Following this former post, I wanted to share with you for today another masterpiece from Erick Cosaque, one of my favorite musicians from Guadeloupe island (French West Indies), recorded in France in 1978 with one of his early band, “Les Voltages 8“, that included some of the best Caribbean musicians from that era, such :

Erick Cosaque : Composition, Arrangements, Vocals ;

Christian Hubert Jean Romain : Percussion, Bass Guitar ;

Jean-Phlippe Ysmaël, Serge Marne : Drums ;

Henri Nanor : Backing Vocals, Cabasa ;

Francis Dendele : Percussion [Solo] ;

Metry-Avenant : Piano, Synthesizer ;

Michel Joiyo : Guitar, Bass Guitar ;

Jocelyn Sellapin : Percussion ;

Edouard Labor : Saxophone ;

Max Labor : Guitar ;

The song presented here, “Guadeloupe, Île de Mes Amours“, is an awesome melancholic Island Soul Jazz track with beautiful deep saxophone parts, dealing about the Caribbean diaspora from the West Indies exiled to France from the 50s in order to look for work, and the difficulties they faced with, far away from their hometown.

Cherry on the cake : this cute artwork by painter Yves Bussy – Enjoy !

Erick Cosaque & Les Voltage 8 – Guadeloupe, Île de Mes Amours (Guadeloupe, 1978, Capriccio)

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Following this previous post, I wanted to share with you for today “Migoussia“, an outstanding Afro Mandingo Blues Soul Latin track from Burkina-Faso sung in Spanish with killer syncopated horns & deep lyrics, taken from the 2nd album of the legendary Burkinabe composer & musician Amadou “Balaké” Traoré, former member of the legendary African Latin band “Africando“, who included some of the mythical African singers such as Gnonnas Pedro, Boncana Maïga, Pape Seck, Thione Seck, Sekouba Bambino or Koffi Olomide.

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 – Migoussia (Burkina Faso, 1978, Sacodis)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Mama“, a killer bouncy syncopated Afro Salegy Funk Soukous from Madagascar with frantic guitar parts, taken from the first recording of the mythical Madagascar composer & musician Roger Georges who begin his career in the 70s with the band “The Smokers”, and out on the legendary Madagascan record label “Discomad“.

Instant feel-good track, perfect to continue this summer – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Roger Georges – Mama (Madagascar, 1980s, Discomad)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “M’Ackô“, a deep downtempo melancholic Afro Electro Synth Soul Boogie track from Ivory Coast, taken from the 2nd album of the Ivorian Diva Antoinette Konan & Self-released in 1986.

Alongside to Antoinette for the composition & production of the tracks, this LP includes some great musicians as Bamba Moussa Yang (arrangements) & the mythical Congolese composer & musician Sammy Massamba.

As good as it’s deep, hope you’ll like – Enjoy !

Antoinette Konan – M’Ackô (Ivory Coast, 1986, Self-Released)

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Following to this former article, I wanted to share with you for today “Homin Si Tche“, an uplifting 70s funky 11min long Afro Soul Soukous from Benin with catchy horns, furious guitar rhythm & Soukous flavors, taken from one of my favorite albums of the mythical “Tout Puissant Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou“, recorded in 1978 at the mythical EMI Studios in Lagos (Nigeria), with the help of the legendary sound engineer Monday Oki, and released in Benin on the famous local record label “Albarika Store”.

Instant feel-good beninese Funky Soukous as only the almighty Poly Rythmo can play, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou – Homin Si Tche (Benin, 1978, Albarika Store)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Chen’n La“, a gorgeous spiritual Bèlè Gwo Ka Jazz Soul track from Guadeloupe (French West Indies) with magnificent Flute & Synth parts, taken from the only self-released single of the Guadeloupean composer & musician Darius “DAO” Adélaïde recorded in 1984 in Paris (France) at the recording studio “Parisign”.

