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Live

Mama Sissoko

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Format: CD

Cat No: MRBML02020

Release Date:  15 March 2024

Label:  Meiruba

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  3760347749167

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

Release Date:  23 February 2024

Label:  Meiruba

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  3760347749150

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

  • Description

    A veteran of the great Malian orchestra, the Super Biton de Segou, Mama Sissoko is an accomplished musician. His music traverses Mandingo, Bambara, Sarakole, Songhai, Bobo, Peul, Malinke and Bozo traditions, all while flirting with jazz. On stage, Mama Sissoko is a purist who engages with the audience bringing his energy, urgent vocals and truly inspired guitar solos throughout the concert. 'Live' brings together recordings from a concert given in Paris at La Villette in 1998 and takes us back to a high point in Mama Sissoko's career.

    In 'Live', we find tracks from Mama Sissoko's second solo album 'Soleil de Minuit', which was released in 1999 by Buda Music. As on the album, the different guitars overlap without compromising the unity of the music, rendering an earthy atmosphere despite being very complex. The recording of this concert was superb. We can hear every note, every nuance, every instrument and voice in the many-layered compositions.

    As on the album 'Soleil de Minuit', this live recording opens the session with 'Diarabi', followed by 'Safiatou'. Both are up-tempo love songs in which Mama Sissoko's powerful voice sings with all of the passion that such love songs deserve over a clean rhythm driven by the percussion of several guitars. The heavy bassline of 'Safiatou' adds to the urgency of the song. After these two beautiful renditions, the energy continues with the guitar-driven 'Fisiriwale' and then a surprisingly original version of Super Biton's famous song, 'Iri'. We are then treated to a lively version of his 'Soleil de Minuit', called out by the artist as a 'salsa Africana' with a shout out given to Cuban salsa mid-way through when he calls the song 'El Sol de Medianoche' in perfect Spanish.

    Throughout this concert, Mama Sissoko's deep and melodic voice seems to emanate effortlessly from his body and soul. Multiple guitars back up his signature solos adding depth to the music that harkens back to the traditional music of Mali. Perfect examples of this are given in the songs 'Douga', 'Manssane' and 'Hommage a K'. The last song, before a rousing second version of 'Soleil de Minuit', is 'Boma Ma', a truly modern rendition of a traditional Malian hunters' song with multiple guitars, shakers, lively djembe and an outstanding vocal duet with Toussaint Saine, Mama Sissoko's long time musical collaborator.

    Accompanied by incredible musicians, including Toussaint Saine, his partner in the Super Biton orchestra, "Live" plays in the timeless way of Malian music. What's more, it gives us the gift of its most direct and powerful dimension, that of live music, as if 20 years hadn't passed.

    MAMA SISSOKO: lead guitar & vocal. DRAMANE DIARRA: percussions. TOUSSAINT SIANE: vocal. LASSANA DIABATE: guitar. IBLOUSE KOUYATE: guitar. TOM DIAKITE: donso n'goni. RICHARD HAS: bass guitar.

    Description

    A veteran of the great Malian orchestra, the Super Biton de Segou, Mama Sissoko is an accomplished musician. His music traverses Mandingo, Bambara, Sarakole, Songhai, Bobo, Peul, Malinke and Bozo traditions, all while flirting with jazz. On stage, Mama Sissoko is a purist who engages with the audience bringing his energy, urgent vocals and truly inspired guitar solos throughout the concert. 'Live' brings together recordings from a concert given in Paris at La Villette in 1998 and takes us back to a high point in Mama Sissoko's career.

    In 'Live', we find tracks from Mama Sissoko's second solo album 'Soleil de Minuit', which was released in 1999 by Buda Music. As on the album, the different guitars overlap without compromising the unity of the music, rendering an earthy atmosphere despite being very complex. The recording of this concert was superb. We can hear every note, every nuance, every instrument and voice in the many-layered compositions.

    As on the album 'Soleil de Minuit', this live recording opens the session with 'Diarabi', followed by 'Safiatou'. Both are up-tempo love songs in which Mama Sissoko's powerful voice sings with all of the passion that such love songs deserve over a clean rhythm driven by the percussion of several guitars. The heavy bassline of 'Safiatou' adds to the urgency of the song. After these two beautiful renditions, the energy continues with the guitar-driven 'Fisiriwale' and then a surprisingly original version of Super Biton's famous song, 'Iri'. We are then treated to a lively version of his 'Soleil de Minuit', called out by the artist as a 'salsa Africana' with a shout out given to Cuban salsa mid-way through when he calls the song 'El Sol de Medianoche' in perfect Spanish.

    Throughout this concert, Mama Sissoko's deep and melodic voice seems to emanate effortlessly from his body and soul. Multiple guitars back up his signature solos adding depth to the music that harkens back to the traditional music of Mali. Perfect examples of this are given in the songs 'Douga', 'Manssane' and 'Hommage a K'. The last song, before a rousing second version of 'Soleil de Minuit', is 'Boma Ma', a truly modern rendition of a traditional Malian hunters' song with multiple guitars, shakers, lively djembe and an outstanding vocal duet with Toussaint Saine, Mama Sissoko's long time musical collaborator.

    Accompanied by incredible musicians, including Toussaint Saine, his partner in the Super Biton orchestra, "Live" plays in the timeless way of Malian music. What's more, it gives us the gift of its most direct and powerful dimension, that of live music, as if 20 years hadn't passed.

    MAMA SISSOKO: lead guitar & vocal. DRAMANE DIARRA: percussions. TOUSSAINT SIANE: vocal. LASSANA DIABATE: guitar. IBLOUSE KOUYATE: guitar. TOM DIAKITE: donso n'goni. RICHARD HAS: bass guitar.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Diarabi
      • 2. Safiatou
      • 3. Fisiriwale

      Side 2

      • 1. Iri
      • 2. Soleil de minuit

      Disc 2

      Side 1

      • 1. Douga
      • 2. Manssane

      Side 2

      • 1. Hommage a K.
      • 2. Boma ma
      • 3. Soleil de minuit rappel

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Diarabi
      • 2. Safiatou
      • 3. Fisiriwale
      • 4. Iri
      • 5. Soleil de minuit
      • 6. Douga
      • 7. Manssane
      • 8. Hommage a K.
      • 9. Boma ma
      • 10. Soleil de minuit rappel