Roger Bekono (LP)
Roger Bekono
Amoeba Review
Cameroonian legend Roger Bekono's self-titled 1989 album has been reissued by Awesome Tapes from Africa. When it was originally released, the exuberant, entrancing single "Jolie Poupée" became a hit, taking over the airwaves, hitting clubs, and winning fans across Central Africa. The three other tracks on this joyful album are now considered classics of modern bikutsi, the Ewondo-language dance pop style that grew from traditional roots to an updated, urbane genre with electric guitar, bass, horns, keys, and drum kit. Take a trip to Cameroon with Roger Bekono: this is a timeless album with unstoppable grooves, good vibes, and so much joie de vivre.