Sona Diabate Discography of CDs

Sona Diabate discography Track Listing of songs: M'boré; Koloman; M'boté; Kankele-Ti; Horro; Nassannaba; Deri; N'diarabi;

Sona Diabate songs Two female vocalists and a pair of intertwining acoustic guitars weave in and out of the deep recesses of the heart in an urgent appeal to traditional values. Recorded live to two-track tape with acoustic guitar backing by guitar master Sekou Diabate and background singing from Les Amazones, this stirring set of vaguely Western-sounding songs bristles with passion and immediacy. ~ Bob Tarte & Myles Boisen Adapter: Sona Diabate. Personnel: Sona Diabate (vocals); Sekouba Diabate (guitar); Demba Camara (12-string guitar); Fatoumata "N'Gadi" Bangoura (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Gunter Gretz. Recording information: Paris, France. Arranger: Demba Camara.

Sona Diabate CD discography Track Listing of songs: Guy-Yah; Ceilan; Gare Gare; Plan-Moh; Touma Touma; N'diati; Kounadia; DJoulou Nouma; Dr. Gerard Dutranois;

Sona Diabate CD discography Track Listing of songs: Before Creation; Inner Groove; Afric Univers; Shout; Big Wall, The; Session 2, The; Between Shadow and Lights; Get Up With You; After Creation; Forest Song;

Sona Diabate albums Recording information: Studio Madeleine, Paris, France. Personnel: Sekouba Bambino (vocals); Kaba Kante, Nene Tchakou (guitar); Alain Hatot (saxophone); Philippe Slominsky (trumpet); Jacques Bolognesi (trombone); Philip Guez (keyboards, programming); Guy N'Sangue (bass guitar); Moussa Sissoko (percussion); Djanka Diabate, Sona Diabate (background vocals).

Sona Diabate music CDs Track Listing of songs: Kamakolo; Danja; Nama; Kilama; Mandingo Festival; Trahison; Talamba/Kebendo; Severa; Teme; Artisifola; Malaika; Bamba LejT;

African Tranquility is a pleasant sampler of relaxed African pop, but a bit of a disappointment for people interested in musicology. The tracks are gathered from the far corners of the great continent -- Madagascar, Uganda, South Africa and elsewhere -- but you'd never know it by looking at the liner notes. If you want to know the country of origin for these artists, you'll have to do your research elsewhere. But if it's just music you're looking for, there is plenty to enjoy here. While some tracks, such as Vieux Diop's "Jali" and Musa Dieng Kala's "Mawahibou," have been rendered in a decidedly new age style, the authenticity of most of the tracks provides a satisfying and relaxing journey. ~ Tim Sheridan Arrangers: Demba Camara; Vieux Diop; Brian Keane .

Performers include: Sona Diabete, Ramata Conde, Kaba Kouyate, Stefan Hergenroder, Dieter Weberpals, Charles Blackledge, Barry Sangare, Fiadelia King, Fadjimba Sacko, Dramane, Kabine, Djibril. Personnel: Sona Diabate (vocals, guitar); Barry Sangare (djembe). Liner Note Author: Sona Diabate. Recording information: Germany (1997-1998); Italy (1997-1998); Ivory Coast, Togo (1997-1998). Photographer: Burkard Grygier. Arranger: Dieter Weberpals.