Bill-O-Men - Yo Le Moin Chante (Merchant Edit)
Third World Music Exodus
France 🇫🇷
1978

https://www.discogs.com/release/6235832-Bill-O-Men-Third-World-Music-Exodus

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Bill-O-Men - Yo Le Moin Chante (Merchant Edit)

Discovered courtesy of our good friend Under Radaar / Arthur - aka the zouk wizard I aspire to be! 

Taken from a truly wonderful 1988 zouk record from Barbados released on the iconic Hibiscus Records. En Nou Alle Zouké is also glorious, but this slower and more emotive track also deserves some serious attention!

Amazing horns, vocals, guitar riffs and melodies - what a Jam. Catch the OG on our Discotheque Tropicale youtube channel - It is amazing! his one has an altered intro, an interlude removed, more horns and is just a but more dancefloor/DJ ready. 

Thanks for checking it out, hope you enjoy x

Fil Pak - Moin Ké Diw (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

Taken from Raoul Denis Jr's wonderful 1985 album 'Ti Ra Mizikasion'. 'Ti Gason Fe Respew' is a classic from the album but here is a flip of the lesser known banger 'Mizikasion'. Deep vocals, dreamy horns and synth melodies coupled with groove filled guitar riffs and baselines all combine in an especially hypnotic, cosmic zouk killer. The outro is reworked as an intro with the wonderful sax solo leading the charge before the drums kick in. Hope you enjoy this one - I've found it to be a beautiful track to close out dancefloors with!

Raoul Denis Jr - Mizikasion (JOSH FB / Discothèque Tropicale Edit)

lazy crazy blues feat. Avedon

Love on the Riviera Vol. 4

D.P. Express, Haiti - D.P. Disco (The Square Sun Edit)

This edit is a fresh reimagining of Zouké, originally released in 1991 and performed by Keen, with production by Alex Louiser — whose whereabouts today remain unknown. This version brings a slightly more instrumental oriented feel and a modern dynamic, carefully shaped for today’s dancefloors, while keeping the spirit of the original alive.

The file is available for free download via the “Buy” link.

Keen - Zouké (Antes e Depois Technozouk Edit)

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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Mmm... mmm...
Ai ai ai, always wondering why...

Ai ai ai, always wondering why
The end of the year comes when I sit and cry
'Cause I want it so bad, just someone to hold
A little bit of love that gives fire to the cold

The days grow shorter, the nights stretch long
I'm humming the melody to some forgotten song
Looking through windows at laughter spilling out
Cold hands in my pockets, trying to figure it out

But I can't keep weeping the way I used to do
Gotta keep believing I'm still standing here for something

Put some faith in God, 'cause He's the only hope I got
From the dreams I'm chasing to the ones I left behind
When December comes again, let it heal my heart
So I can wake from my sorrow and make a brand new start
Ai ai ai... make a brand new start

I've been holding onto pain instead of letting go
Running from the mirror, scared to know myself
But there's a light still burning through my darkest doubt
A whisper in the silence saying "I hear you now"

No, I can't keep living like I'm already through
Gotta start forgiving and find my way back to the truth

Put some faith in God, 'cause He's the only hope I got
From the dreams I'm chasing to the ones I left behind
When December comes again, let it heal my heart
So I can wake from my sorrow and make a brand new start
Ai ai ai... make a brand new start

Set my life on track
Surrender it all to You
You're the one who sees me
You make all things new

So I'll put my faith in God, 'cause He's the only hope I got
From the dreams I'm chasing to the ones I left behind
Yeah, December comes again, and it heals my heart
I'm awake from my sorrow, making a brand new start

I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive
I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive

Ai ai ai, no more wondering why
With a little bit of love that gives fire to the cold
And I'm finally alive

Fire To The Cold

Dave Warren ASCAP/BMI
Lyrics:
Verse 1 We wake up every morning, to a brand new day The sun is shining brightly, in a world that's full of play We take a deep breath, and let our spirits soar We're alive, we're here, and we're ready to roar
Chorus Life is to celebrate, every single day With joy and love, we find our way Through the ups and downs, we'll dance and sing Life is to celebrate, and let our hearts take wing
Verse 2 From the laughter of children, to the wisdom of the old We find our own stories, in the lives we've been told We gather 'round the table, to share in the delight Of moments that bring us together, on this merry night
Chorus Life is to celebrate, every single day With joy and love, we find our way Through the ups and downs, we'll dance and sing Life is to celebrate, and let our hearts take wing
Bridge We'll raise our glasses high, to the moments we hold dear To the love that we've received, and the memories we hold near We'll cherish every second, and make the most of our time For life is precious, and it's a gift that's truly divine
Chorus Life is to celebrate, every single day With joy and love, we find our way Through the ups and downs, we'll dance and sing Life is to celebrate, and let our hearts take wing
Outro So let's come together, and let the celebration begin With open hearts and open minds, we'll let the joy spin For life is to celebrate, in every single way And we'll dance, we'll sing, and we'll seize the day!

Life is to Celebrate

Text:
Verse 1
We wired our dreams to plastic keys,
played the night on silver breeze.
Every note was hope and noise,
we were just kids with future toys.

Chorus
Youth and Age — same song, new page.
Neon hearts in an analog cage.
We played tomorrow with trembling hands,
in echoes of our promised lands.

(Synth-Solo)

Verse 2
The DX shined, the Korg would cry,
Roland ghosts in lullabies.
No rules, no fear, just endless sound —
we built a world that still resounds.

Bridge
Tape hiss and dreams collide,
still hear that shimmer deep inside.
Every preset tells our name,
nothing ever sounds the same.

(Guitar-solo)

Final Chorus
Youth and Age — same fire, same stage.
We were future, we were brave.
Three machines, one soul, one rage —
we are still Youth and Age.

Youth and Age

Talking Drums - Get Serious [DJ Harvey Live At Rumors]

Record loving selector DJ based in London (and formerly Edinburgh). I love sticking my head in crates and learning more about the amazing music that can be found across the world. 

I'm a bit of retro zouk specialist (checkout my zouk show on My Analog Journal for more) but also have a great interest in soca, highlife, makossa, PALOP music, bubblegum, kwaito, latin freestyle and beyond - I enjoy celebrating globally sourced groovy records to fill dancefloors, and deliver an experience that makes club goers smile while they move

My mission is to spread this wonderful music and the talented artists that contributed to its creation with as many as people as possible! 

I run a clubnight and reissue / edits label along with a few friends called “Discothèque Tropicale”. Music to bring the boogie, fill the floors and put smiles on faces! 

I do the programming for London based radio station LOOSE FM where I also run the radio shows ‘The Listening Bar’ & 'Musical Backpacking' focussing each show and the record digging on a specific genre, theme or area. 

Pls ask for IDs I’ll always give them! Don't be a stranger, drop me a DM on Instagram anytime I always love to connect with fellow music lovers from around the world. Send me music pls 🙌

Music is a universal language with the power to break barriers and bring people together ❤️ 

jtsfryerbloom@gmail.com for bookings or probs faster to whack me a message on insta (@joshffb). Much Love, JOSH FB xx