The Psychedelic Sanza collection (also on Born Bad) is super good. I think I prefer that side to the stuff on the other comp, although I'm sure that's brilliant as well.
I put this in a mix recently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwM-Gjp3ToU
― Noel Emits, Saturday, 11 April 2015 10:17 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNWI3QsrxZA
"my heart, my heart is full of love / i have nothing else"
― Treeship, Sunday, 24 May 2015 07:21 (eight years ago) link
that's beautiful
― drash, Sunday, 24 May 2015 08:05 (eight years ago) link
(re: watermelon man similarity) the hoot/flute hocquetting thing is a repertoire technique in east african music. natural for bebey, hancock & crew likely inspired by ethnographic recordings or something else. anybody's guess, really
― massaman gai, Sunday, 24 May 2015 08:14 (eight years ago) link
just got into this guy recently, that electronic music comp is so great. Anyone read any of his books?
― So You've Been Pubically Shaved (wins), Sunday, 24 May 2015 10:05 (eight years ago) link
wow, yeah. didn't know he made stuff w/ this kinda sound. unbelievable..."akwaaba" leagues for sure. i gotta track down more of his records (but seriously everyone needs to check out the akwaaba lp!!)
didn't even know he was an author. a musicologist and novelist both, apparently. intreresting
― soyrev, Sunday, 24 May 2015 10:24 (eight years ago) link
the hoot/flute hocquetting thing is a repertoire technique in east african music
do you have any more specifics or examples of this?
love bebey ofc
― ogmor, Sunday, 24 May 2015 10:43 (eight years ago) link
can't find exactly what i'm looking for, but this is close:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xfbpZgeRSg
― massaman gai, Sunday, 24 May 2015 13:56 (eight years ago) link
"hindewhu" is teh name for the technique, apparently,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaapIq7iTB0
― massaman gai, Sunday, 24 May 2015 14:14 (eight years ago) link
this is great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7033W-8meI
― global tetrahedron, Thursday, 7 January 2016 05:10 (eight years ago) link
Bumping this thread since Arcade Fire samples him on their latest single. Good reason to dive into him as any, I suppose.
― Frederik B, Monday, 5 June 2017 18:30 (six years ago) link
great to see a thread on him, psychedelic stanza is a favorite
definiitely not very interested in hearing arcade fire's take tho
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 5 June 2017 18:36 (six years ago) link
Psychedelic Sanza and African Electronic Music 1975-82 are on youtube. Will check out. Sadly no Akwaaba.
― Frederik B, Monday, 5 June 2017 18:40 (six years ago) link
http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1334947853l/13610295.jpg
bought^^^ at stern's and last read when i was writing a lot abt african pop for nme in the 80s, i need to reread this
― mark s, Monday, 5 June 2017 18:41 (six years ago) link
i liked the electronic music comp, but psychedelic sanza is something else. it's the kind of album you put on again as soon as it's over.
― i remember the corned beef of my childhood (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 21 February 2018 21:23 (six years ago) link
Had never heard Bebey's Psychedelic Stanza till now, wow. Thanks
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 22 February 2018 17:52 (six years ago) link
Yeah I really like that one. Don't really know the electronic stuff, actually.
― brimstead, Thursday, 22 February 2018 19:16 (six years ago) link
I just discovered "African Electronic Music" love it
― chr1sb3singer, Thursday, 22 February 2018 19:25 (six years ago) link
Francis Bebey is one of my favorite composers and favorite people!
I picked up this bio and will be slowly working my way through, hopefully remembering to report back here with anything interesting
https://www.afrisson.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/arton5226.jpg
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 6 September 2023 02:48 (eight months ago) link
well, it's really more of a critical essay than a full-on bio, but nevertheless it seems interesting
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 6 September 2023 02:50 (eight months ago) link
are you reading it in French?
I should dig out Psychedelic Sanzas, it's been a while
― rob, Wednesday, 6 September 2023 12:49 (eight months ago) link