Makossa
Cameroon's bass-driven dance groove
Makossa er ein bjartur, bassa-dreymdur danss groove úr Kameruns kystur Douala ríkju, gjordt globala frægur við Manu Dibango's 1972 bard „Soul Makossi.“ Hendan er oft neytt við Bikutsi, ein snøggari, percussivur styll frá historisku utan Yaoundé.
Origin & history
Makossa grew out of Cameroon's coastal Douala region as a guitar-and-horn dance groove built around a heavy bass line.
Manu Dibango's 1972 hit “Soul Makossa” carried the sound to the world, becoming a global hit and shaping music far beyond Cameroon. It's often mentioned alongside Bikutsi, a faster, percussive style historically tied to the Beti/Ewondo people around Yaoundé.
Ikki artistar
Maded Makossa globalis frægur við hans 1972 bard "Soul Makossasa".
Hvar hann lifir
Wo hesir artistar koma frá
12 Makossa album artistar eru á TimTim.Live, og 12 hyrtum og hava eina eigið heimastad. Heið er hvar teir eru komin frá.
Landar
Byrjunar og staðir
Sommar av artistunum
Spurningar og svör
What is Makossa?+
Makossa is a bright, bass-driven dance groove from Cameroon's coastal Douala region.
Who made Makossa famous worldwide?+
Manu Dibango carried Makossa to global fame with his 1972 hit “Soul Makossa.”
What's the difference between Makossa and Bikutsi?+
Makossa comes from Cameroon's coastal Douala region, while Bikutsi is a faster, more percussive style historically from around Yaoundé, tied to the Beti/Ewondo people.
What country is Makossa from?+
Makossa comes from Cameroon — visit Cameroon's country hub to explore more of its music and culture.