Music For A Revolution Vol 1 : Guinea’s Syliphone Recording Label (1967-1973)

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Music For A Revolution Vol 1 : Guinea’s Syliphone Recording Label (1967-1973), 2xLP, juli 2025 release
From 1967 to 1983, Guinea’s government presented selections of songs on its own recording label, Syliphone. These recordings were revolutionary in many aspects: Syliphone was the first recording label to feature traditional African instruments within an orchestre setting; it was the first to present the traditional songs of the griots within an orchestre setting; and it was the first government-sponsored recording label of post-colonial Africa. Syliphone represented authenticité in action, and over 750 songs were released by the recording label on 12-inch and 7-inch vinyl discs. All are highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

This first volume of a two-volume series presents a selection of the best of early Syliphone recordings. The songs demonstrate not only the essence of Guinea’s authenticité policy and of its subsequent Cultural Revolution, but of a confluence of musical styles from Cuba, jazz, highlife and the diverse influences of Guinea’s cultural groups.

A1. Orchestre Du Jardin De Guinée – Sakhodou
A2. Orchestre De La Paillotte – La Guinée Moussolou
A3. Bembeya Jazz National – Guantanamera-Seyni
A4. Bembeya Jazz National – Sabor De Guajira

B1. Balla Et Ses Balladins – Sakhodougou
B2. Balla Et Ses Balladins – Samba
B3. Orchestre De La Paillotte – Kankan-Yarabi
B4. Myriam’S Quintette – Solo Quintette

C1. Pivi Et Les Baladins – Ka Noutea
C2. Horoya Band National – N’Banlassouro
C3. Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine – Sabouya
C4. Keletigui Et Ses Tambourinis – Samakoro

D1. Keletigui Et Ses Tambourinis – Miri Magnin
D2. “22 Novembre” Band – Kouma
D3. Les Freres Diabate – N’fa

High quality double LP in a gatefold sleeve with extended liner and song notes