This 2019 EP, "Propriété Privée," finds Sammy Massamba reasserting his Afro-funk credentials on the Paris-based Secousse label, decades after his initial acclaim.
- The release features re-recordings of two tracks from his rare 1982 LP, "Ghetto Maman," presented in extended mixes.
- The title track, "Propriété Privée," showcases Massamba's signature tight, syncopated guitar riffs and a driving, danceable beat.
- Secousse, the label, is known for reissuing and promoting rare African funk and disco gems from the 70s and 80s.
Sammy Massamba is a Congolese bandleader and composer based in France, known for his unique blend of traditional Congolese rhythms and modern Afro-funk. He emerged in the late 1970s as a prominent figure in the Paris-based African music scene.
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