MANU DIBANGO
FEATURING MC MELL’O’
POLYSONIK
1990
Bird Production (France)
LP
№ 850.120
Tracks:
Side A
1. Senga Abele (8:06).
(Lion Roar)
2. Yekey Tenge (5:54).
(Lion Line)
3. Soma Loba (6:55).
4. Polysonik (7:18).
Side B
1. Minçalor (6:56).
(Lion Feeling)
2. Kwala Kwala (6:00).
3. Négriers (5:54).
4. Jazzeries (4:13).
«Yekey Tenge (Lion Line)», «Soma Loba», «Polysonik», «Minçalor (Lion Feeling)», «Kwala Kwala», «Jazzeries» written by Manu Dibango, «Senga Abele (Lion Roar)» by Manu Dibango, Stephane Joly, Simon Booth, English text by MC Mell’O’, «Négriers» by Manu Dibango and Alain Jaspard.
Manu Dibango: saxophone, piano, vibraphone, Hammond organ, vocals.
Jerry «Bokilo» Malekani: guitar.
André Manga: bass.
Peter Segona Tholo: trumpet, bugle.
Felix Sabal-Lecco: drums.
Valery Lobe: drums, percussion.
Justin «Bowen» Tchounou: keyboards.
Dieudonne Nkanza: percussion.
Francis Mbappe: percussion.
Gareth Tasker: synthesizer, bass.
Jean-Claude Naimbro: piano.
Francis Cournet: bass clarinet.
Jean-Christophe Vilain: trombone.
Simon Booth: guitar.
Pascal Lokua Kanza: vocals.
Florence Titty Dimbeng: vocals.
«Sissi» Catherine Elolongue: vocals.
Georgia: vocals.
Kay: vocals.
Jean-Karl Dikoto Mandengue: vocals.
Blaise «Ed Makossa»: vocals.
Groupe Palata: vocals.
Sylvie Belhassen: vocals.
Véronique Kone: vocals.
Assitan Dembele: vocals.
Tom Yoms: vocals.
Jean-Marie Ahanda: vocals.
MC Mell’O’: rap.
All tracks arranged by Manu Dibango.
Produced by Simon Booth.
Label Consultant: Rob Ayling.
Programming: Jojo Kuo, Nosmo K 1st, Stephane Joly, Paul Heard.
Scratching: Shem McCamely.
Engineered by Valerie Abrial, Herve Le Cox — Sun Studios, Puteaux, Nicolas Vark — Studios Davout, Digital Services, Paris, Arabella Rodrigues & Joe «90» Richard — Swanyard Studio, Easy Street, London.
Mixed by Arabella Rodrigues, Simon Booth — Swanyard Studio, London.
Management: Andre Gnimagnon.
Visual Concept: Zoe Parisot.
All tracks published by Soul Makossa / Virgin.
Distributed by BMG (France).