Amadou & Mariam: Folila

Amadou & Mariam: Folila - VINYL LP

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Title:

Folila

Artist:

Amadou & Mariam

Label:

Because Music

Product Type:

VINYL LP

UPC:

5060281611536

Genre:

International

Sub Genre:

African

Release Date:

2012-05-22

Number of Discs:

2

Additional Details:

WITH CD

Vinyl LP pressing includes bonus CD edition. The story of Folila the word means music in Bambara boasts three distinct chapters, and is a tale of how two records became one. Marc-Antoine Moreau, the duo's long-time manager and producer explains: "The original idea was to make two albums: One was going to be a crossover record made in New York City, where Amadou & Mariam have many musical friends and relationships; and the other was to be a more rootsy album recorded in Bamako with mostly African guests and African percussion instead of a drum kit." Both plans came to fruition, but when Amadou & Mariam listened back to the richness of the two sessions, a third way suggested itself: To combine the two recordings in a seamless, organic fashion. The resulting work is an example of how tradition and modernity can work together to generate something new and unique.

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