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| ARTIST: | Jali Nyama Suso |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Ocora |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Jimbasengo, Kuruntu Kelefa et Kelefabaa, Kura, Alifa Yaya, Fanta, Yundum Nko, Cheddo, Tabara |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
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To Prepare a Seat Gambia is the smallest Utopian country in Africa, where the smell of nuts wafts through the air, as opposed to pollution from industry or the relentless sight and sound of automobile traffic.
Mr. Suso has composed here, an adaptation of the traditional song cycle 'Foday Abba', which has in part, become the basis of the Gambian National Anthem. These songs are still sung, up to the current days in which we live.
The Kora is a 21 string bridged harp, a type of instrument unique to West Africa. Typically, the choice of songs at a Kora performance is determined more by the particular people present at the musical event, rather than by the occasion which has gathered them.
They passionately sing: 'I am Calling the Lion, the Fearless Lion. The Great Cats of the Anima are Running. Simbong and Jata are at Narena'.
And we, here in our modern times, are transported by and to their vision of a possible culture that may be created.
May they prepare for us a seat at their table, both in this life, and the next.
A classic must-have for Africa and Mandinko fans
Jali Nyama Suso was one of the great masters of the unique Mande kora (21-stringed harp-lute), and few since him have equalled the richness of his improvisation and singing. I spent half of last year studying the kora in Senegal and Gambia, and I was sad to see that this tradition is rarely represented today in its truly classic and vibrant form. Roderic Knight has done an excellent job ensuring both high sound quality and variety of pieces presented.