from the album FIVE
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-small percussion efx
Francesca Ciocca/Italy- shakers
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Valerio Bartoli/Italy-bass 
Francesco Chiappini/Italy-bongos

*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GRAVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Hold on

from the album FIVE
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-triangle
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-shakers 
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Valerio Bartoli/Italy-fretless bass 
Jane Kumada/Japan,Italy-backing vocals
Francesco Chiappini/Italy-bongos 

*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangements by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Lyngala lyrics composed by BIXAS LIBERATORE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GRAVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Eyes to see the world

from the Single GLOBAL COLORED TREK
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Steven Wilson/Italy-drums
Roger Sabal Lecco/Cameroon-bass,backing vocals
Shiko Mawatu/Congo-lead guitar
Jack Tama/Ivory coast-congas & small percussions
Omar Valle/Cuba-trumpet, fugelhorn 
Mario Pompei/Italy-tenor sax
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals
Lucia Donato/Italy-backing vocals

*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN 
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by OMAR L VALLE & DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Lyrics in Lingala composed by BIXAS LIBERATORE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN 
Pre mastered by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

World Is Gonna Change  "Mutwashi version "

from the Single GLOBAL COLORED TREK 
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

GLOBAL COLORED TREK full album single
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Steven Wilson/Italy-drums
Roger Sabal Lecco/Cameroon-bass,backing vocals
Shiko Mawatu/Congo-lead guitar
Jack Tama/Ivory coast-congas,triangle & small percussions
Omar Valle/Cuba-trumpet, fugelhorn 
Mario Pompei/Italy-tenor sax
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals
Lucia Donato/Italy-backing vocals

*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN 
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by OMAR L VALLE & DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Lyrics in Lingala composed by BIXAS LIBERATORE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN 
Pre mastered by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Newsight

from the album FIVE
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-small percussion efx
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-congas 
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Valerio Bartoli/Italy-fretless bass 
 
 *composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GRAVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Childs Eye

from the album FIVE 
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA 

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Papy Tall/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-djembe 
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-congas,shakers,tamborine
Omar Valle/Cuba-trumpet,fugelhorn
Mario Pompei/Italy-tenor sax
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Mass N'diaye/Senegal-sabar
 
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by ELO EMEME.DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Lyngala lyrics composed by BIXAS LIBERATORE and ELO EMEME
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GRAVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Sahara

from the album FIVE 
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-djembe 
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-shakers,tamborine
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-backing vocals 
Mass N'diaye/Senegal-sabar
Valerio Bartoli/Italy-fretless bass 
Jane Kumada/Japan,Italy-backing vocals
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GRAVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Five

from the album FIVE 
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-djembe,percussion efx
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-congas, 
Omar Valle/Cuba-mute trumpet 
Mario Pompei/Italy-tenor sax
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Valerio Bartoli/Italy-bass 
Skuniz/USA,Italy-rap 
Diamante/Brazil-vocals
 
 *composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Italian rap composed by SKUNIZ
Portuguese vocals composed by DIAMANTE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GRAVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Wont Forget You

from the album FIVE 
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-djembe 
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-congas,shakers,tamborine
Omar Valle/Cuba-trumpet,fugelhorn
Mario Pompei/Italy-tenor sax
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Mustapha Mbengue/Senegal-vocals
Valerio Bartoli/Italy-bass 
Jane Kumada/Japan,Italy-backing vocals
 

*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn line and arrangement by OMAR L VALLE
Wolof lyrics composed by MUSTAPHA EMBENGUE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GREVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Whos Love

from the album FIVE 
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Valerio Bartoli/Italy-bass 
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar,syco bass
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-djembe 
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-congas,shakers,tamborine
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Jane Kumada/Japan,Italy-backing vocals
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Lingala lyrics composed by BIXAS LIBERATORE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GREVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Into The Sea

from the album FIVE 
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA 
"Bolingo " that means Love

Musicians on this song are 
David James Hoffman/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
Fabio Maglione/Italy-drums
Papy Tall/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
Andrea Carachinni/Italy-lead guitar
Ismaila Mbaye/Senegal-djembe,talking drum
Francesca Ciocca/Italy-congas,shakers,tamborine
Omar Valle/Cuba-trumpet,fugelhorn
Mario Pompei/Italy-tenor sax
Bixas Liberatore/Congo-vocals 
Mass N'diaye/Senegal-sabar

