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Monday, 22 August 2016

6 SONGS YOU SHOULD BE BUMPING TO. (KamerRocks Review)

There are tons of songs released daily on the Internet, and it's getting harder to sieve through all the noise and get just the songs you will love. So I took some time off and was snooping through the Internet and came up with some interesting discoveries. Some are well known, others are starters, and some are not even established artists yet.. But all in all, they have good quality music.
First off, I have:

  • NJOUME : Taking after his father (the legendary Cameroonian Disque d'Or musician and gutarist Njoume Maurice), Njoume steps into the music scene with "Small Mami " after doing backups for many artist as far back as 2012 before being identified and signed by Tchac-kap System earlier this year. This one's for the ladies.


Next on my list is
  • ELENA SERNA - Beat-maker, R&B, Soul Singer, Actress (Yada yada) Cameroon/Italian Elena Serna has this original soul vibe around her but always finds a way to fuse it with franc-anglais. Dunno how to put it.. It's like listening to Lauren Hill sing in pidgin (I'd call that Mboko Soul). Her song Chanter Ma Chose best illustrates my point. I'll shut up now and let her beautiful music talk. 


Then I have
  • BLANCHE BAILLY. Stumbled upon her video cover of Locko's Sawa Romance and absolutely loved what she did with it. She gave an R&B/dance hall twist to the track. And by the way, Kam We Stay, her second official single's video is trending. #FearSexy


  • SIGHAN is definitely my next stop. When I listened to Ababan, produced by Phillbill beats, the Tchac-kap System artist (who is also an actress c/o Ruphina's House) actually shocked me with her lyrics. For those who know her as an actress, get redy to be wowed by her voice.


OOOOOh and there's
  • RENISS. Dashiki  is a ballad like no other. I've been humming the "...something about you..." tune ever since i listened to the song. Then there's the video!! Tatapong & Ndukong did an amazing job on it. What's not to love about the song. Too bad it's not getting as much attention as La Sauce.   

 And then I have
  • STANNIS 'Le Dragon': I was beginning to wonder what had become of him since his split with Smarty, well I guess i just had my answer. Les Faux Weh is an Afro-trap song that's sung in both english-pidgin and french. When he finished the audio he was like "What do i need to kill this track eh?" Then he called Dr. Nkeng to do the video. The outcome na for #fear. I think this song needs more exposure than it is already getting.

This is a non-exhaustive list of my songs of the moment. I just think these songs need more exposure than they are already getting.
If you have any other song that you think should have been on the list, abeg write am for comment section and we go gerer #MrLeo .

This is Kamer...Rock'On!!!

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Why It's Okay To Sing In French (For An English-speaking Artist)



I've been around anglophones who grew up and/or lived in the francophone zone of the country, and they speak more French than English. So it's just natural for the artists among them to sing in French and English too (or in complete French at times).
Now talking about those who didn't grow up there and decide to learn a few #franc-anglais phrases to drop on a song, if the music comes to them that way, them massa sing to your heart's fill. It's true they do it mostly to get the francophone zone on their side, but who doesn't want to?!
In a recent blog interview, Tzy Panchak called them cowards, likening them to "... A chief who speaks to his people in a language they don't understand". Well I think if that's the case, the "people" should learn the "chief's" language too! Did you ever complain when Céline Dion sings in English being a francophone Canadian, or Sergeo Polo and Kareyce Fotso singing in Douala when they are from the Western Region or Shakira singing in English when she's Lebanese/Columbian?
They say in English, nothing rhymes with orange, but in Cameroon, we have French and over 200 vernaculars- try one of those... Sometin must kumutt! .
We shouldn't be striving to be the best Anglophones or the best Francophones, but we should work towards being the best
Cameroonians we can be.
It's a 237 thing! That's just how Kamer Rocks!


