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Bikoutsi Bamenda
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An Acoustic piece in the style of the Southern Cameroun, comprising delicate Acoustic 'Palmwine' Guitar lines backed by unalduterated Native percussions.
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An African supergroup comprising personnel elements of some of Africa's greatest bands ( Such as Fela Kuti's Egypt 80, Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin and Tabu L
An African supergroup comprising personnel elements of some of Africa's greatest bands ( Such as Fela Kuti's Egypt 80, Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin and Tabu Ley's Afrisa to name a few)- with it's material covering a variety of styles (though retaining basic roots in African Rhythmic structure)- from mellow Folk ballads to high octane Tribal chant.
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World • World General
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Peak #198
Peak in subgenre #43
Author
Edward Keazor
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Edward Keazor
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November 17, 2003
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MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:42
Story behind the song
On a recent trip to the Cameroons in Africa, I stumbled on the origin of the Bikoutsi (6/8) style, in the earthy Palmwine Bars of Bamenda in Southern Cameroon and hence this track, employing the skills of one of Bamenda and Africa's finest Guitarists- Oscar Elimbi.
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