Franck Biyong projects - Colored-Inc.

Franck Biyong & Massak - Voodoolectric Ground (COLI020) out november 7th 2010 198

Published on Sunday 07 November 2010 · 12:24 · By Djouls

Franck Biyong and Massak Voodoolectric Ground

Franck Biyong & Massak - Voodoolectric Ground
New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 5
(Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI020, 2010-11-25

In the Jungle there Lies a trace, of connection between the Earth and Space...

This first sentence of the spoken-poetry inspired track Afro Map of Space enlightens us about the musical texture of this brand new release by Franck Biyong and Massak. From the traditional rhythms of Central Africa to the swinging beats of Congo Square, the words, messages, hopes and aspirations were always carried by the sheer power of the drums and embodied by the beauty of dancing. In Basaa, Massak means Spiritual Dance...

Musical wisdom was only explored to the fullest while being taught within a secret order. The Electric Voodoo Ground you’ll discover here (where else but on Colored-Inc?) is surrounded by late night mystery and close cousin to the Electric Miles Pan-African sonic experiences of the mid 70’s. These multidirectional rhythms and harmonies are leaning towards Freedom of the Soul... and Initiation for an African Renaissance.

Departure from Motherland by Franck Biyong

The return of the son of Aton Golden Ra by Franck Biyong

Tracklisting :
01. Reflection
02. Desert Storm Over Bagdad
03. Endless Infinity
04. Portrait Of Mutulu Shakur
05. Bahiek Temples
06. The Return Of The Son Of Aton Golden Ra
07. Low High And Mellowtones
08. Departure From Motherland
09. From South To North
10. Edea Road
11. Heart Of The Forest
12. Framing Of Nations And Languages
13. Intuition

Franck Biyong & Massak - Realms Of Atlantis (COLI018) out july 27th 2010 153

Published on Tuesday 27 July 2010 · 16:57 · By Djouls

Franck Biyong and Massak Realms Of Atlantis

Franck Biyong & Massak - Realms Of Atlantis
New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 4
(Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI017, 2010-07-27

Pursuing their productive collaboration with the Colored-Inc. label, this is yet another release from Franck Biyong & Massak. This collection of moods and athmospheres explores a more relaxed and spiritual dimension of their music.
"We try use sounds and tension/release effects in our musical narratives the same way an archeologist would do with words while relating the lost treasures he encounters in his private diary" says Franck about these haunting athmospheres that are real "conceptual continuity" clues to be found in each of Massak's instrumental releases.
Remixed,remastered, with a different running order of songs this new edition of Realms Of Atlantis features the underground hit B.L.A. that got it all started for Massak on the international level.

BLA by Franck Biyong

Afro Map Of Space by Franck Biyong

Tracklisting :
01. B.L.A. 4:11
02. Mwata Yanvo 0:20
03. Cyber Vs Ngé 3:58
04. T&c 7:16
05. Anti Cyber Protest March Pt.2 2:45
06. Spirituals of Afrology Pt.1 1:51
07. Road to Bingerville 2:50
08. Asu 8:22
09. Bahiek 4:09
10. Spirituals of Afrology Pt.2 1:38
11. Afro Map Of Space 4:56
12. Blues For Fred Hampton 6:21
13. Spirituals Of Afrology Pt.3 4:13

All tracks composed and arranged by Franck Biyong

Franck Biyong & Massak - Rhythms of our Memory (COLI017) out june 21st 2010 129

Published on Monday 21 June 2010 · 20:57 · By Djouls

Franck Biyong and Massak Rhythms of our Memory

Franck Biyong & Massak - Rhythms of our Memory
New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 2
(Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI017, 2010-06-21

This is the second 'straight from the vault' recordings from Afrolectric Music, a compilation of Massak's most adventurous music, with limited commercial potential (needless to say)... but, who really cares about that?? Based on the celebrations of the abolition of Slavery in France (that took place only 4 years ago officially...), this music dives deeper inside a 'dark night of the soul' state of mind, while bringing forth new sonic dimensions to this bold free-form Afro Jazz madness. The highlight tracks include fine orchestrations combined with the spirit of (outer space) improvised music. These Rhythms of our memory pay homage to a long time oral tradition: Continuity in spontaneity...

