Yasimika

by Djeli Moussa Diawara

Yasimika cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Hannibal, Tangent
  • Country: Guinea
  • Length: 33:16
  • Community rating: 4.48/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Djanka Diabate, Fanta Kouyate, Djenin Doumbia, Lamine Kouyate, Kouyate Djelimoridjan, Kissiman

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Yasimika' presents the prodigious acoustic talents of Djeli Moussa Diawara, centering on his intricate kora work and vocals with sparse accompaniment, marking a pivotal moment in the Mande roots revival against the era's turn toward dance-pop. The album's landmark status was solidified through numerous international reissues that brought it to a global audience, with the track "Haidara" in particular celebrated for its graceful performance and significant influence.

Genres

Descriptors: traditional, male-vocals, acoustic, strings, call-and-response, melodic, rhythmic, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Fot茅 Mogoban (6:32)
  2. Ha茂dara (10:54)
  3. Y茅k猫l猫 (7:46)
  4. Yasimika (8:04)

Credits

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