This song is pure positivity to me. A lot of people I’ve showed it to find it kind of annoying, but for me the association is deeply personal. When I was 22 I was freshly graduated and on top of the world. I was living in China at the time, employed, had an apartment, a great social life… things were really looking up. Somehow I came across this song, and was totally hooked. I listened an unhealthy amount of times and even tried out the titular coffee and Coca Cola combo to keep up with the rigors of employed life. It wasn’t very good and I didn’t think the song was really an endorsement for it anyway. But I remember listening to this song over and over in my apartment. And I clearly remember thinking I didn’t have a single thing to be worried about those days. And I strongly associate this song with those times. Later in my 20s life kind of hit me like a freight train and I took a while to find stability and the positivity that comes with that. Maybe it is inevitable to become jaded once the realities of adulthood hit people, but I certainly struggled with maintaining a positive outlook and overall happiness. For a long time, and even now to an extent, I’ve been hesitant to listen to this song. I still love it dearly, but it’s out of a desire to preserve that association with good times that I kept myself from listening to it. I felt that if I listened to it when I wasn’t in a positive mental state, that it would erode that connection to those memories that makes it so meaningful to me. So even today from the first few notes the emotions and memories come flooding in. I often find myself pausing it within a few seconds to process the feelings and sensations for a moment. I think it also helps to savor them. It’s a sort of goofy song and I honestly still don’t even really know what it’s about. But regardless of what the artist was actually trying to express with this song, for me it has taken a significance totally of its own and unrelated. For me it’s a trip back, even just in memory, to the last time I really felt like I didn’t have a single thing to be worried about.
I heard this song at a random bar I went to for the first time. Had a great time, then this song came on and I actually downloaded shazam just to figure out what song it was. Gotta love when music finds you
So sad that this legend died so early. I wasn’t even born when he died but he has definitely influenced my life in one way or another. His wisdom is a true blessing to us. And his music is phenomenal and makes my day. RIP Francis.
Thanks, I've liked this since I first heard it in NYC in the '80s. I live in Paris, France now and a Camerounaise coworker was teasing me that I couldn't possibly like or know any music from Cameroun, and I said, "I like Francis Bébé!" She laughed and said, "Ben, ouai, il n'est pas mal, c'est vrai!" I love PYGMY DIVORCE, too. Uprated, shared.
I hope you'll record or be sure to remember her stories, sounds like she lives a powerful and interesting life with amazing people that can sometimes go undernoticed if the right questions aren't asked to remember all the nuanced experiences!
I was wondering which instrument I was hearing on „Everything now“ by Arcade Fire. Thanks to the awesome community here I know now it is the Pygmy flute. Who says internet cannot be educational?!? 😬
I made it once. The best lick me up ever. Energy drinks have nothing on it. It tasted disgusting though. But that kight be because I hate the taste of coffee.
I recognized the main beat/flute part in this song in Arcade Fires song Everything Now, but not sure when I would have heard THIS song. Does anyone know if this song was used in a movie? Or redone sounding more like an 80's pop song? Or maybe Arcade Fire's song just reminded me of, "Send Me on my Way," by Rusted Root- which is most recognizable from the Matilda movie. Someone please help me out here!!
The friction between this song and Everything Now is perfect; this is no simple sampling. The disaffection described by Arcade Fire is no different from that described here, but from the other side.
HQBacon good sampling, for me, sets the song in a new context that makes you hear it differently. When I heard Everything Now I thought of this song and felt like listening to it instead...
They're both using a technique called Hindewhu. There's a clip of Bebey demonstrating it which is awesome. Hancock was reportedly using beer bottles instead of a flute, though.
@@aroldwilsonngotty8803 coffee IS native to Africa, you know. Although it's true that Cameroonians were likely first introduced to coffee through either Europeans or possibly through Muslim traders as well.
For the drum beat, undoubtedly. But what do you think about bottle-blowing whistle that is first audible at 0:00? I think that is pitch- and tempo-shifted for melody in "Jungles of City."
