Traore, Rokia / Tchamantche
Album: | Tchamantche | Collection: | World | |
Artist: | Traore, Rokia | Added: | Jan 2009 | |
Label: | Nonesuch Records |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2009-02-01 | Pull Date: | 2009-04-05 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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Week Ending: | Mar 29 | Mar 8 | Mar 1 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 8 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Mar 18, 2023: | Music Casserole
The Man I Love |
4. | Mar 22, 2018: | Melange
The Man I Love |
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2. | Nov 20, 2021: | Music Casserole
The Man I Love |
5. | Sep 02, 2017: | Music Casserole
The Man I Love |
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3. | Jul 27, 2019: | Music Casserole
Koronoko |
6. | Jan 11, 2017: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Koronoko |
Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2009-01-30
Reviewed 2009-01-30
From Mali by way of the rest of the world. A beautiful singer /songwriter/guitarist joined here by guitars, lute, percussion, and human beat box. All originals except for a Gershwin classic and all wonderful. She uses her voice so well, soft and full of emotion. A hint of blues, a touch of pop, rooted in Africa. It’s hip, sophisticated and worldly.
1. Slow, fragile vocals, quiet guitar. Picks up, midtempo, bluesy.
2. Downtempo, coolly atmospheric w/a slow kind of pain.
3. Slow, gentle, hypnotic, like a water drop. Picks up, gets midtempo.
4. Starts slow then strings & perc kick in, very cool midtempo.
5. Gentle strings, soft vocals. A fragile, vulnerable sound.
6. Upbeat w/layers of vocals harmonizing & cool perc/strngs.
7. Stars w/voices, gets into a driving beat w/soaring vocals.
8. Relaxed guitar/vox lead into a hip down/midtempo Afro groove.
9. Gershwin goes to Africa. Classic ballad w/Afro-jazz flourishes.
10. Slow, warm & bright w/sweet percussion & a swaying feel.
1. Slow, fragile vocals, quiet guitar. Picks up, midtempo, bluesy.
2. Downtempo, coolly atmospheric w/a slow kind of pain.
3. Slow, gentle, hypnotic, like a water drop. Picks up, gets midtempo.
4. Starts slow then strings & perc kick in, very cool midtempo.
5. Gentle strings, soft vocals. A fragile, vulnerable sound.
6. Upbeat w/layers of vocals harmonizing & cool perc/strngs.
7. Stars w/voices, gets into a driving beat w/soaring vocals.
8. Relaxed guitar/vox lead into a hip down/midtempo Afro groove.
9. Gershwin goes to Africa. Classic ballad w/Afro-jazz flourishes.
10. Slow, warm & bright w/sweet percussion & a swaying feel.
Track Listing
1. | Dounia | 6. | Koronoko | |||
2. | Dianfa | 7. | Tounka | |||
3. | Zen | 8. | Tchamanche | |||
4. | Aimer | 9. | The Man I Love | |||
5. | Kounandi | 10. | A Ou Ni Sou |