Here's a list of songs sung in French by "Anglophones".
1 - Une Seule Fois By E.L.I. Ft. TBK.
2 - ÇA Se Passe Ici By Salatiel
3 - Zélé by Jovi
4 - La Sauce by Reniss
5 - Kemayo - by Mr. Leo
6 - Madame Tous le Monde by Rythmz ft Mr. Leo
7 - La Galère Du Kamer By Big Game
8 - Kass Moi Les Choses By C'Prime
9 - Loin Des Blems By E.L.I. Of Haus Boy Records
Listen to the songs above in the Playlist below and leave a comment.

https://m.soundcloud.com/bigi-ransom/sets/franglophones

Kamerrocks

Monday, 21 September 2015

Video | Slim K_ Give it To Me Ft. Young Game (Dir. By Yonka)

Another one straight outta Abakwa is the Fresh Gang Music Group  duo, Slim K and Young Game.  With the anticipation they've built for the last couple of months, am happy to present their video Give It To Me (Dir By Yonka). 
I luv the  dancehall/afro pop mix in the track...and the video's up the charts. 


 Listen Luv Share #237
This is KAMER &...we ROCK!

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

MUSIC | Masterkraft - Because Of You Ft. Jay Jay

This is probably #Project2015 on the way. Masterkraft releases Because Of You featuring Cameroon's afro-pop singer Jay Jay. Jay Jay kinda went a little silent after Zangalewa  and his fans were beginning to wonder whether he was still on the radar...well y'all got an answer right away.
My verdict, this track is a killer!!
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Thursday, 11 June 2015

VIDEO | Awu_Make Some Noise (Dir. By Chuzih)


After, If a Can, Can, people were beginning to wonder what he was up to. Now you all have an answer! Muanze Entertainment finally releases the video for Awu's second single - Make Some Noise (Directed by Chuzih of Fantasy Arts ). As expected, his lyrics still have this way of empowering the downhearted and get'em dancing. You'll be humming the Chorus by the time it's on the second hook.
This is Kamer...Rock On!!

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Album Review | Jovi _ MBOKO GOD

Okay, so I recently got Jovi's much anticipated album, MBOKO GOD. and I have been listening to it on loop...well so i can say what i think about it.
A friend of mine's first impression was "...the album is too personal-he talks mostly about himself and...". That's kinda true, but what do you expect from Jovi when the title of his album is Mboko God?


What strikes me the most is the fact that he now flows in his dialect (Top Level 1:19 to 1:35) (Limbum, spoken by the people of Ndu & Nkambe in the Donga-Mantung Division NW region). People were a little worried he didn't want to identify himself with his homeland but that doubt is now cleared. Personally, I'm never getting used to hearing him flow in Limbum (he laughs), even though the Top Level track is my favourite after Mboko God - Positioning (Ft. Reniss, Shey & Tilla).
Well, my rating is Very Good! And i'll add if u nova buy ya own copy, then go buy'am na na so!
This is Kamer and we Rock.

Sunday, 24 May 2015

MUSIC VIDEO | MISTER ELAD_CHAKARA (Dir. By Dante Fox)

Personally, my most anticipated video…Mister Elad finally drops the visuals for his single Chakara. Directed by Dante Fox, the video lives up to the expectations of most who have already watched it. My verdict, spotless…(plus the chap for the video get some kana cute).
Mr. Melody nails it on this one…plus it feels like the male version of Chidinma’s  Kite.
This is kamer n we Rock!
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Monday, 11 May 2015

VIDEO _Daphne in Gunshot (Dir. by Nkeng)


Daphne goes all sexy on her new Gunshot video, directed by Dr. Nkeng Stephens. After her Reflection Ep, Daphne's new video is showing a new side to who she is and what she can do.
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Monday, 27 April 2015

Music- BIG GAME in La Galere Du Kamer (Prod. By Day29 & Djara)

Big Game, an independent artist from Bamenda, finaly drops his first official single La Galere Du Kamer (Prod. By Day29 & Djara). Having being discovered on the stage (by most, actually) of Project New Bamenda's In The Moov, Big Game set to work with producers Day29 and Djara,  to give to you his view of the realities of the country. His mind probing lyrics in Pidgin English, French and his dialect Basso (from Babadjou in the western region of Cameroon), depict the struggles ambitions and way of life of le gars du Kamer. Well, I give you Big Game.
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Saturday, 18 April 2015

MUSIC VIDEO_Nanova in Brocken (Dir. By Chuzih Dadido)


Beauty, brains and above all talent define Nanova, the  rapper/singer from Bamenda. Making her debut with Broken -  the video directed by  Chizih Dadido, the independent artist (who is also an actress) is making a bold step on the Cameroonian scene. Well, 
Listen Love Share...and oh, drop a comment below!  
This is Kamer and We Rock!! 

