Richard Bona - Dina Lam

[kainawi1710]

Pure beauty

[DELTOBOSO63]

me encanta.

[nicholascarchio]

Still jamming to this when I spark my herb.

[esputacus]

I cried when listening to this.

[lovefortheloveoflove]

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[MoreyKlein]

What if by translation he were singing some really offensive shit to the people of Japan for slaughtering baby whales.

[nicholascarchio]

@MoreyKlein lolz!!!! I can assure you he is not. Hes an angel of a man. hes so inspiring and amazing.. he sings as a god.

[alkleiza1995]

He only needs his bass and his voice to get the entire crowd silent and have the evening of their life.

[jeremiasfer]

A M O R!!!!!

[vitormaluco189]

beautifull

[MegaBigDank]

Charles Lloyd needs to meet this guy, they'd do something sick

[RaizedBlaized]

I have officially quit learning bass bc i want to learn this guys language

[reaktor84]

excelente bajista.

[funkchick65]

Beautiful performance...... The bass got soul......

[DakanaMachida]

what the fuck

that man is a nigger

[DakanaMachida]

what the fuck

[gomeslc]

No midi! this is a fodera bass with active circuit in an ampeg amp. And most important, an inspired genious playing it, that makes all sound like heaven

[bassmajor]

@gomeslc

well the synth sound definately came out of the bass so there's no question that it has a midi pickup. He didn't mean a midi bass sound ;)

[gomeslc]

@bassmajor definately is! I was ignoring the introduction

[woutertron]

@bassmajor No need for a midi pickup, there are plenty of effects pedals for that.

[BN2Ofly]

does anybody know, if he is using a midi bass?!

or how he can switch between thies sounds?

[serkkupoika777]

@BN2Ofly I think hes using a midi because you can see the small roland midi pickup right next to the bridge

[phobiaspasm]

wow

[chris89ize]

a bass guitar and a beautiful voice only 2 things but they sound like heaven

[Tigren7789]

what has happened to music.... this is beautiful i feel like this generation has lost its heart with music

[zaksen7]

Thats Cradle of Music ^^

[tnt1705]

I wonder why those 2 people even watched this...because apparently they can't identify good music if it slapped them in the face.

[Askarovish1]

BONA ты национальный герой всей Африки !!!!!!!!

[superjam18]

2 people are supremacists

[akres13]

2 people dont know what is art

[juconne]

Richard Bona is a cameroonian. The language in which he sings is Douala.

[rosemarywatson]

don't know what he's saying but you know it's real...i.e.,music that transcends

[ScaredStraightUtube]

african greatness!!

[luckyjohn19]

Not taking away anything from the mastery he has of his five stringed bass and the absolute beauty of the sound... I liked the view of the clothes' peg holding his sheets together.

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[TogglyToggler]

I didn't know what an honest emotion was until I've heard Bona...

[jacomosfree]

that's a pity cause there are so many great musicians who express honest emotions!

[malesmandi]

beautiful as always!

[tuffrendo]

i heard GOD.

[6wanted9]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

please you 2 consider your answer???last try!

[pruskagg]

perfekcyjne połączenie dwóch cudownych instrumentów ;

natury głosu i głębi gitary basowej

perfect combination of two wonderful instruments, the voice of nature and depth of the bass guitar :)

[pruskagg]

perfekcyjne połączenie dwóch cudownych instrumentów ;

natury głosu i głębi gitary basowej :)\

...

perfect combination of two wonderful instruments, the voice of nature and depth of the bass guitar :)

[reachground]

That one dislike must be someone who pressed the wrong button

[HollywoodFloorSrvc]

now i see where sting gets it from, the jig is up

[afreiman]

Nobody doesn't like it!!!!!! Yeah!

[localoliver]

@afreiman,

naw, there's one guy, brother.

now who could that be? xD

[mykuloh]

I wish I knew what he was saying! Any body know how to get the translation?

[Raytard124]

The only proof I've ever needed for a higher existence was music like this...

[bigtoine45]

@Raytard124 Well said

[nyhyl]

@Raytard124 So true...

[Passageredenotes]

Oh oui, Monsieur. Encore !

[kovakoe]

This guy is really an angel, a black angel.

[tchassemadse]

@kovakoe c est koi un ange noir?stupide

[kovakoe]

This guy is really an angel

[jackryz]

Juste pour t dire encore bravo!!! Elle est belle cette berceuse .cricry2chy

[baterimba]

GRACIAS

[nawmmbr]

@baterimba - de nada! :D

[nawmmbr]

Now that I know the words, I know what to do with it. I can dedicate them to someone appropriately, and explain the beauty behind this beautiful language.

[keemer08]

"I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it."

[nawmmbr]

Is he crying at 6:43. I wish I knew the translation. I'm going to my neighbors to ask if he can translate!

[keemer08]

somethings arent meant to be translated. "I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it."

[nawmmbr]

@keemer08 "Dina Lam" means "My name". This song is a celebration for all the mothers. The beginning starts as sort of a prayer. Then talks about the past, about all the difficulties and deceptions his mother may have suffered. The second : "Mother, I would not exist without you. You are courteous and respectful to everyone and everything. You are a Queen. You toiled and raised your children without a crown. Years have come and gone. Now, you're tired and may finally have your rest. BEAUTIFUL!

