Amadou & Mariam: Folila – VINYL LP

Title: Folila
Artist: Amadou & Mariam
Label: Because Music
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5060281611536
Genre: International, 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.

Tracks:
1.1 Dougou Badia
1.2 Wily Kataso
1.3 Oh Amadou
1.4 Metemya
1.5 Africa Mon Afrique
1.6 C’est Pas Facile Pour Les Aigles
1.7 Wari
1.8 Sans Toi
1.9 Mogo
1.10 Another Way
1.11 Bagnale
1.12 Nebe Miri
1.13 Cherie
2.1 Dougou Badia
2.2 Wily Kataso
2.3 Oh Amadou
2.4 Metemya
2.5 Africa Mon Afrique
2.6 C’est Pas Facile Pour Les Aigles
2.7 Wari
2.8 Sans Toi
2.9 Mogo
2.10 Another Way
2.11 Bagnale
2.12 Nebe Miri
2.13 Cherie