Orchestre du Bawobab - Kelen Ati Len (Senegal, 1975, Buur disques records)

Percussive classic funky track from 1975 by one of the most famous band from Senegal, from the 4th album of the band !!!


Orchestre du Bawobab - Kelen Ati Len

Sincerely yours, 

Armand

Amara Touré 1973 - 1980 (2015, Analog Africa)

 

In anticipation of the forthcoming compilation "Senegal 70" that will be out at the end of the month on "Analog Africa", I decided to make you (re) discover the last compilation of this well known record label.

Out in last June, this superb compilation gather many songs from Amara Touré together, taken from his one and only LP and from some of his 7 inches.

Amara Touré, native of Guinea (Konakry), is the best representative of the Cuban-influenced music in Africa, brought in the early 40's by Cubanese sailors who stopped over in the country.

Amara, known for his crystal voice, played with the bests Orchestras through Africa, with the Star Band de Dakar in Senegal, L'Ensemble Black and White in Cameroon and L'Orchestre Massako in Gabon.

Highly, highly recommended, this compilation - limited to 1500 silk screened copies - comes in a Deluxe packaging with a superb booklet, that includes beautiful pictures and comprehensive liner notes and a nice screen printed poster.

You can buy it in a LP, CD or digital format here, for a very cheap price considering the amazing work that Analog Africa did on this superb compilation !

Get ready, close your eyes and let your mind fly to these mesmerising songs..

Amara Toure et l'Ensemble Black and White - Lamento Cubano

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

 

 Hi !

Today a quick post, just wanted to make you (re)discover one track from a Senegalese Orchestra, l'Orchestre Gorom, taken from their unique LP called : Senegal "Authentic1977".

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

The track that you will hear in a few seconds, "Yen Djigue Gni" is the first track of the record, an incredible afro fusion song- Enjoy !

Orchestre Gorom - Yen Djigue Gni

Sincerely yours,

Armand

Selection of the week : The Senegambian Selection : A journey Into The 70's Musical Scene of Gambia and Senegal (Baobab, Ifang Bondi, Laye Thiam..)

Hi dears readers !

Au menu cette semaine, here comes the new selection of the week. This time, we travel to the 70's psych musical scene of West Africa, with two neighbouring countries, two "twin brothers" : Senegal and Gambia (which is called the "Senegambia").

Hope you'll enjoy the deepness of the tracks presented here !

Armand de Preseau - The Senegambian Selection

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Tracklist :

1 - Guelewar - Tasito

2 - Idrissa Diop - Massani Cisse

3 - Ifang Bondi - Atis-A-Tis

4 - Orchestre Baobab - Kelen Ati Len

5 - The Super Eagles - Feeling You Got

6 - Orchestre Laye Thiam - Kokorico

7 - Orchestre Baobab - Souleymane

8 - Orchestre Super Etoile de Dakar - Thiely

9 - Ifang Bondi - Yolele

10 - The Super Eagles - Love Is A Real Thing

11 - Le Sahel - Khandiou

 

See you next week for an Arabian Selection (or a Cameroonese one, we'll see..)