I'm pretty sure it's a metaphor for consumerist products. Both coffee and cola are pretty much unique to developed countries. I did look it up and coffee cola is a product, but it looks newer than your comment, and certainly newer than the song.
Hep mind, precious soul, and beautiful sounds. I love Francis Bebey with a burning passion. I wish there were more people on this planet like him
My insurance agent sent this to me today!!!! Love it
You might have the best insurance agent, then!
Dog what?
…my uncle sent this to your insurance agent…
This song is pure positivity to me. A lot of people I’ve showed it to find it kind of annoying, but for me the association is deeply personal. When I was 22 I was freshly graduated and on top of the world. I was living in China at the time, employed, had an apartment, a great social life… things were really looking up.
Somehow I came across this song, and was totally hooked. I listened an unhealthy amount of times and even tried out the titular coffee and Coca Cola combo to keep up with the rigors of employed life. It wasn’t very good and I didn’t think the song was really an endorsement for it anyway.
But I remember listening to this song over and over in my apartment. And I clearly remember thinking I didn’t have a single thing to be worried about those days. And I strongly associate this song with those times.
Later in my 20s life kind of hit me like a freight train and I took a while to find stability and the positivity that comes with that. Maybe it is inevitable to become jaded once the realities of adulthood hit people, but I certainly struggled with maintaining a positive outlook and overall happiness.
For a long time, and even now to an extent, I’ve been hesitant to listen to this song. I still love it dearly, but it’s out of a desire to preserve that association with good times that I kept myself from listening to it. I felt that if I listened to it when I wasn’t in a positive mental state, that it would erode that connection to those memories that makes it so meaningful to me.
So even today from the first few notes the emotions and memories come flooding in. I often find myself pausing it within a few seconds to process the feelings and sensations for a moment. I think it also helps to savor them.
It’s a sort of goofy song and I honestly still don’t even really know what it’s about. But regardless of what the artist was actually trying to express with this song, for me it has taken a significance totally of its own and unrelated. For me it’s a trip back, even just in memory, to the last time I really felt like I didn’t have a single thing to be worried about.
The combination of voice, flute, and MIDI instruments is fascinating and weird. I like it. The social commentary is on point too.
Except this song predates the MIDI standard by about a year. :D
@@jonnyGURU Yeah. The drum machine is almost certainly a 1979 (pre-MIDI) Korg KR-55.
I was raised on this combination. I have great nostalgia
The amazing part is the flute only actually plays one note. Every time you think you hear it play a different note, that's actually his voice.
This is a masterpiece. Stuck in my head all the time and I have no complaints.
I lost my virginity to this song
Song is composed by Francis Bebey Cameroonian artist born 1929 , passed away 2001.
I heard this song at a random bar I went to for the first time. Had a great time, then this song came on and I actually downloaded shazam just to figure out what song it was. Gotta love when music finds you
I heard this song because someone put it on the PA
I work as a bartender and I like it when people ask me what song is playing. Talk to us instead of downloading apps. :P
So sad that this legend died so early. I wasn’t even born when he died but he has definitely influenced my life in one way or another. His wisdom is a true blessing to us. And his music is phenomenal and makes my day. RIP Francis.
Is the wikipedia wrong? I thought Francis Bebey died at 71.
He was a legend! Provocative, intellectual, humorous!
He is still a legend ! =)
Cheers from france
Thanks, I've liked this since I first heard it in NYC in the '80s. I live in Paris, France now and a Camerounaise coworker was teasing me that I couldn't possibly like or know any music from Cameroun, and I said, "I like Francis Bébé!" She laughed and said, "Ben, ouai, il n'est pas mal, c'est vrai!" I love PYGMY DIVORCE, too. Uprated, shared.
You are a jem.
U nailed it.
My uncle knew about this song before you knew.
