New Music From Henri Dikongue on Calabash Music

Biso Nawa

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:04:32 -0600

"Biso Nawa" is the 4th album by the France-based Cameroonian singer-songwriter Henri Dikongue. His choice of lyrical, intimate acoustic music has ranged him with Lokua Kanza, Oryema and Ismael Lô. He has developed his own musical landscape, showing the same ease in ethereal ballads and dancing tempos. His light and elegant guitar playing delicately embroiders around softly swaying songs. Whether he chisels luscious ballads or sings about universal concerns, he combines rhythmic elasticity and melodic intertwining with charming, inspired freshness.Released in 2004.

N'oublie Jamais

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:04:32 -0600

This new opus by Henri Dikongué is entitled "N'oublie jamais" (don't ever forget). Besides the singer Cathy Renoir, who has been with him since his debut album, it features some prominent guests : Manu Dibango, Bobby Rangell (fl), Etienne M'Bappe (bass), Mario Canonge, Celia Reggiani (kbds), Moktar Samba (perc).

C'est la vie

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:04:32 -0600

C 'est la Vie, with its wealth of melody (11 songs with 11 melodies) and a simplicity of treatment of voices and guitars, displays continuity with his first album while at the same time going forward to open up new worlds of music. Henri Dikongué is a rebel with a sensitive soul; his way of expressing himself is very personal, the fruit of passions, sorrow, love and revolt.. Henri sings with his heart, and his guitar gives rhythm to his melodies and emotions. Released in 1997.

Wa

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:04:32 -0600

First record by Henri Dikongue , "Wa" is a first trip to his world : the bright sound of his guitar, Manuel Wandji's percussions and some very personal lyrics. Released in 1995.