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Issa Bagayogo
Timbuktu
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Sisi
2. Baro
3. Tounga
4. Nogo
5. Timbuktu
6. Dambalou
7. Toroya
8. Saye mogo bana
9. Banani
10. Gnele
11. Tamagnoko
12. Dama

CD Details

All Artists: Issa Bagayogo
Title: Timbuktu
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Six Degrees
Release Date: 2/5/2002
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
Styles: Electronica, Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 657036106222

Synopsis

Album Description

Issa Bagayogo is at the forefront of African musical innovators, melding the sounds of electronic dance music with the roots music of his homela\ nd, Mali. Dub and dance beats are woven together with ancient melodies of the Sahara dese\ rt on Timbuktu. Issa's virtuosity on the kamili n'goni (a six stringed hunter's lute) and acous\ tic guitar reflects his upbringing on the edge of the Sahara. The ingenious hybrid of tra\ ditional and Afro-electro sounds created by Issa and producer/engineer Yves Wernert is evide\ nce of a new direction for African music in the 21st century.

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CD Reviews

A wonderful african fusion album

thirdearth | denver, co | 02/07/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"the latest installment in the travel series from six degrees, we find ourselves with mali records' issa bagayogo. this particular release is a fusion of soft electro and african chanting/singing/speaking, but without the synth lines of prior african fusion acts. what intrigues me the most is the method in which both the vocals and the instruments fuse and blend so wonderfully. this album contains great tracks inspired by all manner of electronic music, including hip-hop, drum'n'bass, breaks, and house - but done softly so as not to make the vocals a mere sample in the song. while this album is produced quite well, it is nothing that grabs you, sits you down, and forces you to listen. on the contrary, it is nice for background music and music for the car on an afternoon drive to a nearby city."

A Great Work On Any Continent

gary lagasse | New York | 04/09/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The musical sensability of this album stands up to the best creations out there. It's not only infectious, it is also masterfully composed."

Rich Sounds

jgramitz | Belmont, CA USA | 07/15/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I first heard Issa, it was at a performance at an outdoors amphitheater and was hooked ? I rushed out to get his latest CD. He combines traditional West African music with modern electronica into a most distinctive contemporary sound, which is easy to listen or/and to dance. I enjoyed this CD very much and would highly recommend it!"