This song is so addicting! The tune and melody never gets old👌
This is why I have TH-cam music this is a deep track
i love it
Your uncle loves TH-cam music.
My auntie played the hoola hoop on this tremendous tune xx
My uncle’s nephew played MegaMan X on emulator.
i hear bebey's flute and i am instantly put in a good mood
So true
so much wilder than we -- sooooo true
BBC radio 6 music once again brought me to this gem.
My mum played konga drum on this!
I hope you'll record or be sure to remember her stories, sounds like she lives a powerful and interesting life with amazing people that can sometimes go undernoticed if the right questions aren't asked to remember all the nuanced experiences!
I was wondering which instrument I was hearing on „Everything now“ by Arcade Fire. Thanks to the awesome community here I know now it is the Pygmy flute. Who says internet cannot be educational?!? 😬
Thanks! otherwise I would shit myself looking for this flute because I heard it before!
I think no one says that.
Nobody!
Only the ignorant, mostly willingly.
woow thanks spotify you put this song in my ears, i was on electronic music mix and this came up
this music makes me so happy
pls visit my homeland cameroon , you will find more of such talent. l can help you in the tour.
Heard this on The Champs and DouggPound gave me the name and I've never been happier.
Same dude, Ive been blasting Francis ever since. The Champs and Get up On amazing mid decade podcast.
Odd how this type of music makes me feel warm inside while a lot mainstream music nowadays makes me feel hollow.
L'inspiration du chant pygmée,,,l'artiste semble avoir tenu à faire un clin d’œil à ce peuple de musiciens dans l'ensemble de son oeuvre musicale.
Such a authentic piece of music! ✌🏼
My bassist was an uncle to guitar player 4 on this track!
Loving this, vibing with the boys chill tune my idol
i'm so happy i found this song
Can't believe that's an one note flute,sounds incredible,and it reminds me of some yodel skill.
Excellent , écouter ça dés votre réveil , ce sera à coup sur une bonne journée !!!!!
So absolutely brilliant.
my uncle played bass on this
What's an uncle?
He’s off time.
YOU ARE SO COOLL
so great man
Actually, my uncle did
As usual when Francis Bebey sings,he does that as a Master!
Thank you algorithm. This song slaps!!!
Classic song. That arcade fire song also sounds like it samples a few songs
My dad played flute on this!
legendary! nice one :)
YourDayHasEnded that’s amazing
Be proud!
That’s the best bit of the song - what a legend!!
Bomb bomb mosaya my friend !! your dad must be one of the great dinosaur piratss!
What a BOP
StillJReming brought me here (he is an excellent guitarist) - I am liking this music!
I was thinking about how could coffee taste with coca cola thats how I got here
DO NOT DO IT. JUST DON'T.
I tried that in college once
and I couldn't sleep for three days.
My body felt like a shell; how I imagine zombies feel.
My body feels like a shell anyway
In the 2000's I recall a coffee/coco-cola drink called Coke Black. It was disgusting.
I made it once. The best lick me up ever. Energy drinks have nothing on it.
It tasted disgusting though. But that kight be because I hate the taste of coffee.
I did it too and it was delicious, lol.
I need to buy coffee cola 🎵🎶🎵
It was Herbie Hancock and Bebey who BOTH used indigenous common pygmy vocal sounds. cool how music belongs to the whole world once it's made
TY Win and Regine
Love this - sunshine there and then!
I quickly got hooked on Bébé back in the '80s. Try PYGMY DIVORCE.
ooooo I LOVE THIS TUNE
Who Charted brought me here, thank you Nick Rutherford for the Hot Pick. 🤘🏼
quel perfection
Escuchen a Francis Bebey y su flauta de bambú en Coffe cola Song
Absolute banger
I LOVE YOU FRANCIS BEBEY
WIn Butler brought me here
This is amazing
I recognized the main beat/flute part in this song in Arcade Fires song Everything Now, but not sure when I would have heard THIS song. Does anyone know if this song was used in a movie? Or redone sounding more like an 80's pop song? Or maybe Arcade Fire's song just reminded me of, "Send Me on my Way," by Rusted Root- which is most recognizable from the Matilda movie. Someone please help me out here!!
