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Amara Toure 1973-1980 ?
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Amara Toure 1973-1980 ?
Latin music, is it really foreign to us Africans? I don't think so. Listen to the drums, to the rhythm. It all seems very close to us.It feels like it's our own culture --Amara ToureÌ. In late '50s Dakar, Senegal, producer Ibra KasseÌ and his Miami club spearheaded a movement blending Cuban styles of son montuno & patchanga with local folk traditions. Through the unique cultural fusion of West African & Caribbean influences, Latin music took on a new and unique sound, brought a breath of fresh air into Dakar's nightlife, and attracted numerous musicians from surrounding countries. One of the musicians who answered this call was percussionist & singer Amara ToureÌ, from Guinea-Conakry. In 1958, KasseÌ invited ToureÌ to join Le Star Band de Dakar, led by Mady KonateÌ, a group that was immensely important for the development of Senegalese modern music. ToureÌ's talent on percussion was undeniable, but it was his raw, powerful voice and his interpretations of Cuban music that captivated the producer. In 1968, after 10 yrs with the Star Band, ToureÌ headed to Cameroon and formed the Black and White ensemble, with which he performed live through the late '60s early '70s and released 3 singles between 1973 & 1976. These singles, included as the first six songs on this compilation, fully epitomize and distill the essence of what ToureÌ had learned during his career. His Mandingue roots fused with the Senegalese sound that he had mastered -- the perfect foundation for his Cuban interpretations. In 1980 ToureÌ went to Libreville, Gabon, to team up with the powerful Orchestre Massako, with which he recorded Accompagné Par L'Orchestre Massako. This LP has since gained a reputation as one of the very best African albums, and its complete contents are included here as the compilation's last 4 tracks. These 10 treasures, representing ToureÌ's complete discography, have been carefully remastered from original session tapes and vinyl records, and are reissued here for the first time
Country
USA
Brand
Analog Africa
Manufacturer
Analog Africa
Binding
Audio CD
ItemPartNumber
AACD 078
Model
AACD 078
ReleaseDate
2015-06-22
UnitCount
1
EANs
4260126061057
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