For today, I’d like to share with you “Aonte” (“Yesterday” in Cape Verdean Portuguese), a killer Afro Coladera Disco Synth Funk from Cabo Verde with a nice Funana twist & violin parts, taken from an album recorded in 1986 in Paris (France) by “Tabala“, an 80s band of legendary African & West Indian musicians based in Paris who recorded 10 albums under the management of Cameroonian television presenter and businessman Contsy Eka.

Mythical musicians Abel Lima (from Cabo Verde, Africa) & Gordon Henderson (Dominica Island, West Indies) are in charge of this 8th volume of the series for the composition + lead vocals (Abel Lima) & arrangements (Gordon Henderson).

Tricky to find album nowadays that contains several dance floor gems as this one – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Tabala (Abel Lima & Gordon Henderson) – Aonte (Cabo Verde, U.S.I. Production Distribution, 1986)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/NdUOkQB5wDY

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Have a nice Sunday, see you next week for another musical rediscovery !

Armand de Preseau

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)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/YON0QBxPyYg

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

Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you “Sociedad De Malandro“, a splendid tropical bluesy track taken fro the second album of this Guinea Bissau‘s legendary band – Enjoy !!

Super Mama Djombo – Sociedade De Malandro

You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/W6hcDpD4oeA

Have a nice sunday,

Armand de Preseau

For today, I wanted to share with you a version of the classic West Indian anthem “D’Leau Coco“,  written by Albert Nadeau, a member of the band Les Leopards de St Pierre (Martinique), covered here in a raw Tropical way by the Cape Verdian band Os Apolos – Enjoy !

Os Apolos – D’Leau Coco

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/omX1bE6FbFA

Best regards,

Armand de Preseau

“Les Rapaces” was one of the few bands from Mayotte (one of Comoros archipelago islands, in the Indian Ocean), whose musical scene is too little known.

They released one album and a few singles at the end of the 70s, and I decided to share with you for today “Journée Dans Mon Pays“, a tropical uptempo blend of Cadence & N’Gondro (Comorian musical style), personal favourite and that never leaves my DJ bag – Enjoy !

Les Rapaces – Journée Dans Mon Pays

You can also listen to this track on my Youtube channel here : https://youtu.be/JlbQUV_KUsg

Best regards,

Armand