Manu Dibango

Papa Manu, the dean, musical genius of our century, left us on March 24 at the age of 86, in a hospital in the Paris suburbs after being contaminated by Covid-19. We offer our sincere condolences and support, at this difficult time, to the family and loved ones of Manu Dibango.


From his beginnings on the Franco-African music scene to the world triumph of "Soul Makossa", from his years spent leading Nino Ferrer's orchestras on Ivorian radio and television, passing by his artistic collaboration with Fela, James Brown, Herbie Hancock or Michael Jackson, Manu Dibango was an example for humanity. His generosity was incredible.  And his communicative humor… And we can still hear his fabulous laugh echoing in our hearts.



Reducing Manu Dibango´s music  to African music or Afro-jazz would be a big mistake. Like Miles Davis, he was able to explore the musical styles of our battered planet. Manu Dibango was invited to New York by the Fania All Stars. Subsequently, he encouraged many movements such as hexagonal hip-hop, with Les Little in 1992, or with the great Dee Nasty. Without forgetting reggae, with Sly and Robbie for several albums, and Alpha Blondy for his disc "Revolution", with the hit "Sweet Fanta Diallo", which popularized even more the rastaman of Cocody. Impossible or very difficult to list all of his collaborations. One thing is certain, Manu Dibango lived music without restraint, with a genius rarely equaled.

This playlist focuses on a tiny part of his work. And also on artists who sampled it like De La Soul, The Jungle Brothers or Da King & I.   But it is certified fat by Star Wax!

With Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango is the greatest musician from Africa to reach the paradise of pure and conscious souls. And we hope that a tribute at the height of the character will be dedicated to him because in the context of a pandemic Manu Dibango's funeral was celebrated only by members of his family. Rest in Peace Manu

French version on STAR WAX MAG WEB SITE
with this link http://starwaxmag.com/playlist-manu-dibango-rip/

Special Manu Dibango Tribute Productions and Legacy

Papa Manu, le doyen, grand génie musical de notre siècle, nous a quittés le 24 mars à l'âge de 86 ans. Nous présentons nos sincères condoléances et notre soutien, en ce moment difficile, à la famille et aux proches de Manu Dibango.

De ses débuts sur la scène musicale franco-africaine jusqu’au triomphe mondial de « Soul Makossa », de ses années passées à la tête des orchestres de Nino Ferrer à la radio-télévision ivoirienne en passant par ses bœufs avec Fela, James Brown, Herbie Hancock ou encore Michael Jackson, Manu Dibango était un exemple pour l'humanité. Sa générosité était proverbiale. Et son humour communicatif... A ce titre,  nous entendons encore son  rire fabuleux faire écho dans nos cœurs.

Le réduire à la musique africaine ou à l'afro-jazz serait une grande erreur. Tout comme Miles Davis, il a su explorer  les styles musicaux de notre planète meurtrie. Manu Dibango a été invité à New York par la Fania All Stars. Par la suite, il encouragea de nombreux mouvements comme le hip-hop hexagonal, avec Les Little en 1992, ou encore avec le grand Dee Nasty. Sans oublier le reggae, avec  Sly and Robbie pour plusieurs albums, et Alpha Blondy pour son disque « Révolution » ,  avec le hit « Sweet Fanta   Diallo  »,   qui popularisa encore plus le rastaman de Cocody. Impossible de dresser la liste de toutes ses collaborations. Une chose est sûre, Manu Dibango vivait la musique sans retenue,  avec un génie rarement égalé.

Cette playlist focalise sur une infime partie de son œuvre. Et également sur les artistes qui l'ont samplé comme De La Soul ou encore les Jungle Brothers,

soundcloud.com/ness-errahmani/sets/special-manu-dibango-tribute

Aevc Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango est le plus grand musicien en provenance d'Afrique à rejoindre le paradis des âmes pures et conscientes.

Afrodiziak Vol 4 Manu Dibango Tribute by DJ Ness

Best of Jazz

FIP 2011 -2018 - part 5

Never mind by Beady Belle (Cover)

Ry-co jazz - DEBS 159 - B - liwa ya wech bis

Dvorak Danse Slave Op72 N2

Bella Bellow (1945–1973) was a Togolese singer, who created an international career and recorded several albums. She died at the age of 27 in a car accident in Togo. She performed at the Paris Olympia and recorded with Manu Dibango.[1] Angélique Kidjo[2] and Afia Mala[3] have been influenced by Bella Bellow.

Bella Bellow   Rokia

Akalé Wubé songs from the album "Sost" available for streaming.

Anbessa (feat. Manu Dibango)

Georges Anderson - Jungle Love

Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (Midnight Edit)

Wally Badarou - Chief Inspector (Precinct 13) (4th & Broadway, 1985)

Review http://discofutura.com/2011/09/30/wally-badarou-chief-inspector/

Wally Badarou - Chief Inspector (Precinct 13)

Singles 1968-1971

Memo From Turner ((Original Single Stereo Version))

Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa

Shields

gun-shy

African Songbook, Vol. 2

Wakafrika

A La Jamaique

Goro City - Manu Dibango

Afro Latin Funk

Soul Makossa

Thanks for all the support. Now we are 5k shadows experimenting the Akasha. 
Enjoy this little gem.
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music by @foxallmusic

Douala Memphis (feat. Wayne Beckford)

Manu Dibango