Patrick Bebey
"Ponda"

Ponda, le temps.
Pour moi il etait temps que je rende hommage a plusieurs personnes qui ont contribue a faire de
moi le musicien que je suis devenu.
C'est pour cela que se sont naturellement melanges des artistes comme la bresilienne Tania
Maria, le senegalais Hady Diallo, le congolais Samba Ngoh et bien entendu, mon pere Francis
Bebey. J'ai tout d'abord appris le piano classique et suis ravi d'avoir pu enregistrer un ensemble
de 16 cordes dirige par Line Kruse.
Et puis j'ai ressenti le besoin de transmettre le temoin a la nouvelle generation, representee
par Djeudjoah qui m'a comble de joie en interpretant des paroles qu'il a ecrites sur la
chanson " Ponda ".
Ce titre est un melange de flute pygmee, de rap et de sonorites electro- africaines. Dans le
morceau "Descente", co-ecrit avec la chanteuse suisse Noga, qui commence avec des
rythmes assikos, propre au Cameroun, j'ai decide d'electrifier ma sanza en y ajoutant une
distorsion (j'ai aussi grandi avec les Beatles et les Stones).
Cet album correspond veritablement a mon parcours.
Lorsque vous l'ecouterez, je vous souhaite de ressentir le bonheur que nous avons eu en
l'enregistrant.
Patrick Bebey
Ponda means time.
For me it was time to pay tribute to several people who made of me the musician I became.
This is why artists like the Brazilian Tania Maria, the Senegalese Hady Diallo, the Congolese
Samba Ngoh and of course, my father Francis Bebey were naturally mixed.
I first learned classical piano and am delighted to have been able to record a 16-string ensemble
conducted by Line Kruse.
And then I felt the need to transmit the witness to the new generation, represented by Djeudjoah.
He filled me with joy by interpreting lyrics he had written in French on the song "Ponda".
This title mixes pygmy flute and rap with afro electro sounds.
In the song "Descente" co-composed with the Swiss singer Noga, starting from the assiko rhythm
of Cameroon, I decided to electrify my sanza and add a distortion (I also grew up listening to the
Beatles and the Stones).
This album really corresponds to my career.
When you listen to it, I wish you to feel the happiness we had while recording it.
Patrick Bebey

J'inscris dans l'ordre paroles / musique
1) Timba
Written by Patrick Bebey.
2) Ponda
Music Written by Francis Bebey. Lyrics Written by Francis Bebey, Patrick Bebey & Djeudjoah.
3) Beware
Written by Francis Bebey.
4) Bana
Music Written by Tania Maria & Correa Reis. Lyrics Written by Patrick Bebey.
5) The Coffee Cola Song
Written by Francis Bebey.
6) Decente
Music Written by Patrick Bebey & Noga Rappaport. Lyrics Written by Bettina Vernet.
7) Stabat Mater Dolorosa
Written by Francis Bebey.
8) Malea
Written by Francis Bebey.
9) Berceuse Bantoue
Written by Francis Bebey.
10) Keba
Written by Samba Ngoh & Patrick Bebey.
11) Teme
Written by Patrick Bebey.
12) Jungle Ndehu
Written by Francis Bebey.
Bonus tracks:
Diama
Music Written by Hady Diallo & Patrick Bebey. Lyrics Written by Patrick Bebey & Sam Tshabalala.
Bo Bonya
Written by Francis Bebey. Lyrics Written by Patrick Bebey.
Maloba
Written by Francis Bebey.
Bona Basu
Written by Francis Bebey.
Patrick Bebey: Vocals, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Pygmy Flute, Sanza, Assiko Bottle
Luiz Augusto Cavani: Drums
Marc Bertaux: Bass
Line Kruse: Violin
Abraham Mansfarroll: Percussion
Mathias Cavani: Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Isabel "Zaza" Gonzalez: Backing Vocals
Clément Janinet : electric mandolin on Ponda
Djeudjoah: Vocals fon Ponda
Angel-Louis Mondo: Vocals on Ponda
Philippe Gonnand: Bass on The Coffee Cola Song
Sylvain Luc: Electric Guitar on Jungle Ndehu
Vincent Devilliers: Balafon on Keba
Strings Arrangements by Line Kruse.
Rhythm sections arranged by Patrick Bebey and Luiz Augusto Cavani.
Recorded by Christophe Sarlin (Studio du Regard) and Ludovic Joyeux (Studio Paradis).
Mixed by Ludovic Joyeux at Studio Paradis.
Mastering: Eugene At Comon Tor.
(P) & (C) 2024 Ozileka