Label:Not On Label – DD 001
Country:Ivory Coast
Used LP 198X?
Disc:VG+ (some faint hairlines but strongly good category, check all long sound clips)
Jacket:VG (tear part in the lower right corner, wear/crease, check pictures)
This is perhaps the only album left by the mysterious Ivorian singer Diomande Delmarc Dede. It was directed by Houon Pierre, a renowned engineer known for his work with the Francois Lougah Orchestra and numerous other projects. Its cult appeal is understandable, particularly outstanding are 2 tracks of B-Side “L'Artiste Face Au Public” featuring a bouncing rhythm beat that transitions from percussion to mellow sections, and afro synth track “Reconnaissance” where the most usable beats subtly emerge and the mid-section break is superb. And don't miss the melancholic track "Ange Gardien Ite" on side A. Even among Ivorian pressings, known for being particularly difficult to find in good condition, this copy is in excellent shape. The jacket has tear part in the lower right corner.
おそらくこの作品しかの残していない素性不明のシンガーDiomande Delmarc Dedeによる自主唯一作。ディレクションを名エンジニアとしても知られFrancois Lougah Orchestraはじめ多数の作品を手掛けたHouon Pierreが手掛けています。カルトな人気も頷ける、特にB面に収録の跳ねるリズムビートにパーカッションパートからメロウパートへと移るオブスキュア・アフロ・チューン”L'Artiste Face Au Public”と最も使えそうなビートの妙が見え隠れして中盤のブレイクも最高なアフロ・シンセ”Reconnaissance”が素晴らしい。A面の哀愁のナンバー”Ange Gardien Ite”もお見逃しなく。アフリカの中でも特にコンディションが難しいとされるコートジボワール盤でも良好な部類と思います。ジャケットは右下コーナー部分が欠けてしまっています。
A1 - Jugement
A2 - Ange Gardien Ite
B1 - L'Artiste Face Au Public
B2 - Reconnaissance
