LES VOIX DE LA LIBERTÉ / VOICES OF FREEDOM
1999
Disques Full Stereo Records (Canada)
CD
№ FS-CD205
(LBS A98012-2)

Tracks:

1. Native, Barbara Hendricks, Dee Dee Bridgewater
   & The «I Milonji Kantu» Soweto Choir: Tribu (5:29). *
2. Tribal Jam: We Found A Way (4:13).
   Featuring The Soweto Gospel Choir
3. Ray Charles: A Childhood (4:08).
4. Menelik: J′Cours Toujours (4:09).
   Featuring Laurence Beaumarchais
5. Princess Erica: La Chanson De Salomon (4:16).
6. Garry Christian: Send Me A Letter (5:13).
7. Libertalia: Video-Rêve (4:08).
8. Dun Leïa: Savour (2:18).
9. Baster: Black Out (4:01).
10. Zachary Richard: Mr. David (4:36).
11. Mikidache & Nino Gioia: Ensemble (4:13).
12. Ziskakan: Wazis (5:23).
13. Manu Dibango, Tribal Jam, Faudel
    & Friends: Droits De L′Homme (4:21).

«Tribu» written by Bertrand Leclair, Bono & U2, «We Found A Way» by Thomas Drouart, Moïse N′Tumba, Mishko M′Ba and Bertrand Leclair, «A Childhood» by Arlette Kotchounian and Marian Marciac, «J′Cours Toujours» by Fali and Menelik, «La Chanson De Salomon» by Erica Dobong′Na, «Send Me A Letter» by Pete Murray and Garry Christian, «Video-Rêve» by Bertrand Leclair, «Savour» by Elodie Legros and Karen Lohier, «Black Out» by Martine Seusse and Thierry Gauliris, «Mr. David» by Zachary Richard, «Ensemble» by Mikidache and Nino Gioia, «Wazis» by Gilbert Pounia, «Droits De L′Homme» by Mishko M′Ba.

* «Tribu» is an adaptation of «I Still Haven′t Found What I′m Looking For» written by Bono & U2.

