Celia

~ Release by Angélique Kidjo (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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Recording info
Gangbé Brass Band: Jeff Ginouves, Studio Libretto, July 17 & 19, 2017
'''Tony Allen's drums / some of Angélique's vocals: Jean Francois Ginouves, Studio Ferber, Oct. 3-4, 2018
Guitars recorded at Ti Elephant Oct. 17-18 2018
Angélique Kidjo's vocals / Dominic James guitar: Jean Herbrail
Shabaka Hutchings & Sons of Kemet: Jean Francois Ginouves, Studio Guillaume Tell Sept. 3, 2018
Meshell Ndegeocello: Eric Elterman, Boomtown Studio, USA Oct. 11, 2018

All other productions recorded by David Donatien at Ti Elephant Studio, between Jan. and Nov. 2018

Annotation last modified on 2019-07-18 06:57 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Cucala
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail, Jeff Ginouves (in 2017-07), Jean François Ginouves (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04) and Eric Elterman (on 2018-10-11)
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass]:
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson) (on 2018-10-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
guitar [guitars]:
David Donatien, Dominic James and Amen Viana
horn [horns]:
Gangbé Brass Band (in 2017-07)
percussion:
David Donatien
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Angélique Kidjo and Amen Viana
lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
recorded at:
Studio Libretto in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (in 2017-07) and Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
3:20
2La vida es un carnaval
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail, Jeff Ginouves (in 2017-07), Jean François Ginouves (on 2018-09-03, from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04) and Eric Elterman (on 2018-10-11)
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass]:
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson) (on 2018-10-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
farfisa:
David Donatien and Xavier Tribolet
guitar:
David Donatien, Dominic James and Amen Viana
horn [horns]:
Gangbé Brass Band (in 2017-07)
percussion:
David Donatien
solo saxophone [sax]:
Shabaka Hutchings (on 2018-09-03)
tuba:
Theon Cross
background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
recorded at:
Studio Libretto in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (in 2017-07), Studio Guillaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 2018-09-03) and Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
4:33
3Sahara
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail and Xavier Tribolet (on 2017-07-13)
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass], marimba and percussion:
David Donatien
cello:
Clément Petit
organ and piano:
Xavier Tribolet (on 2017-07-13)
lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
4:37
4Baila Yemaya
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail, Jeff Ginouves (in 2017-07) and Jean François Ginouves (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass] and percussion:
David Donatien
bell [bells] and horn [horns]:
Gangbé Brass Band (in 2017-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
guitar [guitars]:
Amen Viana
percussion [agomé]:
Crespin Kpitiki
shekere:
Benoît Avihoué
background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
recorded at:
Studio Libretto in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (in 2017-07) and Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
2:55
5Toro mata
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail, Jeff Ginouves (in 2017-07), Jean François Ginouves (on 2018-09-03, from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04) and Eric Elterman (on 2018-10-11)
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass]:
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson) (on 2018-10-11)
bass saxophone [sax bass]:
Julien Duchet
bell [bells]:
David Donatien and Gangbé Brass Band (in 2017-07)
congas:
David Donatien
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
guitar:
Dominic James and Amen Viana
horn [horns]:
Gangbé Brass Band (in 2017-07)
percussion [agomé]:
Crespin Kpitiki
shekere:
Benoît Avihoué
solo saxophone [sax]:
Shabaka Hutchings (on 2018-09-03)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Angélique Kidjo and Amen Viana
lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
recorded at:
Studio Libretto in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (in 2017-07), Studio Guillaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 2018-09-03) and Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
4:30
6Elegua
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail and Jeff Ginouves (in 2017-07)
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass], marimba and percussion:
David Donatien
bell [bells] and horn [horns]:
Gangbé Brass Band (in 2017-07)
percussion [agomé]:
Crespin Kpitiki
shekere:
Benoît Avihoué
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Angélique Kidjo and Amen Viana
lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
recorded at:
Studio Libretto in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (in 2017-07)
3:06
7Quimbara
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail, Jeff Ginouves (in 2017-07), Jean François Ginouves (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04) and Eric Elterman (on 2018-10-11)
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass]:
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson) (on 2018-10-11)
bass saxophone [sax bass]:
Julien Duchet
bell [bells] and horn [horns]:
Gangbé Brass Band (in 2017-07)
congas:
David Donatien
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer) (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
guitar [guitars]:
Amen Viana
percussion [agomé]:
Crespin Kpitiki
shekere:
Benoît Avihoué
background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
recorded at:
Studio Libretto in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (in 2017-07) and Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2018-10-03 until 2018-10-04)
4:34
8Bemba colorá
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail and Jean François Ginouves (on 2018-09-03)
producer:
David Donatien
additional drums (drum set) [drums], additional percussion, bass guitar [bass] and farfisa:
David Donatien
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eddie Hick and Tom Skinner (drums)
guitar:
Amen Viana
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Shabaka Hutchings (on 2018-09-03)
tuba:
Theon Cross
background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
recorded at:
Studio Guillaume Tell in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France (on 2018-09-03)
3:45
9Oya Diosa
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail
producer:
David Donatien
bass guitar [bass], farfisa and percussion:
David Donatien
cello:
Clément Petit
guitar [guitars]:
Amen Viana
lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
3:27
10Yemaya
recording engineer:
Jean Hébrail
producer:
David Donatien
percussion:
David Donatien
background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals:
Angélique Kidjo
1:37

Credits

Release

additional photography:Laurent Serroussi
photography:Omar Victor Diop
mastering:Chab (mastering engineer at Translab, Paris) (on 2019-01-31)
design:Paul Ritter (design)
mastered at:Chab Mastering in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 2019-01-31)
ASIN:US: B07NRJRPS4 [info]