Ba Power

by Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba

Ba Power cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 April 2015
  • Label: Glitterbeat
  • Country: Mali
  • Length: 10:06
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Dick Kuijs, Yuri Honing, Gary Peacock, Paul Bley, Paul Motian

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Malian virtuoso continues to revolutionize the traditional ngoni, utilizing distortion pedals and heavy amplification to craft a profoundly energetic, almost rock-oriented sound. 'Ba Power' is a wonderfully melodic, playfully rhythmic celebration of West African folklore, driven by complex polyrhythms and passionate vocal performances.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, folklore, guitars, rhythmic, percussive, instrumental, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Siran Fen
  2. Musow Fanga
  3. Ab茅 Sumaya
  4. Ay茅 Sira Bla
  5. Borongoli ma Kununban
  6. Waati
  7. Fama Magni
  8. Te Duniya Laban
  9. Bassekouni

Credits

  • Gary Peacock - double bass, composed by
  • Paul Motian - drums, composed by
  • Paul Bley - piano, composed by
  • Bassekou Kouyate - Primary Artist
  • Ngoni Ba - Primary Artist
  • Adama Yalomba - Lyrics By
  • Zoumana Tereta - Lyrics By

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