Troh Augustin & Vah Lamine

Released in 1979 on the Abidjan-based Maikano label, this self-titled album captures a distinct intersection of Ivorian musical traditions during a period of significant cultural expansion. The record reflects the vibrant highlife and rhythmic experimentation characterizing the West African scene in the late 1970s, serving as a documentation of the collaborative efforts between musicians Troh Augustin and Vah Lamine during an era when local independent labels were vital in preserving regional sounds.

The production style is typical of the Maikano catalog, emphasizing clean, percussion-driven arrangements that were designed for both the burgeoning dancehalls of the Ivory Coast and the intimate radio broadcasts of the time. While the specific design history behind the album cover remains part of a broader, often undocumented legacy of regional graphic design from that era, the music itself remains a sought-after relic among collectors of African funk and highlife for its rhythmic complexity and authentic period production.