PLAY THE BALAFON
Balla Kouyate SABABU - The New CD
Track Listing
Song |
Time |
Description |
1. Balla Foli Ke |
5:00 |
Playing the balafon is my destiny |
2. Ma Ya Ye Hakili Ye |
4:40 |
Everything in moderation |
3. Kouyate Fasa |
4:53 |
Hommage to the Kouyates |
4. Chan Chan |
4:50 |
My version of the Buena Vista Social Club song |
| 5. Allah La Ke |
5:02 |
God created everything |
6. Filen Kolon Balani |
3:37 |
The Broken Gourd balafon song |
7. All Blues - Bamako to Boston |
3:57 |
Balla's creation mixes Miles Davis, a classic US song and a Mande song meaning no one can change your destiny |
8. Boula |
4:47 |
Hommage to the Fakoli family |
Listen to five of the new tracks at www.myspace.com/ballakouyate |
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Balla was born in another village while his mother was travelling. The chief of this village said the newborn should be named Balla, after himself. |
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That is how Balla was given the name of his ancestor, Balla Fasseke Kouyate, the first Djeli of the Mande Empire and the owner of the very, first balafon. To this day the 800 year-old instrument remains in his family, guarded by his father, El Haji Sekou Kouyate, the Sosso Balatigui. |
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SABABU means reason, purpose, ancient secret or magic in Balla's native, Mandinka language. As he was named, Balla was destined to play this ancient instrument and believes it is his purpose to share his balafon music with the world. |
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Featuring: |
Balla Kouyate on solo and accompaniment balafons, bass guitar and calabash |
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Sekou "Pablo" Dembele on djembe |
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Rick DePofi on soprano saxophone and shakere |
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Patricia Tang on violin |
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Noah Jarrett on upright bass |
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Buy it now and feel the magic! |