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Women of Mali
The Wassoulou Sound
$16.99
One of the classics of the late 1980s African music revival still maintains its royal status, with a group of singers who are still the queens of the Wassoulou sound many years later: Sali Sidibe, Oumou Sangare, Coumba Sidibe, Dienaba Diaki, Dienaba Diakt and Kagbe Sidibe.
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Tracks:
01 Wale Gnouma Don - Sali Sidibe 04:46
02 Diaraby Nene - Oumou Sangare 05:16
03 Konyan - Coumba Sidibe 07:08
04 Ibe Miri Mouna - Dienaba Diaki 06:51
05 Djen Magni - Sali Sidibe 05:03
06 Kouloun Yelima Djohba - Coumba 08:49
07 Ntanan - Sali Sidibe 07:07
08 Dougou Dassiri - Dienaba Diakt 05:13
09 Kouloumba - Kagbe Sidibe 05:57
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From a 1994 review: "This collection covers a lot of musical territory, from high tech electronic pop music to acoustic settings for traditional instruments, and some very successful combinations of the two. The only familiar name is Oumou Sangare, whose "Diary Nene," from her World Circuit album Moussolou, is the only readily available track in the collection. It is a good blend of new and old, guitars, fiddle and kora driven along by electric bass and a mix of modern and ancient percussion. the more modern aspect is well defined by "Konyan," a track by Coumba Sidibe. Fans of Salif Keita will appreciate the keyboard-based production, but there is also a more visceral aspect to the her voice, remarkably husky and smooth for a region known for its high-decibel, high frequency shouts. The other major treat of the album is the high intensity of sixties pop star Kagebe Sidibe. This older recording soars with beauty and spirit, punctuated, almost punctured at times, by the drum kit and driven incessantly forward by electric guitar and a great 60s-sound electric organ. The live feel of the recording and her superb, ardent vocal delivery puts this one cut in my Top Ten songs of West Africa." - CF |
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