LES NUBIANS
NÜ REVOLUTION
2011
Shanachie Records (USA)
CD
№ 5788

Tracks:

1. Nü Queens Intro (2:44).
2. Liberté (4:40).
3. Nü Revolution (6:04).
4. Fraicheur Souhaitee (3:24).
5. Nü Soul Makossa (4:16). *
    Featuring Manu Dibango
6. Les Gens (4:44).
    Featuring Blitz The Ambassador
7. Afrodance (3:50). **
8. Déjà Vous (4:03).
    Featuring Eric Roberson
9. Veuillez Veiller Sur Vos Rêves (4:43).
    Featuring John Banzaï
    J. Period Remix
10. Vogue Navire (6:22).
11. Femme Polyandre (2:57).
12. Je M’En Occupe (1:48).
13. Mbengue (5:09).
    (A Letter From…)
14. Africa For The Future (5:12).
    Featuring Freshlyground

«Nü Queens Intro» written by Nino Gioia, «Liberté» by Maurice Herd aka Pirahna Head, Hèléne Faussart, Célia Faussart and Diviniti, «Nü Revolution» by Hèléne Faussart, «Fraicheur Souhaitee» by Tété and Jean-Michel Rotin, «Nü Soul Makossa» by Pirahna Head, Hèléne Faussart, Célia Faussart and Brigitte Moumy, «Les Gens» by Hèléne Faussart, Célia Faussart, Blitz The Ambassador, Pirahna Head and Diviniti, «Afrodance» by Hèléne Faussart, Célia Faussart and Pirahna Head, «Déjà Vous» by Jean-Michel Rotin, Hèléne Faussart, Célia Faussart, John Mitko aka John Banzaï and Eric Roberson, «Veuillez Veiller Sur Vos Rêves» by John Mitko, Antoine Chardayre, Hèléne Faussart and Célia Faussart, «Vogue Navire», «Je M’En Occupe», «Mbengue (A Letter From…)» by Hèléne Faussart and Célia Faussart, «Femme Polyandre» by Hèléne Faussart and John Mitko, «Africa For The Future» by Hèléne Faussart, Célia Faussart and Andres Levin.

* Track contains extrapolations of «Soul Makossa» written by Manu Dibango.
** Track contains extract of «Wégénié» written by Mahmoud Ahmed (Ethiopiques 19 / Buda Musique).

Célia Faussart: vocals, back vocals, vocal riffs.
Hèléne Faussart: vocals, back vocals, vocal riffs, sanza.
Nino Gioia: wood percussion.
Doussou Touré Bakary: wood percussion.
Laurent Coatelen: shaker.
Jean M’Ba: guitar.
Joon Switon: guitar.
John Roggie: keyboards, piano, Rhodes, organ.
Nicolas Liesnard: piano, keyboards.
Tim K: synthesizer, keyboards, programming.
Fabulous Fab: prodigy, MS10 & MS20 synthesizers, keyboards, programming.
Andre Manga: bass.
Graham Hawthorne: drums.
Adam Deitch: drums.
Pedro Martinez: percussion.
Andrew Daniels: percussion.
Guy Nwogang: percussion, sanza, nkul, balafon.
Marie Martin: back vocals.
Greg Clarke: back vocals.
Eric Roberson: vocals, back vocals.
Adeline Petricien: back vocals.
Alexis Juliard: back vocals.
Caroline Riddick: back vocals, vocal riffs.
Jean-Michel Rotin: Wurlitzer, vocal riffs.
Maurice Herd: beat box, back & additional vocals, vocal riffs.
Diviniti: back vocals.
Morgane Titty Dimbeng: kid voice.
Manu Dibango: saxophone.
Christian Almiron: Wurlitzer.
Dela: additional programming.
Brian Jackson: keyboards, flutes.
François Nnang: balafon, traditional percussion.
Andre Anyabena aka Pharaon: balafon, traditional percussion.
Gaston Seraphin Amougou: balafon, traditional percussion.
Andres Levin: guitars, bass, programming, back vocals.
Ron Blake: horn.
Clark Gable: horn.
Freshlyground: vocals, back vocals.
All tracks produced by Maurice Herd, Hèléne Faussart, Célia Faussart, Diviniti, Jean-Michel Rotin, Fabulous Fab, Tim K, J. Period, Jean M’Ba, Andres Levin.
Executive production and art direction: Hèléne Faussart for Les Nubians and Nubiatik Publishing LLC.
All tracks recorded by Meredith McCandless at Flux Studios (NYC), Manuel Wandji at Wambo Studio (Besançon), Randy Lynch at AudioMagic Recording Studios (Eastpointe, MI), Loïc at Ecury Studio (Chalô St. Mars) and Music Event Studio (Paris), Ray Aldaco at Fun Machine and Pirata (NYC), Toups at Studio Issap and Kif Records Studio (Paris).
Additional engineering by Daniel Sanint, Mike Comparetto and Ben Lindell.
All tracks mixed by Fabulous Fab at Flux Studios (NYC).
Mastered by David Kutch at The Mastering Palace (NYC).
Photo & cover collage: Delphine Diallo.
Collage & CD artwork: Terence Nance.
All tracks published by Shanachie Entertainment Corporation / Nubiatik Publishing LLC / ATIDO Music, BMI / Headjob Publishing, BMI / Universal Publishing / Soul Makossa Editions / Blue Erro Soul Music EMI / April Music Publishing, ASCAP / Peer Music.
CD with red & white sticker: «Afropean Soul… a unique mix of nu-soul, hip-hop and world music. / Contains the hits “Afrodance” and “Veuillez Veiller Sur Vos Rêves”. / “Spectacular beauty… amazing voices… something that everyone needs to hear!” — Vibe / 5788».