King of the Kora: An Introduction

~ Release by Toumani Diabaté (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Atlanta Kaira (with Taj Mahal)
additional engineer:
John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Lucy Durán
assistant mixer:
Rob Haddock
balafon:
Lasana
guitar:
Taj (US blues musician)
kora:
Toumani
kora [2nd kora]:
Ballake
ngɔni [bass ngoni]:
Bassekou
vocals:
Kassemady and Ramatou
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Atlanta Kaira
writer:
Toumani Diabaté
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2Africa (with Ketama & Danny Thompson)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Mario Pacheco (Spanish producer)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
guitar:
Antonio Carmona (Spanish, founder of Ketama), José Miguel Carmona (also Josemi Carmona), Juan Carmona (French flamenco guitarist) and José Soto "Sorderita"
kora:
Toumani Diabaté
percussion:
Antonio Carmona (Spanish, founder of Ketama) and José Miguel Carmona (also Josemi Carmona)
vocals:
Djanka Diabate, Toumani Diabaté, Diaw Kouyate (Malian singer) and José Soto "Sorderita"
recording of:
Africa
writer:
Toumani Diabaté and José Soto "Sorderita"
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3Take This Hammer (with Taj Mahal)
additional engineer:
John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Lucy Durán
assistant mixer:
Rob Haddock
guitar:
Taj (US blues musician)
kora:
Toumani
kora [2nd kora]:
Ballake
ngɔni:
Bassekou
vocals:
Ramatou and Taj (US blues musician)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Take This Hammer
additional writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
version of:
Take This Hammer
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4Mani Mani Kuru (with Ketama & Danny Thompson)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Mario Pacheco (Spanish producer)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
guitar:
Antonio Carmona (Spanish, founder of Ketama), José Miguel Carmona (also Josemi Carmona), Juan Carmona (French flamenco guitarist) and José Soto "Sorderita"
kora:
Toumani Diabaté
percussion:
Antonio Carmona (Spanish, founder of Ketama) and José Miguel Carmona (also Josemi Carmona)
vocals:
Djanka Diabate, Toumani Diabaté, Diaw Kouyate (Malian singer) and José Soto "Sorderita"
recording of:
Mani Mani Kuru
writer:
Toumani Diabaté
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5Sute Monebo (with Ketama & José Soto)
engineer:
Jerry Boys, José Luis Garrido and Benito Gil
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records), Lucy Durán and Mario Pacheco (Spanish producer)
double bass:
Javier Colina
background vocals:
Djanka Diabate and Diaw Kouyate (Malian singer)
recorded at:
Estudios Sintonía in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid), Spain
mixed at:
Milo Music in Hoxton, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sute monebo
writer:
Antonio Carmona (Spanish, founder of Ketama), José Miguel Carmona (also Josemi Carmona), Toumani Diabaté and Juan Carmona (the one of Ketama a.k.a. "El Camborio")
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6Queen Bee (with Taj Mahal)
additional engineer:
John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Lucy Durán
assistant mixer:
Rob Haddock
guitar:
Taj (US blues musician)
kora:
Toumani
ngɔni:
Bassekou
vocals:
Ramatou and Taj (US blues musician)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Queen Bee
lyricist and composer:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
publisher:
Prankee Music (ASCAP) and Sony Tunes, Inc.
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7Kulanjan (with Taj Mahal)
additional engineer:
John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Lucy Durán
assistant mixer:
Rob Haddock
guitar:
Banning and Taj (US blues musician)
kora:
Toumani
kora [2nd kora]:
Lucy
vocals:
Kassemady
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Kulanjan
writer:
Toumani Diabaté
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8Niani (with Ketama & José Soto)
engineer:
Jerry Boys, José Luis Garrido and Benito Gil
double bass:
Javier Colina and Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
recorded at:
Estudios Sintonía in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid), Spain
mixed at:
Milo Music in Hoxton, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Niani
writer:
Toumani Diabaté
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9A Toumani (with Ketama & Danny Thompson)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Mario Pacheco (Spanish producer)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
guitar:
Antonio Carmona (Spanish, founder of Ketama), José Miguel Carmona (also Josemi Carmona), Juan Carmona (French flamenco guitarist) and José Soto "Sorderita"
kora:
Toumani Diabaté
percussion:
Antonio Carmona (Spanish, founder of Ketama) and José Miguel Carmona (also Josemi Carmona)
vocals:
Toumani Diabaté and José Soto "Sorderita"
recording of:
A Toumani
writer:
De Lela
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10Ndia (with Ketama & José Soto)
engineer:
Jerry Boys, José Luis Garrido and Benito Gil
double bass:
Javier Colina
recorded at:
Estudios Sintonía in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid), Spain
mixed at:
Milo Music in Hoxton, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ndia
writer:
Toumani Diabaté
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11Diabaté (Vieux Farka Touré ft. Toumani Diabaté)
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