KIMPA KISANGAMENI (Franco) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1983 Extracts (Kimpa kisangameni mama ku na zulu,ma nlandu ma nsimba lukeba beno zibula meso,beto bukudila bana,ludila marie,marie,malafu ya nsamba. mbisi zi mpipa luta teka hein ! , hehehehein? malafu ma mpipa luta teka hein !, hehehehein? mimpuka mi mpipa luta teka hein !, hehehehein? suni mi bantu luta mina hein!, hehehehein? makasu ma mpipa luta caba hein !, hehehehein? y e ma mpudisi ma mpipa mame !, heheheheinhehehehein?) TRANSLATION: Kimpa ki sangamene kuna zulu means a mystical event has occured in the sky kimpa = mystery , zulu = sky, heavens It is a mystical song which describe events , experience taking place in the astral ..which franco has contextualised in his own personal experience related to the death of his brother You will notice that in this song the lead guitar is the bass , which makes it deep and mystical He asks his mother to open her eyes. The sorcerer is entering into the family to eliminate everyone. Bavon Marie Marie has gone, if mother doesnt take care theyll all go, and you will be left. And who is going to bury you? Thats what Franco was saying to his mother. So: Kimpa Kisangameni.... so, sorcery has entered into the family / there are people that want to hurt us / Mama, open your eyes / if not, you will be left on earth, with no sons to bury you. And unfortunately thats what has happened: Bavon Marie Marie is gone and Franco too has gone and Mama was left behind. THE ARISTS BEHIND THIS SONG. Language & rhythm: Kikongo, Francos mother tongue. Decca (bass) and Dessoin (percussion) had the same background and play here, Decca even animates (from 7:08 into the song). Other vocalists, besides Franco: Josky Kiambukuta and Aimé Kiwakana, possibly Chécain, who might also be responsible for some light percussion, too. Dele Pedro and Rondot Kasongo Wa Kasongo may have played soprano saxes (during the intro only). Ntesa Dalienst explains after the song. Ntesa went on (but I could not fit that into the maximum 1059 minutes for YT) to say that Franco believed that indeed sorcery was the cause of his illness, which he had said in an interview very near his passing. Francos guitar is crying all through the song, deep in the mix. If you play it loud, you may catch it. Translation into English of Ntesas explanation, more info and download: youtube/watch?v=RaAovqZhxtA&feature=related
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:50:54 +0000