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- Date Released: February 20, 2007
- Genre: New Age
- Style: Africa
- Label: Out Here Records / Morr Music GBR
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The West African lute called the ngoni is a little akin to its descendent, the banjo. In music from the region, it is often employed as part of groups with additional instrumentation. Bassekou Kouyate, who's worked with many Malian greats, takes it out of this context by leading a band with no less than four ngonis and producing some of the loveliest music to come from the area in recent years. Some of it is quite dramatic, like the opener, "Tabali Te," but for the most part there is a gorgeous, lulling gentility to everything. The material is all original, but with a traditional spirit and with much derived from the repertoire of the griots. The big exception is "Lament for Ali Farka," an elegy to Kouyate's late employer, the great Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré. Another local guitar player, Lobi Traoré, is featured on "Banani," and singer Zoumana Tereta is a guest on several cuts, showing off a very impressive voice. Put it all together and you have a disc that's nothing short of stunning.
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| 01. |  |
Tabali te |
1:46 |
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| 02. | |
Bassekou |
3:21 |
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| 03. | |
Jonkoloni |
5:05 |
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| 04. | |
Juru nani (feat. Kassemady Diabate) |
5:41 |
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| 05. | |
Mbowdi (feat. Zoumana Tereta) |
5:19 |
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| 06. | |
The River Tune |
3:15 |
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| 07. | |
Andra's Song |
4:20 |
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| 08. | |
Ngoni fola |
4:15 |
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| 09. | |
Banani (feat. Lobi Traoré) |
3:39 |
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| 10. | |
Bala (feat. Zoumana Tereta) |
5:56 |
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| 11. | |
Segu tonjon |
3:55 |
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| 12. | |
Sinsani (feat. Kassemady Diabate) |
5:57 |
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| 13. | |
Lament for Ali Farka |
5:52 |
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| 14. | |
Segu Blue |
4:16 |
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14 Total Tracks, 62:37 Total Length
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Credits
- Jerry Boys - Mixing // Lucy Duran - Producer // Lucy Duran - Liner Notes // Tom Leader - Mastering // Lobi Traoré - Guitar (Electric) // Lobi Traoré - Vocals // Lobi Traoré - Guest Appearance // Moussa Sissoko - Percussion // Moussa Sissoko - Percussion // Bassekou Kouyate - Arranger // Bassekou Kouyate - N'Goni // Bassekou Kouyate - Ngoni // Yves Wernert - Engineer // Thomas Dorn - Photography // Andra Kouyate - Vocals // Andra Kouyate - Choir, Chorus // Andra Kouyate - Soloist // Andra Kouyate - Bass Ngoni // Zoumana Tereta - Vocals // Zoumana Tereta - Guest Appearance // Mobido Soumano - Vocals // Mobido Soumano - Vocals (Background) // Mobido Soumano - Choir, Chorus // Habib "Dia" Sangaré - Bolon // Habib "Dia" Sangaré - Guest Appearance
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Other Details
- Instrument:
- Ngoni
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