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

MUSIC - A+ in Chill'am (Prod. By T-Ga)

 
 Bad Sharp Entertainment proudly Presents A+ in Chill'am(Prod. by T-Ga). Born Joyce B. Bih, A+ is the first signed artist of Bad Sharp Entertainment. The Soul infused Rn B track is an afro masterpiece. For the lovers of soul, this is what i call feel good music.

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MUSIC - E.L.I. in Fake Luv Ft. Chick Nick (Prod. By Mr. H)

AMusic presente le single officiel du "Afro trapper" E.L.I. en featuring avec l'une des voix les plus "Pastoche" du Kamer, Chick Nick. Fake Luv (Prod. Par Mr. H) est un morceau pour les vrais amateur du hip/hop. Apres le travaille sur Street Bars, un mixtape avec C'Prime un autre artiste de AMusic, E.L.I. ne s'est endormi.
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Tuesday, 14 April 2015

MUSIC - E.L.I. in Fake Luv Ft. Chick Nick (Prod. By Mr. H)

The Amusic Afro trapper E.L.I. releases his single featuring one of the dopest voices in Kamer, Chick Nick. Fake Luv (Prod. By Mr. H) is for the lovers of Hip/Hop. After working on the Street Bars Mixtape with fellow Amusic artist C'Prime, E.L.I. did not go to sleep. This track is actually on his In Bold Lettaz Ep.That's one to watch out for...in the main time...
Listen, Love and share this one if love good music (No Big Sean hihi).


Related Posts: Video: Michael Kiessou - Wopalilo Ft. C'Prime

Thursday, 19 March 2015

MUSIC - NEWZY (MUKULAH)_Ca Ne Me Laisse Pas

Newzy Mukulah makes his grand debut with Ca Ne Me Laisse Pas. The Red Road Records  artist is gaining grounds with this track that's causing waves on the social media surface. For those who love #Mboko, this is one for you.
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This is Kamer and we Rock!!!

Saturday, 7 February 2015

Music: Reniss - Michael Jackson Ft. Jovi (Prod. By LeMonstre)

The New Bell Music's first lady is back again with a "Popped" up Makossa track. With the professionalism of Jovi (Le Monstre), her single Michael Jackson, is a blend of makossa and a hint of pop of the 80s. Starting the song with a sample from the Ivorian group R.A.S. "Agnagnan"(1989), she goes all Michael Jackson "YEEEHEEE" on the pre-chorus. and Jovi's effortless flow on the verse gives the song a retro yet a nowadays hip hop feel. Reniss is working on her second project (After Afrikan Luv) which should be released some time this year. In fact me'a no over talk.
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This is Kamer and we Rock!!

Music:El Kana - 237Degres(Prod. By Deejay Karl)


Trap in English, French and pidgin...it takes a "Wise Perika" to come up with tracks like this. The Wisest Perika, El Kana (of Fast Money Records) brings you 237Degres, produced by Deejay Karl. If hiphop/trap is what ur looking for, El Kana is the man.
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Friday, 6 February 2015

Video: Michael Kiessou - Wopalilo Ft. C'Prime


After the viral video, comes the Official video. Directed by Adah Akenji, Hope Music Group in collaboration with Amusic, release the video for Michael Kiessou's WOPALILO Ft. C'Prime. the video which pays tribute to all those who defend the country's national colours, both military and sports.
i no go over talk. Michael Kiessou Nailed it, C'Prime gave it hell and Adah Killed it with a dope video... simply put.
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This is Kamer...u know the drill...

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DISCOVERY- Ruphina's House

One thing we all want to see hear and touch is something new. Well, Ruphina's House, an organisation that aims at promoting the arts ( Movies, Music and Theater), seems to do just that. KamerRocks was with Darnoc Ist, the Director of Ruphina's House, and here's what he had to say.

