Tassoumakan

Artist: Issa Bagayogo
Label: Six Degrees
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 657036110328
EAN: 0657036110328
ASIN: B0002IQI10

Release Date: 2004-08-03

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Tracks:

Ciew Mawele
Diama Don
Koroto
Numu
Kanou
Djigui
Kalan Nege
Dya Bana
Dya
N'Deri
Touba
Chauffeur
Furu
Joola 5

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Customer Reviews:

A Jam!!.......2007-02-05

This album rocks. You don't need to be a fan of African music to enjoy this. If my kids are grumpy, I play Kalan Nege and the whole family is singing and dancing within seconds. All of the tracks are great.

Fantastic!.......2007-01-03

This album never leaves my cd player; it's varied in tempo, has both more traditional sounds as well as the ultimately danceable Diama Don. Just a great mix. I first heard a cut off it played on Afropop Worldwide (NPR), and had to find it. I'm so glad I did. This album is more cutting edge than Timbuktu, but along similar styles, get both and see!

Healing, haunting Malian music.......2006-07-05

Issa Bagayogo is one of those rare musicians who can't make a lousy song,even if he tried.He's incapable.Every track of this album is pure African perfection.I first heard Issa Bagayogo on a Six Degrees Traveler '02 compilation;he's also featured on Putumayo's "African Groove" &"Mali" CDs.It piqued my curiosity;I wanted to go all the way and get a whole album.

"Tassoumakan" means "voice of fire." Issa Bagayogo's electrifying singing&musicianship fuels the fire of this album.

Highlights-
1)Diama Don-The song is hypnotic&enigmatic.It's like a journey into the wilderness.
2)Koroto-Very jazzy.
3)Kanou-Features the smooth jazz of guitar&piano.It's not the generic "smooth jazz" on so many adult contemporary stations.
4)Dijgui-Has a haunting female chorus.
5)Kalan Nege-Very rhythmic with the mbira (thumb piano)
6)Dya-Peaceful&meditative.
7)Chauffeur-Evokes a late night drive through the city.
8)Joola-A quiet conclusion to the album.

Issa Bagayogo deftly blends the ancient&the modern.Tired of the same old music? Issa Bagayogo has the remedy!

This Albums Tight!.......2005-07-05

Mix this modern African funk at your party. Its mix of blues and some chilled techno is perfect.

Perfect.......2004-12-24

Issa Bagayogo is an amazing and skilled musician. I love his music and it is not boring at all...it definately gets me hooked. Here are my ratings for anyone who is interested:

1. Ciew Mawele (4/5)
2. Diama Don - (5/5)Very good use of voice by Issa
3. Koroto - (5/5)Nice catchy song
4. Numu - (4/5)
5. Kanou - (4/5)
6. DJigui - (4/5)
7. Kalan Nege - (4/5)
8. Dya Bana - (4/5)
9. Dya (5/5)Best song on the record b/c of its mystical feeling
10. N'Deri - (5/5)Another nice catchy tune
11. Touba - (5/5)
12. Chauffeur - (3/5)
13. Furu - (3/5)
14 Joola - (4/5)

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