Zouk / Caribbean / Africa / Bubblegum

First track of our official compilation DIGITAL ZANDOLI selected by Digger's Digest & Nico Skliris to be released on HeavenlySweetness. 

O.R.E.A : Biguine Inferno with Erick Orville / Wally Badarou / Michel Alibo / Claude Vamur / Julien Constance. Composed by Erick Orville. Arranged by Wally Badarou. 

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DIGITAL ZANDOLI  "Biguine Inferno" by O.R.E.A

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Available for shipping 15 september 2016

After the release of DIGITAL ZANDOLI our critically acclaimed new compilation/project in collaboration with Heavenly Sweetness, we are really proud to announce the released of the 2nd volume of  DIGITAL ZANDOLI THE MIXTAPE by Digger's Digest & Dr. Nico Skliris. Another 85 minutes of boogie-zouk, carribean funk, tropical synth music. 

As on the first volume SIDE A is available for free streaming on our soundcloud. B side and full tracklist will be only available on this actual tape (Means you have to spend a few €, dig out your vintage Walkman or Ghetto Blaster to enjoy the B side). Tapes collectors be quick ! This time it is limited to 75 copies.

Artwork by Nico Motte from Check Morris

Digital Zandoli The Mixtape Volume 2

DIGITAL ZANDOLI : THE MIXTAPE Volume 2 by DIGGER'S DIGEST & NICO SKLIRIS

Mirage - Grov (Just The Two Of Us)

We recorded this 14 tracks Live mix for the Valentine's Day Special Mix for Radio Meuh. 
Mixed Selected and mixed by Digital Zandoli  Aka Nicolas Skliris and Digger's Digest.
Enjoy our freshly picked up Zouk and Caribbean Loves Songs selection of tracks
and Happy Valentine's Day with your lover. 
Tracklist soon ...

DIGITAL ZANDOLI - ZOUK & CARIBBEAN LOVE SONGS (RADIO MEUH Valentine's Day exclusive mix)

Reprogramation du titre maman par mon fils Gregory Lancreot   prise de voix Studio 55 René Pineau,
Mixage et Mastering. wilfrid  beaugendre

MAMAN

Label: Francky Product 
Country: France
Year: 1992

Houria - Pa fè couillon

Here is a new mixtape by Digital Zandoli duo ...

This time they explored more music from the French West Indies, focusing on traditional music blended with electronic production. 
Includes exclusive & unreleased demo tracks by modern producers from Martinique and Guadeloupe : Edmond Mondésir (Bélénou), Puzzle Pulsion, Claude Rodap (Syn-Ka), Robert Oumaou(Gwakasonne), Makoundjia, Victor Treffé, Edmony Krater, Jean-François Fabriano, Digital Caresse, Eddy La Viny, Tijan, Frantz Tuernal & more ...

DIGITAL ZANDOLI - THE MIXTAPE 3 : FURTHER EXPLORATION OF CREOLE ELECTRONIC & TRADITIONAL MUSIC

This UV Funk radio show is dedicated to the long forgotten but recently rediscovered sound of the French West Indies that has been written down in Pop history by the name of Zouk. It was artists like the scene’s stars Kassav' and Francky Vincent from Guadeloupe or little known Claude Robap from Martinique that formed a music that is heavily influenced by disco, calypso, funk, latin music, afro or highlife. It’s a super positive music that made public and party life better not only on the islands but also via immigrants in France. Thanks to the Parisian label Heavenly Sweetness with their “Digital Zandoli”-compilations and some fresh reissues chances are high that you can listen to Zouk-tracks on open minded dancefloors today.

Here’s UV Funk host @philipp-demankowski delivering a mix with his favorite Zouk tunes. Enjoy!

Tracklist

01 Wally Badarou - Hi-Life
02 Francky Vincent - Fruit De La Passion
03 Claude Rodap – Zouklove
04 Tabala - Tabala Mouv (Truccy Edit)
05 Eric Brouta - Mon Biznes
06 Jules-Henry Malaki – Makiyaj
07 Juliane Ossard - Blanc E Noir
08 Raphaël Toiné - Ce Ta Ou
09 La Compagnie Créole - Mi-Yo
10 Ramon Pyrme - Vacance Union
11 Kassav' - Moment Ta La
12 Jean-Claude Naimro - Avèou Doudou
13 Esa - A Muto
14 Max Rambhojan – Cécilia
15 Georges Décimus – Sika
16 La Compagnie Créole - A.I.E. (Larry Levan Dub)
17 Max Rambhojan - Tou't Jou Pa Min'm
18 Tala - Wick It Up
19 Feeling Kréyol - Las Palé
20 Jean-Luc Ponty - Rhum 'N' Zouk

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UV Funk with Philipp Demankowski

UV Funk 069 - Zouk Special

All shows

UV Funk 069: Zouk Special

Amazing Highlife track from the mysterious Wilson Boateng. A lot of folks were involved in the making of this album "Mabre Agu" according to the back of the sleeve. All was arranged by the man himself though.

Also check out the title track Mabre Agu!

Wilson Boateng - Asew Watchman (???? - UK)

Benoit Aleka - Eningo
Uploaded from my personal collection.
Enjoy!

Benoit Aleka - Eningo

Deep zouk/reggae crossover, not much known from this release other than that it's released on the well known Rythmo-Disc label which put out a lot of good music from the French West Indies.

Djhano - Kouri (1985? - Rythmo-Disc)

Typical - Oubliye (Merchant Edit)
Typical
France 🇫🇷
1987

https://www.discogs.com/Typical-Typical/release/2016606

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Typical - Oubliye (Merchant Edit)

Mini All Stars - Manoushka (Merchant Edit)
We Gotta Move On...
US 🇺🇸
1980

https://www.discogs.com/Mini-All-Stars-We-Gotta-Move-On/release/4209382

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Mini All Stars - Manoushka (Merchant Edit)

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The first in the Vive La Mixtape series for @vivelamusiquerecords, bringing together quality eclectic vibes from Selectors and Diggers around the world.
We start with my Sound & Colours mix of South American and Caribbean jazz-flavoured grooves.

DL & Tracklisting

Vive La Mixtape: 1. Aroop Roy (Caribbean and Latin Jazz fusion)

Eric Brouta - Mon Biznes

Smooth Zouk track from Elin Corvo's Kanbriolaj LP

Elin Corvo - Tristes

From Mirage's Self Titled LP (1987 - Rythmo-Disc)

One of the best Zouk LP's I have discovered is this beauty from Mirage. Essential. The whole LP is killer.

Mirage - Entrez Dans La Ronde

Incredibly energetic Zouk track from France on the Rythmo-Disc label.

West Indies - Komba Mwen

Mariz - Si On Jou - Self titled LP, Debs. 1986, France.

Killer Zouk.

https://www.discogs.com/Mariz-Mariz/release/2432586

Mariz - Si On Jou

Florent Demetrius - Belle Au Loin. From the LP Tonton Florent.

Production Piment Vert, France.

https://www.discogs.com/Florent-Demetrius-Tonton-Florent/release/3180160

Florent Demetrius - Belle Au Loin

Discothèque Tropicale co-founder, collecting records for over 20 years. My collection covers a number of genres including Zouk, Caribbean, Reggae, House, Disco, Jazz and much more. 

Discothèque Tropicale is a collective, event series and record label created to celebrate and generate interest in a range of borderless music and culture from around the world.

Contact & Bookings: discothequetropicale@gmail.com

Zouk / Caribbean / Africa / Bubblegum

Matty S (Discothèque Tropicale)