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    Soul Sok Sega Sega Sounds From Mauritius 1973-1979Various Artists

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    • Ti L'Afrique – Soul Sok Sega
    • Jean-Claude – Mademoiselle
    • Georgie Joe – Eliza
    • John Kenneth Nelson – Manuel Bitor
    • Marie Josee & Roger Clency – La Vie En Badinage
    • Claudio – Bonom Chinois
    • Les Stardust – Sega Lenoir
    • Coulouce – L'Amour Artificiel (Soul Sega)
    • Claudio – Bhai Aboo
    • Christophe – Mo Parrain
    • Cyril Labonne – Pop Soul Sega
    • Harold Berty – Mone Lasser Dire Toi
    • Michel Legris – Elida
    • Catherine Velienne – Mo Mari Fini Alle
    • Jean-Claude – Sega Souval
    • John Kenneth Nelson – Z'Enfant Misere
    • Georges Jean Louis – Afro Mauricien
    • Yoyo – Coco Mamzelle
    • Christian Tosse – Madame Zean
    • 1. Ti L'Afrique – Soul Sok Sega
    • 2. Jean-Claude – Mademoiselle
    • 3. Georgie Joe – Eliza
    • 4. John Kenneth Nelson – Manuel Bitor
    • 5. Marie Josee & Roger Clency – La Vie En Badinage
    • 6. Claudio – Bonom Chinois
    • 7. Les Stardust – Sega Lenoir
    • 8. Coulouce – L'Amour Artificiel (Soul Sega)
    • 9. Claudio – Bhai Aboo
    • 10. Christophe – Mo Parrain
    • 11. Cyril Labonne – Pop Soul Sega
    • 12. Harold Berty – Mone Lasser Dire Toi
    • 13. Michel Legris – Elida
    • 14. Catherine Velienne – Mo Mari Fini Alle
    • 15. Jean-Claude – Sega Souval
    • 16. John Kenneth Nelson – Z'Enfant Misere
    • 17. Georges Jean Louis – Afro Mauricien
    • 18. Yoyo – Coco Mamzelle
    • 19. Christian Tosse – Madame Zean

    Strut focus in on the séga sound of Mauritius, the “blues of the Indian Ocean", with a comprehensive look at this utterly unique dance music sounds of Mauritius.

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                                                                    Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970s Funky LagosStrut
                                                                    Essential double disc compilation of brilliant afro beat and afro funk from 1970s Nigeria! This first volume of Nigeria 70 was one of the last releases...
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