Diabate, Kasse Mady / Kassi Kasse
| Album: | Kassi Kasse | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Diabate, Kasse Mady | Added: | Feb 2003 | |
| Label: | Narada | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2003-08-25 | Pull Date: | 2003-10-27 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 5 | Sep 28 | Sep 14 | Sep 7 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 16, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Namanike (Farmers, Thank You |
4. | Sep 22, 2003: | Fly By Night
Mai Mouna |
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| 2. | Oct 05, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Jon Kunandi (Loved One) |
5. | Sep 13, 2003: | Morning Glory
Danya (Way You Were Created) |
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| 3. | Sep 30, 2003: | At the Cafe Bohemian
N'i Ma Sori (Hunters Song) |
6. | Sep 03, 2003: | No Cover, No Minimum (special Wednesday edition)
Namanike (Farmers, Thank You |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2003-08-25
Reviewed 2003-08-25
KASSE MADY DIABATE – Kassi Kasse
Narada, 2002
MALI – Jeez, is *everybody* in Mali a musical prodigy??? Kasse (his name means "to weep") is a renowned griot from a very long and distinguished line of singers in the tradition called jeli. He doesn’t play, just sings. His voice is nice: very natural and open. Three languages are used: Maninka, Bamana, and Spanish. But the highlight for me is the band, which includes two guitars and a balafon (marimba). This group is really tight, and everybody has a spotlight moment. Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez plays bass on most tracks, and Toumani Diabate plays kora on #8. Excellent music.
Try any track. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11
01. awesome: fast rhythmic layers
02. medium, measured, strong vox
03. old tune with a lilting Cuban beat
04. initiation song – nice melody/rhythm
05. stripped-down, nice textures & vibe
06. trad. hunters' song, great sound
07. very cool rhythm/claps: work song
08. lovely ballad for voice/kora/ngoni
09. quick happy rhythm; festive
10. Cuban son: cool and relaxed
11. old hunters' song; raw, hypnotic
12. upbeat tribute; shouted duet vox
13. pretty little song of praise
14. trad dance: drums, claps, chant
[Fo] - 8/25/03
Narada, 2002
MALI – Jeez, is *everybody* in Mali a musical prodigy??? Kasse (his name means "to weep") is a renowned griot from a very long and distinguished line of singers in the tradition called jeli. He doesn’t play, just sings. His voice is nice: very natural and open. Three languages are used: Maninka, Bamana, and Spanish. But the highlight for me is the band, which includes two guitars and a balafon (marimba). This group is really tight, and everybody has a spotlight moment. Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez plays bass on most tracks, and Toumani Diabate plays kora on #8. Excellent music.
Try any track. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11
01. awesome: fast rhythmic layers
02. medium, measured, strong vox
03. old tune with a lilting Cuban beat
04. initiation song – nice melody/rhythm
05. stripped-down, nice textures & vibe
06. trad. hunters' song, great sound
07. very cool rhythm/claps: work song
08. lovely ballad for voice/kora/ngoni
09. quick happy rhythm; festive
10. Cuban son: cool and relaxed
11. old hunters' song; raw, hypnotic
12. upbeat tribute; shouted duet vox
13. pretty little song of praise
14. trad dance: drums, claps, chant
[Fo] - 8/25/03
Track Listing