Noir et Blanc, by Zazou Bikaye

Noir et Blanc

by Zazou Bikaye

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TigerTorakio Lushly produced and hypnotically repetitive songs that doggedly walk the line separating new wave from some kind of abstract sound sculpture, a place where dance isn’t only entertainment, but ritual, mysterious and a little eerie while also joyous and life affirming. Favorite track: Lamuka.

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Containing a great, 24-page booklet full of mementoes, photos from the participants' personal collections, fresh notes by everyone involved (except Hector Zazou, RIP), a download for the album, remixes and 5 original demos, the album has been remastered from original analogue master tapes.

Includes unlimited streaming of Noir et Blanc via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.	M'Pasi Ya M'Pamba 05:26	buy track
2.	Mangungu 05:29	buy track
3.	Dju Ya Feza 06:30	buy track
4.	Munipe Wa Kati 05:00	buy track
5.	Eh! Yaye 05:03	buy track
6.	Mama Lenvo 04:15	buy track
7.	Lamuka 05:23	buy track
8.	Keba 05:23	buy track
9.	Woa 03:07	buy track

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At last, the re-mastered vinyl reissue of one of the biggest cult albums in the history of Crammed Discs. This record is constantly being (re)discovered by generations of fans, musicians and DJs, who hail it as an unsurpassed Afro/electronic milestone. The album was recorded in 1983 and results from a studio encounter between experimental electronic music composers CY1, Congolese musician/vocalist Bony Bikaye, and French composer Hector Zazou, with involvement by sound engineer Gilles Martin, Marc Hollander (Aksak Maboul) and Vincent Kenis (the future creator/producer of the Congotronics series). This reissue will include a booklet with new contributions by the participants, and previously-unreleased bonuses (available via a digital download code).

"One of the most innovative LPs of the year... resembles the startling outcome of an imaginary collaboration between DAF and Fela Kuti" (Melody Maker, UK, ‘83)

"Fela Kuti-meets-Kraftwerk-on-the-dancefloor" (International Musician, USA, ‘86)

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released October 27, 2017

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Zazou Bikaye Paris, France

The alliance between Congolese musician/vocalist Bony Bikaye, and French composer Hector Zazou started with 'Noir et Blanc', the unsurpassed afro/electro milestone recorded in 1983 with experimental electronic music composers CY1, and just reissued on vinyl. ... more

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Mr Manager

Oct 2020
Noir et Blanc

Oct 2017
Guilty!

Sep 1988
Na Kenda

Sep 1988

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