Tellus

Composed by Dickson Mbi

TELLUS is an epic tale drawn from Mbi’s Cameroonian heritage, inspired by the mythical deity Mami Wata. Trying to put his son to sleep one night, Mbi was thinking about bringing up a child in the current state of the world and responded with a bedtime story, inspired by how his parents used to tell him folk stories. Mbi was led to explore his heritage and to respond to climate change and the drought in Africa. TELLUS follows a young boy disconnected from Mother Earth, he is thrust into a village suffering a devastating drought. Guided by a Goddess he understands a fundamental truth: humanity has forgotten how to worship and protect the land, and his journey is a desperate struggle to heal a broken relationship, restore balance and to reconnect with nature.

Music Producer – Jonas Persson, Additional Production – Camen Rizzo, Voices by  – Sian Griffiths (Mezzo Soprano), Ntethe, Gugu Sithole, Nkululeko Maseko, Buhle, Masechaba Khumalo, Sbusiso Dube, Mapaseka Shoma, Dickson Mbi. Played by – Eliza Marshall – Flute, Gabriella Swallows – Cello, Eos Counsell – Violin, Bei Bei Wang – Percussion, Jonas Persson – Piano, Dickson Mbi – Percussion

Soul in Transit

Composed by Dickson Mbi

Recorded with Gabriella Swallow, Eos Counsell and Fiona Cruickshank.