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HOUND presents...
Artist.......: BKO Quintet
Album........: Bamako Today
Label........: Buda Musique
Genre........: Ethnic
Catnr........: BKO01
Source.......: CD (LP)
Rip.date.....: 2017-04-17
Str.date.....: 2014-10-06
Quality......: 763kbps/44.1kHz/2 channels
Url..........: http://bkoquintet.com
track title time
1. Ntana 5:04
2. Beleba Chima 4:01
3. Strange Wassolon 4:09
4. Donsolu 4:56
5. Djelike 4:57
6. Kononale 3:50
7. Sacred Bird 4:26
8. Comment Ca Va? 3:59
9. Kongo Kono 3:57
10. King Of Segou 3:48
11. Bko Nana 1:40
Runtime 44:47
Size 244.72
Release Notes:
The West African country of Mali has been no stranger to strife and insurgency,
which have served in part to fuel the euphonious urgency in many of its
instrumentalists and artists. The latest from BKO Quintet, titled Bamako Today,
travels along this tuneful wavelength, building on traditional sounds and griot
cultural touchstones for modern vibes that come off resolutely gritty.
The guitar mastery and call-and-response for "Strange Wassolon" is an immediate
standout, with the vocals of Fassara Sacko conveying urgency and passion. The
beat on "Donsolu," featuring Piers Faccini, could easily be repurposed for a
hip-hop track, while "Comment Ca Va" carries an American blues feel wrapped in
Malian sensibilities. The arrangement on "King of Segou" sits at the crossroads
of tradition and contemporary, the frenzied energy of "Kononale" invigorates and
the ambiance of "Kongo Kono" straight-up rocks.
BKO Quintet deliver a winner here, mainly by making multifaceted artistry feel
immediate and difficult to take for granted.
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