WE THE PEOPLE by PASTEUR LAPPE

SKU101169
ArtistPASTEUR LAPPE
TitleWE THE PEOPLE
LabelAFRICA SEVEN
Catalog #ASVN 027
Tag
ReleaseW 02 - 2018
FormatVinyl - UKLP
 € 18,99 incl. VAT, excl. shipping

Tracks

  1. More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/w/101169_we_the_people/1_more_sekele_movement_papa_ni_mama.mp3
  2. Dora
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/w/101169_we_the_people/2_dora.mp3
  3. Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/w/101169_we_the_people/3_watcha_get_ma_day_dreams.mp3
  4. Sekelimania (Nku Bilam
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/w/101169_we_the_people/4_sekelimania_nku_bilam.mp3
  5. The Sekele Movement
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/w/101169_we_the_people/5_the_sekele_movement.mp3
  6. As Far I Can Remember
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/w/101169_we_the_people/6_as_far_i_can_remember.mp3

Description

Repress of Pasteur Lappe's debut album..The story begins in the 60's with a charming 19 year old Nicolas "Pasteur" Lappe becoming a sensation on Radio Adele in Douala, Cameroun. He goes on to become the editor of the Douala Gazette newspaper and become friends with other African music stars such as Tala AM, J Moboule and Fela Kuti. He also works tirelessly promoting new and upcoming local Cameroonian talent. After moving to Paris, a stint in journalism school and publishing a book of poems "Chansons Negres" he finally settles into a new life of music in Paris. Pasteur's first album was recorded in 1979 with the backing band and production collective called the Zulu Gang, which include Douglas Mbida (who went on to release several top flight albums himself) and Jacob Desvariaux (who went on to form Kassav). The album is full of diverse sounds; from driving funk, sweeping disco grooves, syrupy ballads, reggae, Jackson-five-esque pop to finger-lickin' soul. At its core though is the custom "Sekele" groove... a movement to encompass the dance, grooves and vibes from his native Douala.

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