Afro-pop mix of high life, soukous, and traditional african sounds, with definite messages; with a festival sound.

9 MP3 Songs
WORLD: African, WORLD: African- West



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GEBAH SAKOU SWARAY


PERSONAL STATEMENT
My objective is to reach the world through my music and promote understanding and appreciation of one another in our global community. I strive to convey a message of peace through my art- deeply embedded in a sense of universal community, culture, and history. Therefore, my success and happiness is most eminent when my music is felt and stirs people to action.

SWARAY PRODUCTIONS

OUR HISTORY
Since its inception, Swaray Productions has directed its focus and resources to defining and promoting a style of music that depicts and celebrates Liberian musical art. Beyond its signature musical productions, Swaray Productions has culled out a mission to promote peace, love, unity, and mutual understanding particularly within the African Diaspora. With these noted elements, Swaray Productions envisions a plentitude of years producing quality, far-reaching music that impacts the lives of those who listen.

ABOUT GEBAH SAKOU SWARAY
Gebah Swaray is a versatile and original master guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer hailing from the Duala section of Bushrod Island in the West African country of Liberia. As founder and driving force behind Swaray Productions along with his life partner, Maudeline Swaray, Gebah has formed a musical niche â an original sound- that fuses traditional Liberian music with elements of soukous, jazz, reggae, and calypso music. These musical elements color the 2002 release, Mass Exodus. TAXI, the music industryâs leading A&R company has reviewed Mass Exodus and given it a score of 9 out of 10. This reflects Gebahâs dedication to his production quality. The man behind the music of the famous âZack and Gebahâ music phenomenon of Liberia continues to surge forward.

We Want Peace
The 1996 release of We Want Peace tested the waters for what Mass Exodus would come to be. With classic hits like Once More and the remix of Keep on Trying, originally of âZack and Gebah,â ushered in the demand for Gebahâs style of music. With rave reviews Mass Exodus cuts across cultural barriers and appeals to the young and old. The evidence is the steady stream of online reviews from the internet-based stores such as CD Baby.

OUR WORK â IN DEVELOPMENT
Swaray Productions is based in New Jersey, USA and is equipped to produce artists near and far. Gebah produces music for artists from various countries in several languages. To his credit, he compiled the music of the famous Liberian singer, the late Morris Dorley, ultimately reviving the artist. The late Tecumsey Roberts, the Chandeliers, and Nimba Burr. In Nigeria, Gebah had his beginnings as a session artist employed by Tabansi Records and was later signed on as an artist for the company. Because of the great work he did arranging songs for Tabansi, he was given a position as an in-house arranger/producer for the companyâs artists- turning out many hits on the Nigerian music scene. He arranged music for Chris Mbah, Princess Bunmi Olagiubu, Noah, and many others. Gebah now has a line-up of artists waiting to be cultivated and exposed as a result of his wealth of experience.

ABOUT MAUDELINE SCERE SWARAY
With vocal phrasing that stands out in its originality, she has been the Vice President and Lead Vocalist for Swaray Productions for the past 14 years. Also the spouse of Gebah, she has a very lengthy track record as a vocalist. She began her singing career at the tender age of 8 â singing for various Liberian national events and church programs. She also worked with several groups including the teenage Liberian band Purple Haze, Steam, the gospel group Chandeliers, and eventually the Swaray African Band. Maudeline has been the lead vocalist on all three productions of Swaray Productions. She has also penned the lyrics of most of the songs on the three productions. She has also been involved in the administration of the company and made numerous arrangements for the promotion and marketing of the companyâs products.