Folila
- LP
- Artist: Amadou & Mariam
- Genre: International
- Release Date: 5/22/2012
Vinyl LP pressing includes bonus CD edition. The story of Folila the word means music in Bambara boasts three distinct chapters, and is a tale of how two records became one. Marc-Antoine Moreau, the duo's long-time manager and producer explains: "The original idea was to make two albums: One was going to be a crossover record made in New York City, where Amadou & Mariam have many musical friends and relationships; and the other was to be a more rootsy album recorded in Bamako with mostly African guests and African percussion instead of a drum kit." Both plans came to fruition, but when Amadou & Mariam listened back to the richness of the two sessions, a third way suggested itself: To combine the two recordings in a seamless, organic fashion. The resulting work is an example of how tradition and modernity can work together to generate something new and unique.
Title: | Folila |
Genre: | International |
Artist(s): | Amadou & Mariam |
Label: | Because Music |
Number of Discs: | 2 |
Attributes: | With CD |
Release Date: | 5/22/2012 |
Product Type: | LP |
UPC: | 5060281611536 |
Item #: | 178662X |
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