| Keita, Seckou Quartet / Afro-Mandinka Soul |
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| Album: | Afro-Mandinka Soul | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Keita, Seckou Quartet | Added: | Aug 2006 | |
| Label: | Arc Music Inc. | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2006-09-10 | Pull Date: | 2006-11-12 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Oct 29 | Oct 22 | Oct 8 | Oct 1 | Sep 24 | Sep 17 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 22, 2018: | Melange Tounga | 4. | Oct 24, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian N'fa Quartet | |
| 2. | Oct 12, 2016: | At the Cafe Bohemian N'fa Quartet | 5. | Oct 23, 2006: | Municipal Waste Keita-Lu | |
| 3. | Feb 01, 2014: | Music Casserole Keita-Lu | 6. | Oct 17, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian N'fa |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2006-09-06 | ||
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A UK-based Senegalese kora player/singer teams up with an Egyptian violinist, an Italian bassist, and a Gambian percussionist. The result is a cool blend of traditional African roots a hint of funk, and a bit of jazz. It’s a fresh, different sound and one that should appeal to a wide audience. Good stuff, extremely well played. *1. Mid/uptempo w/a halting rhythm & a catchy, jazzy flair. 2. Female chorus, starts slow, picks up. Great strings/perc. Pretty. *3. Mostly midtempo instrumental w/a cool, free-flowing vibe. 4. Mid/uptempo blend of vox/strings/perc. An updated griot song. *5. Lowkey at first, picks up. Emotional vocals & good strings. 6. Midtempo strings, light, instr dance w/a hint of Flamenco. *7. Cool perc jam intro a bright, bouncy, happy dance w/vocals. 8. Light, mostly midtempo blend of strings/perc. A joyful sound. *9. A cool, toe-tapping Afro-Celtic jam. 10. Cool, spare jazzy strings, whispery voice. Evocative. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | N'fa | 6. | Ke Djulo | |||
| 2. | Tounga | 7. | Sina Mory | |||
| 3. | Afo | 8. | Tama-Silo | |||
| 4. | Djula Djekere | 9. | N'fa Quartet | |||
| 5. | Keita-Lu | 10. | Namou |