Live, by Mama Sissoko

Live

by Mama Sissoko

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1.	Diarabi 05:55	buy track
2.	Safiatou 05:28	buy track
3.	Fisiriwale 05:30	buy track
4.	Iri 04:39	buy track
5.	Soleil de minuit 07:18	buy track
6.	Douga 05:22	buy track
7.	Manssane 05:38	buy track
8.	Hommage à K. 06:00	buy track
9.	Boma ma 07:19	buy track
10.	Soleil de minuit (rappel) 05:54	buy track

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A veteran of the great Malian orchestra, the Super Biton de Ségou, Mama Sissoko is an accomplished musician. His music traverses Mandingo, Bambara, Sarakolé, Songhai, Bobo, Peul, Malinke and Bozo traditions, all while flirting with jazz. On stage, Mama Sissoko is a purist who engages with the audience bringing his energy, urgent vocals and truly inspired guitar solos throughout the concert. ‘Live' brings together recordings from a concert given in Paris at La Villette in 1998 and takes us back to a high point in Mama Sissoko's career.
In ‘Live’, we find tracks from Mama Sissoko's second solo album 'Soleil de Minuit', which was released in 1999 by Buda Music. As on the album, the different guitars overlap without compromising the unity of the music, rendering an earthy atmosphere despite being very complex. The recording of this concert was superb. We can hear every note, every nuance, every instrument and voice in the many-layered compositions.
As on the album ‘Soleil de Minuit’, this live recording opens the session with ‘Diarabi’, followed by ‘Safiatou’. Both are up-tempo love songs in which Mama Sissoko's powerful voice sings with all of the passion that such love songs deserve over a clean rhythm driven by the percussion of several guitars. The heavy bassline of ‘Safiatou’ adds to the urgency of the song. After these two beautiful renditions, the energy continues with the guitar-driven ’Fisiriwale’ and then a surprisingly original version of Super Biton’s famous song, ‘Iri’. We are then treated to a lively version of his ‘Soleil de Minuit’, called out by the artist as a ‘salsa Africana’ with a shout out given to Cuban salsa mid-way through when he calls the song ‘El Sol de Medianoche’ in perfect Spanish.
Throughout this concert, Mama Sissoko’s deep and melodic voice seems to emanate effortlessly from his body and soul. Multiple guitars back up his signature solos adding depth to the music that harkens back to the traditional music of Mali. Perfect examples of this are given in the songs ‘Douga’, ‘Manssane’ and ‘Hommage a K’. The last song, before a rousing second version of ‘Soleil de Minuit’, is ‘Boma Ma’, a truly modern rendition of a traditional Malian hunters’ song with multiple guitars, shakers, lively djembe and an outstanding vocal duet with Toussaint Sainé, Mama Sissoko’s long time musical collaborator.
Accompanied by incredible musicians, including Toussaint Sainé, his partner in the Super Biton orchestra, "Live" plays in the timeless way of Malian music. What's more, it gives us the gift of its most direct and powerful dimension, that of live music, as if 20 years hadn't passed.

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released February 16, 2024

Lead guitar & vocal: MAMA SISSOKO
Percussions: DRAMANE DIARRA
Vocal: TOUSSAINT SIANE
Guitar: LASSANA DIABATE
Guitar: IBLOUSE KOUYATÉ
Donso N’goni: TOM DIAKITE
Bass guitar: RICHARD HAS

Photos by Françoise Huguier

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Mama Sissoko Segou, Mali

Known as one of the best guitar player of West Africa, Mama Sissoko was born in 1949 in Nioro du Sahel. He was then sent to Bamako to live with his uncle Djeli Baba Sissoko, griot and n'goni player. In 1974, he joined the Super Biton de Ségou as a singer and guitarist. After the Super Biton split up, Mama embarked on a solo career. His album "Soleil de Minuit" was released in 1999. ... more

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