Claudy feat. Byron Pop & George Edouard Nouel
Chéché La Vie (Private) 1984, Switzerland

Obscure private caribbean jazz album released in Switzerland by Claudy a percussionist / singer from La Martinique. Some very nice tracks resulting from the mix of Gwo Ka, Jazz and Soul. Reminds me a bit of Roland Brival Creole Gypsy or Edmond Krater. Don't miss out "Yes, I know" / " Africana" / Après Tout" or Extra-Terrien" ... Features Byron Pope on Sax. Record has a few scuffin plays EX. Cover has small peeling on back. Hard to find.

Cover/Vinyl: VG++/VG++ - €50

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Mfalme
Nuku Penda (Asanté) 197?, Kenya

American soul singer Jimmie Raye went on an East African tour in 1974, playing in arenas in Kenya where he was called Mflame ("King Of Soul" in Swahilli). With the help of local musicians he recorded the album "Let Your Soul Fly", on "Asante" label. Features "Nuku Penda" is a killer mid-tempo funk / soul number with keyboards, bongo breaks, horns, percolating bass, thundering drums and growly vocals from Maflame. "Danser Et Chanter" is a melodic mid-tempo funk number.

Cover/Vinyl: EX/EX - €30

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Jobby Valente
Tema (Jobby's record) 1981, France - West Indies

Little known record by famous singer form teh West Indies Jobby Valente. Includes the monster afro disco jazz "Coup de main" with great cosmic sounds ! Also a nice biguine "Souplé Ginette demarré moin" with superb sax solo by Marcel-Louis Joseph. Also features Serge Remion on guitar.

Cover/Vinyl: VG+/VG++ - €40

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André Condouant
Happy funk (Deb's - HDD 662) 1980, France - West Indies

Rare album by André Condouant french guitarsit from the West Indies and featuring a dream team of french jazz cats, Sylvain Marc on bass, Richard Raux on Sax, Michel Grailler on E-Piano. Don't miss out the Headhunters style title track "Happy Funk". "Super Chic", the superb jazz funk of "I want another life".

Cover/Vinyl: VG++/EX - €70

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Madjumbé
zail (Hibiscus) 1988, France

Slept on West Indies jazz fusion in the same vein as Lucien Jolly, Brival, Cultier or even Sardaby. Late 80's private on the same label as Brival but still unknown by collectors I guess. Some superb west indies groovy jazz like the deep beautiful "Se Llama" reminding another West Indies Grail, "Guadeloupe Reflexions" by Camille Soprann'. Also worth to check "Evanescence" & "Madjoumbé". Close to Mint stock copy.

Cover/Vinyl: M/M - €90

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Dikalo
Fine Biscuit (Carissma) 1977, France

Classic afro funk 7" by famous afro funk group lead by Eko Rossvelt. Their best track "Fine Biscuit" is pretty cool to play in your afro set !

Cover/Vinyl: VG+/EX - €30

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Uta Bella
C'est bon la musique (Balafon production) 197?, France

Another seldom seen single by Camerounese singer Uta Bella. Inc. the nice funky "C'est bon la Musique" in a very Dibango style ! Hard to find I guess ...

Cover/Vinyl: EX/EX - €40

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Orlandivo
Meu Brazil (Vogue) 1977, Brazil - Original french pressing

French press of this rare LP by Brasilian singer Orlandivo, produced by Joao Donato. Expect some superb Fender Rhodes work on this lp and don't miss the sexy midtempo jazz funk "Um Abraçao No Bengil". Also worth to check "Onde Anda O Meu Amor" a superb funky bossa, with flute, cuica, percussions, and of course a fantastic Fender solo by Donato. The whole album is really solid...

Cover/Vinyl: VG++/EX - €70

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Tropical Brothers Style
s/t (Private ML 509) 197?, Switzerland

First time I heard about this afro-caribbean band (I guess from Dominica) that self release an album in Switzerland. Mostly calypso & reggae, it worth the price for the monster afro funk cut "Let's go". Really sounding as good as Black Machine or Exile One's "funky crookie" also a very interesting Reggae Lypso track " ! Cover has bent corner & minor H20 damage, record looks unplayed. Afro-funk collector, don't sleep as it seems very rare.

Cover/Vinyl: VG/NM - €90

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