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VICTOR DEME

YELEEN KURA

Direct-to-fan

In the music industry, direct-to-fan is the equivalent of short circuit in food. It's like buying fruits and vegetables directly from the producer.

Like the short food circuit, the direct-to-fan purchase guarantees fairer remuneration for artists and labels (about 75% of a direct-to-fan sale goes to the producer), allowing them to sustain the development of their artistic projects.

The number of intermediaries is reduced to a minimum and transport costs, as well as the associated CO2 emissions, are optimized.

This new direct sales channel also makes it possible to fill cultural deserts and to receive your disc on the day of its official release thanks to pre-orders.

In summary, as soon as the Direct-to-fan tag appears, it means that we are the only intermediary between the artists / labels and yourself.

Made by Squeezer

Squeezer is our pressing branch. This means that we accompany labels and artists at every stage of the process of making a record. Behind the Made by Squeezer tag are important values :

For more than 10 years, all our records (vinyls, CDs) have been pressed at Optimal Media in Germany, a company with a strong ecological commitment that has earned a reputation as a leading service provider for the Media Industry. (recycled vinyl and paper, plant-based ink, FSC paper).

Optimal Media today counts among its members one of the best quality control manager in the world and offers the most competitive and reliable deadlines on the market.

-> Thorsten Megow - Making Vinyl

Optimal Media most notable projects, the essential Limited 14-LP Boxed Edition by The Beatles reissued for the original master tapes.

With more than 5 million records pressed, Squeezer is also a reference on the French market for Independents of all sizes with vinyl pressings such as FKJ, Lomepal, The Dø, Sébastien Tellier, Flavier Berger, PNL, Wax Tailor, Vitalic, Jacques , Dabeul, etc.

In 2017, Squeezer won the Alex Award for best overall packaging in Detroit (US) for the vinyl project Black Rck, produced in collaboration with the Akatre studio.

 

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Pre-order

Above all, pre-orders are a matter of trust: you are making a purchase in advance in exchange for the promise of delivery at a later date.

But did you know it’s much more than that?

Pre-orders help prevent overproduction and, in turn, overstocking, because they serve as an indicator of the right quantity to manufacture. For you, pre-ordering offers a twofold benefit: it allows you to secure your copy and avoid potential stock shortage situations, while giving us enough logistical flexibility to deliver to you on time.

Please remember to check the shipping date indicated on the product page!
23,00 €
Tax included
Audio LP SKU : CBLP01
    Label
  • CHAPABLUES
    Release date
  • October 10, 2025
    Pressing
  • Original
    Conditions
  • New
    Vinyl
  • Black
Description
Victor Démé loved life, music, friends, his hometown of Bobo Dioulasso, and above all, his family — by blood and by heart. Jovial and generous, he would have been delighted to see his world gathered once again in celebration: with concerts, unreleased tracks, live recordings, and a podcast retracing his finest musical years. Ten years after his sudden passing, this album carries the simple ambition of honoring his music and memory.

Victor passed away on September 21, 2015, in Bobo Dioulasso, during the coup d’État in Burkina Faso. The hospital he rushed to for malaria treatment was closed… His third album was due to be released just days later, but he never had the chance to sing it on stage.

A prolific and unique songwriter, Victor often revived songs he had composed in his youth during sessions at the OuagaJungle studio. With his guitar, he would breathe new life into them, refining them with his musicians — making the final choices sometimes difficult. Among the previously unreleased tracks on this record are Djilon, a reggae piece from Abidjan; Sira, a radiant yet solitary blues; Ambideu, a crooner-style ballad reimagined as an elegant cello-and-voice duet; Mousso mina mousso, a love song meant for a djandjoba celebration; and Bara, a heartfelt choral tribute to the workers of Burkina Faso.

These songs remained in the studio after Victor’s passing and have now been brought to life by the talented musicians Clément Petit, Alex Finkin, and Max “Blundetto” Guiguet. On Side B, the album captures the energy and sincerity of Victor and his band live on stage, with recordings from the May 19, 2009 concert at Théâtre de la Ville in Rouen. The performance opens with Labanko — a song never recorded in studio — followed by several classics, including the iconic Djon Maya, delivered here in its most blues-infused version, carried by Issouf Diabaté’s magical guitar.

Unforgettable memories for his musicians and for all who had the chance to applaud him live. We can only hope that, wherever he is, Victor is smiling and dancing as we celebrate him once more through music.
Tracklist
A1. Djilon
A2. Sira
A3. Mousso mina mousso
A4. Ambideu
A5. Bara

B1. Labanko
B2. Tungan
B3. Djonmaya
B4. Deen wolo Mousso
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Pre-order

Made by Squeezer

Squeezer is our pressing branch. This means that we accompany labels and artists at every stage of the process of making a record. Behind the Made by Squeezer tag are important values :

For more than 10 years, all our records (vinyls, CDs) have been pressed at Optimal Media in Germany, a company with a strong ecological commitment that has earned a reputation as a leading service provider for the Media Industry. (recycled vinyl and paper, plant-based ink, FSC paper).

Optimal Media today counts among its members one of the best quality control manager in the world and offers the most competitive and reliable deadlines on the market.

-> Thorsten Megow - Making Vinyl

Optimal Media most notable projects, the essential Limited 14-LP Boxed Edition by The Beatles reissued for the original master tapes.

With more than 5 million records pressed, Squeezer is also a reference on the French market for Independents of all sizes with vinyl pressings such as FKJ, Lomepal, The Dø, Sébastien Tellier, Flavier Berger, PNL, Wax Tailor, Vitalic, Jacques , Dabeul, etc.

In 2017, Squeezer won the Alex Award for best overall packaging in Detroit (US) for the vinyl project Black Rck, produced in collaboration with the Akatre studio.

 
VICTOR DEME

YELEEN KURA

Audio LP

CHAPABLUES
23,00 €

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