Friday, August 31, 2012
Boubou Tounkara—Tara
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I can't disagree because I've never heard this stuff, but I'm really looking forward to trying it out... thanks very much!
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: 7:46 AM, August 31, 2012
: 7:46 AM, August 31, 2012 
Hi Brian
I didn't find much info's about Bobou Tounkara; the N'goni's are played in the Serakole (Serahule) or Soninko mood - you might have a look at Ganda Fadiga who's well known in Mali, but pretty unknwown outside.
Quite a lot of Tounkara's come from the nortwest of Mali, towards the mauretaninan border, which is "Soninke-land", as well.
A
I didn't find much info's about Bobou Tounkara; the N'goni's are played in the Serakole (Serahule) or Soninko mood - you might have a look at Ganda Fadiga who's well known in Mali, but pretty unknwown outside.
Quite a lot of Tounkara's come from the nortwest of Mali, towards the mauretaninan border, which is "Soninke-land", as well.
A
Permalink | posted by : 1:14 PM, August 31, 2012
: 1:14 PM, August 31, 2012
Want to know more about this mystery artist! I think the tinkly sounds everyone's talking about might be coming from a small xylophone? It sounds to me like a pretty talented balafon player rocking out on a child's toy.
Can anyone say what language(s) he's singing?
Lots of Tounkaras (like Djelimady) from western Mali near the Senegal border.
Can anyone say what language(s) he's singing?
Lots of Tounkaras (like Djelimady) from western Mali near the Senegal border.
Boubou sings in Soninké, that sound like a game with a balafon is an electronic accompaniment, commonly used by griots especially in the town of Tounkara's, Kita.
The songs are classics of the Mandé repertoire , dedicated to important Pular figures in the history of the land, therefore Boubou Tounkará I guess, belongs to the historic region of the Khasso.
The songs are classics of the Mandé repertoire , dedicated to important Pular figures in the history of the land, therefore Boubou Tounkará I guess, belongs to the historic region of the Khasso.
Ngoni - as always fabulous depth of knowledge, you continually amaze me! Thank you for this info.
And brian - wow, another winner!
And brian - wow, another winner!
Permalink | posted by : 11:28 AM, September 05, 2012
: 11:28 AM, September 05, 2012
After hearing a couple of times the tape, everything is clearer.
It seems that Boubou is a Fune or Mabo, a "word keeper" that has requested the services of a guitarist (perhaps the late guitarist Fimani Diabaté) to make a recording.
Boubou is singing Soninké stories on the Mandingo repertoire of guitar melodies, resulting in a very interesting cultural mix.
It seems that Boubou is a Fune or Mabo, a "word keeper" that has requested the services of a guitarist (perhaps the late guitarist Fimani Diabaté) to make a recording.
Boubou is singing Soninké stories on the Mandingo repertoire of guitar melodies, resulting in a very interesting cultural mix.
Thanks Ngoni! As always, incredible insight into this stuff. You get the award for most valuable commenter.
I am feeling blessed to have found this website tonight! Thanks for posting this fantastic music.
Permalink | posted by : 11:54 PM, September 16, 2012
: 11:54 PM, September 16, 2012
Wow. Trance-like or what?! An hour of zoning out & relaxing. Great stuff. Thank you!
Permalink | posted by : 8:35 AM, September 20, 2012
: 8:35 AM, September 20, 2012
Thanks Brian! really great stuff!
Can you tell when was this album released? 2012?
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Can you tell when was this album released? 2012?
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