  •  KamerRocks: First off, why the name Ruphina’s House 
     Darnoc Ist: Four Years ago (June 2010), a great lady passed unto Glory. A woman who sacrificed all she had for her children, her family and her community through her selfless service as a nurse and a community counselor. Despite the moral and financial difficulties at the time, her undivided determination to make me a better person paved the way for what is now called “Ruphina’s House” A tribute to a wonderful woman called “Bih Ruphina Mula” inspired the legacy of (Ruphina’s House). Simply put, Ruphina is my Mother’s Name, the rest of the story should be obvious…R.I.P Mummy Ruphina.
 
  • KamerRocks: Why wait up to a year to officially launch Ruphina’s House, given the amount of work that has been going on.
Darnoc Ist: More precisely a year and six months. We prioritize training and professionalism in all arts and so it was but natural for Ruphina’s House to be sure its objectives are well established in the minds of its members (Ruphinated) and those who were confused as to its real status (Most people thought we were just another new movie production house). This explains why we a six months of work and profiling had to pass by before launching the house. 

  • KamerRocks: You have been to Douala and other parts of the country – why decide to launch and set up shop in Bamenda?
Darnoc Ist: Douala, Buea, Limbe, Yaounde, Kumba etc Cool! Don’t you think? These cities have a strong entertainment history but I think Bamenda has a stronger history with the various arts Ruphina’s house promotes. Concretely, Bamenda has great potentials and has been growing in leaps and bounds within the past Five years in all aspects especially Showbiz. Better still Bamenda and the northwest Region as a whole can be liken to “Cameroon’s talent power house” and evidently is not as saturated as other entertainment cities in Cameroon. If you ask me, Bamenda is the future of Cameroonian entertainment. I thank God for directing my choice to Bamenda because for Twenty months, Ruphina’s House has been and is still been endowed with enormous talents from actors/actresses to musicians and brilliant models.

  • KamerRocks: What’s been accomplished so far especially before the launching?
Darnoc Ist: Far from fulfillment yet so close to satisfaction. Ruphina’s House has accomplished so much since its creation. First, Ruphina’s House stroke a deal with one of the best Studios in the country “Cejay Productions” just a few days into its inception. with Sixty five Ruphinated, Ten Cipher Episodes ready for release to the market, three “five hundred minutes Radio plays/drama” ready for release, 4 major theater performances on different platforms, a wide range of media recognition and as a consequence the most popular and solicited talent development organization in the region, Ruphina’s House can proudly say her goals/objectives are a step in the right direction. But the most outstanding accomplishment is the fact that we are succeeding in bringing together dreams. 
Yes… Dreams! Dreams of Young talented Cameroonians who have for a long time been searching for a platform to express and develop the natural endowment (Talent) God bestowed upon them. Ruphina’s House cannot by pass the fact that everyday “Ruphinated” step out of their beds with the hope that their dreams have come true… That is the biggest accomplishment so far.

  • KamerRocks: What does it mean to be Ruphinated
Darnoc Ist: (Smiles) What does it mean to be Cameroonian? Ruphinated simply gives you an identity weighted by the values and principles upon which Ruphina’s House stands for. To be Ruphinated means to belong to the dream. “I am Ruphinated”- I am a permanent member of Ruphina’s House, that’s it.

  • KamerRocks: We have heard and seen some pictures (especially on facebook) about the Ruphina’s 5. Can you throw some light on about what it’s all about?
Darnoc Ist: Ruphina’s 5 is the Image of Ruphina’s House. It’s practically a brand created to foster and promote the house more intensely. With sixty Five Ruphinated and fifty temporal members, it’s but natural to have a face for the future, or better still faces that carry the image of the house to a wider audience. Showbiz is about recurrence and presence… “See more- like more”. With a hundred and fifteen faces, we are faced with the dilemma of creating stars while sticking to the house’s initial objectives of developing talents and so Ruphina’s 5 brings you closer to the house. Note that Ruphina’s 5 in no way insinuates a numerical limitation to five people, reason, right now Ruphina’s 5 is made up of Six young multi-talents (Juliet Lum, Eystein Jnr. Young, Philipserge Mcauley aka Campton Fly Baby, Melvin Melv, Syriette Che and Sylvia Keys)