 *composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by OMAR L VALLE
Lingala lyrics composed by BIXAS LIBERATORE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and GIANCARLO GREVI
Pre mastered by EMILIANO ESPOSTI and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Bolingo

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
ANTONIO TESTA(TOTO)/Italy-small percussions,mouth harp
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID, 

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

For This Land

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
SHIKO MAWATU/Congo-lead guitars,backing vocals
RUBEN CHIAVANO/Cuba-violin
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
BRYAN KASUNZU MUSA/Congo-backing vocals
KARL POTTER/USA-djembe
TONY CERQUA/Italy-drums
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangements by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 
 
Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

World Is Gonna Change

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
TONY GERMANI/Italy-tenor & alto sax
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals
LEO TORRE/Ethiopia-backing vocals.

*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Keep On Singing

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
SHIKO MAWATU/Congo-lead guitars,backing vocals
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
TONY GERMANI/Italy-tenor & alto sax
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
BRYAN KASUNZU MUSA/Congo-backing vocals
KARL POTTER/USA-djembe
ADJBECO ODJARA/Togo-lead guitar
JACK TAMA/Ivory coast-congas,djembe
FONTAIN BARNETT/USA-backing vocals,rap
RENATO DENOCENTI(GYPSY)/Italy-lead guitar
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID  

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Major Mudimbi

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
TONY GERMANI/Italy-tenor & alto sax
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
MAURIZIO PRIMAVERA(SPRING)/Italy-baritone sax
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn lines and arrangement by OMAR L VALLE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID, 
 
Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Kinshasa To Rio

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
SHIKO MAWATU/Congo-lead guitars,backing vocals
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
BRYAN KASUNZU MUSA/Congo-backing vocals
FONTAIN BARNETT/USA-backing vocals,rap
RENATO DENOCENTI(GYPSY)/Italy-lead guitar
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID,KRUM DE NICOLA and FLAVIO MAINELLA
 
Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Massive World

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
JAVIER GIROTTO/Argentina-soprano sax
FONTAIN BARNETT/USA-backing vocals,rap
RENATO DENOCENTI(GYPSY)/Italy-lead guitar
MARIO POMPEI/Italy-tenor sax
MAURIZIO PRIMAVERA(SPRING)/Italy-baritone sax
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN  
Song arrangements by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 
 
Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Magengege

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song:
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals 

*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN 
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Eyes To See The World "unplugged"

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this album:
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
ANTONIO TESTA(TOTO)/Italy-small percussions,mouth harp
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN 
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Simple Man

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song:
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
ADJBECO ODJARA/Togo-lead guitar
FONTAIN BARNETT/USA-backing vocals,rap
ANTONIO TESTA(TOTO)/Italy-small percussions,mouth harp
RENATO DENOCENTI(GYPSY)/Italy-lead guitar
MARIO POMPEI/Italy-tenor sax
MAURIZIO PRIMAVERA(SPRING)/Italy-baritone sax
 
 
*composed by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN 
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement  by OMAR L VALLE,DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Crucial Style

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song:
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
SHIKO MAWATU/Congo-lead guitars,backing vocals
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
PAULO LA ROSA/Peru-congas,timbales,bongos
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
BRYAN KASUNZU MUSA/Congo-backing vocals
ADJBECO ODJARA/Togo-lead guitar
JACK TAMA/Ivory coast-congas,djembe
RENATO DENOCENTI(GYPSY)/Italy-lead guitar
MARIO POMPEI/Italy-tenor sax
MAURIZIO PRIMAVERA(SPRING)/Italy-baritone sax
LEO TORRE/Ethiopia-backing vocals.

*composed by ELO EMEME/Congo and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN.
Song arrangement by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn lines and arrangement by OMAR L VALLE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 
 
Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Aglae

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are 
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
TONY GERMANI/Italy-tenor & alto sax
MARIO CORVINI/Italy-trombone
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
KARL POTTER/USA-djembe
ADJBECO ODJARA/Togo-lead guitar
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals
 
*composed by ELO EMEME/Congo and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN.
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Horn arrangement  by OMAR L VALLE
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID,MASSIMO ROCCI 

