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Toumani Diabate - Kaira - CRV1553
Toumani Diabate - Kaira - CRC1553

Kaira

Toumani Diabate

£21.99
£21.99
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Format: LP

Cat No: CRV1553

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Release Date:  31 January 2025

Label:  Chrysalis Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  0810098502726

Genres:  World Music  

Release Date:  31 January 2025

Label:  Chrysalis Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  0840401708569

Genres:  World Music  

  • Description

    First released in 1988, Kaira was the debut album by Toumani Diabate, master player of the kora - the West African harp with 21 strings.

    Kaira remains one of the most important and influential kora albums of all time. It was the first international release to feature a solo kora without voice.

    The album turned Toumani into a star overnight, whilst also establishing the kora's reputation as one of Africa's most captivating and versatile indigenous instruments.

    Kaira is now reissued on vinyl for the first time, as part of Chrysalis Records' acclaimed series of reissues of the music ofToumani Diabate.

    Remastered from the production masters by Phil Kinrade, and cut by Jasper Ward, at AIR Mastering. Pressed on 180g vinyl and housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve. The album is accompanied by a 12" x 12" double-sided insert with new sleeve notes and previously unseen photographs by co-producerLucy Duran.

    Kaira is also reissued on CD, in a 4-panel digisleeve with 8-page booklet.

    Description

    First released in 1988, Kaira was the debut album by Toumani Diabate, master player of the kora - the West African harp with 21 strings.

    Kaira remains one of the most important and influential kora albums of all time. It was the first international release to feature a solo kora without voice.

    The album turned Toumani into a star overnight, whilst also establishing the kora's reputation as one of Africa's most captivating and versatile indigenous instruments.

    Kaira is now reissued on CD for the first time in almost two decades, as part of Chrysalis Records' acclaimed series of reissues of the music ofToumani Diabate.

    Remastered from the production masters by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering. Housed in a 4-panel digisleeve with an accompanying 8-page booklet featuring new sleeve notes and previously unseen photographs by co-producerLucy Duran.

    Kaira is also reissued on 180g vinyl.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Alla L'aa Ke
      • 2. Jarabi
      • 3. Kaira

      Side 2

      • 1. Konkoba
      • 2. Tubaka

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Alla L'aa Ke
      • 2. Jarabi
      • 3. Kaira
      • 4. Konkoba
      • 5. Tubaka

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