Aced Cameroonian Artist, Sam Fan Thomas was elected as the pioneer Chairman of the newly created SONACAM (Cameroon Authors Rights Association) in a General constitutive Assembly of the association held September 9, 2017 at the Congress Hall in Yaounde.

The Assembly was presided over by the Cameroon Ministry of Arts and Culture, and the Association will be responsible for collecting and paying royalties on behalf of Cameroonian artists. 

Adeline Mbenkum, vice chair, will assist Sam Fan Thomas.

Manu Dibango, Georges Seba and Eko Roosevelt were co-opted to the positions of Honorary Presidents. Jacky Biho, Majoie Ayi, Sergeo Polo, Ottou Marcellin One Love, and Salatiel are some of the members of the enlarged BOD. 

Originality and passion: Key ingredients in timeless music.

Get Krakatoa from iTunes and Amazon.com. Its a milestone at MCT Records. Our Pioneer Single, Krakatoa, from Artist Papa Kalin is now available on iTunes, amazon.com, and over 10 other major online music stores!

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Various experienced Cameroonian and Congolese musicians pull their weight in Papa Kalin's new Single, Krakatoa.

Picture above: Artist, Tala Jeanot, Aced keyboard guru and sound engineer works with Papa Kalin to ensure music lovers get the best out of the new single, Krakatoa.

Developing a trade mark sound is not a day's job. Papa Kalin's style in Krakatoa is obviously influenced by his association to the Congolese community since childhood. The originality of Krakatoa, Papa Kalin's new single is crafted with attention to detail from the composing stages, through the involvement of veteran musicians grounded with authentic live sound production know-how from in glory days of Makossa and Ndombolo. 

Guitar: With a fluent and light-handed touch, experienced and gifted Congolese Lead (solo) Guitarist, Miguel Solo ensures that African Guitar Lovers will remember this single for a long time to come. He brings to Krakatoa, the taste of African guitar originality that has been missing in many recent releases from Cameroon since the passing away of Eric Suffo (who was responsible for the original congolese guitar sound in the music of numerous Cameroon Music Stars, including the Late Kotto Bass).

Richness: The rich original live sound feeling is slowly giving way to computer and keyboard generated instrumentals.  Connoisseurs  of live productions and live recordings will definitely love the live recorded instruments, from live drums through to the Atalaku's shakers.

Our own veteran Sam Fan Thomas at Studio Makassi, ensures that future Papa Kalin Fans get the feeling of a clear live blend of all pre-mix ingredients!

Picture: Papa Kalin and Sam Fan Thomas after a studio session.

It is no coincidence that the new album of Papa Kalin, Krakatoa, comes this day, exactly one year after the passing away of his idol Papa Wemba.

Follow the link below to listen to the two tracks in the single on soundcloud. The track - La vie n'est rien (Life is easy to lose) is dedicate to Papa Wemba.

Krakatoa: Papa Kalin's new single - Click here to listen

Papa Kalin recorded the first phase of  his upcoming single, Krakatoa, with the participation of experienced sound engineer Doby, who has worked with numerous Cameroonian and African artists including the veteran Koffi Olomide.