THE SPIRIT LOVE

Tribes in Mind

Just you wait

Tears on the Ground

The Spirit Love

My Mother

Lutaya

Let Me Know

Kissing My Hero

2. Greater Than The Storm

1. Alongside My Way

A LITTLE BIT OF HONEY - SHORT SUMMARY
Once upon a time, in a paradise far away, a beautiful love story had begun. It was like a fairy tale, and "A Little Bit Of Honey" is a poetic expression of love and the transformative power it holds. The song lyrics describe the journey of two lovers who find solace and happiness in each other's presence. It portrays the uncertainty and longing that come with falling in love, as well as the joy and strength that love brings. At times, when faced with difficulty in articulating their emotions, individuals in love may question if they have truly found their ideal partner of whom but, the lyrics also highlight the importance of communication and understanding in a relationship and the impact that love has on one's life. Overall, the song captures the essence of love and its ability to change and shape one's world.

A Little Bit of Honey

In Paradise conveys an uplifting message about resilience and optimism in the face of life’s challenges. It encourages listeners to rise each day with determination, work towards their goals, and not let discouragement take over. The recurring theme suggests that despite difficulties and moments of doubt, one should hold on to their dreams and maintain hope. Ultimately, the song reassures that everything will be alright, promoting a sense of peace and confidence in the journey of life. 


In Paradise - Just Another Day

My intention:  Tribes In Mind attempts to apply the seductive polyphonic singing from Forest People sometimes referred to as the ‘Pygmies’ into Jazz progression and backing vocals, while centring the question of Home – one of the essential interrogation we face today in relation to social issues. My intention here is to blend Tribes In Mind with celebration of togetherness, while attempting to address daily cries into care, acceptance and joy for all social actors in the world. - Marius Billgobenson 
 
Song Review by Lorne Behrman 
With “Tribes In Mind” Marius gets autobiographical, discussing his own journey from the Congo to being a man of the world that will forever remember his roots. The song opens with the stirring lines: He moved abroad from home/Carrying away his tribes in mind/And never got returned from there/Filled with tears on the ground/The tales of his Home and crazy longing/Never change your world in mind. The song is a joyful expression that recalls the gorgeous piano pop of Norah Jones and Alicia Keys. “This song is about sharing the stars when you’re going through a nighttime in life verses sharing the darkness. I want to bring people a fire of joy with this song,” Marius says.

Tribes In Mind

Tears On The Ground

Marius Billgobenson creates world music in the truest sense of the phrase. The sounds of Africa are fused with jazz instrumentation and other world influences, and expressed in music from the heart. Native beliefs and customs are intertwined with memories and life experience and the result is a groovy musical tapestry, giving voice to many indigenous peoples. 

Growing up amongst the sounds of the Congo River Basin, Marius’ own musicianship was fostered in guitar lessons from the missionaries of the former Swedish mission station in Ingoumina (Zanaga) where he was raised, and soon developed into creating music of his own.

Working as an anthropologist, ethnomusicologist, and musician, Marius has dedicated his life and his music to bridging communities. Through his work as the director of Afrique Profonde, a non-profit organization striving to preserve the traditional culture and human rights of Pygmies in the Republic of Congo and the Congo Basin Rainforest, he has been able to achieve comprehensive archival research as well as programs in eco-tourism, artist residency, and advocacy, also establishing successful communications between governments, NGOs, and international communities.

Marius’ eagerly awaited debut album, The Sum of My Pardon, is set for release later this year under the moniker Billgobenson, and he intends to promote both the music and awareness of indigenous rights as he tours it through Europe, Africa and the US. The album fosters connections between communities across social and cultural barriers by creating musical tours to Congo Brazzaville, facilitating exchanges between musicians based in the west and people of the Pygmy tribe. 

From folk country blues through afro-beat, this album will tell a powerful story of contrast, purity, and harmony. The Sum of My Pardon exists as an expression of passion for indigenous culture, and draws inspiration and a beautiful metaphor from the social and musical harmony of the polyphonic singing of the Pygmies. 

The music of Billgobenson makes us face what we stand to lose in the silence of indigenous peoples, the custodians of significant alternative knowledge about both music and life.

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