Awesome tune
The friction between this song and Everything Now is perfect; this is no simple sampling. The disaffection described by Arcade Fire is no different from that described here, but from the other side.
I'm here thanks to BBC radio 6
3:09 ce synthé déchire tout
Drinking coffeeeie collaaa
Is it apostasy to support Bebey's vision while also enjoying coffee cola?
This is brilliant
😢😢😢😢 RIP FRANCIS ❤❤❤❤❤😢
futurevintage is the best thing that has happened to me since i got my He-Man action figure as a kid
Thomas Bangalter and his classic sampling.
T'was actually Francis' son, Patrick, playing on the track! No sampling this time. Pretty crazy they tracked him down.
HQBacon Where?
Mr. HQBacon is referring to the new AF track. On which Thomas has a production credit.
HQBacon good sampling, for me, sets the song in a new context that makes you hear it differently. When I heard Everything Now I thought of this song and felt like listening to it instead...
Merci Laink
EVERYTHING NOW!
I was drinking a coke with coffee when I first listened to this and now I have privileged based guilt.
Never had one. Now I have to go buy some and try it myself
@@ChillinHD I'm seeing it on shelves less now! I think they are making less of it.
If we could go and see how you live
Then we'd discover how savage you are
yah yah mon the groovest tunes brudduh
This..is awesome.
best music
Très belle chanson
Est ce que ce monsieur vit encore ?
Laink brought me here #Laink #WankilStudio. Thx bro
12 people have had far too much Coffee Cola to drink.
My nephew’s uncle is a savage.
It's reminds me the sample in a song of Herbie Hancock, an hommage probably ! great song :)
They're both using a technique called Hindewhu. There's a clip of Bebey demonstrating it which is awesome. Hancock was reportedly using beer bottles instead of a flute, though.
RIP red light radio
Anybody 2019?
2020!!
Everybody 2019
hope...
Amazing!!!!
Arcade Fire brought me here.
Flight of the Concords brought here
awesome!
So many people will be coming here due Arcade Fire! #everythingNow!
except Francis Bebey actually matters.
Ahhhh now I see lol
@@robinguiler5599 Yawn
#1 on Iceland Charts back in 2017. These folks know good music! 👍🏼
@@robinguiler5599 except equality
I've loved this song for years. What is coffee cola? Is it just hot coffee and cola?
Coffee and coca cola are symbol of the western world.
@@aroldwilsonngotty8803 coffee IS native to Africa, you know. Although it's true that Cameroonians were likely first introduced to coffee through either Europeans or possibly through Muslim traders as well.
Petition to make this the new Anprim Anthem
Great!
Me, feeling personally attacked for currently eating bread & butter with honey 😢
"money is what they like most"
חיריף ביותר.
For the drum beat, undoubtedly. But what do you think about bottle-blowing whistle that is first audible at 0:00? I think that is pitch- and tempo-shifted for melody in "Jungles of City."
My grandma played the cello on this recording
LIT
KGATLW represent
everything now.
Everything Now - Arcade Fire ♫
ARCADE FIRE brought me here
so i can rest now...
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard brought me here.
CaptainCramer same here
Eeyup
How?
Why? My interest is piqued!
Did they sample this song? When?
Arcade Fire... Everything Now?
My insurance agent sang on this recording!
Can someone PLEASE tell me what coffee cola tastes like I wanna try it so bad
I'm pretty sure it's a metaphor for consumerist products. Both coffee and cola are pretty much unique to developed countries. I did look it up and coffee cola is a product, but it looks newer than your comment, and certainly newer than the song.
The song slaps
My dad had nothing to do with this!
Very relatable
Arcade Fire - Everything now anyone?