Sunday, September 12, 2010

Na Hawa Doumbia - Sakòrò Mery,
AS Records 1982

From 1982, this is Na Hawa Doumbia's second album. One of
the three she recorded in Mali shortly after being discovered.
She became maybe Mali's most popular Wassoulou singer.
I am most impressed by the freshness of her young voice
which belongs amongst the worlds finest, no doubt. The LP has
some crackles but that can't keep us from enjoying her pure
and beautiful sound before moving to Paris and changing to a
much more modern appraoch. Enjoy Na Hawa Doumbia.

tracks;

1 Sakòrò mery
2 Demisen kulu
3 Ma i ni wula
4 Jigi yiri

promo

10 comments:

Dr. Funkathus said...

Hi,

Today, I finally put some links on my blog. Just a few of them. And Global Groovers is amongst them. Because I really enjoy your blog. I discovered it through a Docteur Nico album I was searching for years (I left you a message at that time, about 2 years ago)). I like the fact that you only post your own LPs.
The purpose of my blog, L'Elixir du Dr. Funkathus is not to have albums to download but, just, write about music, especially brazilian music, funk, etc...

http://lelixirdudrfunkathus.blogspot.com/

Keep digging !

Dr. Funkathus

Satyr said...

Great, I love Malian music - very curious how she sounds in the '80s... if the Wassoulou sound is already there. Thanks for this one!

Anonymous said...

I am not a big Nahawa Doumbia fan, maybe this will change my mind. Thans for the chance.

Chris-- KTRU

moos said...

Say Dr. Funkathus, isn't it all just about listening to music ?
Personally I prefer not to talk about it too much..thanks for the link anyway..

reservatory said...

Another album from this longtime favorite. THANKS!

urijenny said...

Buenísimo. Muchas gracias por el disco de Nahawa.

NGONI said...

Special Thanks for this,you are for me "Mansa Kankan Moos", always spreading gold while you are walking.

sudzy said...

Many thanks, just discovered your music blog. Most excellent.

African Music Recycler said...

30 years later:

beautiful video:
Nahawa Doumbia, LIVE -Sambé Sambé- Tabaski 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O-ZcYiOGRg&feature=uploademail

thx for all

recycler

African Music Recycler said...

an other great live video from the grande dame avec Cheick Tidiane Seck:

Nahawa Doumbia, LIVE - Dibi - Festival Daoulaba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6JtNtXovAs

have happy new year !!!

recycler