| Diabate, Sekou Bembeya / Guitar Fo |
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| Album: | Guitar Fo | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Diabate, Sekou Bembeya | Added: | 07/2004 | |
| Label: | Harmonia Mundi Usa | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-08-09 | Pull Date: | 2004-10-10 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | 10 Oct | 19 Sep | 12 Sep | 5 Sep | 29 Aug | 22 Aug | 15 Aug |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | May 01, 2010: | Scatterbrain Radio Diamond Fingers | 4. | Sep 16, 2004: | Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces Biduman | |
| 2. | Oct 05, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Guitar Fo | 5. | Sep 07, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Guitar Fo | |
| 3. | Sep 18, 2004: | Morning Glory Diamond Fingers | 6. | Sep 01, 2004: | press and release Dianamo |
| Album Review |
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| Fo Reviewed 2004-07-28 | ||
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Of course I had to review this one... SEKOU BEMBEYA DIABATE – “Guitar Fö” Discorama, 2004 From Guinea in West Africa, Sekou Diabate is an influential (and outstanding) guitarist and co-founder of the popular group Bembeya Jazz, which has been on the scene since 1961. This disc combines some favorites from the band’s repertoire with a few newer originals. Diabate is joined by 2 rhythm guitars, bass, and percussion. Only three tunes have vocals (4,7,9), so the emphasis is fully on the liltingly lyrical guitar work. Fo’s picks: 5, 9, 11 (2, 6, 8, 10 are also nice) 1. midtempo groove, satisfied sound 2. a ballad with drive, lovely guitar 3. medium, very steady & even 4. relaxed, duet male vox, a bit dull 5. bright uptempo guitar showcase 6. sweet medium ballad, tropical feel 7. slow love song w/Hawaiian guitar! 8. relaxed rumba for a lazy day 9. bluesy, slow w/some fast breaks 10. laid-back and very pleasant 11. quiet, nostalgic solo guitar. [ Fo ] – 7/28/2004 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Biduman | 6. | Wati | |||
| 2. | Bala Koura | 7. | Dianamo | |||
| 3. | Dabia Baba | 8. | Ahmed Sekou | |||
| 4. | Ikanam Minala | 9. | Diamond Fingers | |||
| 5. | Guitar Fo | 10. | Mangue | |||
| 11. | Mohamed Diabate | |||||