Finally Free by ANGWA
Finally Free is the debut album by ANGWA (formerly the Yaoundé Jazz Collective) under the vision and leadership of Cameroonian composer, guitarist and singer Benjamin Mambou. It is the harmonizing of 19 musicians springing forth from the capital city of Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Tracklist
| 1. | Crying Forest | 3:26 |
| 2. | Emmanuella | 3:59 |
| 3. | He Piper | 3:50 |
| 4. | Sing Me A Song | 4:57 |
| 5. | Bonsai (Anthem of Peace) | 7:27 |
| 6. | Pas Pareil | 2:56 |
| 7. | Green Play | 5:02 |
| 8. | Elimba Dikalo | 2:36 |
| 9. | Avol Avol | 5:04 |
| 10. | I Chose You | 5:23 |
| 11. | Souvent | 3:41 |
| 12. | Free Dome | 2:34 |
| 13. | Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus | 2:54 |
| 14. | Ekanging | 4:24 |
Credits
released December 31, 2021
1. Crying Forest
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Percussion : Libasky Dzou
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Flute : Phillipe Oyono
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Keyboard : Moise Mathurin Ndzie Ndzie
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
2. Emmanuella (Elle va être attachée a un poème… )
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Percussion : Stephane Dipita
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Sax : Alain Oyono
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jules Tawembe
Mastering : Jules Tawembe
3. Hè Piper
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Author : Benjamin Mambou
Co-author : Vera Tcheby
Cajon : Joel Zobo
Percussion : Stephane Dipita
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jules Tawembe
Mastering : Jules Tawembe
4. Sing Me a Song / Jardin d’hiver
Composer : Miriam Makeba / Henri Salvador
Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Percussion : Biboul Darouiche
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Sax : Alain Oyono
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing and Mastering : Jules Tawembe
5. Bonsai (Anthem of Peace)
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
6. Pas Pareil
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Cajon : Marc Ndzana
Percussion : Stephane Dipita
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Organ : Maiya Papaya
Mixing : Jules Tawembe
Mastering : Jules Tawembe
7. Green Play
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Percussion : Biboul Darouiche
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Keyboard : Moise Mathurin Ndzie Ndzie
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
8. Elimba Dikalo
Composer : Eboa Lottin
Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Drums : Roddy Ekoa
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Percussion : Libasky Dzou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals: Benjamin Mambou
Mixing: Eric Cosentino
Mastering : Alex Saltz
9. Avol Avol
Composer : Laurent Evini
Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Roddy Ekoa
Drums : Roddy Ekoa
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Percussion : Libasky Dzou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Eric Cosentino
Mastering : Alex Saltz
10. I Chose You
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Flute : Elizabeth Martin
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Rap Vocals : Johan Asiel (JMC 103)
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
11. Souvent
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Author : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Percussion : Jean Galiasi Abanda “Petit-Jean”
Cajon : Stephane Dipita
Flute : Phillipe Oyono
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Mixing and Mastering : Jules Tawembe
12. Free Dome
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Author : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Flute : Phillipe Oyono
Cajon : Stephane Dipita
Percussions : Jean Galiasi Abanda “Petit-Jean”
Bass : Christian Obam
Mixing : Jeff Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
13. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Author : Charles Wesley
Arrangement : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Flute : Elisabeth Martin
Acoustic Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
14. Ekanging
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Trumpet : Clement Williams Manga Thobe
Rhythm Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Solo Guitar : Michel Mbarga
Bass : Christian Obam
Drums : Jean Galiasi Abanda “Petit-Jean”
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
All Songs were recorded at MAMBOU RECORDS Studios in Yaoundé, except track 9 where drums and bass were recorded at Ndabott Productions and track 8 where drums were recorded at Ndabott Productions.
Mixed at : Rockin Chair Productions, NY, NY
Mastered at : APS Mastering, NY, NY
Produced by MAMBOU RECORDS : Avenue Jean Paul 2, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Additional Production by Rockin Chair Productions, NY, NY
1. Crying Forest
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Percussion : Libasky Dzou
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Flute : Phillipe Oyono
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Keyboard : Moise Mathurin Ndzie Ndzie
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
2. Emmanuella (Elle va être attachée a un poème… )
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Percussion : Stephane Dipita
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Sax : Alain Oyono
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jules Tawembe
Mastering : Jules Tawembe
3. Hè Piper
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Author : Benjamin Mambou
Co-author : Vera Tcheby
Cajon : Joel Zobo
Percussion : Stephane Dipita
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jules Tawembe
Mastering : Jules Tawembe
4. Sing Me a Song / Jardin d’hiver
Composer : Miriam Makeba / Henri Salvador
Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Percussion : Biboul Darouiche
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Sax : Alain Oyono
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing and Mastering : Jules Tawembe
5. Bonsai (Anthem of Peace)
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
6. Pas Pareil
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Cajon : Marc Ndzana
Percussion : Stephane Dipita
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Organ : Maiya Papaya
Mixing : Jules Tawembe
Mastering : Jules Tawembe
7. Green Play
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Percussion : Biboul Darouiche
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Keyboard : Moise Mathurin Ndzie Ndzie
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
8. Elimba Dikalo
Composer : Eboa Lottin
Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Drums : Roddy Ekoa
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Percussion : Libasky Dzou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals: Benjamin Mambou
Mixing: Eric Cosentino
Mastering : Alex Saltz
9. Avol Avol
Composer : Laurent Evini
Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Roddy Ekoa
Drums : Roddy Ekoa
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Percussion : Libasky Dzou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Mixing : Eric Cosentino
Mastering : Alex Saltz
10. I Chose You
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Flute : Elizabeth Martin
Trumpet : Audrey Ngassam
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Rap Vocals : Johan Asiel (JMC 103)
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
11. Souvent
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Author : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Percussion : Jean Galiasi Abanda “Petit-Jean”
Cajon : Stephane Dipita
Flute : Phillipe Oyono
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Mixing and Mastering : Jules Tawembe
12. Free Dome
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Author : Benjamin Mambou
Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Trumpet : Joel Wandja
Trombone : Melvin Fru
Flute : Phillipe Oyono
Cajon : Stephane Dipita
Percussions : Jean Galiasi Abanda “Petit-Jean”
Bass : Christian Obam
Mixing : Jeff Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
13. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Author : Charles Wesley
Arrangement : Benjamin Mambou
Vocals : Vera Tcheby
Flute : Elisabeth Martin
Acoustic Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Drums : Marc Ndzana
Bass : Jeffrey Angell
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
14. Ekanging
Composer and Arranger : Benjamin Mambou
Trumpet : Clement Williams Manga Thobe
Rhythm Guitar : Benjamin Mambou
Solo Guitar : Michel Mbarga
Bass : Christian Obam
Drums : Jean Galiasi Abanda “Petit-Jean”
Mixing : Jeffrey Angell
Mastering : Alex Saltz
All Songs were recorded at MAMBOU RECORDS Studios in Yaoundé, except track 9 where drums and bass were recorded at Ndabott Productions and track 8 where drums were recorded at Ndabott Productions.
Mixed at : Rockin Chair Productions, NY, NY
Mastered at : APS Mastering, NY, NY
Produced by MAMBOU RECORDS : Avenue Jean Paul 2, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Additional Production by Rockin Chair Productions, NY, NY
License
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Finally Free is the debut album by ANGWA (formerly the Yaoundé Jazz Collective) under the vision and leadership of Cameroonian composer, guitarist and singer Benjamin Mambou. It is the harmonizing of 19 musicians springing forth from the capital city of Yaoundé, Cameroon.