Amara Touré – Temedy / Lamento Cubano
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amara-toure-lamento-cubano-temedy/
The enigmatic Amara Touré from Guinée Conakry finally getting a well deserved compilation showcasing all of the 10 songs ever released between 1973 and 1980.
Cuban influenced music of a different kind featuring amazing spaced-out guitar works! Touré’s 30 year-long career began in the late 1950s in Dakar as part of the Senegalese collective [...]
Super Mama Djombo – Sur Di No Pubis
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Although the YouTube video gives it a different name, this song is “Sur Di No Pubis” from Super Mama Djombo‘s album “Na Cambança” at the end of the 70s.
Super Diamono – Sofia
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-diamono-sofia-ismael-lo/
Super Diamono or Super Diamono de Dakar was a ten-member band from Dakar, Senegal.
It was formed around 1975. Omar Pene was a founding-member.It started with traditional West African music, but quickly turned to an Afro-Cuban and pop-influenced sound.
Sofia appears on a cassette “Vol. 5” in 1981 with Ismaël Lô. […]
Africando – Dagamasi
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“Ati Mawuin Dagamasi” is one of the classic songs by Gnonnas Pedro, covered here by himself under the Africando banner. This cover appears on Africando’s album “Gombo Salsa” in 1996.
This 3rd album was produced by Ibrahima Sylla and was the group’s first release to include Gnonnas Pedro, with songs arranged by Boncana Maiga and […]
Etoile de Dakar Feat. Youssou N’Dour – Esta China
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The first volume (Volume 1 – Absa Gueye) of this series includes one of Youssou’s earliest successes, an interpretation of Jalo in praise of an ancient king, which was recorded several times under different circumstances. Absa Gueye was one of his first original compositions in praise of a patron, while “Tu Veras”, “Esta China" […]
Africando – Yaye Boy
https://amf.didiermary.fr/yaye-boy-africando-1994/
“Yaye Boy” is a Salsa song, composed by Pape Seck, arranged by Boncana Maiga, on the second album by Africando, named “Sabador ( Vol.2)” and released in 1994.
Africando was initiated by producer Ibrahima Sylla from Côte d’Ivoire and Malian arranger Boncana Maiga of Fania All Stars. […]