[keemer08]

I wasnt asking for the translation but thank you. I was merely commenting on the fact that things as beautiful as this serve there purpose more so when they retain they unknown-ness.

[nawmmbr]

@keemer08 - I know you weren't. Just trying to provide the knowledge you seem to comfortable in resisting! ENJOY!

[HermanTheMole]

@nawmmbr I thing the only thing keemer08 meant is that music has its own beauty by itself... and sometimes, like this time, it can produce such strong feelings witch is like you know what the lyrics tell... or better, imagine a "story" of yourself... after all, everyone is free to listen the songs and the music in his own way... and the thing that matters i think is at last, as you said, is to ENJOY it... thank you for the information about the lyrics...

[nawmmbr]

@HermanTheMole - I guess for some ignorance is bliss, but FOR ME, I like an understanding, and to know what someone is singing and saying. They could be saying anything. So THAT'S HOW I FEEL, AND I'M GLAD TO EXPRESS IT, JUST BECAUSE I CAN, as I see there were many, who didn't post here, who were even more moved and more appreciative to know the words!

[nawmmbr]

@nawmmbr - that's great for you! Me, I'd rather be educated about something I may not understand. He could be singing, "I'm going to rape every woman I see, and you'd like it because of just the music and not the understanding of the words. Oh, well, if that's how you role, then more power to you! That's what happens with a lot of today's music, people like the song because of the beat or melody, but don't realized the songs lyrics are obscure and/or vulgar to say the least.

[Kossaglass]

It's hard not beign near him.

[cesarclaudiogv]

putzz arrepiei aki

[Clenesusp]

Eu simplesmente sou apaixonada por esse excepcional musicista. Sonho com sua vinda ao Brasil.

[hedjamavieille]

Starting at 5:54, it's like he is holding a baby in his hands, singing and rocking it so the baby can sleep quietly. Nice.

[pekasauruserex]

Rarely do we get to experience perfection. This is PERFECTION!

[nicholascarchio]

wow.... :)

[bukavianer]

good voice bwana!

[mfbown]

Wow.

[miguelitowoot]

sin palabras

[kaleidoskope]

I'm speechless...

Wow. Just wow...

[calabazoom]

what kind of effect is he using?!?!?!?!??

[tacool76]

@calabazoom  its no effects ,it natural music

[djscorpie]

@calabazoom

it uses midi pickup...so he is making his bass Synthesizer...

[mbristerm]

I never tire of this. This why You tub is such an amazing format!

[jclar146]

richard boner

[Geddywoots]

@jclar146 Fail!!!!

[jclar146]

@Geddywoots Richard Stiffy

[maidoodesu]

so nice !  ですね.

[Normagrant]

thank you for auto play,,,,,,,,

[Gruuvin1]

"Mother, I would not exist without you

You are all cortesy and respectful to everyone and everything

You are a Queen

Now I'm sure of that

Rising children, a toil without any crown

Now, of that I'm sure

Years have come and gone

Now, you're tired and

You may finally have some rest"

[kudt654]

@Gruuvin1 I am asuming those are the lyrics? Or?

[Gruuvin1]

@kudt654 yes. google search "richard bona dina lam lyrics" and try first link.... scroll to bottom and see explanation and translation

[turbonbc]

i dont understand but any 1 can enjoy this song very beautifull

[MARYKA1107]

Oh my God! This guitar, this voice...unbelievable! The english text, plz!

[5249north]

as usual.....amazing Richard! ! ! !

[dinalams]

verry nice can I get a translation in english?he is singing my name

[calabazoom]

that was a pedal or some midi pickup????

anwer me please! I want that effect D:

[phyraxis]

@calabazoom its both. Its the Roland V-bass system + a whole buncha other effects. Look around and you can see his pedal board set up. Pretty cool stuff.

[calabazoom]

@phyraxis whoww,,,,,well thanks anyway ;)

[Hekello]

amazing guitar:)

[cindefckinrella]

hey does anyone know the lyrics of this song? which african language is it?

[kristreyes]

douala is it i believe :)

[futurebassist001]

wat kind of pedal/sound is this?

[ludour1]

Nádhera......

[bubumaza]

Bellísimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pabletion1]

padre santo!!!!!!!!

[ACSThe81]

Beautiful voice with something ancient spirit of africa

[pimpmodafoka]

lo mejor de la música contemporánea...

[free2bpoppie]

This is such a beautiful example of a master musician practicing his crat as art, that it almost makes no sense to comment on its content!

It should be listened to, over and again!

Thank you so much for posting this!

[teachingfeller]

@free2bpoppie I assume you meant "craft", lol. Either way, I totally agree. I cannot stop listening to this performance.

[milivojesikira]

Musical genius which happens to use bass guitar also... ;-)

[babyjoe60]

gOOOOOOOOOOOOOD JOB..

joyce... LUV!!!!!

[choose2sing]

GOD its so smooth ...hes well im speachless...wow..this music makes me feel very idk it touches every part of you ...

[kristreyes]

the sounds at the beginning, are actually made from the bass, with effects and stuff...

[max887]

guy's got angel vocie

[lalelalelas]

i love the voice of this men

[Deusriba]

"More bass volume, your moron"

[diogoarrebola]

Lindo

[antonioneill]

tecnicos d sonido n españa . . . .

[Park0urB0Y]

sweet mjusik.