Marius Billgobenson is an award winning anthropologist, somewhat of an ethnomusicologist, a curator of cultures, and a creator of jazz-infused, R&B-esque, World music aimed at bringing awareness to disenfranchised communities.

Using music to bridge cultural divides, Marius has become a powerful voice in the Congolese community who has been recognized for his humanitarian work by the ACNU (the UN Association for the Promotion of Human Rights in Congo), the French Cultural Center, Regional Cultural Minister in Pointe-Noire, and Congolese Art and Cultural Minister. He has worked tirelessly through Afrique Profonde to promote cross-cultural dialogue as well as understanding and education through artistic exchanges among individuals and groups within and beyond Africa.

About the influence of jazz on his music and song crafting, Marius states,

I use jazz as an umbrella to bring about intellectual dialogues. Jazz creates a platform for people and leads them to the right decision. Additionally, jazz can be used as a weapon to fight for civil rights, which will salvage the forest groups by calling for political actions on the marginalized communities. Overall, jazz always leaves the humanity better than it was yesterday.”

Tribes in Mind is the newest release from Marius and is an uplifting, inspirational, jazzy R&B jam where Marius shares his journey growing up in the Congo to becoming a cultured man of the entire World.

Listen to Tribes in Mind on Spotify.

You can connect with Marius Billgobenson on the official website.