Manou Gallo - Afro Bass Fusion (album release)

Bassist Manou Gallo releases her fifth album "AFRO BASS FUSION".

She shares with us a rhythmic journey through Africa between Nigerian afrobeat, Zairean rumba, Cameroonian Makossa and African salsa. She juggles with ABODAN and polyrhythmic rhythms from the Ivorian Coast, jazz fusion, funk, urban music and rap.

Manou Gallo puts her bass at the center of this album. The rhythms and melody of the sound of her bass rock all along. It pays tribute to musicians who inspired her such as Fêla Kuti, Manu Dibango, Franco Luambo, Aïcha Kone, Soro N’Gana or Marcelin Yacé.

A special guest, Christian McBride, did her the honor of participating.

Two titles from the new album :

"Kpolo Saka" - décalé coupé style

It’s a very rhythmic song with breaks. The urban music of the Ivorian Coast called the "décaler couper" is a sound that calls for dance and good humor.

I want to pay tribute to my mother for her courage and determination. THANK YOU strong woman !

"Réveille-toi Africa" - Afro Trap style

It is a text that made me realize that everything I used in my life was made everywhere else than in Africa. We Africans are only consumers, not processors. Sad reality when you think about it because there is so much talent in Africa and too

little is used.

Manou Gallo