The sole release from Niama Makalou back on wax courtesy of Sofrito! Leave it to the UK label to dig up such a fiery Malian disco gem, the only one of its kind that this reviewer has ever heard. The track was conceived in the mid-70’s, a time when France was swept up in disco fever. It was at this moment in time Niama Makalou, a descendant of traditional Malian praise singers (aka griots), went to cut “Kognokoura” with a group of Malian musicians to make a disco track – griot style. As the label so succinctly put it – “The resulting mixture of off-kilter handclaps, raw string arrangements, Balafon flourishes and Bambara vocals combine with a heavy disco groove to produce a one-off piece of cross-cultural dancefloor mayhem.” To top it off, Sofrito tapped Daphni (aka Caribou) to lend his magic touch on the edit that stays respectful to the OG, but slightly modifies it for more contemporary dance floors.
- music label: Sofrito Super Singles 2016
reviewed by Aloo Pye 11/2016
| title | 12" Vinyl |
|---|
Prompt shipping and expert packing
Our long-standing relationships with UPS FedEx DHL and other global carriers gives us the ability to provide various shipping options. Our warehouse personnel are highly skilled and will pack your goods in accordance to our precise and precise specifications. Before shipment, all items will be thoroughly examined and securely secured. We deliver to thousands of customers every day from all over the world. Our determination to be the biggest online retailer worldwide is demonstrated by this. There are distribution centers and warehouses across Europe as well as the USA.
Please note that orders with multiple items are processed according to the specific item.
Before shipping the items, our staff will carry out an extensive inspection of the products you ordered. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hours. It is expected that delivery will take between 3 and seven days.
Returns
We are not able to manage the stock at our warehouse or factory. Stock levels can fluctuate at any moment. It is possible that your order will be out of stock when your order has been made.
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. If you haven't received the product within the 30 days period, we're not able to provide a refund or an exchange.
You are able to return a product when it's unopened and still in the same condition the day you received it. It should also be in the original package.
Related products
_music-FUNK
_music-FUNK
_music-FUNK
_music-FUNK
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad: Jazz Is Dead 1 Vinyl LP Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad
_music-FUNK
_music-FUNK
_music-FUNK
Ahmad Jamal: Emerald City Nights – Live At The Penthouse (1965-66) Vinyl 2LP Ahmad Jamal
_music-FUNK
_music-FUNK
Alexandre Desplat: Isle Of Dogs Soundtrack (Wes Anderson, 180g) Vinyl LP Alexandre Desplat
_music-FUNK
Adrian Younge: Something About April Deluxe Edition (Venice Dawn) Vinyl LP Adrian Younge
