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Bwana Zoulou Gang – Kayembé (1987)

https://amf.didiermary.fr/bwana-zoulou-gang-kayembe-1987/

Quand des musiciens africains rencontrent des musiciens français en 1987, ça donne “Bwana Zoulou Gang”.

L’époque voulait ça aussi à Paris (milieu – fin des années 80), avec de multiples croisements artistiques à tous les niveaux, avec des artistes eux-mêmes actifs dans différents domaines.

Avec Ray Lema, Lokua Kanza, Charlélie Couture, Tom Novembre, Alain Bashung, Jacques Higelin...

#80smusic #Cameroon #Congo #ManuDibango

Francis Ndom et l’Orchestre National – Fe Bain

https://amf.didiermary.fr/francis-ndom-orchestre-national-fe-bain/

Also known as “Fai Mbu”, produced by Manu Dibango in 1982, “Fe bain” is based on a war song from the North-West of Cameroon.

From album “Fleurs Musicales du Cameroun (Musical Flowers of Cameroon). In 1982, the Minister of Information and Culture of Cameroon produced “Fleurs Musicales Du Cameroun”, a box-set of three discs, […]

#80smusic #Cameroon #Compilation #ManuDibango

Hailu Mergia, the Ethiopian one-man-band extraordinaire

https://amf.didiermary.fr/hailu-mergia-ethiopian-one-man-band-extraordinaire/

Hailu Mergia made his name in Walias Band and later went on to do some visionary solo recordings.

Hailu Mergia’s beautiful and surprising 1985 foray into traditional Ethiopian songs via analog synth, electric piano and accordion has been remastered.
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#80smusic #Ethiopia #FullAlbum

Oliver Mtukudzi – Shanje

https://amf.didiermary.fr/shanje-oliver-mtukudzi/

This post originally proposed a few versions of the song “Shanje”, meaning “Jealousy” if I’m not 100% wrong, but the video disappeared. So went back to Mtukudzi‘s version, from the eponym album in 1981.

There was a version of Shanje by Thomas Mapfumo, the Lion of Zimbabwe, but can’t find it anymore… […]

#80smusic #Zimbabwe #OldAfricanMusic

Nguenang – Wouck

https://amf.didiermary.fr/nguenang-wouck/

Cameroonian singer, arranger and composer N’guenang Myke Maurice aka Nguenang recorded his album Doty Gouock in 1980 in Abidjan.

#80smusic #AfroFunk #Cameroon #CoteDIvoire #OldAfricanMusic

Jo Tongo – Jangolo

https://amf.didiermary.fr/jo-tongo-jangolo/

Our hero, Jo Tongo (born Joseph Ekambi Tongo Mpondo) was raised in Douala, Cameroon. In 1964 he headed off to Paris to begin Pharmaceutical studies.

Somewhere along the way the music in his soul eventually won out and he embarked on a life of music. In 1977, he produced and recorded his debut self titled […]

#70smusic #80smusic #AfroFunk #Cameroon #OldAfricanMusic

Etoile de Dakar – Thiapathioly

https://amf.didiermary.fr/etoile-de-dakar-thiapathioly/

Etoile de Dakar Feat. Youssou N’Dour & El Hadji Faye
Etoile de Dakar – Vol. 2

#80smusic #Mbalax #Senegal #OldAfricanMusic

Hugh Masekela – Don’t Go Lose It Baby

https://amf.didiermary.fr/hugh-masekela-dont-go-lose-it-baby-hot-african-mix-1984/

The original version of “Don’t Go Lose It Baby”, here in a remixed version, comes from Masekela’s Techno-Bush album in 1984.

Hugh Masekala and the Medu Art Ensemble offer via their album Techno-Bush an Afro-futurist vision of South Africa. Protesting through sound and dance, after returning [...]

#80smusic #FullAlbum #Mbaqanga #Remixed #SouthAfrica #Electro

From Nubia to Cairo – Ali Hassan Kuban

https://amf.didiermary.fr/nubia-cairo-ali-hassan-kuban/

Ali Hassan Kuban is considered The Godfather of Nubian Soul. “From Nubia to Cairo” was first released in the 80s, and revisited in 2018 as “the first milestone in urban Nubian Pop”.

From a self-taught musician exploring his Nubian people’s musical roots to a professional, successfully leading his various bands into new, vibrant, international pop […]

#80smusic #Egypt #OldAfricanMusic

Orchestre de l’Université d’Abidjan (OUA) – Pétrole mouillé

https://amf.didiermary.fr/orchestre-universite-abidjan-oua-petrole-mouille/

Créé dans les années 70-80 en Côte d’Ivoire, pour faire de la musique un élément d’épanouissement intellectuel et artistique des étudiants ainsi qu’un excellent instrument de pacification et d’éveil des consciences, voici l’Orchestre de l’Université d’Abidjan (OUA), groupe mythique [...]

#70smusic #80smusic #CoteDIvoire #FullAlbum #OldAfricanMusic

A quick selection of Brenda Fassie songs.

https://amf.didiermary.fr/brenda-fassie-songs/

In 1983, Brenda Fassie formed “Brenda and the Big Dudes” (with Blondie and Pappa Makhene), and that same year she had a breakthrough hit with “Weekend Special,” singing in the disco-flavored “bubblegum” [...]

