Track Listing

1. Demain (Jazz)
2. Les Portes Du Souvenir
3. Abbeylude (Interlude)
4. Makeda
5. Sourire
6. Princesse Nubienne
7. Tabou
8. Mystic (Interlude)
9. Embrasse-Moi
10. Sugar Cane
11. Bebela
12. Si Je T'Avais Ecoute
13. Hymne Nubien (Interlude)
14. Voyager
15. Desolee

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6911 in Music
• Released on: 1998-09-22
• Number of discs: 1

Album Details
The Debut Album from Two French Sisters Les Nubians. Inspired by Public Enemy, De La Soul, Arrested Development, Soul Ii Soul, Les Nubians Are a New Breed of 'Afro-European' Style Hip-Hop and Soul. Features French Rappers MC Solaar and Mel Groove.

Amazon.com
This gorgeous pair of African princesses are the latest artists with Mother Continent roots--including Baaba Maal, Ray Lema, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Zap Mama, and Angelique Kidjo--to infuse French music with the soul it would otherwise lack. Unlike those who cut their deep African funk with the cloying sugar of French pop, Helene and Celia Faussart, sisters from Bordeaux, don't give it all up to La Belle France. In clear, warmly intimate, and, yes, Parisian-sexy voices, they snake in and out of each other's way, often coming together to build glorious harmonies, always singing universally uplifting messages [translations in the CD booklet, except for their American-sounding English in "Sugar Cane"]. It's all set in clean-edged, ultrahip, sensitively calibrated tracks that draw on lush soul, steamy funk, beat-driven hip-hop and cool, flowing jazz. But this album is no pastiche of sounds looking to gobble up many demographics. Recorded in France and London, Princesses Nubiennes plays like an extended single--better yet, like a dreamy musical journey through the sounds of the modern-day African diaspora. --Elena Oumano

Vibe
Their intertwining vocals and smooth sophistication have been transcending the language barrier.

Customer Reviews

"Can you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?"
Excellent CD, I do not know french, yet... But I will (smile). This CD is smooth and flowing.

Empress voices
I love these girls! I really dig the tracks on this album. I loved hearing the version of 'Taboo' in French. Sade still holds my heart on this track, but to hear it in French is real nice! This album is a must, if you want to purchase one of Les Nubians cds, this is the one! Their vibe is amazing!
For the price that it is, you've to get it!

Fantastic CD
Rich, original, authentic music. Meaningful lyrics. Good musicians. These sisters nailed it with this CD.