| Tanga, Bibi And The Selenites / Dunya |
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| Album: | Dunya | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Tanga, Bibi And The Selenites | Added: | Jul 2010 | |
| Label: | National Geographic Music | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2011-03-06 | Pull Date: | 2011-05-08 |
| Week Ending: | May 8 | May 1 | Apr 3 | Mar 20 | Mar 13 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 12, 2014: | Music Casserole Swing Swing | 4. | Apr 26, 2011: | Bisous Bijoux Dunya | |
| 2. | Feb 16, 2013: | Music Casserole It's The Earth That Moves | 5. | Apr 01, 2011: | Lester's Dinner Show It's The Earth That Moves | |
| 3. | May 03, 2011: | Bisous Bijoux, 2eme partie Bonjour Mon Ami Jean | 6. | Mar 19, 2011: | The Cosmic Hamlet Be Africa |
| Album Review |
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| Moose Reviewed 2011-03-04 | ||
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Afrobeat-funk. Parisian artist Bibi Tanga, an immigrant from the Central African Republic, creates a groove-heavy funk album infused with amiable raps in English, French and Sango lyrics. It’s hard to go wrong with any track if you’re in the mood for a steady groove. Think a cross between Fela Kuti, Jamiroquai and a slower Gnarls Barkley. My picks: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12 1) Slow. (5:29) Beat-heavy track with melody from “Gangster’s Paradise”; smooth vocal overlay. 2) Slow- Mid. (4:02) Loopy strings and poppy sounds simulate an upbeat and dreamy intoxication off of red wine. 3) *Mid. (4:46) Great scatting over a repetitive funky rhythm, jazzy saxophone. 4) *Mid. (5:32) A Curtis Mayfield–like intro into soul-fused African beats, lyrics in Sango. 5) *Slow-mid. (4:21) Almost indistinguishable from Fela Kuti, lyrics in Sango. Call and response with female chorus. 6) Slow-mid. (2:51) Acoustic guitar and vocals give a folky vibe with social message. 7) *Slow-mid. (5:57) Smooth bass pattern, psychedelic progression, beautiful female vocals & harmonies in second half of song. 8) **Fast-mid. (4:15) Dance rhythm underscores Sango chants “Be Africa” & funky guitar. 9) Slow-mid. (4:02) Electric-soulful with great bass line. 10) Slow-mid. (3:10) A darker jazz groove with short vocal samples in French. 11) Slow-mid. (4:52) More of an R&B groove, rainy-day piano and strings. 12) **Mid. (3:28) Super-funk with fun lyrics and vocal flairs. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | The Moon | 7. | Gospel Singers | |||
| 2. | Red Wine | 8. | Be Africa | |||
| 3. | Swing Swing | 9. | Shine | |||
| 4. | Dunya | 10. | Bonjour Mon Ami Jean | |||
| 5. | Pasi | 11. | Goodbye | |||
| 6. | Let Them Run | 12. | It's The Earth That Moves |