Baaba Maal – Taara LP French Import 1990 1st Pressing Afrobeat Rare
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Baaba Maal – Taara LP French Import 1990 1st Pressing Afrobeat Rare
One of the best of the African Singers his voice goes right through you ....magic
Baaba Maal (Fula: born 13 June 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.
Maal sings primarily in Pulaar and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.
After returning to Senegal, Maal studied traditional music with Mansour Seck and began performing with the band Daande Lenol. Maal's fusions continued into the next decade with his Firin' in Fouta (1994) album, which used ragga, salsa and Breton harp music to create a popular sound that launched the careers of Positive Black Soul, a group of rappers, and also led to the formation of Afro Celt Sound System. His fusion tendencies continued on 1998's Nomad Soul, which featured Brian Eno as one of seven producers. In addition to his various solo releases, he contributed to two tracks, "Bushes" and "Dunya Salam", on the concept album 1 Giant Leap.
In 1998, Maal recorded "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album Red Hot + Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove, a tribute to George Gershwin that raised money for various charities devoted to increasing HIV/AIDSawareness and fighting the disease. In 2002, Maal again worked with the Red Hot Organization, recording "No Agreement" alongside Res, Tony Allen, Ray Lema, Positive Black Soul and Archie Shepp; as well as "Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am" alongside Taj Mahal and featuring Kaouding Cissoko and Antibalas, for the tribute album to Fela Kuti, Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti.
- Bass Guitar – Sidiki Kouyate
- Drums – Mbaye Niass
- Keyboards, Arranged By – Hilaire F.J. Charby*
- Mixed By – Pierre Braner
- Percussion – Bada Seck
- Producer – Ibrahima Sylla
- Recorded By – Bertrand Bidault*
- Rhythm Guitar – Assane Cisse*
- Talking Drum – Massamba Diop
- Written-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Baaba Maal
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