ZO GANG INTERNATIONAL
FEATURING MEIWAY
HOLD UP
1998
Lusafrica (France)
CD
№ 56725 26274 2
Tracks:
1. Aloco Show (5:37).
2. Monogaga (4:56).
3. Le Feu (4:40).
4. Somebody Life (4:32).
5. Cellilaire (6:40).
6. Débout Kéi (4:54).
7. Black Africa (5:02).
8. My Friend (4:26).
9. Anny (4:30).
10. Kyky (5:01).
11. Aïka (3:42).
12. Nzambe Sounga (4:44).
«Aloco Show» and «Kyky» written by A.G. Tegbe, «Monogaga», «Cellilaire» and «Black Africa» by Meiway, «Le Feu» by Jean-Paul Melindji, «Somebody Life» by Kouadio D. «Briscard», Kéké Kassiry, Pierre Akendengué, Manu Dibango, Franco and Osibisa, «Débout Kéi» and «Anny» by «J.C.» Minka Ntoumba, «My Friend» by Ernest Mvouama and Georges Seba, «Aïka» by Kouadio D. «Briscard», «Nzambe Sounga» by Ernest Mvouama and Massamba Nzinga.
Meiway: vocals, back vocals, percussions, programming, talking drum, ambiance, animations.
A.G. Tegbe «Donguy»: keyboards, programming, ambiance, vocals, back vocals.
«J.C.» Minka Ntoumba: bass, programming, ambiance, vocals, back vocals, animations.
Kouadio D. «Briscard»: guitar, programming, vocals.
Jean-Paul Ndongo Merry: guitar.
Nicolas Gueret: saxophone.
Christophe Dutray: trumpet.
Philippe Henry: trombone.
José Luis Nascimento: percussions.
Chaud Lapin: vocals, ambiance.
Patricia Aubou: back vocals, ambiance.
Marilyne Komba: back vocals, ambiance, voice off.
Jean-Paul Melindji: drums, keyboards, programming, ambiance, vocals, back vocals.
Ernest Mvouama: keyboards, Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes, programming.
Chorale gospel «Les Chérubins»: back vocals.
«J.R.» Zaph: bass.
King Mensah: vocals, back vocals.
Massamba Nzinga: vocals.
All tracks recorded and mixed by Beck, A.G. Tegbe «Donguy», Ernest Mvouama and Cyril Dillard at Studio Macadam.
«Aloco Show» and «Kyky» arranged by A.G. Tegbe «Donguy», «Monogaga», «Cellilaire» and «Black Africa» by Meiway, «Le Feu» by Jean-Paul Melindji, «Somebody Life» and «Aïka» by Kouadio D. «Briscard», «Débout Kéi» and «Anny» by «J.C.» Minka Ntoumba, «My Friend» and «Nzambe Sounga» by Ernest Mvouama.
«Somebody Life» translated by Camille Keke, Georges Bailly, Didier Ontchanga and Blandin Wabacha.
«Les Chérubins» directed and arranged by Georges Seba and Rév. Pasteur Simakal Félix.
Conception, art direction and realization: Meiway & Le Zo Gang International.
Production: Lusafrica.
Executive production: Meiway & Kouadio D. «Briscard».
Cover: Alex Patino / Master Media.
Management: Nyamke Joseph «Nykojo» for Meiway Organisation.
Collaboration: Aka K. Lambert.
Stylist: Etienne Marcel / La Griffe Du Futur.
Photos and artwork: Jean-Louis Chabry, Eugène Irabe & Rahman.
Notes: Le Professeur Awolowoh.
All tracks published by Lusafrica.
Manufactured in the EU.
Distributed by BMG (France).