Musique of Sunday, 14 September 2014

Source: L'Oeil du Sahel

Musical trio X-Maleya perform at Olympia

A few hours to the first show of the Cameroonian musical trio, X-Maleya at Olympia, the fever is mounting within the Cameroonian Diaspora.

September 14 will mark one of the most important cultural events of 2014 expected on the continent. Not only by the reputation of the room in which this spectacle will unfold, the Olympia, which is the "ultimate music hall" in the world, but by the quality of the personalities who have confirmed their presence and from diverse backgrounds.

X-Maleya, the Cameroonian group in vogue They are a Trio of friends, all composers, authors, musicians, dancers, choreographers. The music of X-Maleya is in fact a mixture of African roots, of urban cultures and western pop music.

Their 3rd album, "All Together", will install definitively the group as one of the pillars of the new African scene. The group was even known in Europe and will be nominated for "trace Urban Music Awards" in the category Best African artist.

With their latest album "revolution", X-Maleya began a new musical era. With excerpts from two classes already number 1 of hits in Africa, the trio has thus began a world tour.

The African continent is fully mobilized to accompany these three tenors. In Cameroon, several fans already have their tickets in hand. A point of sale will be opened in the premises of the Cameroon Embassy in Paris" Indicates Guy Mambo manager of the group. The appointment is therefore taken on the stage and live for a show of exception with the Cameroonian ambassadors of the Afro-pop. For music lovers in "Mboa", we announced two live concerts.

The first will be on the side of the French institute of Yaounde, with displays by Georges-Krytels Amoa, singer of bikutsi. But, not a bikutsi which is different from the one currently practiced in Cameroon.

She adds a dose of jazz in her notes which makes up for the particularity of this singer.