Ange Ebogo Emerent (Ozima rhythm from Cameroon, 1976)

(Africana Star AFRI005).

Singer from Cameroon, Ange Ebogo Emerent recorded his first 7inch in 1974 with Orchestre Essian on Sonodisc.

Empire Bakuba - Mombembe (Early Soukous from Zaire, 1976)

(Sonafric SAF 1810).

Nice soukous track from Empire Bakuba. This band takes his name from a pre-colonial african state, and was created in 1972 by singer Pepe Kalle (+1998), after playing with African Jazz, Bella Bella and Lipua Lipua from the 60s.

Daniel Owino and the DO-7 Shirati Jazz Band - Sheroline (Benga from Kenya, 1976)

(DO7 LP3100).

Nyatiti is the name of the eight-string lyre used in Luo region of Kenya (Lake Victoria area). The syncopated play of this traditional instrument inspired guitar players exploring electric instruments possibilities in the 60s, leading to a new major style in Kenya and Tanzania: Benga music.

Daniel Owino Misiani (1940-2006) was born in the Shirati region, on the Victoria Lake shore on the tanzanian side. Based in Nairobi from 1964, he was one of the principal musicians developing Benga, recording hits with Shirati Jazz Band during the 70s and 80s.

Soleya Mama & le Waatoo Sita - vol. 1 (Senegal, 1976)

(SAF 50028).

Waatoo Sita means "it is time" in Mandingo...

Musique Sans Paroles (Afro jazz&folk from Guinea, 1976)

(Syliphone, SLP 54).

Let's stay around Conakry... This "Musique Sans Paroles" (music without lyrics) LP is not the most representative of Guinean music from the Syliphone state label from the 70s, but one of my favorites.