Na Hawa Doumbia: La Grande Cantatrice Mailenne Vol.3 Cassette｜ Books

Awesome Tapes From Africa, a blog dedicated to exposing rare sounds from the African continent, releases its first record as a label. Mali's Na Hawa Doumbia originally recorded La Grande Cantatrice Vol 3 on vinyl in 1982, and the album contains four didadi tunes - folk dance music of Southern Mali inspired by everyday life and composed of three or four drums plus vocals - you won't easily find/hear anywhere else. Harp and guitar melodies mingle with various layers of percussion to provide the backdrop for Doumbia's bold, emotion-filled vocals. Although it's impossible to understand the words, the positive, uplifting vibe can easily be felt. Recommended.

music label: Awesome Tapes From Africa

reviewed by Nakinboots 01/2011
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Brand:Na Hawa DoumbiaCategory:_music-FUNK-latinSKU:ob-1306Tags:cds / cassette tapes / books, deluxe, Funk / Soul Vinyl, recommended, Sounds Of Africa Vinyl, unusual