{"title":"Artist: J. M. Tim \u0026 Foty","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"african-funk-experimentals-1977-1979-lp-vinyl-record","title":"African Funk Experimentals 1977-1979","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes 10 funky tracks from JM Tim and Foty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased by African Seven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on 140g vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJM Tim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (aka Jean Marie Tiam) and the sadly departed \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Foty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e who died in 2011. The musical cousins hail from Bafoussam in Cameroon. Their signature vocal harmony sound may be the first thing you hear, however, they also have produced a host of funkiest African funk around. They sing in their native language \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNgomâlah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as Duala and English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe start the album off slowly with the scene-setting and largely instrumental \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouala By Night\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\". Tight guitar and choppy clavi drive this song along. The groove is so deep even Missy Elliot couldn't resist a cheeky sample. \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunky Bafoussam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\" carries on the theme and expands it to include a kick-ass horn section. \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore And More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\" is next and here the vocals burst forth over this up-tempo punchy pop-funk track. With \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove Is Light\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\" the pair show their versatility with a smooth English-sung soul ballad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hopelessly upbeat \"Aie\" is next with its earworm keyboard riff, slice guitar, and catchy falsetto vocal. \"Not So Bad\" brings on the boogie. \"I Love Yaounde\" is a smooth swinging boogie ballad with a killer chorus hook. \"Eda\" is a hit from early in their career. We close of the comp with the disco funk of \"Funky Boogie Love\" and synth grooves of \"Eya Mba\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe songs on the comp represent only a 2 year period but are some of the finest from the duo. These days Tim keeps the Tim and Foty flame alive. He currently lives between France and Cameroon. A musical flame that most definitely is burning bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Douala By Night\u003cbr\u003e2. Funky Bafoussam\u003cbr\u003e3. More And More\u003cbr\u003e4. Love Is Light\u003cbr\u003e5. Aie\u003cbr\u003e6. Not So Bad\u003cbr\u003e7. I Love Yaounde\u003cbr\u003e8. Eda\u003cbr\u003e9. Funky Boogie Love\u003cbr\u003e10. Eya Mba\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ciframe height=\"380\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6zsuHBOJIYpt5PA7G46p30?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"J. M. Tim \u0026 Foty","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":41703275102399,"sku":"ASVN058-BK","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/cover_7cd11e14-b14e-4603-ac2b-09847963ad31.jpg?v=1701210501"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-j-m-tim-foty.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}