Alongside to Darius Adélaïde, this single features some of the bests Guadeloupean, Martinican & Parisian musicians of that Era, as :

Roger Raspail, Léon Leborgne : Drums (Boula) ;

Michel Alibo : Bass Guitar ;

Armand Acheron, Hengel Gaston : Percussion ;

Franck Simion : Calabash ;

André Adélaïde, Colin Serin, Eddy Dollin, Gabriel Courbera, Sha Rakotofiringa : Chorus ;

Matthew Russel : Flute ;

Fred Rovelas, Patrick Gros : Guitar ;

Harry Gatibelza : Piano ;

Patrick Ralichon : Synthesizer ;

In the same vein as the best West Indian Bèlè & Gwo-ka Jazz compositions (Belenou,  Gwakasonne, Fabriano Fuzion, …), hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

DAO – Chen’n La (Guadeloupe, 1984, Disques DLM – KA)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Caution“, a groovy psychedelic funky 70s Afro Soul Rock track from Nigeria, taken from the only & ultra hard to find LP from the band “Voices Of Darkness“, recorded in 1974 in Lagos & released on the mythical Nigerian label “Afrodisia“.

Leaded by Joe Brown, the group was composed with the following Nigerian & Cameroonian musicians :

Organ, Lead Guitar, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano : Joe Brown ;

Bass Guitar, Vocals : Celestine Nyam Anderson ;

Alto Saxophone, Percussion : Denise Kenneth ;

Congas, Vocals, Timbales : Emmanuel Ebot ;

Trumpet, Congas : Emmanuel Ovo ;

Drums : Paul Mony ;

The version presented here is the ultra rare misspress of the LP (pressing plant error !), released in the mid 70s in France with the (wrong) cover & labels of an (existing) album from the Juju & Highlife Nigerian master Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, but hopefully with the same tracks as on the original “Afrodisia” press of the Voices Of Darkness album – Hope you’ll like it, enjoy !

Voices Of Darkness – Caution (Nigeria, 1974,  Ebenezer Obey’s Decca Misspress) 

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Macifone“, a deep bewitching 70s Island Soul Sega Fusion Folk track from Mauritius with a psychedelic twist, taken from the only single released on vinyl format by the Mauritian composer & musician Taroo Luc “Balik” Marlaine in the 70s, and backed by the famous Mauritian singer songwriter and musician Marclaine Antoine & his orchestra.

This piece is a perfect example of the incredible mix of musical genres and influences that could be found in the Indian Ocean already at that time, merging Sega Folk roots with more Pop, Rock & Soul influences – really hard to sing single nowadays, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Balik Taroo – Macifone (Mauritius, 1970s, A.I.T. Records)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Iduke“, a catchy uptempo Afro Boogie Disco track from Gabon, recorded in 1981 by the Gabonese composer & musician Jean Mabika (seems it’s his only track released, any additional infos are welcome), and released on the rare double album compilation “Les 9 Révélations de l’Année 1981” (“The Revelations of the year 1981”), produced & released locally in 1981 by the National Gabonese TV & Radio to promote the rising artists of that year.

Alongside to the legendary French musicians Michel Alito & Jean-Claude Naimro (from the mythical Kassav), this compilation includes the following musicians :

Backing Vocals : Makaya Madingo, Yolande Yeno-Anotho ;

Bass Guitar : Michel Alibo ;

Drums : Valery Lobé ;

Guitar : Jacky Arconte, Jerry Malekani ;

Percussion : Jean-Marie Bolangassa ;

Piano : Jean-Claude Naimro ;

Saxophone : Mam Houari ;

Synthesizer : Fred Grenier ;

Trombone : Alex Perdigon ;

Trumpet : Kako Bessot ;

Super hard to find album now, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Jean Mabika – Iduke (Gabon, 1981, Radio Télévision Gabonaise)

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For today, I wanted to share with you “Meaculpa Mawewe“, a bouncy joyful tropical Afro Soukous Funky Rumba Soul track from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, former Zaïre), taken from the sole album of the Congolese composer & musician André “Zorro” Lumingu Puati, recorded in Nigeria in 1979 on the legendary label “Tabansi“.

This album features great musicians from Congo, Nigeria & Cameroon as :

Lumingu Puati (Zorro) : Leader, Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion ;

Nico Ossomba : Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone ;

Charlie “Boogie” Kamga : Bass, Percussion ;

Joe Dikson : Bass, Percussion ;

Babila : Congas ;

Alhaji Steven : Drums ;

Essoa Richard : Lead Guitar ;

Joe Neng : Rhythm Guitar ;

Tina Maya Eric : Vocals, Backing Vocals.

Sweet palm wine tropical dancefloor tool, hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Lumingu Puati Zorro – Meaculpa Mawewe (Democratic Republic Of the Congo, 1979, Tabansi)

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