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Real Name:

Fran�ois Essindi

Location:

Paris, FX

Member Since:

2009-03-14

Music Background

Current Band(s):

Abakuya's compositions, both the original music and interpretations of some traditional songs, combine elements from Cameroonian, Australian and world folklore. By presenting traditional music in a contemporary format the band makes it more accessible to people from all around the world. The sound is further enhanced by the use of standard and non-standard instrumentation, such as acoustic, bass, violin, vocal, drums, percussion, mvet, ng�mo, and others�

Previous Band(s):

Musiciens : Etienne Olanguena/ Percussions Fan�ois Marnier/ accord�on Fran�ois Essindi/ Chant, mvet, ngomo, arc� Jimi Sofo/ Basse ou contre basse

Instrument(s) I Play:

- Traditionnal Harpe of Cameroon. - Mouth arc. - Sanza - Accordeon. - Contre Baase / Basse - Tam -am d'appel (Nkul) - Batterie.

Instrument(s) I Own:

Les compositions d�Abakuya vont du conte, des musiques traditionnelles et des compositions puis�s dans un folklore. Cette fusion parfois mi transe mi rock am�ne l�auditeur dans un voyage � travers le monde. Ce son si enchantant est issu d�une fusion d�instruments traditionnels, modernes, improvis�s ou acoustiques ; la basse, le violon, la voix, une batterie, le tam-tam d�appel, le mvet, le ngomo, et d�autres encore�

Musical Influences

Favorite Band(s):

U2, Black style, T�tes brul�es, Mollets d'aciers, Otoulbaka, Abakuya...

Favorite Musician(s):

Fela, Brice Wassy, Etienne Olanguena, Jimi Sofo, Fran�ois Marnier, Jimli Hendrix, Manu Dibango...