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Djelimady Tounkara & L'Orchestre S

Title: Allo Bamako

Label: Oriki Music

Cat No:6133952
Format:CD

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· This title looks back to 70’s Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where Djelimady Tounkara’s Super Rail Band International led the dance, taking advantage of the country’s prosperity guaranteed by Cocoa & Oil’s high international prices.
· The Malian guitarist Djelimady Tounkara was leader of the Super Rail Band International, playing live music in large open air balls and performing locally at marriages, baptisms, etc.
· More buried treasures from West Africa unearthed by Oriki Music

Track Listing for Allo Bamako
1. Marigoundo
2. Affair Social
3. Djiguiya
4. Yobalema
5. Deniyeleba
6. Nama
7. Wasso
8. Ma Awaba

Reviews

Songlines - Nigel Williamson

Djelimady Tounkara was restructing Bamako's famous Rail Band with stunning results. The band lay down deep soul grooves like an African Booker T and the MGs. ****

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