Discotheque 76 is part of the Syliphone Discotheque series. The series was originally released between 1970 and 1976, an important era in the history of West African music. The period covered is significant, for in the mid 70s Guinean music was one of the most popular styles in west Africa, and many of Guinea's bands were in their prime. All of the major groups from Guinea are represented, including Bembeya Jazz National, the main artist on this album. The concept behind the Discotheque series was to re-issue the popular songs of the year in a "greatest hits" style c… read more
Discotheque 76 is part of the Syliphone Discotheque series. The series was originally released between 1970 and 1976, an important era in the history… read more
Discotheque 76 is part of the Syliphone Discotheque series. The series was originally released between 1970 and 1976, an important era in the history of West African music. The period co… read more
Bembaya Jazz National is a Guinean jazz group that gained fame in the 1960s for their infectious Afropop rhythms. They are considered one of the most significant bands in Guinean music. Many of their recordings are based on traditional folk music in the country and have been fused with jazz and Afropop style. Featuring guitarist Sekou 'Diamond Fingers' Diabate, who grew up in a traditional griot musical family, the band won over fans in Conakry, Guinea's capital city, during the heady days of that country's newfound independence. Bembeya Jazz fell onto harder ti… read more
Bembaya Jazz National is a Guinean jazz group that gained fame in the 1960s for their infectious Afropop rhythms. They are considered one of the most significant bands in Guinean music. Man… read more
Bembaya Jazz National is a Guinean jazz group that gained fame in the 1960s for their infectious Afropop rhythms. They are considered one of the most significant bands in Guinean music. Many of their recordings are based on traditional… read more