Shadow - Dat Soca Boat (Trinidad ad Tobago, 1979, Kalinda)

 

Hi everyone !

Tonight we travel to the Caribbean, with Mighty Shadow, a very prolific Calypsonian singer from Trinidad and Tobago, that released several albums from the 70's until now.

The song I present you here is a calypso / funk tropical classic track, taken from a LP out in 1979, on the great Kalinda record label - Enjoy !

Shadow - Dat Soca Boat

Sincerely yours,

Armand

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

Blo - Don't Pull The Form Under Me (Nigerian Afro funk, 1975, Afrodisia)

Hi !

Today, I decided to present you a Nigerian Afro Rock & Funk classic band, B.L.O.

B for Berkely "Ike" Jones, on the guitar and vocals

L for Laolu "Akins" Akintobi, on the drums

O for Mike "Gbenga" Odumosu

Blo was formed by 3 musicians that used to be very prolific on the Nigerian musical scene of the 70's.

They released 6 records, and played with some great Nigerian musicians, such as Segun Bucknor (Pianist), Tunde Williams (Trumpetist) or Joni Haastrup (Organist).

Here is an extract of their 3rd LP, hope you'll like it !

BLO - Don't Pull The Form Under Me

Best regards,

Armand

New Selection : Nigerian Afrodeapness (feat. SJOB, Ikengas, Etubom Rex Williams..)

Hi dear readers !

As promise last week, here comes the new selection I've prepared for your little ears !

A selection of 6 afrobeat tracks taken from 6 veeery hard to find Nigerian records, especially in this condition !

I know that for many people "Afrobeat" word is mainly connected with the work of Fela Kuti, so I wanted to make you discover other, and deeper artists - Hope you'll enjoy this mix !

Armand de Preseau - Nigerian Afrodeapness

 

You can download the selection here (as always, right clic and "Save as")

See you soon, and don't hesitate to leave some comments if you liked the selection !

Sincerely yours,

Armand

New Selection : Douala Express - A Cameroonese Afrobeat, Jerk and Mako Funk Selection

Hi dear readers !!!

It's been a while !! I'm very proud to present you my new selection, another Cameroonese one, of Afrobeat, Jerk and Mako Funk tracks ! Hope you'll enjoy them, those tracks are taken from unknown or ultra hard to find records !

Armand de Preseau - Douala Express

You can download this selection here (as usual, right clic, "save as")

(Sorry, no tracklist this time..)

All the best, and see you very soon !!!

Sincerely yours,

Armand