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Killimanjaro

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song are:
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
SHIKO MAWATU/Congo-lead guitars,backing vocals
RUBEN CHIAVANO/Cuba-violin
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
TONY GERMANI/Italy-tenor & alto sax
MARIO CORVINI/Italy-trombone
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
BRYAN KASUNZU MUSA/Congo-backing vocals
KARL POTTER/USA-djembe
JACK TAMA/Ivory coast-congas, 
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals
 
 *composed by   ELO EMEME/Congo and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN.
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Mix by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID

Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved



Zouke

From the album EYES TO SEE THE WORLD
David James Hoffman YAMPAPAYA

Musicians on this song:
DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN/USA-lead vocals,acoustic & electric guitars
PAPY TALL/Senegal-bass,backing vocals
EMANUELE SMIMMO/Italy-drums
CARLOS SARMIENTO/Cuba-piano,keyboards
SHIKO MAWATU/Congo-lead guitars,backing vocals
RUBEN CHIAVANO/Cuba-violin
OMAR L VALLE/Cuba-trumpet,flugelhorn
TONY GERMANI/Italy-tenor & alto sax
MARIO CORVINI/Italy-trombone
JOCENICE CRUZ DA CONCEIçàO(JOICE)/Brazil-backing vocals
KARL POTTER/USA-djembe
BOENGA DJEMA(THEO)/Congo-backing vocals
ALFREDO MINOTTI/Italy--congas,triangle,caxixi
FRANCESCA SICHEL/Italy-backing vocals
 
*composed by ELO EMEME/Congo and DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN.
Song arrangement  by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN and YAMPAPAYA tribe
Recorded and mixed at Yampapaya's studio in castelli romani,Italy
Recording engineering by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
Premixing,transfering and synchronization by JOSAPH MUNIZ JAMES
Mixdowns by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN,GIANNI DAVID 
 
Produced by DAVID JAMES HOFFMAN
copyright@davidjameshoffman all rights reserved

Monami

Train To Africa

Yampapaya tribe is the musical group created by singer song writer David james Hoffman. The tribe is multi-ethnic and the music is to, reflecting life experience around the globe . Born in Japan and having lived in Hawaii, Micronesia, California, Hongkong, Beijing, Austria and Italy David believes that music is truly an international language with no frontiers and it is this philosophy that is at the heart of the Yampapaya tribe.

Over the years the band's style has been influenced by music and rhythms from the African continent in particular the Congo. Davids collaborations with many artists from the congo over the years has given birth to a style rich with Soukous and Mutwashi from the congo. the band has also worked with many musicians from other parts of Africa such as Senegal, Cameroon, Ivory coast, Togo and Angola expanding the african influence in the bands music.

The music and the live shows are upbeat. Dancing rhythmic melodic soukous guitar with tribal percussion afro funk drums and bass with a little reggae and island style getting people on there feet and dancing to a music you cant sit still to . Musicians from Senegal, Congo, Italy, USA and Angola interacting on stage in a great live performance. 

Recently the tribe have included central african dancers from Angola to the performances. Sensual african dances like mutwashi and soukous reflecting a culture of movement, rhythm and sensuality. A fantastic troupe of dancers headed by Cristina de Melo communicating in dance the true heart of africa.




Yampapaya tribe nasce dalla collaborazione di artisti appartenenti a culture diverse. Lo stile musicale realizzato dagli Yampapaya tribe é pieno di energia e spazia dal soukous al funk, dal reggae al rock. 
Grazie alla partecipazione di artisti provenienti da diverse nazioni del mondo quali Italia, Cuba, USA, Senegal e Angola, Yampapaya dimostra che la musica non ha né limiti, né frontiere, fondendo le diverse culture musicali dei suoi componenti in un crogiolo di particolari combinazioni armoniche e ritmiche. Testi in Inglese, Lingala e Swaili, chitarre africane, percussioni e balli sensuali dell'Africa centrale.
 
Il gruppo ha origine quando David si trasferisce in Cina. Nei corridoi dell'Università di Pechino forma un gruppo multietnico con musicisti orientali, occidentali e africani conosciuto come "Bejing Underground". La formazione ottiene un grande successo durante la tournèe organizzata con l'Ente per lo Sviluppo della Culture e dell'Arte e la Società Filarmonica Centrale Cinese. Dopo questa esperienza David si orienta su uno stile musicale propriamente multietnico, un insieme di ritmi diversi con testi originali in lingua inglese, Italiano, portogese e lingue africane tra cui "Lingala""Wolof" e "Swahili".


YAMPAPAYA TRIBE

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