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Key Information
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| Artist: |
Salif Keita |
| Record Label: |
Stern's Africa |
| Genre: |
International |
| Subgenre: |
Mali |
| Release Date: |
September 11, 2007 |
| Album Duration: |
38m:15s |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Wamba
2. Soro (Afriki)
3. Souareba
4. Sina (Soumbouya)
5. Cono
6. Sanni Kegniba |
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Known throughout the world as the golden voice of Mali, Salif Keita was already a star in world music circles before the release of his debut solo album SORO shot him to international stardom. Keita's personal and musical history is long and fascinating. Born a visually impaired albino, he is descended from a great warrior king of the Manding Empire and risked familial disgrace by becoming a musician, a job traditionally seen as for the lower classes. After achieving some success with West African bands like Les Ambassadeurs, Keita moved toward a harder-rock sound tempered by his glorious soaring tenor voice. Produced by the legendary Ibrahima Sylla, SORO broke new ground by blending the traditional griot music of Mali with Euro-Pop sounds and top-flight Western production. The track "Wamba" burns hot with a funky big-band sound that uses a synthesizer to keep the beat and a choir of earthy back-up singers to keep it real. The title track "Soro" also gets the heavy synth treatment, but a chorus of handcl... |
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