Various Artists – Music For A Revolution Vol 2 – Guinea’s Syliphone Recording Label (1968-1980) (2LP)

This is the second of a two-volume release which presents a selection of the best songs from Guinea’s Syliphone recording label. This volume focuses on recordings from the 1970s, when Guinea’s authenticité policy had transformed the nation’s music through a network of over 30 orchestras, each representing their local region, and each presenting Guinean musical traditions alongside the influences of Cuban music, jazz and funk.

Tracklist:

A1. Super Boiro Band – So I Si Sa
A2. Bembeya Jazz National – Armée Guinéenne
A3. Kaloum Star – Maliba
A4. Balla Et Ses Balladins – Nyo

B1. Quintette Guinéenne – Douga
B2. Le Simandou De Beyla – Festival
B3. Horoya Band – Zoumana

C1. Kaloum Star – Gbassikolo
C2. Sombory Jazz De Fria – Nana
C3. Syli Authentic – Fabara

D1. Balla Et Ses Balladins – Paulette
D2. 22 Band Kankan – Deny