Bisso na bisso
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Bisso Na Bisso is a music collective of rappers and singers with origins from Congo Brazzaville formed in 1999. The group consisting of Ben-J (from Les Neg'Marrons), Lino and Calbo (from the group Ärsenik
), Doc and G Kill (from 2Bal), Mystik and the only female M'Passi was put together by French rapper Passi
.
The group created an album called Racines which means 'Roots' in French. The album contained a fusion of hip hop with African rhythms and sounds like rumba, zouk and soukous giving it a unique and distinctive flavour. The album also featured collaborations with prominent African musicians of the time like Koffi Olomide
, Papa Wemba
, Ismael Lo
, Kassav and Monique Seka.
Many French rappers such as those that comprise the group Bisso Na Bisso, describe their desire to both foster solidarity among Blacks and demonstrate their pride in Africa, while simultaneously acknowledging their roots in an Urban French context. This identity struggle represented in French rap music is further complicated by the fact that black rappers in France struggle to create a presence in the film industry and on television where French Blacks receive little exposure and being white opens doors to many more opportunities. Rappers report their feelings of disconnect from both their homelands and from their present homes where they are unable to adequately use the media to portray the inequality in French society. http://www.suz.unizh.ch/kuenzler/grey/WSF_African_Hip_Hop.pdf
Bisso Na Bisso have spent much energy providing humanitarian aid to the Congo and other African countries, including while they are touring.A translated link to an article in Afrik about a Bisso Na Bisso tour
In addition to their humanitarian aide, they have been vocal in their criticism of Africa politics. In 'Dans la peau d'un chef,' they criticize the corruption of the government with lines like 'I pray for the development of my country that is falling into decay/believe me I swear to gorge myself...'
In 1999 they won three Kora Awards
in the categories best arrangement, best group and best video clip.
Much of their music entails collaboration with many celebrated artists within the genres of Ndombolo and Soukous (formerly known as Congolese Rumba). These artists include, but are not limit to, Papa Wemba, Lokua Kanza, and Koffi Olomidé. Other collaborations include Franklin Boukaka, a Congolese artist. These collaborations reach deep into the heritage of African descent and call upon a new style that incorporates the French culture with its African roots.
1 Intro (Ata Ozali - Extrait) - (0:49)
2 L'union (5:04)
3 Dans la Peau d'Un Chef (3:40)
4 Après la Guerre (4:18)
5 Bisso Na Bisso (4:08)
6 Africa by Night (4:42)
7 Tata Nzambé (5:08)
8 Amiyo (4:32)
9 Liberté (6:25)
10 Bisso Fri (4:04)
11 L'anmou Pa Méchan (5:09)
12 2e Bureau (5:06)
13 Légendes Africaines (3:47)
14 Bossa Na Bisso (4:40)
15 Le Cul Entre 2 Chaises (4:58)
1 Entrée (:54)
2 Dans la Peau d'un Chef (3:10)
3 2e Bureau (Avec Supplément) (10:32)
4 Amiyo (5:30)
5 C.O.N.G.O. (5:46)
6 Africa by Night (réchauffé) (10:29)
7 Aprés la Guerre (4:32)
8 Bossa Na Bisso (4:33)
9 Bossa (pimentée) (3:54)
10 Chauffé (3:26)
11 Tata Nzambé (5:41)
12 Cul Entre 2 Chaises (4:22)
13 Liberté (6:30)
14 Bisso Na Bisso Live (Dessert)
1 Intro Africa
2 Show ce soir
3 feat. Espoir 2000 - Electrochoc
4 feat. Jocelyne Labylle - Chéri pa douté
5 Racines
6 Champions
7 feat. Christophe Maé - Pas de différence
8 Là bas
9 Tonton
10 feat. Sizzla - Même combat
11 feat. Manu Dibango - Endetté
12 Bon voyage
13 feat. Khaled - Avec le sourire
14 We Are Africa
Ärsenik
Ärsenik is a rap group based in Villiers-le-Bel, France, founded in 1992, and made up of two brothers, Lino and Calbo , whose family is originally from Congo. Until 1997, the group also included Tony Truand, a cousin. In 1998, their first album "Quelques gouttes suffisent" went double gold...
), Doc and G Kill (from 2Bal), Mystik and the only female M'Passi was put together by French rapper Passi
Passi
Passi is a French hip hop artist who became famous in the mid-1990s with the group Ministère AMER, which included himself and Stomy Bugsy. He is most widely known, however, as a solo artist, as well as a participant in many other groups, such as Bisso Na Bisso and Dis l'heure 2 zouk.- Biography...
.
The group created an album called Racines which means 'Roots' in French. The album contained a fusion of hip hop with African rhythms and sounds like rumba, zouk and soukous giving it a unique and distinctive flavour. The album also featured collaborations with prominent African musicians of the time like Koffi Olomide
Koffi Olomide
Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, also known as Koffi Olomide , is a DR Congolese soukous singer, dancer, producer, and composer. He is also known by a multitude of other names and aliases.-Background:...
, Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba
Papa Wemba was born Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba in 1949 in Lubefu . He is a Congolese rumba musician, one of Africa's most popular musicians, and prominent in World music.-Zaiko Langa Langa:...
, Ismael Lo
Ismaël Lô
Ismaël Lô is a Senegalese musician. He was born in Dogondoutchi, Niger on 30 August 1956, to a Senegalese father and a Nigerien mother. Shortly after Lo's birth the family returned to Senegal where they settled in the town of Rufisque, near the capital Dakar. He also plays the guitar and the...
