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Franck Biyong & Massak - Voodoolectric Ground
New Directions In Afro Music - Volume 5
(Limited CD/Download) Colored-Inc. COLI017, 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.

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

Produced by Franck Biyong for Afrolectric Music Productions

Links :
Franck Biyong : myspace.com/franckbiyongandmassak
coming soon : franckbiyongafrolectric.com
Colored-Inc. : colored-inc.com | myspace.com/coloredinc

Recording engineers : Hervé Clery, Rolf Razafindrakoto, Nicolas Legrand, Didier Daguenal, Alex Averty, FB
Remix Facility: Benjamin Lafont studios, France
Mixed by Benjamin Lafont & FB

PERSONNEL :

REFLECTION
Recorded at Campus studios, Afrolectric Studios, Paris France
Tenor, Soprano sax: Nicolas Baudino
Alto Sax: Sébastien Buchholz
Trumpet: Marc Borlet-Hote
Baritone sax: Conick
Trombone: Jean Fred Erbetta
Keyboards: Loïc Da Silva
Bass: Bruno Jean-Angèle
Drums: Auguste Manly
Percussion: Thierry Tauliaut
Conductor, Guitar: FB

ENDLESS INFINITY, LOW HIGH AND MELLOWTONES, HEART OF THE FOREST
Recorded at Théâtre de L’espace Kiron, Paris France
Flute: Yann Cléry
Tenor, Soprano sax: Nicolas Baudino
Trumpet: Marc Borlet-Hote
Baritone sax: Jon Dacuna
Alto Sax: Rodolphe Lauretta
Fender Rhodes, Keyboards: Florian Pellissier
Bass: Jean-Sébastien Viau
Drums: Thomas Bellon
Percussion: David Houblon, Thierry Tauliaut
Conductor, Guitar: FB

DESERT STORM OVER BAGDAD
Record at St Jean de La Ruelle, France
Clarinet: Thomas Quinart
Flute: Greg Marty
Rhythm Guitar: Stephane Pillu
Bass: Rolf Razafindrakoto
Drums: Olivier Deroo
Percussion: Sandrine Bouvet
Conductor, Rhythm guitar, vocals: FB

PORTRAIT OF MUTULU SHAKUR
Recorded at Studio RDC St Avertin, France
Tenor sax & Soprano sax: Jean-Pierre Dulin, Laurent Couliou
Alto sax & Flutes : Stéphane Aillet, Camille Sechppet
Trumpet: Julien Secouet, Claude Millet
Fender Rhodes : Jean-Marc Herbreteau
Synth & Effects: Laura Sicault
Guitar: Stéphane Pillu
Bass: Rolf Razafindrakoto, Mathieu Plouchard
Drums: Olivier Deroo
Percussion: Christophe Cysique, David Houblon, Sandrine Bouvet
Conductor, Lead Guitar: FB

BAHIEK TEMPLES, DEPARTURE FROM MOTHERLAND, FRAMING OF NATIONS AND LANGUAGES
Recorded at Salle Ockegheim, Tours, France
Tenor sax, Soprano sax:Jean–Pierre Dulin/ Tenor sax Clarinet:Thomas Quinart
Alto Sax: Camille Sechppet/ Alto Sax, Flute: Greg Marty
Baritone & Soprano sax:Sébastien Rouiller /Baritone sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute : Cyril Parmentier
Trombone : Cyril Solnais
Trumpet : Gaël Riteau, Julien Secouet
Fender Rhodes, Piano, Keyboards: Jean-Marc Herbreteau
Keyboards, samples, sounds: Erwan Jan
Guitar : Stéphane Pillu
Bass : Rolf Razafindrakoto, Mathieu Plouchard
Drums : Olivier Deroo
Percussion : Ousmane Diaw, Christophe Cysique, David Houblon, Martin Dubois, Jean-Charles Cormier, Mathieu Guillon, Erwan Jan
Conductor: FB

THE RETURN OF THE SON OF ATON GOLDEN RA
Recorded in Rennes, France
Tenor, Soprano sax: Gérald Grandman
Trumpet: Marc Borlet-Hote
Baritone sax: Xavier Sibre
Fender Rhodes, Keyboards: Esther Ben Daoud
Bass: Olivier Berthelot
Drums: Sébastien Lette
Conductor, Lead Guitar: FB

FROM SOUTH TO NORTH
Recorded at Campus studios, Afrolectric Studios, Paris France
Fender Rhodes, Keyboards: David Alexander Pouget
Bass: Olivier Berthelot
Drums: Sebastien Lette
Percussion: Jerson Ramos
Conductor, Lead Guitar: FB

EDEA ROAD:
Recorded at Studio C.E.C.B, Le Bourget, France
Alto Sax: Emmanuel Chiiffoleau
Trumpet: Rafaele Arditi
Trombone: Jean-Fred Erbetta
Rhythm Guitar: Stéphane Pillu
Bass: Patrick Jean-Baptiste
Drums: Olivier Deroo
Percussion: Omar Sakho, Bertrand Chicard, Sandrine Bouvet
Conductor, Lead Guitar: FB

INTUITION
Recorded in Vienne, France
Tenor, Soprano sax, Flute: Julien Pontvianne
Trumpet: Antoine Berjault
Fender Rhodes: Natalia Spengler
Bass: Bruno Jean-Angèle
Drums: Auguste Manly
Percussion: Thierry Tauliaut
Conductor, Guitar: FB

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