KÉKÉLÉ
KINAVANA
2006
Stern’s Music (UK)
CD
№ STCD 1101

Tracks:

1. Mace (5:15).
2. Tokobuka Mikuwa (4:56).
3. Tapale (4:18).
4. Ponton La Belle (5:22).
5. Ba Kristo (7:30).
6. Fungola Motema (4:57).
7. Yo Odeconer (5:09).
8. Yoka Biso (4:38).
9. Oh Miguel (5:22).
10. Tubela (5:03).
11. Chérie Sandra (5:29).
12. Consequence (5:21).

«Mace» written by Celia Romero and Bumba Massa, «Tokobuka Mikuwa» by Rosendo Ruiz and Nyboma Mwan’dido, «Tapale» by R. Hernandez and Syran Mbenza, «Ponton La Belle», «Oh Miguel» by Guillermo Portabeles and Loko Massengo, «Ba Kristo» by Guillermo Portabeles, Nyboma Mwan’dido and Nelson Hernandez, «Fungola Motema» by R. Hernandez and Wuta Mayi, «Yo Odeconer» by Nico Saquito and Nyboma Mwan’dido, «Yoka Biso» by Nico Saquito and Bumba Massa, «Tubela» by Celia Romero and Nyboma Mwan’dido, «Chérie Sandra» by Eliseo Grenet and Syran Mbenza, «Consequence» by A. Fernandez and Wuta Mayi.

Kékélé:

Loko Massengo: vocals (lead vocal «Ponton La Belle» and «Oh Miguel»).
Wuta Mayi: vocals (lead vocals «Fungola Motema» and «Consequence»).
Bumba Massa: vocals (lead vocal «Mace» and «Yoka Biso»).
Nyboma Mwan’dido: vocals, (lead vocal «Tokobuka Mikuwa», «Yo Odeconer» and «Tubela»).
Syran Mbenza: rhythm & lead guitar.

Mbilia Bel: vocals (lead vocal «Yo Odeconer» and «Chérie Sandra»).
Manu Dibango: saxophone («Mace», «Ponton La Belle», «Fungola Motema», «Yoka Biso» and «Consequence»).
Papa Noël: solo guitar.
Madilu «System» Bialu: vocals (lead vocal «Tapale»).
Isabel Martinez: vocals («Ba Kristo»).
Joe King: back vocals.
Mary Wooten: cello.
Luis Quintero: percussion.
Richard Viruet: trumpet.
Andréa Brachtel: flute.
Sam Bardfeld: violin.
Ruben Rodriguez: double bass.
Ali Bello: violin.
Conway Kuo: violin.
Marlene Rice: viola.
Mary Wooten: cello.
Nelson Hernandez: string and horn arrangements.
All tracks recorded by Etienne and mixed by Hubert Salou at Studio Recorder (Paris) and by John Diaz at Skylight Studios (Belleville, NJ, USA).
Produced by Nelson Hernandez.
Executive producer: Ibrahima Sylla of Syllart Productions.
Front cover & artworks by Humando, Paris.
Design by in_like_flynn.
Notes by Ken Braun.
All tracks published by Stern’s Music.