Manu Dibango - Afrovision
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Information
- Artist : Manu Dibango
- Label : MUSIC BOX PUBLISHING / SOUL MAKOSSA
- Format : 1 x 12" (140g)
- Country : France
- Genres : AfrobeatJazz
- Estimated shipping date : Delivery within 2 to 7 days
Description
Manu Dibango is probably the most famous musician from Cameroon and quite possibly one of the most internationally well-known African musicians ever. He is a most versatile musician, having played and recorded almost every style of music you care to mention - soul, reggae, jazz, spirituals, blues, African, electro.
Dibango displays his virtuosity on vocals, saxophone, percussions, and keyboards in a set that attempts to pick up commercially where Soul Makossa ended. Most recording artists releasing albums in the late '70s included a disco tune, and Dibango is no exception; "Big Blow," a mighty slab of African funk, is his contribution to the style. A favorite is the instrumental "Dakar Street" which is African fusion-jazz at its finest, with its soundtrack-laced xylo jazz smoothness. The afrofunk, groove laden "Aloko Party", and the smooth progressive afro jazz of "Bayam Sell'am" have the same driving force that propelled "Soul Makossa" up the charts.. And the album finishes off with the Afrobeat grooves, punchy organ and layered guitars of the title track “Africadelic”.
A true classic.
Manu Dibango, légende de la musique camerounaise et internationale, est l'une des figures les plus influentes du jazz africain et de la world music. Né en 1933 à Douala, au Cameroun, il s’est fait connaître mondialement grâce à son tube emblématique "Soul Makossa" en 1972. Saxophoniste virtuose, compositeur et chanteur, Dibango a su fusionner avec brio les sonorités africaines traditionnelles avec le jazz, le funk et la musique soul, créant un style unique qui a inspiré des générations d'artistes à travers le monde. Son héritage musical, marqué par une carrière de plus de six décennies, reste gravé dans l’histoire de la musique contemporaine.
Manu Dibango, a legend of Cameroonian and international music, is one of the most influential figures in African jazz and world music. Born in 1933 in Douala, Cameroon, he gained worldwide fame with his iconic hit "Soul Makossa" in 1972. A virtuoso saxophonist, composer, and singer, Dibango masterfully blended traditional African sounds with jazz, funk, and soul music, creating a unique style that has inspired generations of artists around the globe. His musical legacy, marked by a career spanning over six decades, remains etched in the history of contemporary music.