  • KamerRocks: Let’s talk music. With artists like Belvia & Fly Baby (who are also actors), what should we expect from RH   with respect to music?
Darnoc Ist: Ruphina’s Records like any other music Label signed Fly baby and Belvia Ange because they are super talented artists in their own rights.  After Beliva’s audition in Cejay Studios “I clenched my fists and “hola’ed” Thank you Jesus!!! I had just heard the best voice ever from these parts and Ruphina’s House through Ruphina’s records will do no less than justice to setting a platform for the artist to bless the world with her angelic voice… Fly baby, in black and blue, is God’s own artists. He trilled me with his demo song “Small town” and straight away I knew Ruphina’s house got the next super star. Worthy of note is the fact that, the house has many other music artists who are extremely talented. Believe me, The future is bright.

  • KamerRocks: We’ve heard of “Cipher” the serial, with actors like Serge Mcauley, Juliet Lum & Eystein Jr. Young and even urself. Will it be the first of RH’s releases?
Darnoc Ist: “Cipher” is a melodramatic comedy serial, done by Ruphina’s House. It’s like a trade mark for the house. It’s a brilliant piece of art shot from a rather peculiarly creative point of view with wonderful cast. The audience should expect nothing less than intrigue and humor blend with Fun yet intellectually appealing for comedy done in Africa. To say it is going to be the first of Ruphina’s House releases is just fair, still Ruphina’s House has been up to other very challenging projects like “Samson” “Bihnwi” “Lovehate” which might just be in line to taking over the film market in the nearest future. What I guarantee the fans is whatever movie we release first shall remain in their hearts for a lifetime. “Prove of how hard we have been working”

  • KamerRocks: What are the major challenges you face as a director, and as RH as a whole?
 Darnoc Ist: As director, I am the creative head, that’s huge. The responsibility of keeping the dream alive tears me apart stemming from regular three days a week rehearsal irrespective of ongoing projects or not. To be ruphinated means you must and should be present for rehearsals three times a week and when the house is on a project, extra rehearsal sessions are organized. My week is practically gone in such cases. That means it’s a full time job. As of now, I have no life outside Ruphina’s House. Also, it takes the heart of a man to believe in the Cameroonian entertainment industry as a whole because mediocrity is killing our industry. It is not strange to hear slangs from Cameroonians who have refused to give the industry a chance like “Wuna fit do which kind better film for Cameroon seff?” That is absolutely repulsive. So I have buried myself in work just to prove that Cameroonians have the full potentials to produce movies of  international standard and I am happy some other movie directors are doing same with movies like “Ninah’s Dowry” done in Cameroon, Bamenda and Ndop (right under our nostrils) picking up international awards amidst stiff competition from other industries worldwide.
As Ruphina’s House, the major challenge we are facing is Finance. We need resources to explode the world with talents from Cameroon. We are good, I bet you. But how can we expose these qualities without adequqte finances to realize projects. That is our challenge and has been for almost all film makers in Cameroon who benefit from very little support from fellow Cameroonians.

  •   KamerRocks: Despite these challenges, what else should we expect from RH as the year unfolds?
Darnoc Ist: Ruphina’s house has a large bundle for fans. We will be releasing Fifteen Cipher episodes, five short movies and two feature movies. We shall be releasing at least two music artists, radio plays and a good number of professional theater performances in and out of Cameroon. Fashion/modeling shows and hosting a good number of events with the celebrity hosting arm of the house.

  •      KamerRocks: If there’s one thing anyone should take from this interview, what would you want that to be?
Darnoc Ist: Ruphina’s House is here to complement other talent development organizations, film makers and modeling agencies… for a larger objective, together better the entertainment industry in Cameroon. We are open to talents and believe in those who believe in themselves and are as passionate as we are in their art. Thank you
I want to express my utmost gratitude to Kamer Rocks for granting me this interview. Kamer rocks is a great initiative and I applaud the team behind this wonderful work.

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