Partage EP

Partage is an album that was released by the Cameroonian singer Michael Kiessou on April 2, 2014 worldwide.[7] A deluxe version of the EP was released worldwide on August 29, 2015 and was distributed by Sony Music Entertainment via The Orchard (company).[8] The EP is a walk of more than an hour in the heart of African rhythms revisited and modernized by Michael and his team Kiessou orchestration. Thereby emerge new musical variations such the Kwatt'nB & the Neo Bend-skin. Alongside these crossbreeding, Michael browsed through new genres from elsewhere as Afropop and even Electronic dance music.[9]

Partage
Cover art for Partage EP
Studio album by
Michael Kiessou
Released
  • April 2, 2014 [1]
  • August 1, 2015 (Deluxe)
  • December 19, 2015 (Collector)
Recorded2012–2015
GenreAfropop, Bend-skin, Afrobeats, Electronic dance music
Length52:36
LabelHope Music Group
The Orchard (company) Sony Music
ProducerExecutive producers
  • Philippe Nkouaya ; Anacle Michael Ghounam Kiessou
Michael Kiessou chronology
Partage
(2014)		 Nomtema
(2016)
Singles from Partage
  1. "Demoiselle"
    Released: 2012
  2. "Abele"
    Released: 2013[2]
  3. "Bennam"
    Released: 2013[3]
  4. "Tourner les reins"
    Released: 2014[4]
  5. "Wopalilo"
    Released: 2015[5]
  6. "Lomdie"
    Released: 2015[6]

It has 15 tracks with diverse inspirations from Bend-skin to Afropop to Afrobeats. Many collaborations are found in the album some with young rising Cameroonians stars (Locko, C-Prime, Edel Koula, Nigerians). Top Cameroonian music producers such as Philjohn, Mister Kriss, Bill Nyame and musicians like Christian Obam, Ben Bass, Michel Mbarga also worked on the EP. The main tracks were recorded in Ghetto Music Studios (Messa, Yaoundé) and Believe Reocordz (Cité Sic, Douala); mixed and mastered by Christophe Avom.[10]

Background

In 2013 after signing to Hope Music Group, Michael returned working to studios and focusing on his new music. Produced by Philjohn, Abele was released on July 17, 2013 and became the first single from the EP. Michael through the video concept, honored the festive movement found in Littoral Region (Cameroon) marked a happy event. To support this move, Michael also paid tribute to the famous Sam Fan Thomas's "Makassi dance" . The video was directed by NS Pictures and world exclusive premier on the Jambo show of Canal 2 International the 28 July 2013 and YouTube on August 3, 2013.

Track listing
Partage
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"A.G.Michael KiessouPhiljohn1:02
2."Abele"A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn3:49
3."Bennam"
  • A.G Michael Kiessou
  • Philippe Nkouaya
  • Yves Daniel Kwa
Philjohn3:43
4."Demoiselle" (featuring Edel Koula)
  • Alexandre Ndoumbe
  • A.G Michael Kiessou
  • Edel Koula
Bill Nyame3:39
5."Louons l'eternel"A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn, Mister Kriss3:44
6."Demoiselle remix" (featuring Philjohn)Alexandre Ndoumbe, A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn3:29
7."Abele karaoke"A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn3:49
8."Outro"A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn0:45
Deluxe Edition [11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
9."Sauter sauter"A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn2:44
10."Wopalilo" (C'Prime)
  • A.G Michael Kiessou
  • Daville Primong
Philjohn3:17
11."Tourner les reins"
  • A.G Michael Kiessou
  • Yves Daniel Kwa
  • Philippe Nkouaya
Philjohn3:47
12."Lomdie" (Locko)
  • A.G Michael Kiessou
  • Charles Arthur Locko Samba
Philjohn3:47
13."Abele (EDM Remix)" (Philjohn)A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn1:38
14."Wopalilo karaoke"A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn2:48
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Partage Mix Live Show" (DJ Valere)A.G Michael KiessouPhiljohn14:13

References
  1. "Ndolè culture : "L'EP Partage de Michael Kiessou est désormais disponible sur les plateformes de téléchargement"" (in French). lwnmag. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  2. "Michael Kiessou t'offre Abele - Ndjoka" (in French). Ndjoka. February 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  3. "Music : "Michael Kiessou – Bennam (Official video)"". Afro-beat-crew. March 6, 2014. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  4. "Clip : "Tourner les reins" – Michael Kiessou" (in French). Je Wanda Magazine. July 23, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  5. "VIDEO: Michael Kiessou Drops Video For Hit Song "Wopalilo"". Kamer Kongosa. January 20, 2015. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  6. "VIDEO: Michael Kiessou ft. Locko – Lomdie".
  7. Mathieu Olivier. "Les sons de la semaine #47 : Stanley Enow, Boddhi Satva, Black Coffee, Pierre Kwenders... - JeuneAfrique.com". Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  8. CALVINO WALLANG. "Cameroonian singer, Michael Kiessou "Shares" Electronic Play (EP) "PARTAGE deluxe"(Album Review)-steponmagazine.net". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  9. "Michael Kiessou sort son EP " Partage Deluxe "!".
  10. "Michael Kiessou " Partage " avec ses fans son nouvel E.P deluxe, September 1".
  11. "L'EP de Michael Kiessou <<Partage Deluxe>> enfin disponible!, September 9".


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