Balla Onivogui - Paulette (Orchestra Balla et ses Balladins from Guinea, 1980)

(Syliphone SLP75).

To recall Balla Onivogui's memory who left us few time ago (march 2011), lets share one of Balla et ses Balladins late LP from 1980.

Balla et ses Balladins - Wilikabo (Guinea, 1975)

(SYL 572).

Balla Onivogui (trumpet player and director) was one of the great figures of Guinea "Authenticité" era, recording first with Orchestre du Jardin de Guinée and then with his group Les Balladins for governement's label Syliphone. 

A lot to discover - Sonodisc cover (1970s)

Here is a sheet from Sonodisc who distributed from 1970 african and caribeean music.

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.

Guinée An10/2010 (Guinea, 60s)

(SLP 9).

I had a nice surprise discovering at the end of Syliphone's Guinée An X a track reminding the famous "Armée Guinnéenne" from Bembeya Jazz National.