MANU DIBANGO
PATA PIYA
2016
Vinyl Passion (UK)
2 LP
№ VP 80738

Disc 1

Tracks:

Side A

1. Makossa Rock (6:31).
2. Afro-Beat (10:56).
3. Boat People (5:23).

Side B

1. Big Blow (10:15).
2. Bao Bao (6:11).

«Makossa Rock», «Afro-Beat», «Boat People», «Big Blow» and «Bao Bao» written by Manu Dibango.

Disc 2

Tracks:

Side C

1. Pata Piya (6:36).
2. Electric Africa (10:17).
3. Echos Beti (6:13).

Side D

1. L’Arbre A Palabres (11:40).
2. Chapo-So Jam (11:38).

«Pata Piya», «Electric Africa», «Echos Beti» and «L’Arbre A Palabres» written by Manu Dibango and Bill Laswell, «Chapo-So Jam» by Manu Dibango.

Manu Dibango: saxophone, vocals.
Herbie Hancock: Fairlight CMI, Yamaha DX7, piano.
Bernie Worrell: Prophet 5 Synthesizer, Fairlight CMI.
Wally Badarou: Yamaha DX7, Oberheim OB8.
Bill Laswell: DMX, Fairlight CMI.
Nicky Skopelitis: guitar.
Aiyb Dieng: jimbe, talking drum, cowbell, chatan.
Mory Kante: kora.

The Soul Makossa Gang:

Valerie Lobe: drums, percussions.
Brice Wouassy: drums, percussions.
Jerry Malekani: guitar.
Vincent Nguini: guitar.
Francis Mbappe: bass, back vocals.
Segona Peter Tholo: trumpet.
Sissy Dipoko: back vocals.
Florance Titty Dimbeng: vocals.

Produced by Bill Laswell.
Remastered by DMM Cutting.
Cover photo: Getty.
All tracks published by Vinyl Passion / Sound Factory B.V.
Manufactured in the E.U.