Souleymane Faye Discography of CDs

Souleymane Faye albums Track Listing of songs: Nieuweul Guëw; Meissa Bigue; Sama Yaye; Woudje; Serigne; Ami N'Diaye; ...

Souleymane Faye music CDs Guew is state-of-the-art Senegalese mbalax. Souleymane Faye has had his share of misfortunes; however, he has had the good fortune to have worked with the Cape Verdian, Bana, and to have been the vocalist for Xalam, the seminal ethnic jazz-fusion group from Senegal. This is his first album since singing with Xalam in the 1980s. The album has a slight rock tinge to it, but it is mbalax that propels and uplifts. His lyrics are incisive and clever. But it is on the soulful ballads that Faye's voice renders a depth of feeling rarely heard on albums. Mbalax is a rhythm native to Senegal, and the percussive downbeat is difficult to pin down with any regularity. Among the Senegalese, it is a game to guess when the downbeat will fall. The djembe drums and other percussion are up front in the mix complemented by big, fat horns. It took a while, but this album from one of the most misunderstood singers in Senegalese music is a major achievement. Highly ...

Souleymane Faye CD discography Arranger: Toumani Diabaté. Personnel: Toumani Diabaté (kora); Tiecoro Sissoko, Soumaila Kanouté, Moussa Diabaté, Mangala Camara, Morissanda Kamissoko (vocals); Mamadou Camara (spoken vocals); Ousseïn Tounkara, Fanta Mady Kouyate (guitar); Mamadou Santiago Kouyaté, Amadou Guitteye (acoustic guitar); Tounami Dibate (kora); Julian Leaper, Perry Mason, Patrick Kiernan, Gavyn Wright, Bruce White (violin); David Daniels (cello); Mamadou Fofana (flute, keyboards); Pee ...

Souleymane Faye albums Snowy mountains vs. palm trees. Vanilla ice-cream vs. Bavarian sausage. A couple of images that spring to mind when imagining a musical collaboration between Walkabouts front man Chris Eckman and Tosca-boss Rupert Huber. But the music speaks for itself. Once you hear the opening bars of their unusual project Long, you quickly learn that apparent opposites ...

Souleymane Faye music CDs Track Listing of songs: Xalis; Diamono Twist; Xoos; Gao; Baliya; Niaye Xare; Fayda; Teylulene; Samaxolbi; Ndiour Gui; Africadem;

Souleymane Faye discography Track Listing of songs: Aminata Ndiaye; Thioro Baye Samba; Yeugoulene; Andeu Bolo; Yeugouloma; Baye Lahat; Doucman; Seytane; Sogui; Rew Reuss;