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. Wayside music was established in january of 1980 as a mail order operation. Provided to youtube by idol the coffee cola song francis bebey african electronic music 19751982. Here you can buy his works in different media and read more at the news page. There are those that are evil and she has learned to survive on her own. In recent years, parisbased born bad records have released two excellent compilations, african electronic music 1975 1982 and psychedelic sanza 1982 1984. Francis bebey 19292001 was a cameroonian artist, musician, and writer. Buy francis bebeys album titled african electronic music 19751982 to enjoy in. Francis bebey african electronic music 19751982 discogs. African electronic music 19751982, lpcd, born bad records, 2011. Now available on cd cameroonian musician francis bebey is truly one of a kind. French hiphop star pilooski who helmed last years bebey compilation and cariboudaphni take turns pulling apart the looping bass, xylophones and upbeat panpipes that bebey. Bebey wrote novels, poetry, plays, tales, short stories, and nonfiction works. African francis bebey african electronic music 19751982 2011, gatefold sleeve, cd discogs.
African francis bebey psychedelic sanza 1982 1984 2014, digipak, cd discogs. Oct 09, 2018 in recent years, parisbased born bad records have released two excellent compilations, african electronic music 1975 1982 and psychedelic sanza 1982 1984. The secrets of the characters were actually pretty easy to guess so that removed any possible suspense or excitement. A magisterial survey of the continents acoustic music, profusely. The electric futurism of cameroonian trailblazer francis bebey. Jan 30, 20 by the time francis bebey started making these home recordings he was already in his mid30s. Its a fine line mix le domaine reserve du colonel 4. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 19821984 volumevolume. Oct, 2014 check out psychedelic sanza 1982 1984 by francis bebey on amazon music.
Aug 25, 2014 this website presents the work of elzo durt, graphic designer and illustrator from brussels. The incredible psychedelic sanza 19821984 is a beautifully dreamy followup to born bads muchloved francis bebey showcase, african electronic music. Bebey, francis african electronic music 19751982 born bad. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. A peoples art, which was reprinted in the us in 1999. In the mid1950s he traveled to paris to study at the sorbonne, and. He attended the sorbonne and paris, france, and received further education in the united states. Francis bebey african electronic music 19751982 2011, vinyl. 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.
Etienne jaumet bissao digital bonus distribution exclusive via rush hour uniquement 150 maxi dispo via born bad artwork by uncle o. In 1957, bebey moved to ghana at the invitation of kwame nkrumah, and took a job as a broadcaster. The incredible psychedelic sanza 19821984 is a beautifully dreamy followup to born bads muchloved francis bebey showcase, african electronic music 19751982. With the sudden heart attack of songwriter, poet, and novelist, francis bebey, on may 28, 2001, cameroon lost one of its most creative artists. Multidisciplinary artist francis bebey was born in cameroon and studied music in paris in the 1950s. Anyone can participate and build the database to share his passion for these sounds. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. In the mid1950s he traveled to paris to study at the sorbonne, and during this time he. Born is the story of emma and her surviving in a world where it ended and something horrible began. Jan 01, 2009 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.
Buy francis bebeys album titled african electronic music 19751982 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 19821984 cd amoeba. Bebey began performing with a band while a teenager in cameroon. Psychedelic sanza 19821984 by francis bebey on amazon. The incredible psychedelic sanza 19821984 is a beautifully dreamy followup to born bad s muchloved francis bebey showcase, african electronic music 19751982. He was also a consultant with the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization. He worked for unesco in the department of information, where he prepared numerous broadcasts for francophone african radio.
He gave recitals while pursuing a career in journalism and then as an international civil servant. Francis bebey, cameroonian born writer, guitarist, and composer, one of the bestknown singersongwriters of africa. He entered the music scene with his african compositions for classical guitar. As a youth bebey sampled the accordion, violin, piano, and mandolin before settling by age nine on the guitar. Satan, marietta, frustration, forever pavot, the feeling of love. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 1982 1984 born bad records. Moving to the united states, he continued to study broadcasting at new york university. For over 35 years, we have been dealing in avant, experimental, offbeat, progressive and rehearsal intensive rock, jazz, and contemporary music as well as many other undefinable musics from across the globe. Check out psychedelic sanza 1982 1984 by francis bebey on amazon music. A followup to african electronic music 1975 1982, this release focuses on music built around the sansa, a traditional african thump piano.
