Toure, Ali Farka & Toumani Diabate / In The Heart Of The Moon
| Album: | In The Heart Of The Moon | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Toure, Ali Farka & Toumani Diabate | Added: | Sep 2005 | |
| Label: | Nonesuch Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2005-11-06 | Pull Date: | 2006-01-08 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 8 | Jan 1 | Dec 18 | Dec 11 | Dec 4 | Nov 27 | Nov 20 | Nov 13 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 28, 2016: | Fela n Friends
Kaira, Ai Ga Bani |
4. | Jan 06, 2006: | No Cover, No Minimum: World Countdown
Kaira |
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| 2. | Oct 16, 2007: | A2Z
Ai Ga Bani |
5. | Jan 03, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian - J-Pop
Simbo |
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| 3. | Mar 08, 2006: | Afro Rhythms
Kadi Kadi, Simbo |
6. | Dec 30, 2005: | No Cover, No Minimum
Simbo |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2005-11-04
Reviewed 2005-11-04
ALI FARKA TOURÉ & TOUMANI DIABATÉ – “In the Heart of the Moon”
Nonesuch, 2005
Two giants of Malian traditional music team up for this stunning album of guitar/kora duets (some tracks add bass, perc, synth). Very much a back-porch, lazy-day kind of feel. Most tracks set up a steady, repeating rhythmic pattern and the two take turns improvising. Both musicians have a gorgeously lyrical technique that sucks you in and makes you forget the passage of time. Highly recommended.
Fo’s picks: ALL! (#5, 6, 10 are my favorites)
1. 4:55 – relaxed, gently rocking rhythm, beautiful picking, a few words tossed in
2. 5:06 – midtempo walking rhythm, rather hypnotic, almost a lullaby
3. 5:04 – an easy sway, with synth (Ry Cooder!) & perc. way in the background
4. 3:58 – bright and upbeat, light percussion in background
5. 6:24 – engaging, perky shuffle: guitar & kora make strong harplike statements
6. 4:00 – uptempo duet: nice catchy walking rhythm, made me smile
7. 4:34 – a Latin touch! Midtempo lope with bass guitar, synth + a quiet vocal
8. 3:30 – country summer feel, layered with simple bassline & cute riffs
9. 4:23 – gentle midtempo, lightly rolling with an afropop bassline
10. 3:21 – uptempo and fun, sort of like a Malian “La Bamba”
11. 4:17 – medium walking rhythm, with relaxed bass + perc
12. 5:05 – slow and sleepy, with extra guitar (Ry Cooder), bowed bass
[Fo] – 11/4/05
Nonesuch, 2005
Two giants of Malian traditional music team up for this stunning album of guitar/kora duets (some tracks add bass, perc, synth). Very much a back-porch, lazy-day kind of feel. Most tracks set up a steady, repeating rhythmic pattern and the two take turns improvising. Both musicians have a gorgeously lyrical technique that sucks you in and makes you forget the passage of time. Highly recommended.
Fo’s picks: ALL! (#5, 6, 10 are my favorites)
1. 4:55 – relaxed, gently rocking rhythm, beautiful picking, a few words tossed in
2. 5:06 – midtempo walking rhythm, rather hypnotic, almost a lullaby
3. 5:04 – an easy sway, with synth (Ry Cooder!) & perc. way in the background
4. 3:58 – bright and upbeat, light percussion in background
5. 6:24 – engaging, perky shuffle: guitar & kora make strong harplike statements
6. 4:00 – uptempo duet: nice catchy walking rhythm, made me smile
7. 4:34 – a Latin touch! Midtempo lope with bass guitar, synth + a quiet vocal
8. 3:30 – country summer feel, layered with simple bassline & cute riffs
9. 4:23 – gentle midtempo, lightly rolling with an afropop bassline
10. 3:21 – uptempo and fun, sort of like a Malian “La Bamba”
11. 4:17 – medium walking rhythm, with relaxed bass + perc
12. 5:05 – slow and sleepy, with extra guitar (Ry Cooder), bowed bass
[Fo] – 11/4/05
Track Listing
| 1. | Debe | 7. | Ai Ga Bani | |||
| 2. | Kala | 8. | Soumbou Ya Ya | |||
| 3. | Mamadou Boutiquier | 9. | Naweye Toro | |||
| 4. | Monsieur Le Maire De Niafunke | 10. | Kadi Kadi | |||
| 5. | Kaira | 11. | Gomni | |||
| 6. | Simbo | 12. | Hawa Dolo |