Afrequencies by Franck Biyong

Theology of Alexandrome by Franck Biyong

Tracklisting :
01. Afrequencies
02. Black Jacobins And The Voodoo Flag
03. Bilad Es Sudan
04. Nyambe
05. Ba Sow's Colour And Sound
06. Ngog Lituba
07. The Rise And Fall,-15/+5 Exodus
08. The Sword, The Bloodshed, The Gold Lust
09. Theology Of Alexandrome
10. Djenne
11. Si On
12. Resistance
13. Aton Golden Ra*

All tracks composed and arranged by Franck Biyong except * composed by Franck Biyong & Bruno Jean-Angèle

Franck Biyong & Massak - Visions of Kamerun (COLI011) out June 7th 2010 138

Published on Monday 07 June 2010 · 15:01 · By Djouls

Franck Biyong and Massak Visions Of Kamerun

Franck Biyong & Massak - Visions of Kamerun
New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 3
(Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI011, 2010-06-07

Recorded in Cameroon, this Afrolectric 9-tracker - with 9 spoken interludes of some selected elders' wisdom - tells the history and the links of a Southern country with Europe, with an interrogative and perplexed glance over the present state of things.

Mixed by Grant Phabao in Paris, Visions Of Kamerun gathers African harmonies, delicate traditional percussions, subtle afro-jazz drummings, delicious minimal guitar riffs, the tropically powerful Massak horn section, with soulful vocals from Franck Biyong, Sandra NKaké and Gladys Gambie.

Defining a salutary musical movement called Nuevo Afropean Jazz, with a solid, deeply sincere emotional core, the album balances equally between Jazz exploration, rhythmic vivacity, Soul depth and cultural immersion.

Calling by Franck Biyong

UPC by Franck Biyong

Tracklisting :
01. Crossback 0:54
02. Mbengue The First 3:08
03. Bassa Land 0:42
04. Sanaga - feat. Sandra Nkaké 4:15
05. Assiko 0:50
06. Calling - feat. Gladys Gambie 4:24
07. Native 2:07
08. Dance Life 6:04
09. Ndokoti 1:06
10. Jingo 3:27
11. Essos 0:50
12. To The Lakes 4:39
13. Language 1:23
14. U.P.C. 5:46 | Free MP3
15. Ritual 2:27
16. Independance 1:34
17. Um 6:33
18. Bessima 0:40

All tracks composed and arranged by Franck Biyong

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Franck Biyong & Massak - Spirits Into Sound (COLI006) out may 10th 2010 119

Published on Monday 10 May 2010 · 20:30 · By Djouls

Franck Biyong and Massak Spirits Into Sounds

Franck Biyong & Massak - Spirits Into Sounds
New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 1
(Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI006, 2010-05-10

As so called "world-music" invaded the western hemisphere two decades ago, the concept of Afro-Futuristic-Jazz pioneered in the sixties and seventies gradually vanished…
This re-issue release Spirits into Sounds explores this very dimension of African Jazz in a unique blend of "controlled freedom" music where the lines blur between the collective improvisations, tight Afrobeat jams with M’base-sounding-like horn lines, strong percussive work, psychedelic synthesizers, rock guitars…
These new directions in Afro music called Afrolectric sound recall these familiar "sounds" while pointing new directions towards the future...

Homeland message by Franck Biyong

Dimbokro by Franck Biyong

Tracklisting :
01. Hapi Amon
02. W Unconsciousness Radio
03. Af Rui Ka
04. Broua Dynasty
05. Anti Cyber Protest March Part 2
06. Miara
07. Homeland Message
08. Matomb
09. Logon Birni
10. Koblika Way
11. Stolen Legacy
12. Dimbokro
13. Amarna Revolution

All tracks composed and arranged by Franck Biyong

Franck Biyong & Massak - Voodoolectric Ground (COLI020) out november 7th 2010 198

Franck Biyong & Massak - Realms Of Atlantis (COLI018) out july 27th 2010 153

Franck Biyong & Massak - Rhythms of our Memory (COLI017) out june 21st 2010 129

Franck Biyong & Massak - Visions of Kamerun (COLI011) out June 7th 2010 138

Franck Biyong & Massak - Spirits Into Sound (COLI006) out may 10th 2010 119

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