#80smusic #90smusic #Disco #Documentary #Kwaito #LiveMusic #SouthAfrica #OldAfricanMusic

Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife

https://amf.didiermary.fr/electronic-highlife-ghana-special-2/

“Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980​-​93” is a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques. [...]

#80smusic #90smusic #Compilation #Ghana #Highlife #AfroBeat #Electro

Toure Kunda – Labrador

https://amf.didiermary.fr/toure-kunda-labrador/

Labrador, title track from Toure Kunda‘s album Amadou-Tilo in 1983. It’s a cover of the track that appeared on their first album and as a single.

Amadou-Tilo is dedicated to Amadou Toure, brother of Ismaila and Sixu-Tidiane and former member of the band who tragically died on-stage in 1983. […]

#80smusic #Senegal #OldAfricanMusic

Paul Simon – Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes

https://amf.didiermary.fr/paul-simon-diamonds-soles-shoes/

“Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes” recorded live @ The African Concert in 1987 with Joseph Shabalala & Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The song features on Graceland, the seventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon.

“Graceland: The African Concert” was given in Zimbabwe, featuring such South African musicians [...]

#80smusic #Apartheid #LiveMusic #SouthAfrica #Global

Paul Simon & Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Homeless

https://amf.didiermary.fr/paul-simon-ladysmith-black-mambazo-homeless/

Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was released on August 25, 1986. The song “Homeless” was the first recorded by Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo with lead singer Joseph Shabalala. It is considered one of the first modern “WorldMusic” albums, although [...]

#80smusic #Apartheid #Documentary #LiveMusic #SouthAfrica #Global

Francis Bebey – Lily

https://amf.didiermary.fr/francis-bebey-lily/

Francis Bebey‘s song “Lily,” from the album "Si Les Gaulois Avaient Su" (1986), tells the story of a migrant who must overcome racism in France.

French singer Pierre Perret released this anti-racist song in 1977. […]

#Cameroon #FrancisBebey #Chanson #80sMusic

Cameroonian classic! Zangalewa

https://amf.didiermary.fr/cameroonian-classic-zangalewa/

Zangalewa est un succès populaire Camerounais, mais dont la popularité est allée bien au-delà des frontières du pays…

#80smusic #Bikutsi #Cameroon #Makossa #OldAfricanMusic

Ivory Coast Soul (Vol. 1 & 2)

https://amf.didiermary.fr/ivory-coast-soul/

Ivory Coast Soul – Afro Funk From Abidjan From 1972 To 1982 is a compilation released in 2010 on 2 vinyl LPs.

Ivory Coast Soul Volume 2 was released in 2012 and covers music produced […]

#70smusic #80smusic #AfroFunk #Compilation #CoteDIvoire #Remixed #OldAfricanMusic

Ebo Taylor & Uhuru Yenzu – You Need Love

https://amf.didiermary.fr/ebo-taylor-uhuru-yenzu-you-need-love/

Conflict was originally released in 1980 and was partially remade as part of Taylorʼs 2009 “Love and Death” album. […]

#80sMusic #Ghana #AfroFunk #Highlife

Scène musicale Africaine 80s à Paris

Ce billet fait suite à un article de septembre 2018 sur l’explosion de la scène musicale africaine dans les années 80 à Paris, en particulier grâce au soutien de la diaspora, que j’avais lu en son temps…

https://amf.didiermary.fr/explosion-scene-musicale-africaine-80s-paris/

Si j’étais déjà “branché” musiques du continent, j’avais quitté Paris à cette époque et n’ai donc pas pu […]

#80smusic #Cameroon #Compilation #Congo #CoteDIvoire

King Sunny Ade live

https://amf.didiermary.fr/king-sunny-ade-live/

The King of Juju Music, King Sunny Ade live!

Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye (born September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success, and has been called one of the most influential musicians [...]

#80smusic #FullAlbum #JujuMusic #LiveMusic #Nigeria #OldAfricanMusic

Ismaël Lô – Jelebi

https://amf.didiermary.fr/ismael-lo-jelebi/

Jelebi is found on Ismaël Lô’s solo album Diawar in 1989. Ismaël Lô is a Senegalese musician, born in Dogondoutchi in Niger in 1956.

“Jeele Bi” with Super Diamono in 1988 on cassette “Jigeenu Ndakaru.”

#80smusic #Mbalax #Sénégal #OldAfricanMusic

Burger Highlife

https://amf.didiermary.fr/burger-highlife/

The first ever compilations focussing on the phenomenon of “Burger Highlife”, a crossover of West African melodies with synthesizers, disco and boogie that took over Ghanaian airwaves during the 1980’s and beyond.

The 1970s had witnessed an increased Western airtime and physical presence in Ghana introducing funk, soul and disco sounds [...]

#80smusic #90smusic #AfroFunk #Compilation #Disco #Ghana #Highlife #OldAfricanMusic

Remembering Pharoah Sanders

https://amf.didiermary.fr/pharoah-sanders-africa/

Africa is an album led by saxophonist Pharoah Sanders (born Farrell Sanders; October 13, 1940 – September 24, 2022), recorded in 1987.

#80smusic #FullAlbum #Jazz

Dr Victor Olaiya – Ilu Le O! (Country Hard O!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKieG5tj5Wc

More on AMF: https://amf.didiermary.fr/victor-olaiya-all-stars/

#Nigeria #80sMusic #LiveMusic