Ay茅
by Ang茅lique Kidjo
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 January 1994
- Label: Island
- Country: Benin
- Length: 46:51
- Community rating: 3.9/5 from 1 rating
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Half of 'Ay茅' was recorded at Prince's Paisley Park studios with producer David Z and half in London with Will Mowat, across ten tracks rooted in the Fon traditions of her native Benin. Its single 'Agolo' earned Kidjo her first Grammy nomination.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, percussive, female-vocals, groove-laden, traditional
Tracklist
- Agolo (4:49)
- Adouma (4:28)
- Azan Nan Kpe (4:10)
- Tatchedogbe (4:21)
- Djan Djan (4:11)
- Lon Lon Vadjro (5:09)
- Houngbati (4:44)
- Idje Idje (5:48)
- Yemandja (4:14)
- Tombo (4:54)
Credits
- Mike Marsh - lacquer cut by
- David Z. - producer, mixed by, engineer
- Arabella Rodriguez - engineer [mixing engineer], engineer [recording engineer]
- Eugene Ellis - engineer [mixing engineer], engineer [recording engineer]
- Brian Poer - engineer, mixed by [assistant]
- Will Mowat - producer, mixed by
- Ted Jensen - mastered by
- Jean Hebrail - mixed by [assistant]