Soul Sok Séga / Séga Banané

by Ti L'Afrique

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1.	Soul Sock Séga 02:56	lyrics	buy track
Hier oh soir mo ti p dormi Mo ti rev tonton Brown Li dir moi ti Roland Pa bizin to timide Pou to met nissa pou fer nou kontan Mo dir li ton Brown mo napa timid Mo koner si mo pass ar ou Mo pou fer le monde danser Tou pou contan Ah ou Mister Brown Mister Brown Ah ou Mister Brown Ah ou Mister Brown Li dir mwa Ah Mo koner si mo marche ar ou Mo napa timid Mo ena toupet Lor zafer sani Soul sock sega sa Soul sock sega sa Soul sock sega sa Soul sock sega saaaaa Mai sani la veil apé taper sa Mai oui nissa sa Soul sock sega sa Mo napa timid Pou mo met nissa Abé la mai to ava tann mwa Ki mo lé dir twa Eh twa gran tonton To finn vey mo zafer Ler to ti passer mo ti bat lamé Mo ti bien contan Mo ti apé piler To dir soul soulier Soul napa soulier sa Soul nissa sa Soul sock sega sa ah Soul sock sega sa ah Soul sock sega sa ah Soul sock sega sa Soul sock sega saaaaa Soul sock sega sa Soul sock sega sa Li apé donn sa ni sa Li apé donn nissa sa
2.	Séga Banané 02:51		buy track

about

Roland Fatime, known better by his moniker “Ti L’Afrique”, pioneered the Soul Sega subgenre that ruled the late 70s and early 80s. This blues and rock-n-roll-oriented subgenre of sega music dominated the airwaves and to this day remains an inspiration to artists. Hence, it was crucial to add Ti L’Afrique’s records released during the early 80s, Soul Sock Sega and Séga Banane to the roster.

"Soul Sock Séga" cleverly plays with words by using "sock" as a reference to "shock" in the Creole language. This creative wordplay injects an additional layer of funk and soul into the track, paying homage to Mr. Brown, also known as the Great Grandmaster of Soul, King James Brown. This song, being one of his most renowned, wastes no time in grabbing your attention with a catchy and earworm-worthy riff. It's sure to have you singing along as Roland channels a strong rock band frontman energy with his raspy vocal delivery and enthusiastic ad-libs.

Séga Banané approaches a less aggressive approach and instead takes after more Mauritian grooves and lyrics while still retaining the funky energy that makes up a lot of the musical identity behind Ti L’Afrique. This title translates to “New Year’s Séga”

These two gems have undergone a meticulous remastering process by our audio engineer Neil Combstock to breathe new life into them as part of their restoration series. This effort aims to showcase the exquisite groove of a specific era in Mauritian musical history.

credits

released November 3, 2023

Accompanied by Features Of Life
Arranged by Eric Nelson

Originally Released on Disques Capricorne - 1975
Officially Re-Issued on Babani Records - 2023

Audio Restoration/Mastering - Neil Combstock
Vinyl Collection - Courtesy of Arno Bazin
Artwork Restoration: electrocaïne