New releases by Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet, Ramon Goose and Cemîl Qoçgîrî.
Trio Da Kali unites three outstanding musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali, who come from a long line of distinguished griots (hereditary musicians). As a part of their cooperation with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, which was initiated in 2014 by musicologist dr. Lucy Durán, the Kronos Quartet recorded an album with the Trio. Their CD is titled ‘Ladilikan’ and both the Trio Da Kali and the Kronos Quartet regard this album as the best one they have ever recorded.
1. Tita, Trio Da Kali & Kronos quartet (06:55)
2. Kanimba, Trio Da Kali & Kronos quartet (04:40)
3. Eh Ya Ye, Trio Da Kali & Kronos quartet (04:52)
4. Ladilikan, Trio Da Kali & Kronos quartet (04:58)
CD: Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet, Ladilikan (2017) world Circuit WCD093
After their well received albums ‘The Village’ and ‘Monoswezi Yanga’, the African-Scandinavian group Monoswezi has released its third album ‘A Je’. The band has discovered an entirely new musical sound by using the Indian harmonium, the Malian n’goni and the African-American banjo. All music is composed by Hallvard Godal, and based on traditional music from Zimbabwe and Mozambique with an original touch.
1. Loko u Muka, Monoswezi, Hallvard Godal, Calu Tsemane (05:04)
2. A Djaha, Monoswezi, Hallvard Godal, Calu Tsemane (05:53)
3. Nyuchi, trad. arr Monoswezi (03:43)
4. Silobela, trad. Arr. Monoswezi (01:36)
CD: Monoswezi, A Je (2017) Riverboat Records, TUGCD1103, Music & Words
The long and winding road from Marrakesh to Tiznit has had a major influence on guitarist Ramon Goose’s desert blues. Goose is considered one of today’s most innovative blues guitarists. His new album ‘Long Road to Tiznit’ was recorded in London with Ramon’s band and in Marrakesh with local Berber musicians. Guest musicians are Justin Adams and Indian singer Najma Akhtar.
1. Futa, Ramon Goose, Abdulaye Samb, feat. Justin Adams (02:25)
2. Marrakech Sunset, Ramon Goose, (04:36)
3. Wandering Sheikh, Ramon Goose (03:36)
4. Morning Light, Najma Ahtar, Ramon Goose (03:23)
CD: Ramon Goose, Long Road to Tiznit, (2076) Riverboat Records, TUGCD1104, Music & Words.
Singer and lute player Cemîl Qoçgîrî is a musical jack-of-all-trades. He is a producer and arranger of film music as well as music for well known artists such as Aynur, Kayhan Kalhor and Nederlands Blazers Ensemble.
1. Sullen, Dôgan Munzuroĝlu (05:21
CD: Cemil Qoçgîrî, Zalâl, Dest.Music, Alienk, Xango Music Distribution.
