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M'Bemba
World · 2005 · 10 tracks

M'Bemba

Salif Keita

A majestic, deeply intimate return to acoustic roots. Salif Keita strips away the synthesizers to let his legendary, soaring voice meet warm traditional strings.

November 1, 2005 · EmArcy

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A deeply spiritual, warm acoustic homecoming filled with ancestral reverence and soaring vocal passion.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Bobo
5:59
02
Laban
7:30
03
Calculer
4:18
04
Dery
5:19
05
Ladji
5:07
06
Kamoukie
5:04
07
Yambo
6:14
08
Tu vas me manquer
5:52
09
M'Bemba
8:51
10
Moriba
6:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The breathtaking moment on the title track M'Bemba when the acoustic guitar drops away, leaving his soaring voice suspended in pure space.
The intricate, interlocking patterns of the kora and acoustic guitar on Laban, building a hypnotic web of acoustic sound.
The gentle, weeping violin lines that weave through the sparse arrangement of Tu vas me manquer, adding a deep sense of longing.
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