Mabon Dawud Republic Mabon Dawud Republic Winyl

Following their first 7” in 2018 Budabeats Records is proud the release the debut LP of pioneering Hungarian afrobeat supergroup, the Mabon Dawud Republic. The band started out as the Fela Kuti tribute band for the very first Felabration event in Budapest. In the past two years they created an impressive repertoire of own tunes, the rawness you can hear on their early recordings transformed into a more mature and sophisticated sound, still deeply rooted in the traditions of West-African music. They even toured in Ghana where they had the chance to record with highlife legend Pat Thomas, as you can hear on ‘Gyae Abrabo’. On ‘Na Lie’ they are joined by Fela’s original Egypt 80 band member, keyboard player and singer Dele Sosimi. Other guest performances include Ghanaian vocalist and kologo player Stevo Atambire (on ‘Mawadidoh’ and ‘Talk to Me’) and vocalist Abate Berihun (on ‘Nanu Nanu Neye’).

Ernő Hock - bass, percussionSzabolcs Bognár - keyboards, percussionDávid Szarvas - percussionSebestyén Harangozó - guitarDávid Somló - guitarAndrás Halmos - drums (A4, B1)Tamás Czirják - drums (A1, A2, A3)Levente Boros - drums (B2)Hunor G. Szabó - drums (B3)Ádám Meggyes - trumpetFanni Zahár - flute, alt sax, vocalsGábor Weisz - sopran & tenor saxGergő Kováts - baritone saxPéter Bede - tenor sax (B3)Márton Élő - trombone (A1, B1)Sena Daganu, Anrea Bartók, Zsanna Angyal - vocals (B1)Mátyás Premecz - keyboards (B3)Barna Szőke - guitar (B3)

TRACKLISTA:

1. Mawadidoh feat. Stevo Atambire 06:40

2. Gyae Abrabo feat. Pat Thomas 05:00

3. Abolo 04:39

4. Talk to Me feat. Stevo Atambire, Joseph Ajusiwine 05:35

5. Na Lie feat. Dele Sosimi 06:39

6. Ballada 05:23

7. Nanu Nanu Neye feat. Abate Berihun 07:12