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Following in the footsteps of his pop elders Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, and David Byrne, Blur and Gorillaz leader Damon Albarn acts as a world music ringleader with Mali Music. Serving as a benefit to the Oxfam charity, this first release from Albarn's own Honest Jon's label sees Albarn jamming on a haunted melodica alongside Malian musicians. Albarn traveled throughout Mali and recorded the source material at various venues, from small bars to village streets. Primary players include guitarists Afel Bocoum and Lobi Traore, kora player Toumani Diabate, and ngoni player Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia. Albarn brought the recordings into a professional studio, adding guitars, keyboards, percussion, and effects to a majority of the tracks, and the result is a thoroughly chilled album. Layered and rich musical tones emerge from pianos, samplers, xylophones, and chanting choirs. Beats and keyboards mingle effortlessly with the exotic instruments. It's often quite difficult to decipher what sonic flourishes were recorded live and which ones were crafted afterwards via computer. It's obvious that Albarn has conceived the album with an enormous respect for the musicians and culture at the heart of the project. Whether pulsing with the frenetic energy of "Makelekele," laid-back and shuffling as on "The Djembe," or presenting a pristine, serene mood on "Tennessee Hotel," the album intrigues and impresses at every turn. Though he might have a diva reputation, from Gorillaz to his soundtrack work with Michael Nyman and on to Blur for that matter, Damon Albarn proves once again that he's a master collaborator. Mali Music is a brilliant, eclectic treat comprised of truly mesmerizing sounds.
© Tim DiGravina /TiVo
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Damon Albarn, Composer, Drums, Piano, Vocals, Melodica, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Piano - Cass Browne, Drums - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - The Symmetric Orchestre, Orchestra - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Keyboards, Percussion, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Smith, Saxophone - Simon Burwell, Keyboards - Afel Bocoum, Vocals, Writer - Cass Browne, Drums - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Toumani Diabete, Guitar - Alkibar, Vocals, Additional Vocals Producer - Junior Dan, Bass - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Xylophone, Bass, MainArtist - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Mali Music, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Nabinto Diakite, Vocals - Banoko Diakite, Guitar, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Keyboards - Afel Bocoum, Composer, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Yoro Cisse, Musician - Hassey Sare, Musician - Lobi Traore, Guitar - Alkibar, Choir - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Melodica, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Keyboards - Afel Bocoum, Composer, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Lobi Traore, Composer, Guitar, Vocals - Shakar Fani, Drums - Segou Dambele, Drums - Brehima Kouyate, Bass - Alkibar, Choir, Vocals - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Melodica, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Keyboards - Cass Browne, Drums - Malian Musicians, MainArtist - Banoko Diakite, Guitar, Vocals - Nabitou Diakite, Vocals - Junior Dan, Bass
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Guitar, Piano, MainArtist - Afel Bocoum, Composer, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Yoro Cisse, Guitar - Hassey Sare, Violin - Bonkano Yattara, Vocals - Yaw Asumadu, Percussion - Mohammedou Fall, Percussion - Finbar Bravo, Percussion - Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia, Guitar, Vocals - Alkibar, Vocals - Junior Dan, Bass - Baba Kone, Percussion - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals - Are Baba Kone, Percussion
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Vocals, MainArtist - Toumani Diabate, Composer, Guitar - Mali Music, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Moussa Diabate, Vocals - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Keyboards, Vocals, Melodica, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Hammond Organ - Mali Music, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Afro Carribbean Circuit, Drums, Loops - Junior Dan, Bass
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Guitar, Piano, Xylophone, Bass, MainArtist - Kasse Mady Diabate, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Yoro Cisse, Musician - Hassey Sare, Violin - Djurr Tx'allo, Flute - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kasse Mady Diabate, Vocals - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Melodica, MainArtist - Toumani Diabate, Composer, Guitar - Neba Solo, Percussion - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Junior Dan, Bass - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Drums, Hammond Organ, Vocals, Writer, Melodica, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Keyboards, Bass - Cass Browne, Drums - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Hassey Sare, Violin - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Malian Musicians, MainArtist - Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia, Guitar, Vocals - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Damon Albarn, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Violin, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Keyboards - Malian Musicians, Vocals, MainArtist - Les Ecrocs, Rapper Vocals, Rap - Malian Musicians & Damon Albarn, Vocals
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Following in the footsteps of his pop elders Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, and David Byrne, Blur and Gorillaz leader Damon Albarn acts as a world music ringleader with Mali Music. Serving as a benefit to the Oxfam charity, this first release from Albarn's own Honest Jon's label sees Albarn jamming on a haunted melodica alongside Malian musicians. Albarn traveled throughout Mali and recorded the source material at various venues, from small bars to village streets. Primary players include guitarists Afel Bocoum and Lobi Traore, kora player Toumani Diabate, and ngoni player Ko Kan Ko Sata Doumbia. Albarn brought the recordings into a professional studio, adding guitars, keyboards, percussion, and effects to a majority of the tracks, and the result is a thoroughly chilled album. Layered and rich musical tones emerge from pianos, samplers, xylophones, and chanting choirs. Beats and keyboards mingle effortlessly with the exotic instruments. It's often quite difficult to decipher what sonic flourishes were recorded live and which ones were crafted afterwards via computer. It's obvious that Albarn has conceived the album with an enormous respect for the musicians and culture at the heart of the project. Whether pulsing with the frenetic energy of "Makelekele," laid-back and shuffling as on "The Djembe," or presenting a pristine, serene mood on "Tennessee Hotel," the album intrigues and impresses at every turn. Though he might have a diva reputation, from Gorillaz to his soundtrack work with Michael Nyman and on to Blur for that matter, Damon Albarn proves once again that he's a master collaborator. Mali Music is a brilliant, eclectic treat comprised of truly mesmerizing sounds.
© Tim DiGravina /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:25
- Main artists: Malian Musicians Damon Albarn
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: World
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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