Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Issa Bagayogo Title: Tassoumakan Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Six Degrees Release Date: 8/3/2004 Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop Styles: Electronica, Africa Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 657036110328, 5060001271606 |
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 | Issa Bagayogo Tassoumakan Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
Malian singer/songwriter Issa Bagayogo has proven himself to be a major new player in 21?st century African music. His first two Six Degrees releases, Sya and Timbuktu have both topped the European World music radio char... more » |
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Album Description Malian singer/songwriter Issa Bagayogo has proven himself to be a major new player in 21?st century African music. His first two Six Degrees releases, Sya and Timbuktu have both topped the European World music radio charts and have been tremendously influential templates for beautifully mixing traditional West African music with modern electronica. Issa?s music appeals to fans of dub and ambient groove without alienating the people who came to African music by way of Ali Farka Toure and Oumou Sangare. On his new CD, Tassamakan ( which translates to "voice of fire"), Issa sends a message to his many imitators that he is still the master of striking that magical balance between roots authenticity and dance club hip. Bagayogo once again collaborates with his French producer/keyboardist, Yves Wernert who provides the cutting edge beats that compliment Issa?s kamele n?goni African lute) playing. The sessions also included the talents of West African guitar master, Mama Sissako who adds a unique Afro-blues flavor to the CD. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsThe whole package has strong appeal. WorldDiscoveries.Net | Petaluma, California | 09/01/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Issa Bagayogo is unusual in that he's essentially a traditional West African n'goni player (similar to the kora) who uses modern studio tricks and electronics on his records. "So what?" you say? The difference is that Issa records in Mali, not London or Paris; so there's no European hipster D.J. remixing the sound until it's unrecognizable from the original product. " Fantastic! K. Jensen | Camas, WA | 01/03/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "This album never leaves my cd player; it's varied in tempo, has both more traditional sounds as well as the ultimately danceable Diama Don. Just a great mix. I first heard a cut off it played on Afropop Worldwide (NPR), and had to find it. I'm so glad I did. This album is more cutting edge than Timbuktu, but along similar styles, get both and see!" A Jam!! Shredword | 02/05/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "This album rocks. You don't need to be a fan of African music to enjoy this. If my kids are grumpy, I play Kalan Nege and the whole family is singing and dancing within seconds. All of the tracks are great."
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