Makossa
Cameroon's bass-driven dance groove
Makosa er skært, bassadrifið dansatriði frá strönd Douala sem varð heimsfræga af Manu DiBangio's 1972. Soul Makosa. Það er oft nefnt við hliðina á Bikutsi, sem er fljótari og frásagnakenndur stíll í kringum 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.
Nothæfir listamenn
Gerði Makossa heimsfræga þegar hann varð 1972 að bana. Soul Makossa.
Ūar sem hann bũr
Hvađan ūessir listamenn koma
12 Makossa Listamenn eru á árunum TimTim.Live og 12 Í þeim er almennur heimabær. Hér koma ūeir.
Lönd
Borgir og staðir
- DoualaCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation), Kamerúnworld. kgm7
- Littoral, Kamerúnworld. kgm2
- Edéa, Kamerúnworld. kgm1
- Nkongsamba, Kamerúnworld. kgm1
- South, Kamerúnworld. kgm1
Sumir listamannanna
- Manu DingoCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation)DoualaCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation)
- Moni BiléDoualaCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation)
- Nkodo SitonyDoualaCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation)
- Prince EyangoNkongsamba
- Émile KangueLittoral
- Ebanda ManfredIndónesía
- Eboa LotinDoualaCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation)
- Ekambi BrillantDoualaCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation)
- Golden SoundsKamerúnworld. kgm
- Joey EtondeyKamerúnworld. kgm
- Koko AtebaSouth
- Ndom’a Deccah GraceDoualaCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation)
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.