Princesses Nubiennes

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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

Product Description
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.

Princesses Nubiennes

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Average customer rating: Empress voices Fantastic CD LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!! One of my Favorites Mon sweetest tabou!

Princesses Nubiennes Les Nubians Manufacturer: Higher Octave ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: One Step Forward Les Nubians Presents Echos, Chapter One Mach 6 Infinite Possibilities The Once and Future ASIN: B00000AGDS Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

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

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

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.

Customer Reviews:

Empress voices.......2007-05-08

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.......2007-01-13

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

LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!!.......2006-03-28

Five Incredible Stars!! Les Nubians, Helene and Celia Faussart from Bordeau France, sing mainly in French but, trust me, their music renders language completely inconsequential.You'll fall in love with their music anyway. Their voices are ethereal and sultry without being overtly sensuous, hip without being assertive. Perfect complements to each other as they spin solos, counterpoints, and dazzling unison phrases. Somewhat of a Sade-like spell is cast on some of their songs. As a matter of fact "Tabou" is a riff off of the Sade version of "Sweetest Taboo". Trust me, the French language never sounded so good !!

The beautiful music floats and spins on wonderful stop-time pedal points and is truly mesmerizing. The 'Pieces De Resistance' are the breathtaking "Makeda", "Tabou", "Princesse Nubienne", and "Si Je T'Avais Ecoute". This is groove music which is perfect for "Quiet Storm"-like smooth radio stations, but it is also works for any other listening occasion. Blessed with wonderful voices, it is just a pure pleasure to listen to these young ladies beguiling us, like they have been beguiling France and the rest of Europe for quite a while now. Highly recommended. Five Wonderful Stars!!
(This review is based on a 15 track ITunes download.)

One of my Favorites.......2005-12-04

I originally purchased this CD several years back after hearing Les Nubiens on a Putumayo compilation. It's still one of my favorites. The production is amazing. It's got a very modern hip vibe with strong jazz and African influences. Their version of Sade's Sweetest Taboo (Tabou) is absolutely amazing.

Mon sweetest tabou!.......2005-10-03

I spent my summer this year ('05) listening to these two lovely ladies. A lovely summer indeed.

Not only are Celia and Helene great with words, but heck can they sing! ...And furthermore, can they mix music styles! This is African, jazz, soul, pop, hip-hop, and much more all mixed together to create their creative Nubian sound. I can best describe it as "Sade meets Erykah Badu".

The lyrics on this album are quite well-written. 'Babela', one of my most favorite Nubian songs provides such great encouragement for anyone trying to reach a goal in life. I put it on whenever the going gets tough! My only disappointment is that I hadn't discovered this Nubian secret any sooner.

Thank you ladies for writing such great music.
A wonderful debut album!

Average customer rating: Empress voices Fantastic CD LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!! One of my Favorites Mon sweetest tabou!

Princesses Nubiennes Les Nubians Manufacturer: EMI/Virgin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: One Step Forward Les Nubians Presents Echos, Chapter One Mach 6 Infinite Possibilities The Once and Future ASIN: B00002ZZ2J Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

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
16. Tabou (Roots Remix)

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

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.

Customer Reviews:

Empress voices.......2007-05-08

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.......2007-01-13

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

LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!!.......2006-03-28

Five Incredible Stars!! Les Nubians, Helene and Celia Faussart from Bordeau France, sing mainly in French but, trust me, their music renders language completely inconsequential.You'll fall in love with their music anyway. Their voices are ethereal and sultry without being overtly sensuous, hip without being assertive. Perfect complements to each other as they spin solos, counterpoints, and dazzling unison phrases. Somewhat of a Sade-like spell is cast on some of their songs. As a matter of fact "Tabou" is a riff off of the Sade version of "Sweetest Taboo". Trust me, the French language never sounded so good !!

The beautiful music floats and spins on wonderful stop-time pedal points and is truly mesmerizing. The 'Pieces De Resistance' are the breathtaking "Makeda", "Tabou", "Princesse Nubienne", and "Si Je T'Avais Ecoute". This is groove music which is perfect for "Quiet Storm"-like smooth radio stations, but it is also works for any other listening occasion. Blessed with wonderful voices, it is just a pure pleasure to listen to these young ladies beguiling us, like they have been beguiling France and the rest of Europe for quite a while now. Highly recommended. Five Wonderful Stars!!
(This review is based on a 15 track ITunes download.)

One of my Favorites.......2005-12-04

I originally purchased this CD several years back after hearing Les Nubiens on a Putumayo compilation. It's still one of my favorites. The production is amazing. It's got a very modern hip vibe with strong jazz and African influences. Their version of Sade's Sweetest Taboo (Tabou) is absolutely amazing.

Mon sweetest tabou!.......2005-10-03

I spent my summer this year ('05) listening to these two lovely ladies. A lovely summer indeed.

Not only are Celia and Helene great with words, but heck can they sing! ...And furthermore, can they mix music styles! This is African, jazz, soul, pop, hip-hop, and much more all mixed together to create their creative Nubian sound. I can best describe it as "Sade meets Erykah Badu".

The lyrics on this album are quite well-written. 'Babela', one of my most favorite Nubian songs provides such great encouragement for anyone trying to reach a goal in life. I put it on whenever the going gets tough! My only disappointment is that I hadn't discovered this Nubian secret any sooner.

Thank you ladies for writing such great music.
A wonderful debut album!

