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Fusing African and Western music has become almost common currency these days, and sometimes it can prove to be a heady combination. This, however, isn't one of those instances. Malian Mamani Keita, a former backup singer to Salif Keita, teamed with Frenchman Marc Minelli, who provided much of the music, the arrangements, and programming, to create something both rooted and modern. Great idea. Unfortunately, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. She's a good if not outstanding singer, and she does her part well. It's in the music that it all falls down. The intention is to base everything around a groove, but the grooves all manage to sound mechanical and -- sin of sins -- boring. There's no sense of sweat, and nothing makes you want to dance. Even with plenty of human musicians, the closest this album comes to feeling "real" is on the jazz-inflected opener, "N'Ka Willy." Whatever the reason, the sparks never catch and start a fire here.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
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Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Composer, Author, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Laurent Jaïs, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ludovic LOUIS, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Moriba Koita, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Mamani Keita, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Elie Chémali, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Paboeuf, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Minelli, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Pascal Simoni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Castille, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laure Kling, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dielly Moussa, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lassina Konaté, Xylophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 Decca Records France
Album review
Fusing African and Western music has become almost common currency these days, and sometimes it can prove to be a heady combination. This, however, isn't one of those instances. Malian Mamani Keita, a former backup singer to Salif Keita, teamed with Frenchman Marc Minelli, who provided much of the music, the arrangements, and programming, to create something both rooted and modern. Great idea. Unfortunately, the execution leaves a lot to be desired. She's a good if not outstanding singer, and she does her part well. It's in the music that it all falls down. The intention is to base everything around a groove, but the grooves all manage to sound mechanical and -- sin of sins -- boring. There's no sense of sweat, and nothing makes you want to dance. Even with plenty of human musicians, the closest this album comes to feeling "real" is on the jazz-inflected opener, "N'Ka Willy." Whatever the reason, the sparks never catch and start a fire here.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:46
- Main artists: Mamani Keita Marc Minelli
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: World
© 2001 Decca Records France ℗ 2001 Decca Records France
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