In this week's New Yorker, Kelefa Sanneh eulogizes Michael Jackson by writing about the man who inspired (or wrote, depending on how you look at it) the “Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa” refrain from "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." Here's a great video of Dibango performing his "Soul Makossa" live. Just another reminder of the many musical influences that contributed to Jackson's magical sound.
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