Tag - Franck Biyong - Colored-Inc.

Tag - Franck Biyong

Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5 (COLI019) out december 20th, 2010 182

Black Magic - Hard 2 Find Vol.5
(Download/Limited CD) Colored-Inc. COLI019, 2010-12-20

An artistic revolution has been ongoing these recent years in Paris, with some unique producers breathing new life into the idea of jazz music, upping the standards of sound and production to those of the masters - Miles Davis, Lee Perry, Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, Traffic and the such...

From the message-intense material, impressionistic soundscapes and folk musings of Doctor L to the dancefloor-filling cosmic afro and soulful roots reggae vibes of Grant Phabao, the Colored-Inc. collective has managed to create a solid universe, showcasing the many facets of the jazz spectrum in the shape of a free-minded label, undoubtly this year's most ambitious one.

Black Magic is their fifth experience in cooperative expression, a voodoo-themed concept album of music suitable for the dancefloor or the living room, a fresh wave of Jazz, Soul, Afro & Reggae production, untangling the scribble of the wicked world with clarity and maturity, and bringing Paris back to its rightful place, the cultural center of the world.

Grant Phabao & Afrodyete - I Got To Be Free by Colored-Inc.

Doctor L - Inside The Man by Colored-Inc.

Tracklisting :
01. Doctor L - Mistery Travels
Sax & Flute by Cedric Ricard, vocals by John Rich, Rhodes by Laurent Fickelson, B3 Ambiance by Guillaume Méténier from Soul Sugar, all other instruments by Doctor L
02. Doctor L - Inside The Man
vocals by Derek Martin, Dom Farkas & Doctor L, all instruments by Doctor L
03. Psyco - President
vocals & guitar by Kiala & Doctor L, all other instruments by Doctor L
04. Grant Phabao - Ogun
saxophone by Zakari Franz, bass by Franck Biyong & saxophone by Nicolas Baudino from Massak, all other instruments by Grant Phabao
05. Grant Phabao - I Got To Be Free
vocals by Afrodyete from The Breakestra, all instruments by Grant Phabao
06. Doctor L - 2 Your Bone
drums by Tony Allen, vocals by Darhill Trevor, all other instruments by Doctor L
07. Grant Phabao - Imitation Sound
vocals by Carlton Livingston & The Lone Ranger, all instruments by Grant Phabao
08. Doctor L - Mesery
vocals by David Walters, all instruments by Doctor L
09. Grant Phabao - Love You Dearly
vocals by Aleena & Mylitant, all instruments by Grant Phabao
10. Doctor L - Another Planet
vocals by Kiala & Doctor L, all instruments by Doctor L

Production duties by Doctor L (1,2, 3, 6, 8,10), and Grant Phabao (4,5,7,9)

Franck Biyong & Massak - Voodoolectric Ground (COLI020) out november 7th 2010 143

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

Colored-Inc. Allstars live at Superfly Records 121

Live Jams, may 2010, feat. Allonymous, Doctor L, Franck Biyong, Grant Phabao, Kiala

Franck Biyong & Massak - Realms Of Atlantis (COLI018) out july 27th 2010 129

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

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Extravaganza 113

Grant Phabao and Djouls - 21st Century Afro Extravaganza
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Colored-Inc., 2010-07-10

The Paris DJs extended family has among the most pro-active in spreading the good word about worldwide African music. Celebrating the recent releases by One Foot In Jail or Franck Biyong on our brand new Colored-Inc. label, and announcing the upcoming albums from Oghene Kologbo (thru Kraked) or Ebo Taylor (thru Strut), here's nearly 4 hours of 21st century afrojazz, afrobeat, ethio-jazz, afrofunk and afrolatin grooves - selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls who are currently producing new tracks with Afrodyete from the Breakestra, Zak from The Souljazz Orchestra, Franck Biyong, Doctor L, Gregsky and a few others...

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Source : Paris DJs

Franck Biyong & Massak - Rhythms of our Memory (COLI017) out june 21st 2010 96

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

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