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FASIYA

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.

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about

I am Proud of my culture, I am proud of my roots.
I’ve learned so much from the teachings of my grandparents and parents, just like they did before.
My grandparents were musicians and my parents became musicians learning from them and so did I.
I am Proud of my culture, I am proud of my roots.
Each little lesson learned from your family is precious.
We should be always thankful for what we learn from our family.

lyrics

FASIYA

Ma fierité c’est ma culture, ma fierité c’est ma tradition
Ma fierité c’est ma culture, ma fierité c’est ma tradition

Je suis née dans une famille, la famille des musiciens
Mon grand-père c’était un musicien, mon père c’était un musicien
Moi aussi je suis un musicien
Ma fierité c’est ma tradition

Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la
Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la
Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la
Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la

Ma fierité c’est ma culture, ma fierité c’est ma tradition
Ma fierité c’est ma culture, ma fierité c’est ma tradition

Tu est née dans une famille, la famille des boulangers
Ton grand père c’était un boulanger, ton père c’était un boulanger
Toi aussi tu es un boulanger
Ta fierité c’est ta tradition

Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la
Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la
Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la
Fasiya te ua ne ni fasiya bi ya la

Kone fa ye djeli Madou ye sy ya do
Kone fa ye Male oye sy ya do
Kone fa ye Ali ka oye sy ya do
neni sy ya bi ya la
neni sy ya bi ya la

Ma fierité c’est ma culture, ma fierité c’est ma tradition

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.
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