Unknown Artist
Melodies Nouvelles Africaines
Sonafric (France) 1981
SAF 50 108 (LP) coated sleeve.
sleeve : EX(SRW, very slightly wear on corner, slightly color-faded on one side.)
media : NM-/NM-(some slightly noises.)
This album was released in 1981 on Sonafric, a French label specialising in African music on the Sonodisc label, which was founded in 1970 and has released many works ranging from French pop to world music. It features a folk string instrument, the kora, from the griot of Mali, West Africa, and a full-length ensemble of keyboard percussion instruments, the balafon and guitar, which are found throughout Africa in various forms. The music is played throughout with a pleasant sense of warmth in the dry tones. The artists are unknown, but they could be Africans who seem to be playing on the streets of France or Belgium. Anyway, it is excellent stuff. Highly recommended.
A1: Mariama le Boike
A1: Mariama le Boike
B1: Tikalama