Roland Ngom (Lead vocal, Guitar, percussion, Piano), Sarah Rothfluss (Lead vocal), Nathan (Bass), Michel Mokelo (Vocal and percussions), Timo Jährling (Cello) Simon Mayer (Acoustic Bass).
In these samples, Roland made almost everythings (all instrumentation and vocals). Bertrand Eba plaid additionnal Piano and Rhodes Piano in 3 songs of these samples
Influences
Ben Harper, Tracy chapman, Manu Dibango, Richard Bona, Lokua Kanza, Erikya Badu, French Chanson, Various music from Cameroon and Africa
Kal'basse is the mix of two words: "Kal" that means "to say" in the Bassa language of Cameroon, Kalbasse like french word "calebasse". This is a natural gourd that is used for different purposes troughout the world.
The phylosophy of Kal'basse is linked with image of a gourd because we never know its content, it can basically be Various. So is our music A mixing of Afro pop, Acoustic, Chanson Jazz and RnB. Our music is the traduction of our various influences.
Kal'basse members are from different countries: Cameroon, Germany, Congo. To know much more us please visit our blog: http://kalbasse-blog.africaciel.com
