer & musician Roger Damawuzan, taken from the only compilation of the in demand Togolese/Congolese/Beninse label “Disques Aziza“, pressed in Ghana and intended to promote the first releases of some artists of the label.

Composed by Vincent Agbodo, this song was initially released as the A-Side of the first single recorded in Nigeria by Roger and out on Gerard Akueson‘s label “Akue“, with his famous Afro Jerk Garage track “Wait For Me” on the B-Side, that I’ll post a bit later !).

Cherry on the cake : this amazing cover art – Enjoy !

Roger Damawuzan – Xede Nge (Togo, 1970s, Disques Aziza)

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Following this previous post, I wanted to share with you for today “Wayisjelequeyele“, an outstanding Afro Mandingo Blues Soul track with killer syncopated horns, taken from the 2nd album of the legendary Burkinabe composer & musician Amadou Traoré dit Balaké, former member of “African“, the legendary Afro Latin band African from West Africa.

Recorded in Ibadan (Nigeria) and out on the mythical West African record label “Sacodis” based in Ivory Coast, this magical would blow your mind far away – Enjoy !

Amadou Balaké – Wayisjelequeyele (Burkina Faso, 1978, Sacodis)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Africa Vi“, an outstanding deep psychedelic Afro Soul Funk track with splendid breezing guitar solos, taken from the sole album of the obscure Beninese band “Aziza Joymakers de Porto-Novo” leaded by the Beninese composer & musician Bonheur Gangbo.

Recorded in the 70s at the legendary recording studio “Satel” located in Cotonou and out on the label “Oloruntola” (maybe the only release of the label ?) it was composed by the following musicians :

Leader, Vocals : Bonheur Gangbo ;

Acoustic Guitar, Vocals : Cossy Vignikin ;

Bass Guitar : Bokelo J. Apithy ;

Drums : Epiphane Zinsou, Latifou Agboton ;

Lead Guitar : Guy Léoncio Zannou ;

Organ : Camille Zannou ;

Percussion : Anafi Boke, Olivier Boke ;

Vocals – Isaac Dossou ;

To notice : most of the members of that band were actually the same than the band “Les Sympathics de Porto-Novo” presented in that previous article here .

Mesmerizing tune, one of my favorite of the genre – hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Aziza Joymakers de Porto-Novo – Africa Vi (Benin, 1970s, Oloruntola)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Noumta“, an percussive Afro Disco Soul track with killer catchy horns & synth parts, recorded by the mythical Cameroonian composer & musician Pierre Didy Tchakounté in Paris (France) in the 80s, and that features some of the best African, West-Indian & French musicians of that era as :

Percussion : Pierre Didy Tchakounte ;

Guitar, Arrangements : Jacob Desvarieux ;

Bass : Christophe Zadire ;

Chorus ; Chantal Curtis, Sylvie Drai ;

Drums : Claude Vamur ;

Piano : Mbida Douglas, Jean-Claude Naimro ;

Saxophone : Mahmoud Houari, Patrick Bourgoin, ;

Synthesizer : Robert Benjamin ;

Trombone : Christian Guizien ;

Trumpet : Kako Bessot ;

Violin : France Dubois, Jean Gaunet, Michel Cron, Roger Berthier ;

Instant dance floor burner, driven by a furious bass line, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Pierre Didy Tchakounté – Noumta (Cameroun, 1984, Magabe Song)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Obi Nkohwe Me Fie“, a sweet & bouncy Funky Afro Highlife Soul from West Africa, taken from one of the dozen singles recorded by the very prolific Ghanaian band “Supreme Ashanti Brothers Band” in the 70s leaded by the composer, vocalist & guitarist Osei Vasco accompanied with :

Leader, Lead Vocals, Guitar : Osei Vasco ;

Lead Guitar, Vocals : Osei Kofi ;

Bass : Otuo Acheampong ;

Cabasa : Guy Boat ;

Claves : Kwaw Yankson ;

Congas : Yaw Sabe ;

Drums : Safo Kantanka, Yaw Donkor ;

Organ : William Jonah ;

Rhythm Guitar : Kwabena Antwi ;

Vocals : Nana Tachie ;

Very cool & refreshing single only track, taken from a really hard to find record – Enjoy !

The Supreme Ashanti Brothers Band – Obi Nkohwe Me Fie

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Berlioz And Fela“, a mesmerizing Island Synth Soul Jazz Funk from Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, named in tribute to Ti-Fock’s two major influences, Hector Berlioz & Fela Kuti and taken from the 1st album recorded in 1985 at Saint-Pierre (city of Reunion Island) by the composer & musician Jean-Michel Fock, better known as Ti-Fock. It was released on the local label “102 Productions“, founded by a free radio hosts group in the mid 80s in the south of the island.

Arrangements, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar : Michael Fock ;

Backing Vocals : Betty Boristene, Josette Pagnes, Maggie Fock ;

Percussion : Joël Gonthier, Jean-Claude Quipandié ;

Synthesizer : Christian Moutoussamy ;

Keyboards : Pascal Raymond ;

Lead Guitar : Teddy Baptiste ;

Bass : Jean-Michel Pouzet ;

Drums : Bernard Filo ;

Cherry on the cake : this gorgeous cover art by Padie, that also exist in an alternate white & green version !

Really beautiful LP from start to finish, highly recommended – Enjoy !

Ti Fock – Berlioz And Fela (La Reunion, 1985, 102 Productions) :

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Je Ne Bois Pas Beaucoup“, an instant catchy 9min Afro Soukous Soul Funk track with killer horns, taken from the 1st album recorded in 1976 by the legendary Congolese band “Orchestre Les Ya Toupas Du Zaïre“, that included the best country’s composers & musicians of that era, such :

Arrangements : Henry Bowane, Samuel “Sam” Mangwana ;

Vocals, Composed by : Baba Ley Assaka, Samuel “Samy” Bumba.

Pure tropical heat there, always a Dance Floor burner when I play that track in my DJ Sets, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Les Ya Toupas Du Zaïre – Je Ne Bois Pas Beaucoup (Democratic Republic of Congo, 1976, MY)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Enjoy Your Life“, a fresh instant catchy Afro Disco Boogie Soul track, taken from the 1st album of the Nigerian composer & musician “Oby Onyioha” recorded in 1981, out on the short-lived record label “Time” and produced & arranged by the legendary Nigerian composer Lemmy Jackson.

It features some of the finest musicians of the country & the UK :

Lead Vocals : Oby Onyioha ;

Arrangements, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion : Lemmy Jackson ;

Acoustic Guitar : Bunny Mack ;

Trumpet : Luke Tunney ;

Backing Vocals : Dan Ian, Jane James, Keni St. George, Lemmy Jackson, Ray Shell, Simeon Catlyn ;

Backing Vocals, Guitar : Morris Michael ;

Bass : Sol Oshijo ;

Bass Guitar : Basil Barap ;

Drums : Laolu Akins, Paul Sokeng ;

Guitar : Eugene Ndema, George Achini ;

Percussion : Francis Igboke, Igwe Ede, Keni St. George ;

Saxophone : Gary Barnacle ;

Strings : The Locrian String ;

Trombone : Annie Whitehead ;

Always a sure shot to make people dance when I play it in my Tropical DJ – Enjoy !

Oby Onyioha – Enjoy Your Life (Nigeria, 1981, Time)

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