, Kassav and Monique Seka.
Many French rappers such as those that comprise the group Bisso Na Bisso, describe their desire to both foster solidarity among Blacks and demonstrate their pride in Africa, while simultaneously acknowledging their roots in an Urban French context. This identity struggle represented in French rap music is further complicated by the fact that black rappers in France struggle to create a presence in the film industry and on television where French Blacks receive little exposure and being white opens doors to many more opportunities. Rappers report their feelings of disconnect from both their homelands and from their present homes where they are unable to adequately use the media to portray the inequality in French society. http://www.suz.unizh.ch/kuenzler/grey/WSF_African_Hip_Hop.pdf
Bisso Na Bisso have spent much energy providing humanitarian aid to the Congo and other African countries, including while they are touring.A translated link to an article in Afrik about a Bisso Na Bisso tour
In addition to their humanitarian aide, they have been vocal in their criticism of Africa politics. In 'Dans la peau d'un chef,' they criticize the corruption of the government with lines like 'I pray for the development of my country that is falling into decay/believe me I swear to gorge myself...'
In 1999 they won three Kora Awards
Kora Awards
The Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
in the categories best arrangement, best group and best video clip.
Membres
- DOC TMC (Landry Mahoukou) 2 Ball 'Niggets (member of the collective Ménage à 3 and ex-2 Ball 2 Neg) until his imprisonment in 1999 (sentenced until 2014, he was released in January 2006)
- G-Kill (Frédéric Mahoukou) des 2 Bal' Niggets (membre du collectif Ménage à 3 et ex-2 Bal 2 Neg)
- G-Kill (Frederic Mahoukou) 2 Ball 'Niggets (member of the collective Ménage à 3 and ex-2 Ball 2 Neg)
- LinoLinoLino may refer to:*Lino, short for linoleum, a common flooring material*Lino, slang for linesman, the former name for an assistant referee in football*Lino, slang for an habitual user of the narcotic cocaine...
(Gaëlino M'Bani), ÄrsenikÄrsenikÄrsenik is a rap group based in Villiers-le-Bel, France, founded in 1992, and made up of two brothers, Lino and Calbo , whose family is originally from Congo. Until 1997, the group also included Tony Truand, a cousin. In 1998, their first album "Quelques gouttes suffisent" went double gold... - Calbo (Calboni M'Bani), ÄrsenikÄrsenikÄrsenik is a rap group based in Villiers-le-Bel, France, founded in 1992, and made up of two brothers, Lino and Calbo , whose family is originally from Congo. Until 1997, the group also included Tony Truand, a cousin. In 1998, their first album "Quelques gouttes suffisent" went double gold...
- Ben-J (Fabien Loubayi), Neg' Marrons
- Mystik (Gyslain Loussingui)
- M'Passi, Melgroove (cousin of Passi)
- PassiPassiPassi is a French hip hop artist who became famous in the mid-1990s with the group Ministère AMER, which included himself and Stomy Bugsy. He is most widely known, however, as a solo artist, as well as a participant in many other groups, such as Bisso Na Bisso and Dis l'heure 2 zouk.- Biography...
Balende
Much of their music entails collaboration with many celebrated artists within the genres of Ndombolo and Soukous (formerly known as Congolese Rumba). These artists include, but are not limit to, Papa Wemba, Lokua Kanza, and Koffi Olomidé. Other collaborations include Franklin Boukaka, a Congolese artist. These collaborations reach deep into the heritage of African descent and call upon a new style that incorporates the French culture with its African roots.
1998: Racines
Track List1 Intro (Ata Ozali - Extrait) - (0:49)
2 L'union (5:04)
3 Dans la Peau d'Un Chef (3:40)
4 Après la Guerre (4:18)
5 Bisso Na Bisso (4:08)
6 Africa by Night (4:42)
7 Tata Nzambé (5:08)
8 Amiyo (4:32)
9 Liberté (6:25)
10 Bisso Fri (4:04)
11 L'anmou Pa Méchan (5:09)
12 2e Bureau (5:06)
13 Légendes Africaines (3:47)
14 Bossa Na Bisso (4:40)
15 Le Cul Entre 2 Chaises (4:58)
1999: Live 15 Mai 99
Track List1 Entrée (:54)
2 Dans la Peau d'un Chef (3:10)
3 2e Bureau (Avec Supplément) (10:32)
4 Amiyo (5:30)
5 C.O.N.G.O. (5:46)
6 Africa by Night (réchauffé) (10:29)
7 Aprés la Guerre (4:32)
8 Bossa Na Bisso (4:33)
9 Bossa (pimentée) (3:54)
10 Chauffé (3:26)
11 Tata Nzambé (5:41)
12 Cul Entre 2 Chaises (4:22)
13 Liberté (6:30)
14 Bisso Na Bisso Live (Dessert)
2009: Africa
Track List1 Intro Africa
2 Show ce soir
3 feat. Espoir 2000 - Electrochoc
4 feat. Jocelyne Labylle - Chéri pa douté
5 Racines
6 Champions
7 feat. Christophe Maé - Pas de différence
8 Là bas
9 Tonton
10 feat. Sizzla - Même combat
11 feat. Manu Dibango - Endetté
12 Bon voyage
13 feat. Khaled - Avec le sourire
14 We Are Africa