To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘New Ancient Strings’, the album has been newly remastered.
Inspired by the landmark 1970 album, ‘Ancient Strings’ (recorded by their fathers, Sidiki Diabate and Djelimadi Sissoko), Toumani and Ballake took to making their own contemporary version. Many of the songs are taken from the original repertoire, but the music is all modern Mali and played beautifully making this an exemplary classic in its field. Recorded in a single night, without any overdubs or rehearsals, the album captures the acclaimed kora players in the extraordinary natural acoustics of the Palais de Congre.
‘New Ancient Strings’ has become a cult classic and is frequently cited as an inspiration for western musicians including Childish Gambino, and Bjork who later worked with Toumani Diabate on her ‘Volta’ album.
1CD in 4-panel digi-sleeve accompanied by a 16-page booklet with liner notes and photographs by producer Lucy Duran. ________________________________ Tracks: 1. Bi Lamban 2. Salaman 3. Kita Kaira 4. Bafoulabe 5. Cheikhna Demba 6. Korobali 7. Kadiatou 8. Yamfa ________________________________
Toumani Diabate with Ballake Sissoko – NEW ANCIENT STRINGS (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
£14.00 – £24.50
Description
15/03/2024
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘New Ancient Strings’, the album has been
newly remastered.
Inspired by the landmark 1970 album, ‘Ancient Strings’ (recorded by their
fathers, Sidiki Diabate and Djelimadi Sissoko), Toumani and Ballake took to
making their own contemporary version. Many of the songs are taken from the
original repertoire, but the music is all modern Mali and played beautifully making
this an exemplary classic in its field. Recorded in a single night, without any
overdubs or rehearsals, the album captures the acclaimed kora players in the
extraordinary natural acoustics of the Palais de Congre.
‘New Ancient Strings’ has become a cult classic and is frequently cited as an
inspiration for western musicians including Childish Gambino, and Bjork who later
worked with Toumani Diabate on her ‘Volta’ album.
1CD in 4-panel digi-sleeve accompanied by a 16-page booklet with liner notes and
photographs by producer Lucy Duran.
________________________________
Tracks:
1. Bi Lamban
2. Salaman
3. Kita Kaira
4. Bafoulabe
5. Cheikhna Demba
6. Korobali
7. Kadiatou
8. Yamfa
________________________________
Additional information
CD, LP
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