1973 - 1980
Label | Analog Africa – AACD 078 |
Series | Analog Africa – No. 18 |
Format | CD, Compilation |
Barcode | 4260126061057 |
Country | Germany |
Released | 22 Jun 2015 |
Genre | Latin, Folk, World, & Country |
Style | Afro-Cuban, African |
This Analog Africa compilation of Amara Tour�, the enigmatic Afro-Cuban musician from Guinea-Conakry, contains all of the 10 songs he ever released between 1973 and 1980. "Latin music, is it really foreign to us Africans? I don't think so. Listen to the drums, to the rhythm. It all seems very close to us - it feels like it's our own culture," declared enigmatic singer Amara Tour�. It is the late '50s, and Senegal is going crazy to the groove of Son Montuno and Patchanga. Brought to West Africa by Cuban sailors in the early 40s, these styles were immediately adopted by a flourishing music scene that did not hesitate to embrace the Caribbean sound, mixed it with their own folklore, and, in the process, created something new. Through the unique cultural fusion of West African and Caribbean influences, Latin music took on a new and unique sound - the format was reinvented.TRACKS:Amara Tour� (with Black and White) - Singles Collection 1973-1976:01. N'Nijo02. Temedy03. Lamento Cubano04. Cuando Llegare05. Fatou.Amara Tour� et L'Orchestre Massako - 1980 LP:06. N'ga Digne M'be07. Salamouti08. Afalago09. Tela10. Africa
1 | N'Niyo | 6:00 |
2 | Temedy | 4:18 |
3 | Lamento Cubano | 5:45 |
4 | Cuando Llegare | 4:25 |
5 | Fatou | 4:53 |
6 | N'ga Digne M'be | 5:05 |
7 | Salamouti | 9:07 |
8 | Afalago | 8:27 |
9 | Tela | 8:07 |
10 | Africa | 7:27 |
Graphics – Kathrin Remest
Mastered By – Michael Graves
Sleeve Notes – Jenny Loiseau
Analog Africa 2015.