Francis bebey remix various artists rob jo star band rob jo star band ost cristaux liquide. I am not going to start talking to you about what you are supposed to do, neither am i going to. Francis bebeypsychedelic sanza 19821984 lpborn bad records londons leading vinyl records specialist based in soho. In 1957, bebey moved to ghana at the invitation of kwame nkrumah, and took a job as a broadcaster. Francis bebey african electronic music 19751982 label born bad records category african, soukous. While louder numbers like dont treat me bad sounded good on the radio, the true strength of the record was the groups knack for power ballads like the top 10 hit love of a lifetime. Compilation of tracks from african electronic composer francis bebey, double vinyl.
Francis bebey cameroonian writer and composer britannica. The stubborn independence of born bad records bandcamp daily. Materiaprima francis bebey african electronic music. The secrets of the characters were actually pretty easy to guess so that removed any possible suspense or excitement.
Young francis thus appreciated the fugues of bach and handels messiah, but. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 19821984 lp vinyl flight. Born bad records presents psychedelic sanza 19821984, a thrilling collection of material from cameroonian artist francis bebey. Francis bebey remix by various artists, released 01 july 20 1.
Firehouses selftitled debut was a slick, polished collection of popmetal. He was born in the city of douala, where he attended college, played in a band and studied mathematics. Francis bebeyafrican electronic music 197582 lpborn bad records londons leading vinyl records specialist based in soho, london w1. However, he was one of the last true renaissance men, something of a francoafrican leonard cohen, if. Bebey attended college in douala, where he studied mathematics, before going to study broadcasting at the university of paris. Its a fine line mix le domaine reserve du colonel 4.
He grew up learning the french language and western musical traditions in school. Etienne jaumet bissao digital bonus distribution exclusive via rush hour uniquement 150 maxi dispo via born bad artwork by uncle o. Francis bebey 19292001 was a cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. Born bad records is a french record label based in paris. As a youth bebey sampled the accordion, violin, piano, and mandolin before settling by age nine on the guitar. He attended the sorbonne and paris, france, and received further education in the united states. Born bad is one of the best books on the history of the evolution of christianity and its ideology. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The son of a christian minister, francis bebey was born on july 15, 1929, near douala, cameroon, which was then a french and british protectorate.
For years, parents and scientists alike have wondered whether some children are born bad and, if so, why. I was travelling in peru and ecuador at the time, and although this is truly african roots music, these deep, ancient meditations did wonders numerous times while hiking in the amazonian jungles and the mountainous landscapes of the andes. Materiaprima francis bebey psychedelic sanza 1982 1984. African electronic music 19751982 born bad i first encountered this genial camerounian savant via his pioneering if romantic 1969 overview african music. Just going to spend the next couple of days getting it proofed and then its off to the publishers. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 19821984 vinyl 2lp. African electronic music 19751982, lpcd, born bad records, 2011. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 19821984 jetzt kaufen. Born bad records presents the music of cameroonian musician francis bebey, circa 19821984. Now research is finally uncovering some of the biological traits that may be the cause of.
With the sudden heart attack of songwriter, poet, and novelist, francis bebey, on may 28, 2001, cameroon lost one of its most creative artists. The first time i saw a sanza a type of african thumb piano. In 1957, bebey moved to ghana at the invitation of kwame nkrumah to all africans from nonindependent territories. Francis bebey african electronic music 197582 lp born. In the mid1950s he traveled to paris to study at the sorbonne, and during this time he. Moving to the united states, he continued to study broadcasting at new york university. Francis bebey born bad born bad label global grooves cd, lp totally cool, totally amazing music from the enigmatic francis bebey a contemporary on the early 80s african scene of william onyeabor, and an equally experimental artists. Buy francis bebeys album titled african electronic music 19751982 to enjoy in. Cameroonian musician francis bebey is truly one of a kind. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The first time i saw a sanza a type of african thumb piano, it was just sitting there on a piece of furniture in my familys living roomdining room a space that our father also transformed into a recording studio every day. Francis bebey july 15, 1929may 28, 2001 was a cameroonianborn father, musician, artist, filmmaker, author, musicologist, anthropologist and composer.
His father, a protestant minister who played the harmonium and the accordion, taught him to sing. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 198284 born bad records. This book is a necessary read for all those who are interested in christianity, its evolution, and its history. Novelistsculptorcomposer and musician, cameroons francis bebey 19292001 grew up in a eurocentric, colonialized family yet despite, or perhaps because of, the strict attempts to root out and shield him from the indigenous african culture, bebey became one. Francis bebey was a cameroonian writer and composer. Born bad by josephine cox meet your next favorite book. This book has taken almost twice as long as the first, but i cant wait to share it with all of you and the interviews i did with the likes of william fichtner, mohammed qissi, tony todd, bai ling, tommy tiny lister, kim coates and many more. Francis bebey was born in douala, cameroon, on 15 july 1929. For faster checkout, use your personal address book to save addresses to which your orders may be shipped or billed. Francis bebey took me by storm a year ago, when this album was released. African electronic music 19751982 by francis bebey. He entered the music scene with his african compositions for classical guitar. Francis bebey african electronic music 197582 lp born bad records.
Many say no, many debate about destiny and free will. The same creative impulse also led him to write pop songs, some of which based on novels he had written became big hits in. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 19821984 volumevolume. Born bad records tshirt available small medium large african electronic music 19751982 francis bebey st violence conjugale. This is one question that has been bothering us, humans, of all ages for many years. Francis bebey agatha original version and mix 1976 duration. The incredible psychedelic sanza 19821984 is a beautifully dreamy followup to born bads muchloved francis bebey showcase, african electronic music 19751982. But though i knew from the book jacket that hed worked for unesco and published novels, the albums that trickled my waysanza exhibit, wan protest songs.
Francis bebey, remix born bad records theres no improving upon the work of the cameroonian polymath francis bebey, a journalist, novelist. Are we born to become doctors, engineers, soldiers, fashion designers, or even criminals. Francis bebeypsychedelic sanza 19821984 lpborn bad. He is sometimes called the father of world music bebey began performing with a band while a teenager in cameroon. Regarding the book born bad tells the tale of a young lovedup couple who were separated in the teenage year but have never lost their lust. Celebrating the uniquely affective timbre of the sanza, or african thumb piano, this compilation shifts focus from popwise anthems such as new track or coffee cola, onto the cameroonian polymaths more stripped, rhythmdriven. A followup to african electronic music 1975 1982, this eleventrack release focuses on music built around the sansa, a traditional african thump piano combining his own global interests and electronic pursuits with the traditional sound of the sansa, he. Francis bebeyafrican electronic music 197582 lpborn bad. Francis bebey african electronic music 19751982 2011. Bebeys first novel, le fils dagatha moudio agatha moudios son, was. He gave recitals while pursuing a career in journalism and then as an international civil servant. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 1982 1984 2014, vinyl. Francis bebey, born july 15, 1929, douala, cameroondied may 28, 2001, paris, france, cameroonianborn writer, guitarist, and composer, one of the bestknown singersongwriters of africa. He also brought his son up listening to classical music from the western world.