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Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba - Ba Power (2015)

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Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba - Ba Power (2015)

Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba - Ba Power (2015)
World | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 00:42:58 | 101 MB
Label: Glitterbeat

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba's fourth album Ba Power is a striking, career defining record marked by mesmerizing songs, razor-sharp riffs and full-throttle emotions. Bassekou's band, Ngoni Ba, has turned up the volume and dynamics significantly and Bassekou's masterful ngoni playing has achieved a new level of intensity that can only be called: afro-rock. Distortion and wah wah and propulsive rhythms are now the defining backbone of his songs and the heat lightning vocals of his wife Amy Sacko, more than ever serve as the passionate and perfect foil. This is not the same Ngoni Ba. This is indeed: Ba Power.

"Powerful Afro-rock from the Hendrix of the ngoni … Another dramatic leap forward and a further landmark in the integration of African tribal rhythms and western rock-n'roll." 9/10 Uncut

"In Kouyate's hands, the little lute, with its skin made from the head of a cow, becomes every bit as thuggish as a distorted Les Paul." **** Mojo

"One of African music's visionaries, investing his four-stringed ngoni with the grandeur of a rock guitar or the 21-string kora … Ba Power finds Kouyate in full command, his chattering ngoni lines augmented by guest guitars, the e rhythms given a rock tinge by Robert Plant's drummer Dave Smith. Opener Siran Fen is a blast, Waati an intricate, funky workout, and Fama Magni has a John Lee Hooker swagger." **** The Observer

"A combination of powerful rhythms and spellbinding riffs, Ba Power promises to be one of the albums of the year." fRoots (Playlist Album Choice)

"Ba Power was recorded in short, raw sessions. It hits hard, yet ingrained in every track is the sense that Kouyate is letting loose of his previous restraints. This, is surely Ngoni Ba as he always wanted them to sound." The Quietus "A fine selection of thoughtful songs." **** The Guardian

"The songs sound like extracts from a music that began centuries ago and will never end." **** Financial Times

"Siran Fen [is] a feast of ngoni spikes, rapid drums, and impassioned vocals from Amy Sacko." OkayAfrica "An impressive and expanded cast of musicians contribute to the vibrancy and power of the album … It's the sound of an artist who has achieved a level of mastery of his own instrument and rather than sit still has sought new directions to move in. It's a strong and pressing example of how musical elements from different geographical sources can be integrated successfully and portrayed in cohesive, striking style." **** musicOMH

"Ba Power is, without question, his most powerful and most confident album yet … Right from the opening strains of 'Siran Fen' with the ngoni riffing and furious percussive clicking bringing in a vocal chorus that almost seems exultant you feel the emotive release of the music." Music-News

"Singer Amy Sacko is as much the star of the show as Kouyate, imbuing strong melodies with a graceful confidence." **** The List

"It's a record with traditional roots and instruments, but it manages to feel modern and current. The grooves are tight, the lute, guitar and percussion binding together, especially on frenetic tracks like Musow Fanga, Waati and opener Siran Fen. Te Duniya Laban might just be a standout, though, have a blissful, summery lilt to it." 9/10 Curious Animal

"Bassekou is himself on fine form, blazing through and ripping apart the ngoni rulebook as he takes the instrument to new heights of sophistication and energetic exuberance with his trio of nuanced practitioners … Ba Power strives to appeal to more universal themes and to finally establish Bassekou and his group as major players on not just the "world music" but also the music world stage." Monolith Cocktail

Tracklist:
1. Siran Fen (5:47)
2. Musow Fanga (4:18)
3. Abé Sumaya (5:51)
4. Ayé Sira Bla (5:19)
5. Borongoli ma Kununban (4:39)
6. Waati (4:22)
7. Fama Magni (4:18)
8. Te Duniya Laban (4:50)
9. Bassekouni (3:34)