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FARAFINA

from Fasiya by Baba & Djana Sissoko

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    Never content with the ordinary, Baba Sissoko started his personal outstanding musical journey in Bamako, Mali, several years ago.
    Carrying on his shoulders the legacy of a legendary dynasty of Malian griots and repeating to himself that “It's getting closer and closer but I'm not there yet” he broke all the boundaries,
    collaborating and recording with artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Ry Cooder, Buena Vista Social Club, The Art Ensemble Of Chicago and becoming the first Malian who ever deserved the stellar "Obaland Award” for Best African Jazz musician of the Year 2018.
    His most appreciated satisfaction came few years ago when he found our that his firstborn daughter, Djana Sissoko, a young and super talented 18 years old, decided to follow his path and join him in the mission to deliver his meaningful message of peace and joy to the world.
    Consolidating the relationship with the Italian producer Luca Sapio they recorded a new album together called “Fasiya” that magnifies this crosscultural exchange where looking at the roots to shape the future is the key point.

    If ever a record delivered the promise of new excitement this one is exactly that kind.
    Baba constantly explores new sounds, and as a result, has electronically transformed his traditional ngoni into one of the wildest fresh sounding lead instruments to hit the music
    world in years.
    With his arsenal of handmade instruments, he provided a mystic way followed like a comet tail by Djana's sparkly soulful vocals where Bambara blends naturally with English and Français.
    For the occasion Max Weissefeldt (Poets Of Rhythm, Dr. John, Guy One) sat at the drums and lighted up some fiery high-life beats, solid ground for tentacular horns that skyrocketed the whole record into the sky.
    All recorded at the Blind Faith analog studio, the result is an organic music corner stone that fueled by new and vintage obscure gear panoramize a new sound directed at anyone who wants to lost himself in a vibey sonic garden, but most of all at anyone who can feel the beat, that basically means everybody.

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    Artwork by Diavù

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    Never content with the ordinary, Baba Sissoko started his personal outstanding musical journey in Bamako, Mali, several years ago.
    Carrying on his shoulders the legacy of a legendary dynasty of Malian griots and repeating to himself that “It's getting closer and closer but I'm not there yet” he broke all the boundaries,
    collaborating and recording with artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Ry Cooder, Buena Vista Social Club, The Art Ensemble Of Chicago and becoming the first Malian who ever deserved the stellar Obaland Awards” for Best African Jazz musician of the Year 2018.
    His most appreciated satisfaction came few years ago when he found our that his firstborn daughter, Djana Sissoko, a young and super talented 18 years old, decided to follow his path and join him in the mission to deliver his meaningful message of peace and joy to the world.
    Consolidating the relationship with the Italian producer Luca Sapio they recorded a new album together called “Fasiya” that magnifies this crosscultural exchange where looking at the roots to shape the future is the key point.

    If ever a record delivered the promise of new excitement this one is exactly that kind.
    Baba constantly explores new sounds, and as a result, has electronically transformed his traditional ngoni into one of the wildest fresh sounding lead instruments to hit the music
    world in years.
    With his arsenal of handmade instruments, he provided a mystic way followed like a comet tail by Djana's sparkly soulful vocals where Bambara blends naturally with English and Français.
    For the occasion Max Weissefeldt (Poets Of Rhythm, Dr. John, Guy One) sat at the drums and lighted up some fiery high-life beats, solid ground for tentacular horns that skyrocketed the whole record into the sky.
    All recorded at the Blind Faith analog studio, the result is an organic music corner stone that fueled by new and vintage obscure gear panoramize a new sound directed at anyone who wants to lost himself in a vibey sonic garden, but most of all at anyone who can feel the beat, that basically means everybody.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fasiya via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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FARAFINA

We all came from Africa.
My forefathers were Africans,
my grandfathers came from Africa,
my parents are Africans.
Brothers and Sisters we must save the African cultural values,
We must strenghten our deepest roots.

lyrics

FARAFINA

Au mbe bora farafina kau mbe bora
Olu be bora farafina
Kau mbe bora farafina

Au mbe bora farafina kau mbe bora
Olu be bora farafina
Kau mbe bora farafina

We all come from Africa,
we must not lose the Africation traditions
we must not lose the African roots
we must preserve what the fathers did for us
I want to tell you that Africa is my land
motherland is Africa

Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu
Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu
Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu
Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu

Ne mama ke teua farafina olu bora
Ne fa ke teua farafina olu bora
Ne uolo na teua farafina ni be bora farafina

We all come from Africa,
we must not lose the Africation traditions
we must not lose the African roots
Mori ba na muso yasa ni be bora
Ni y da fale mori ba yasa la duau na djabi

we must preserve what the fathers did for us
I want to tell you that Africa is my land
motherland is Africa
I love my Africa
I am proud of Africa
motherland is Africa

Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu
Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu
Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu
Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu
Ne bali ma lu yo ne ba fualu ye anga korole kana tunu

credits

from Fasiya, track released November 23, 2018
All music and lyrics written by Baba Sissoko.
Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Luca Sapio at Blind Faith Records Studio, Roma, Italy

Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Studio, LA, California
All rights reserved by Megale Publishing 2018

Personnel:
Baba Sissoko: Vocals, Grand Ngoni, Petit Ngoni, Taman
Djana Sissoko: Vocals
Max Weissefeldt,: Drums, Shekeres, African Bells, Vibes
Matteo Pezzolet: El. Bass
Emiliano Pari: Wurlitzer Piano, Fender Rhodes, Celesta Mustel, Marimba, Hammond B3
organ
Claudio Giusti: Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Flute, Piccolo, Hammond B3 organ
Antonio Padovano: Trumpet
Luca Sapio: Tibia Organ, Farfisa Compact, Minimoog, Toy piano, background vocals
Matteo Sapio: Farfisa Compact

Horns and Strings, conducted and arranged by M. Claudio Giusti.

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If ever a record delivered the promise of new excitement this one is exactly that kind.
Baba constantly explores new sounds, and as a result, has electronically transformed his traditional ngoni into one of the wildest fresh sounding lead instruments to hit the music
world in years.
An organic music corner stone directed at anyone who can feel the beat, that basically means everybody.
... more

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