BAMANAN
It’s a voice that soars – pure, clear and true — above bass and synths, traditional percussion and infectious Mande guitar grooves. A stop-you-in-your-tracks voice instantly familiar to anyone in Mali, West Africa: Rokia Koné, aka the Rose of Bamako.
Artist: Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee
Genre: African Jazz/Funk/Psych
Label: Real World Records
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One of Mali_„Žs most beloved and dynamic artists, KonÍ© is a force to be reckoned with. Her captivating performances in the city_„Žs local maquis clubs very often last for hours, as KonÍ© runs the gamut of emotion from joy to despair, fury to tenderness, wielding that astounding voice with grace and power. For her debut album, KonÍ© might have been content with showing off that soulful instrument on a traditional repertoire of songs.
Instead she_„Žs teamed with Irish-born, California-based rock producer Jacknife Lee _„î and reimagined the Malian sound in ways leftfield and ground breaking.
Welcome, then, BAMANAN, a collaboration that connects the great ancient kingdoms of Mali and the bustling modern street life of its capital, Bamako to a remote recording studio nestled within California_„Žs Topanga Canyon. That bridges deep tradition and forward-facing innovation.
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One of Mali's most beloved and dynamic artists, Koné is a force to be reckoned with.
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