Richard Bona | Essential albums and listening guide

Meet the artist

A bassist and singer from Cameroon whose fluid playing and gentle voice connect music from home with jazz and funk. Songfulness remains central to his varied musical settings. His gentle voice and melodic bass share a sense of song.

Fluid technique is striking, but approachable melodies and physical rhythms remain central. Layered voices, guitar and percussion create movement within an unhurried atmosphere. Musical roots and experience in jazz and funk form one expressive language. An interest in virtuoso bass playing can lead naturally to the songs themselves.