Average customer rating: Music of The Soul. Music of The Soul. Can you say "BLAND?" AWESOME! Music that captures emotions

Princesses Nubiennes Les Nubians Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000GB4T Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

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

Customer Reviews:

Music of The Soul........2003-06-30

I want to let the potential buyer know that this CD is not in English but, I'm willing to bet that you'll sing along anyway.I have listened to this CD so many times that I sing along in the exact words yet I don't speak the language.The rhythym is infectious.They harmonize well.The african rhythym is superb!This CD,the music touches your soul and it made me feel extra proud to be an african-american woman with music running through my soul and in my body.Any and everyone should appreciate such music of the soul.

Music of The Soul........2003-06-30

I want to let the potential buyer know that this CD is not in English but, I'm willing to bet that you'll sing along anyway.I have listened to this CD so many times that I sing along in the exact words yet I don't speak the language.The rhythym is infectious.They harmonize well.The african rhythym is superb!This CD,the music touches your soul and it made me feel extra proud to be an african-american woman with music running through my soul and in my body.Any and everyone should appreciate such music of the soul.

Can you say "BLAND?".......2002-04-19

When will I ever learn?? I saw an ad for this CD on an insert in the super-hot Raul Malo album ("Today") so I thought I'd check it out. Expecting some of the fire in the 'grooves' of Raul's CD, I instead was treated to boring muzak in the Sade / Madonna vein. I recommend this tedious dreck to insomniacs and would-be 'trendies' in search of the next 'big thing' in their dreary lives. Exotic?...NO! Cool?....Definately NOT! Dull?....You betcha!!

AWESOME!.......2002-03-23

This CD is awesome. I'm a big electronica fan and this CD borders on the lines of acid jazz, jazz, and trip-hop. The voices of the duo are smooth and gorgeous and the songs are all so good! I have listened to this CD so many times that it's probably gonna break very soon! This is a great downtempo classic! I can't wait for their next CD!

Music that captures emotions.......2001-10-25

I have to say I really enjoy Les Nubians,and their style of singing. The style brings it all the way back to Billie Holiday and the jazz age. The girls also seem to capture the essence of the whole African experiance as well. I noticed that their logo is that of a scarb beeatle,which is a sacred sighn to the Nubians and Ancient Egyptains. The other tracks like makeda tell the story about the black queen of Yemen known as Sheba. The favoriet track of mine is the Princess Nubieans. The vocals on that track is wonderful and also matches the production. The two singers hail from Cameroon and one I think is the result of a interracial couple,not that matters. There is one thing for sure these two women can sing their heart out and produce such a soulful album. The quality matched in this album is quite rare these days. Most singers don't have half the soul these two women have. Hopefully more will learn from them,and stop it already with the cheap bubble gum crap .

Average customer rating: Empress voices Fantastic CD LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!! One of my Favorites Mon sweetest tabou!

Princesses Nubiennes Les Nubians Manufacturer: Emi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: One Step Forward Les Nubians Presents Echos, Chapter One Mach 6 Infinite Possibilities The Once and Future ASIN: B00004W3OE Release Date: 1999-08-24

Tracks:

1. Demain (Jazz)
2. Les Portes du Sovenir
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

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

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.

Customer Reviews:

Empress voices.......2007-05-08

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.......2007-01-13

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

LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!!.......2006-03-28

Five Incredible Stars!! Les Nubians, Helene and Celia Faussart from Bordeau France, sing mainly in French but, trust me, their music renders language completely inconsequential.You'll fall in love with their music anyway. Their voices are ethereal and sultry without being overtly sensuous, hip without being assertive. Perfect complements to each other as they spin solos, counterpoints, and dazzling unison phrases. Somewhat of a Sade-like spell is cast on some of their songs. As a matter of fact "Tabou" is a riff off of the Sade version of "Sweetest Taboo". Trust me, the French language never sounded so good !!

The beautiful music floats and spins on wonderful stop-time pedal points and is truly mesmerizing. The 'Pieces De Resistance' are the breathtaking "Makeda", "Tabou", "Princesse Nubienne", and "Si Je T'Avais Ecoute". This is groove music which is perfect for "Quiet Storm"-like smooth radio stations, but it is also works for any other listening occasion. Blessed with wonderful voices, it is just a pure pleasure to listen to these young ladies beguiling us, like they have been beguiling France and the rest of Europe for quite a while now. Highly recommended. Five Wonderful Stars!!
(This review is based on a 15 track ITunes download.)

One of my Favorites.......2005-12-04

I originally purchased this CD several years back after hearing Les Nubiens on a Putumayo compilation. It's still one of my favorites. The production is amazing. It's got a very modern hip vibe with strong jazz and African influences. Their version of Sade's Sweetest Taboo (Tabou) is absolutely amazing.

Mon sweetest tabou!.......2005-10-03

I spent my summer this year ('05) listening to these two lovely ladies. A lovely summer indeed.

Not only are Celia and Helene great with words, but heck can they sing! ...And furthermore, can they mix music styles! This is African, jazz, soul, pop, hip-hop, and much more all mixed together to create their creative Nubian sound. I can best describe it as "Sade meets Erykah Badu".

The lyrics on this album are quite well-written. 'Babela', one of my most favorite Nubian songs provides such great encouragement for anyone trying to reach a goal in life. I put it on whenever the going gets tough! My only disappointment is that I hadn't discovered this Nubian secret any sooner.

Thank you ladies for writing such great music.
A wonderful debut album!

Average customer rating:

Princesses Nubiennes Les Nubians Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DEPUA Release Date: 2002-08-20

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