04 - Musiki

Francis Jocky's Elephant

Musiki Story

Upon arrival the family finds a humble living quarter in a lively and artistic area of this Harbor city. Sombol is drawn nightly to the streets of his neighborhood, to this inspirational pocket of Jazz, Flamingo, Folk and other colorful expressions of music and life! The experience nourishes his soul, he finds himself "at home" in this place. With his voice and his guitar, finds that he too can be part of something grander!

Musiki Lyrics

Longuè di ma pula ndé na, moto mo a simsèlè nyolo
Ekwad’a bana ba douala, e timbi nde ekwadi ye yango
Bodiman ba wu iyo, nbana bino lé wè
Musiki mwa douala, mutimbi mun mw’eyango

Di tiki, di taïn o mwen e kombo, djongwanè to diwo
Lo londè mundi na békwadi oloo
I yo o mbana binyo lo sengui so mo
Longuè la nyangwa wuba, le ndé na a kotèlè bana bao
Bana bao bana bao bèsè

Mba na Douala na ndé o, mba na Douala na ndé o ...
Mba na Douala na ndé o, mba na Douala na ndé o ...

Musiki mutimbi nd’eyango, mbana eyango pè timba musiki
Musiki mu timbi ndé bwemba, mbana nde bwemba bo timba musiki
Musiki mu timbi bosinga, mba na bosinga botimba musiki
Musiki mu timbi nd’ éyayé mba na nd’éyayé pè timba musiki
Musiki mu timbi békwadi mba na békwadi be timba musiki
Musiki mu timbi so pénda mba na ndé pénda pè timba musiki

Bass : Bobby Jocky
Background vocals : Valerie Belinga, Bebe-Marie Moukouri
Guitars, Synths, percussions, Drums Programming, Lead & Background Vocals : Francis Jocky

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Press Reviews

“Francis Jocky has a voice that is quite unique, something that I would rather not compare to anyone. His songs are special and his French-Cameroon roots come out in a vibrant and inspired way.”

A&R Online

Jocky is a sort of postmodern soul man, no matter what part of the world it comes from and the resultant blendis both melodic and grooving, with hooks to please almost any ear.

Global Rhythm Magazine

“Altogether, the songs contained in this album present an expressive voice which occasionally reminds one of Al Jarreau. We love this record.”

Le figaro

There are very few musicians, let along popular musicians, who are able to surrender themselves to their music in such a way that it becomes a spiritual experience to listen to them no matter what they are singing about; Francis Jocky is one of them

Richard Marcus

“…absolutely fabulous music, which really is no surprise, when you read up on his musical pedigree…. 2006 is going to be a good year for music if this album is anything to go by. He’s ….performed with Stevie Wonder and U2, …quite a feat.”

Indie Launchpad

“Jocky’s voice, like Al Jarreau’s, is very groovy and lively, infused with instruments in very technological tones…he passes smoothly from soul to world music, from blues to ballad, and from synthesizer to simple guitar. Francis Jocky is an animal on stage with an expressive energy, capable of heating up a room in no time at all. He is truly amazing!”

Le Parisien

“Mr. Pain” brandishes an expressive medley of jazz, funk, soul, fun and contemplative tempos, and tangible lyrical themes that will leave you reeling. Blown away by the pieces “How Can I Stand,” “Sera” and “Song of Freedom” I hope, perhaps selfishly, that he will constantly find inspiration and cause to cry out. With this incredible project, Pain is beautiful.

The Celebrity Cafe

Where Paris´ leading daily newspaper, Le Parisien, hears ´Al Jarreau´s successor´, my perhaps less finely-tuned lugholes suggest the new Labi Siffre. This is one horse he´s riding alone. No need for a photo finish, Francis triumphs with Mr Pain.

Music Shopper

Francis Jocky plays a brilliant mixture of Soul, Rhythm and Blues, and Jazz with skill and emotional honesty. Those qualities are rare enough in popular music they should be celebrated and encouraged whenever they are encountered.

Bogcritics

“Like a funkier Cat Stevens or a more direct Dave Matthews, Cameroon native Francis Jocky exudes sweet, sunny charm as he gets to the heart of the matter. A true pleasure to discover

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