Marius Billgobenson(Sweden/Congo)-Tribes in Mind
“With “Tribes In Mind” Marius gets autobiographical, discussing his own journey from the Congo to being a man of the world that will forever remember his roots. The song floats forward on a foundation of heavenly harmony vocals breezy sax touches, and an African rhythmic lilt that recalls Paul Simon’s Graceland album.”
– Lorne Behrman
Tribes in Mind – Marius Billgobenson (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
They say you should write about what you know. The same is true in music. If you are looking for something honest and heartfelt, authentic and meaningful, then what better to write about than your own life. And whilst you could argue that most artists do this to a degree, most do it to a very superficial degree. A rapper singing about being happy because it’s payday or pop singer rejoicing in the early days of a love affair, one seemingly penned by Richard Curtis for his latest, interchangeable, Rom-Com are not what I am talking about here. (Both subjects I have been faced with in recent days.) (Read more)
