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Franck Biyong & The Diamane Bantu Messengers - Fe Bain

from Dis Is Good For You - Tropical Grooves and Afrofunk International by Paris DJs Soundsystem

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about

Franck Biyong is a Cameroonian musician, composer and singer, creator of the "Afrolectric" sound fusing Afrobeat, Electro-Funk and Avant-garde Jazz. In 2010 he started collaborating with Grant Phabao, which led to "Fe Bain", the first single extracted from his (upcoming) 8th album "Ki I Ye Yi" ("The one who doesn't know knows" in Basaa language). It's a rare treat in the current Afro revival, swirling Jazz chops on a unique and mesmerizing Central African groove, with deep vocals from Désiré Nkouandou Njopam.

"Fe Bain", also know as "Fai Mbu", is a frantic cover of a track produced by Manu Dibango for great Cameroon singer & trombonist Francis Ndom, for the 1982 "Fleurs Musicales du Cameroon" compilation. You'll hear in "Fe Bain" a true anthology of rhythms and melodies whose source is none other than the forest of central Africa (the Bamenda ethnic group), and especially a large range of the new trends of the modern African sound, presenting the typical eclecticism of music from this country that other Africans rightfully name “Africa in miniature”. "Fe Bain" was mixed and mastered by Grant Phabao.

Out now :
Franck Biyong & The Diamane Bantu Messengers - Fe Bain - Digital single, 2012 / Paris DJs
Franck Biyong & The Diamane Bantu Messengers - Ki I Ye Yi - Digital album, 2012 / Afrolectric Music
Coming soon :
Franck Biyong & The Diamane Bantu Messengers - C.F.A. Music - Digital single, 2012 / Paris DJs

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from Dis Is Good For You - Tropical Grooves and Afrofunk International, released October 24, 2012
Composed by Francis Ndom
Arranged by Franck Biyong

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