Dikongue, Henri / Diaspora
Album: | Diaspora | Collection: | World | |
Artist: | Dikongue, Henri | Added: | Jun 2017 | |
Label: | Buda Musique |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2017-06-15 | Pull Date: | 2017-08-17 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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Week Ending: | Aug 20 | Jul 30 | Jul 16 | Jul 9 | Jul 2 | Jun 25 | Jun 18 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Aug 16, 2017: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Souffrir D'aimer |
4. | Jul 13, 2017: | Melange
Belembete |
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2. | Jul 29, 2017: | Music Casserole
Diaspora Slam |
5. | Jul 12, 2017: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Djom |
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3. | Jul 27, 2017: | Laptop Radio
Belembete |
6. | Jul 08, 2017: | Old Fart at Play
Spirit To Arno |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2017-06-13
Reviewed 2017-06-13
He’s originally from Cameroon, now based out of France. Known for a warm, sweet voice, deft but light guitar work, and bright, catchy compositions. This release has some really great jazz flourishes plus other touches, such as a bit of bossa and a hint of rock. He’s backed here by some great musicians. Top notch and all so very, very good. Lyrics in Duala and French. All originals.
*1. Sweet, mid/upbeat & swaying w/a great, light sound. So good.
*2. Relaxed w/bright strings and wonderful vocal harmonies.
3. Flute & jungle, female spoken word then strings & low key voice.
*4. A dishy retro mostly midtempo bright bit of fluff. Yay! Catchy.
*5. Upbeat guitar, great vocals, tight arrangement of world rock.
*6. Relaxed, really nice strings, sweet vocals.
*7. Upbeat samba-infused tropical joy.
8. Sexy mid/upbeat w/nice male/female vocal harmonies.
9. Lowkey w/some nice jazzy sax accents & vocal duet.
10. Lightly driving w/cool rock-style guitars & bit of drama.
11. Alt. version of #3.
12. Instrumental version of #7.
13. Jazzy instrumental, sweet & relaxed at first, picks up
*1. Sweet, mid/upbeat & swaying w/a great, light sound. So good.
*2. Relaxed w/bright strings and wonderful vocal harmonies.
3. Flute & jungle, female spoken word then strings & low key voice.
*4. A dishy retro mostly midtempo bright bit of fluff. Yay! Catchy.
*5. Upbeat guitar, great vocals, tight arrangement of world rock.
*6. Relaxed, really nice strings, sweet vocals.
*7. Upbeat samba-infused tropical joy.
8. Sexy mid/upbeat w/nice male/female vocal harmonies.
9. Lowkey w/some nice jazzy sax accents & vocal duet.
10. Lightly driving w/cool rock-style guitars & bit of drama.
11. Alt. version of #3.
12. Instrumental version of #7.
13. Jazzy instrumental, sweet & relaxed at first, picks up
Track Listing
1. | Djom | 7. | Kaba Ngondo | |||
2. | Belembete | 8. | Artiste | |||
3. | Diaspora Slam | 9. | To Na Te Nde Misea | |||
4. | Bekusedi | 10. | Mulatako | |||
5. | Souffrir D'aimer | 11. | Diaspora | |||
6. | Seul | 12. | Kaba Ngondo Instrumental | |||
13. | Spirit To Arno |