Songhai

by Ketama, Toumani Diabat茅 & Danny Thompson

Songhai cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Hannibal
  • Country: Spain
  • Length: 33:54
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This groundbreaking cross-cultural collaboration seamlessly weaves Spanish flamenco guitar with the West African kora. The intuitive, acoustic interplay between the masterful musicians creates an organic, deeply melodic fusion that transcends traditional geographic musical boundaries.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, fusion, folk, instrumental, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. Jarabi (3:39)
  2. Mani Mani Kuru (5:29)
  3. Caramelo (4:21)
  4. A Toumani (3:27)
  5. Vente Pa Madrid (4:36)
  6. Africa (5:26)
  7. A Mi T铆a Marina (3:39)
  8. Ne Ne Koitaa (3:17)

Credits

  • Ketama - primary artist
  • Toumani Diabat茅 - primary artist, kora, vocals, arranged by, written-by
  • Danny Thompson - primary artist, double bass
  • Diaw Kouyate - backing vocals
  • Djanka Diabate - backing vocals
  • Guillermo - backing vocals
  • Jos茅 Luis Carmona - backing vocals
  • Marcelo Fuentes - electric bass

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