Toure, Samba - Gandadiko [CD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.Samba Toureu2019s previous album Albala was recorded during the fear-laden atmosphere of 2012, when northern Mali (including his ancestral village of Dirxe9) had succumbed to sharia law and radical Islamist control and Bamako, his adopted home, still reeled in the chaos of the recent military coup.

rrAlbala received widespread acclaim and was rightfully recognized not only as the best album of Sambau2019s career but also as an undeniable musical statement about the human toll of war and political crisis. Samba had spent years honing his artistry (including stints playing with Malian blues master Ali Farka Tourxe9 and Kora genius Toumani Diabate) and Albala signposted a mature artist, full of sonic imagination and narrative fire.

rrGandadiko, the title of Sambau2019s potent, diverse and ambitious new album, translates from his native language Songhai as: u201cLand of Droughtu201d or u201cBurning Land.u201d The title seems to indicate a return to the dark textures that marked Albala but in fact Gandadiko is a more complex story than that.

rrPhilippe Sanmiguel, a record producer living in Bamako (Anansy Cissxe9, Mariam Konxe9)

and Sambau2019s producer for both albums, provides the details: rru201cOne thing Iu2019m sure of is that we didnu2019t want to do a second u2018Albalau2019. For Samba that album was maybe a little too sad and he wanted something closer to who he really is: hopeful. So the challenge was to have something as strong as u2018Albalau2019, but with more variety in the rhythms and moods and colors. I think the album sounds musically less dark, itu2019s more danceable and up-tempo, but, sorry Samba, itu2019s not entirely a joyful album. Tension, troubles and danger are still there in many of the songs.

rrThe musical moods and textures found on Gandadiko often play against the moralistic, reflective and at times anguished tenor of the lyrics. For example, Touri Idjxe9 Bibi (Black Fruits) breezes along with a straight-ahead, infectious dance groove, punctuated by soaring backing vocals. The hopeful sound that Samba had originally sought seems to have been found. But the final lines of the song are pointed and cautionary:

rrOh earth, forgiveness, oh river forgiveness,

rEveryday we offend you.

rrThe songs on Gandadiko are framed by a restless eclecticism.

rrSambau2019s guitar playing has never been so anxious, exploratory and rock and roll and his voice has never been as smooth and relaxed. Samba wants to be many places at once and the accomplishment of Gandadiko is that by successfully navigating these sorts of u201ccontradictions,u201d Sambau2019s artistry has reached an even higher level.

Gandadiko

Wo Yende Alakar

Male Bano

Farikoyo

Touri Idje' Bibi

Chiri Hari

Gafourxc3xa9

Su Wilile'

I Kana Korto

Woye' Kate'

• Genre: Folk & Country
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 4030433602027

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