French hiphop star pilooski who helmed last years bebey compilation and cariboudaphni take turns pulling apart the looping bass, xylophones and upbeat panpipes that. He is sometimes called the father of world music bebey began performing with a band while a teenager in cameroon. Francis bebey cameroonian writer and composer britannica. This website presents the work of elzo durt, graphic designer and illustrator from brussels. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. 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. In 1957, bebey moved to ghana at the invitation of kwame nkrumah to all africans from nonindependent territories. Born bad begins with a fantastic description of the female lead character sheila obrien, long suffering wife of there is soon a sense that the carefully managed gang boundaries are about to be breached in a turf war, unless someone manages to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. Francis bebey african electronic music 19751982 2011.
Vinyl is a double lp with printed inersleeve, cd is digipack with 12 page booklet insert written by francis bebey s son. An electronic producer who shot to fame in 1970s cameroon, francis bebey is best known for his sound on sound layering technique, so its therefore only appropriate he gets remixed by some of the best. Francis bebey was born in douala, cameroon, on 15 july 1929. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. Hey, born bad records can we have a bebey sanza box set. These recordings were made later in his life, as he used western forms to make african music more approachable for a foreign audience. Francis bebeypsychedelic sanza 19821984 lpborn bad. Born bad begins with a fantastic description of the female lead character sheila obrien, long suffering wife of there is soon a sense that the carefully managed gang boundaries are about to be breached in a turf war, unless someone manages to negotiate a. The same creative impulse also led him to write pop songs, some of which based on novels he had written became big hits in africa and in the frenchspeaking world. 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. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 198284 born bad records.
Francis bebey, born july 15, 1929, douala, cameroondied may 28, 2001, paris, france, cameroonian born writer, guitarist, and composer, one of the bestknown singersongwriters of africa. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 1982 1984 2014, vinyl. 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. Francis bebey african electronic music 19751982 label.
May 28, 2001 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. Francis bebey remix by various artists, released 01 july 20 1. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. The cameroonian native had already lived a full life as an accomplished academic attending the sorbonne for english and nyu for journalism and media studies, radio correspondent in ghana and later for sorafom, awardwinning novelist, and even sculptor by the time his first album of music came out in the late. He worked for unesco in the department of information, where he prepared numerous broadcasts for. Francis bebeyafrican electronic music 197582 lpborn bad records londons leading vinyl records specialist based in soho, london w1 our website uses cookies so that we can provide a better service to our customers. Francis bebey took me by storm a year ago, when this album was released. Cameroonian francis bebey accomplished much in his 71 years.
Francis bebey is now best known as a musician, though he started out as a writer. African electronic music 19751982 by francis bebey, released 03 june. Francis bebey psychedelic sanza 19821984 cd amoeba music. He was born in douala in 1929 and was educated in douala, paris and the united states. Born bad records present psychedelic sanza 19821984, a thrilling collection of material from cameroonian artist francis bebey.
Jake and anna are brought into her life by jake having an accident and suddenly emma is thrust in a world that isnt so solitary. The son of a protestant minister, he grew up in the cameroon port town of douala, surrounded by books. Compilation of tracks from african electronic composer francis bebey, double vinyl. 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. Sep 02, 2012 born is the story of emma and her surviving in a world where it ended and something horrible began. Psychedelic sanza 19821984 vinyl 2lp music skip to main content. By the time francis bebey started making these home recordings he was already in his mid30s. Bebey attended college in douala, where he studied mathematics, before going to study broadcasting at the university of paris. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more.
But few people know that in the 70s, francis bebey delved into electronic music. African electronic music 19751982 by francis bebey. 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 of the great champions of traditional african music. 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. Francis bebeypsychedelic sanza 19821984 lpborn bad records londons leading vinyl records specialist based in soho. He was an author, artist, sculptor, musician and fellow broadcaster. He grew up learning the french language and western musical traditions in school. Francis bebey vinyl, cd, maxi, lp, ep, buy it on cdandlp. Born bad records can we have a bebey sanza box set. Bebey, francis african electronic music 19751982 amazon. Francis bebey was a cameroonian writer and composer. In the mid1950s he traveled to paris to study at the sorbonne. Francis bebeyafrican electronic music 197582 lpborn bad.