Rail Band, Salif Keita, Mory Kanté, Magan Ganessy
Belle Epoque Vol. 2: Mansa
Rail Band, Salif Keita, Mory Kanté, Magan Ganessy
Belle Epoque Vol. 2: Mansa
Boomkat Product Review:
The second instalment of Sterns' three-part Belle Epoque series focussing on the great Malian musical institution, the Rail Band, a group of musicians featuring such stars as Salif Keita and Mory Kante who were so-called because of their sponsorship from the national railway administration. Imagine that in this country: the results would be something along the lines of Network Rail Presents Razorlight, or something abominable like that. Quite on the contrary, the Rail Band have gone down in history as one of Mali's most successful and revered groups, featuring a variety of line-ups that have incubated and nurtured some of the country's finest music stars. Although the roots of the band's music are very much traditional, as with so much African popular music, by the time the '70s arrived, fusions and cross-genre styling was on the cards thanks to an increased availability of western music, and so alongside kora and balafon arrangements electric guitars and jazzy horns begin to emerge. In fact, a special mention should go to the lead guitar talents of Rail Band staple Djelimady Tounkara, whose light shines especially brightly on pieces like 'Finza'.
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Boomkat Product Review:
The second instalment of Sterns' three-part Belle Epoque series focussing on the great Malian musical institution, the Rail Band, a group of musicians featuring such stars as Salif Keita and Mory Kante who were so-called because of their sponsorship from the national railway administration. Imagine that in this country: the results would be something along the lines of Network Rail Presents Razorlight, or something abominable like that. Quite on the contrary, the Rail Band have gone down in history as one of Mali's most successful and revered groups, featuring a variety of line-ups that have incubated and nurtured some of the country's finest music stars. Although the roots of the band's music are very much traditional, as with so much African popular music, by the time the '70s arrived, fusions and cross-genre styling was on the cards thanks to an increased availability of western music, and so alongside kora and balafon arrangements electric guitars and jazzy horns begin to emerge. In fact, a special mention should go to the lead guitar talents of Rail Band staple Djelimady Tounkara, whose light shines especially brightly on pieces like 'Finza'.
Boomkat Product Review:
The second instalment of Sterns' three-part Belle Epoque series focussing on the great Malian musical institution, the Rail Band, a group of musicians featuring such stars as Salif Keita and Mory Kante who were so-called because of their sponsorship from the national railway administration. Imagine that in this country: the results would be something along the lines of Network Rail Presents Razorlight, or something abominable like that. Quite on the contrary, the Rail Band have gone down in history as one of Mali's most successful and revered groups, featuring a variety of line-ups that have incubated and nurtured some of the country's finest music stars. Although the roots of the band's music are very much traditional, as with so much African popular music, by the time the '70s arrived, fusions and cross-genre styling was on the cards thanks to an increased availability of western music, and so alongside kora and balafon arrangements electric guitars and jazzy horns begin to emerge. In fact, a special mention should go to the lead guitar talents of Rail Band staple Djelimady Tounkara, whose light shines especially brightly on pieces like 'Finza'.
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