Malouma Discography of CDs

Malouma music CDs It's easy to understand why Malouma is revered in her native Mauritania. From the griot tradition, she's a stunning singer, whether on traditional or modern songs -- and, indeed, she mixes both idioms. She's also a political activist, vocal in AIDS campaigns and literacy programs. On this recording, she uses a relatively sizeable pool of musicians, sometimes a full band, and on "Intro El Houb" just her brother on tidinit, an instrument with a sound a little like a kora. On a couple of instances she dives headlong into those ol' desert blues, as on "Mreïmida," with its jerky rhythm, where a roaring guitar pushes the track, and her ululating voice surges over the chorus; it's actually one of the best examples of the style, bringing Africa and the Mississippi Delta next to each other. If that were all, it would be ample, but Malouma goes through many styles -- on "El Moumna" she takes two old Mauritanian songs and fuses them seamlessly together. And "Tuyur El Wad" could almost be ...

Malouma discography Malouma (whose full name is Malouma Mint Moktat Ould Meidah) is a Mauritanian griotte who keeps pushing at the boundaries between ancient and modern -- and this release is no exception to that. In fact, it's probably the most satisfying fusion she's come up with to date. The linchpin to that isn't so much Malouma herself, excellent as she is, but French guitarist Pierre Fruchard, whose contributions are seminal to the sound here, whether it's the feedback that propels the last part of "Nebine" or the sustained notes on "Lemra." But he operates within the more traditional song framework of call ...

Malouma songs Malouma's debut album reflects her traditional Arabic and African influences as well as contemporary Western inspirations: the best example is a cover of Otis Redding's "Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)," where Malouma brings past and present together in an enjoyable fusion. ~ John Bush Music Of The Arabic World Meet Roots Of Subsaharan Africa Recorded at Studio 2000 YOFF, Dakar, Senegal. Includes liner notes by Malouma Mint Maideh. Personnel: Malouma Mint Maideh (vocals, background vocals); Oumar Sow (guitar); Arafat Maideh (keyboards, drum programming); Pathé Jassy (upright bass). Liner Note Author: Malouma Mint Maideh. Recording information: Studio 2000 YOFF, Dakar, Senegal; XIPPI Studio. Translator: Steve Albert. Unknown Contributor Role: ...

Malouma CD discography Lusafrica's modern African music compilation series continues with the singer-centric African Voices Anthology, following its debut volume African Guitars Anthology. The collection digs into the label's catalog to take a lyrical tour of the continent, touching on beloved contemporary vocalists from Algeria (evocatively rhythmic gnawa singer and poetess Hasna el Becharia) and Gabon (protest singer turned musical giant Pierre Akendengué) to South Africa (sunny township harmonizers Mahotella Queens) and Cape Verde (gorgeously melancholy morna mama Cesária Évora) and destinations in between. African Voices Anthology also acknowledges the next generation with some selections featuring rising star singers, like Chad's elegant voice of ...

Malouma albums Track Listing of songs: Intro; Ya Rayah; Csámborgó; Romanela; Kaprollja; Iag Bari; Arizona; Ajde, Ajde Fato; Bucovina; Makedo; Moi Dilbere Kud Se Seces; Ne Engedj El Sohasem; Sto Te Nema; Last Balkan Tango;