Native: vocals.
Barbara Hendricks: vocals.
Dee Dee Bridgewater: vocals.
I Milonji Kantu Choral Society: vocals.
Mishko M′Ba: bass, guitar, bass, keyboard, programming, string arrangements.
Nicolas Moukazambo: percussion.
Christian Dafreville: percussion.
Gilbert Mariapin: percussion.
Maxime Garoute: drums.
Jérôme Akoka: violin.
David Braccin: violin.
Odile Carracilly: viola.
Yan Garac: cello.
Emmanuelle Lemirre: cello.
Tribal Jam: vocals.
The Soweto Gospel Choir: vocals.
Ray Charles: vocals.
Éric Mulla: trumpet.
Menelik: vocals.
Laurence Beaumarchais: vocals.
Marc Chouarian: guitar.
Erica Dobong′Na: vocals, back vocals.
Tyron Downie: keyboards, choral harmonies.
Stefan-Mickael Blaess: programming.
Garry Christian: vocals.
Stéphane Thenevin: piano, string arrangements.
Sebastien Martel: guitars.
Thierry Jasmin-Banare: bass.
Jeemee Montut: drums.
Karl Leury: back vocals.
Jérôme Chesneau: loops.
Anne Gravoin: violin solo, string section leader.
Anne Vilette: violin.
Françoise Perrin: violin.
Hélène Blazy: violin.
Christine Jaboulay: viola.
Fanny Coupe: viola.
Claude Giron: cello.
Mathilde Sternat: cello.
Shiraz: vocals.
Bertrand Leclair: keyboards, programming.
Éric Sauviat: guitar, slide guitar.
Dun Leïa: vocals.
Alain Techer: keyboards.
Betsy Boristhene: back vocals.
Tania Boristhene: back vocals.
David Felix: bass.
Daniel Riesser: guitar.
Didier Duoux: percussions and «rouler».
Georges Marie Daprice: percussions and congas.
Meddy Gerville: keyboards.
Patrick Gereone: drums, percussions.
Subhash Dhunoohchand: tablas.
Thierry Gauliris: lead vocals, guitar.
Zachary Richard: vocals, harmonica.
Rick Haworth: guitars.
Kenneth Pearson: Hammond B-3.
Kevin De Souza: bass.
Marc Lessard: drums, programming.
Kim Richardson: back vocals.
Mikidache: guitar, vocals.
Nino Gioia: percussions, wood drums.
Laurent Coatalen: shekere.
Thomas Manoury: didjeridoo.
Bettina Blancher: Jew’s harp.
Pascal Raymond: keyboards.
Daniel Rieffer: guitar.
Yvo Abadie: drums.
Manu Dibango: vocals, saxophone.
Tribal Jam: vocals.
Faudel: vocals.
Onylee: vocals.
Marie Line: vocals.
Mama Keita: vocals.
Maxime Garoute: drums.
«Tribu»: arranged by Mishko M′Ba; the Soweto «I Milonji Kantu Choral Society» gospel choir directed by Georges Mxadana; recorded by Steven Forward at Twin Studio, Jean-Luc Lemerre at Guillaume Tell Studio and David Richard at Mountain Studio (Montreux); mixed by David Richard at Mountain Studio (Montreux).
«We Found A Way»: arranged by Thomas Drouart, Moïse N’Tumba, Mishko M’Ba and Bertrand Leclair; choral arrangements and production: Joseph N’Tumba and Moïse N’Tumba; traditional chant and choir director: Georges Mxadana; recorded by Steven Forward at Twin Studio; assisted by Xavier Cazemajou.
«A Childhood»: arranged by Mishko M’Ba; mixed by David Richard at Mountain Studio (Montreux).
«La Chanson De Salomon»: mixed by Jean-Luc Lemerre at Twin Studio.
«Send Me A Letter»: recorded and mixed by Michel Olivier at Gimmick Studio.
«Video-Rêve»: arranged by Bertrand Leclair; recorded by David Richard at Mountain Studio (Montreux), Jean-Luc Lemerre and Marc Mace at Twin Studio; assistants: Chris, Rudy & Xavier; mixed by David Richard at Mountain Studio (Montreux).
«Savour»: recorded by Sam Naud at Melody Music Studio (Caen).
«Black Out»: mixed by Jean-Luc Lemerre at Twin Studio.
«Mr. David»: recorded and mixed by Bruno Deluca at Piccolo Studio (Montréal); assistant and digital editing: Ghyslain Luc Lavigne.
«Ensemble»: recorded by Laurent Coatalen; mixed by Laurent Coatalen, Mikidache and Nino Gioia.
«Wazis»: recorded and mixed by Jean-Luc Lemerre at Twin Studio; French translation by J.C.C. Marimoutou.
«Droits De L’Homme»: arranged by Mishko M’Ba; recorded and mixed by Vincent Bruley at Piccolo Studio.
Produced by Bertrand Leclair, Mishko M’Ba, Thomas Drouart, Moïse N’Tumba, Stefan-Mickael Blaess, Tyron Downie, Pete Murray, Garry Christian, Rick Haworth, Zachary Richard, Laurent Coatalen, Mikidache, Nino Gioia.
Project design and art direction: Bertrand Leclair / Eden Staff.
Project production and development: Frédéric Levy / La Bande Son.
Artwork: JMS Le Studio / Vinshenz.
Graphic adaptation: Œufdesign.
Translation: L. Trahan.
Photos: Pascal Sacleux (Eye Swing), Michel Rubinel, Fabian Cevallos, Antonin Borgeaud, Arlette Kotchounian, Patrick Messina (Agence Métis), Christophe Rouffio, Christophe Gstadler.
All tracks mastered by Pompom Finkelstein at Translab (Paris) and Jean Pierre Chalbos at La Source (Paris.)
All tracks published by Disques Full Stereo Records / La Bande Son / Eden Staff / Polygram Int. Music Publishing BV / Arlette Kotchounian Éditeur / Kaz par Kaz / E.M.I. Publishing / Murrayfield Music Ltd. / 10 Music / You You Music / Buster Productions / Les Éditions du Marais Bouleur.
Manufactured in Canada.
Distributed by Distribution Fusion III in Canada and Sony Music in France.