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Afel Bocoum — Alasidi
Album: Alkibar
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Released: 1999
Length: 4:26
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I guess you had to be there.
Posted 2 years ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
A great American quilter, Hollis Chatelain, lived in Mali for a while and made the most amazing quilt as a result...https://www.flickr.com/photos/...

Her website:  https://www.hollisart.com/gall...
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 
Kokoloco53 wrote:

Good stuff. There's a lot of great African music out there, but so far my favorite has to be an obscure artist, Wasis Diop, and the album is Toxu. 

I just sampled a bit of his music - great stuff! Thanks for mentioning it here. I'll be exploring his work for the next few weeks... 

Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Lots and lots of African music on the world music stream which is interesting but what about more from elsewhere? South America, polynesia,  south east Asia, Australia,  Russia?
Posted 4 years ago by Gs95045    [ Reply ]


5,6 that's the rating nearly every "world music"-track gets here on Radio Paradise. 
Check it. It's sad but true.
Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 FamilyMan wrote:
Percussion Dude's wearing out that Underwood.  I'm guessing 50 wpm.
 
I thought it was spoons.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Lebowski wrote:
For such a hip community, you guys are really showing your blind spots here. All guitar-based music -- blues, funk, rock 'n' roll, jazz, metal, thrash -- all began in the Griot communities in Africa. Ali Farka Toure was the accepted greatest of those guitarists. Before he died a few years ago, he personally chose Afel Bocoum as his successor. This music is the business, and to Say otherwise is just ignorant.
 
Good information.  Always good to expand.
Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 Lebowski wrote:
For such a hip community, you guys are really showing your blind spots here. All guitar-based music -- blues, funk, rock 'n' roll, jazz, metal, thrash -- all began in the Griot communities in Africa. Ali Farka Toure was the accepted greatest of those guitarists. Before he died a few years ago, he personally chose Afel Bocoum as his successor. This music is the business, and to Say otherwise is just ignorant.
 
Apparently, bipeds called themselves humans also came ftom Aftica.  
Posted 5 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
This is why I listen to RP. Something random and new. Will have to buy some of this guy.
Posted 5 years ago by sid1950    [ Reply ]
Percussion Dude's wearing out that Underwood.  I'm guessing 50 wpm.
Posted 7 years ago by FamilyMan    [ Reply ]
 elutz wrote:
What a great sound with my Fostex backloaded horns, well recorded.

 
Your Fostex backloaded horns. That sounds serious. You better get that checked before the f*&^%$# Republicans steal your health care.
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 The_Walrus wrote:
Don't like this but love that you play it.

 
Agree to agree to disagree.
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
What a great sound with my Fostex backloaded horns, well recorded.
Posted 8 years ago by elutz    [ Reply ]
It's always nice to here music from another continent 
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
I don't get the low rating. It's like an upbeat African version of Joy Division. I like it.
Posted 8 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
I seem to remember that he did something with Bela Fleck, but I haven't been able to track it down.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
See on hea.
Posted 9 years ago by ottojama    [ Reply ]
 The_Walrus wrote:
Don't like this but love that you play it.
Awesome comment ~
 

Posted 9 years ago by RascalRhyme    [ Reply ]
Don't like this but love that you play it.
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Good stuff. There's a lot of great African music out there, but so far my favorite has to be an obscure artist, Wasis Diop, and the album is Toxu. Most of the songs on this great album are repackaged and re-released in various other albums which leads me to believe that Wasis hasn't recorded that much, but if you want some extremely great music that has some great beats for the libido as well, buy this album. Wish Radio Paradise had a copy and played it but it's not here. Darn it.

  you got? upload it.


Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 rockpommel16 wrote:

...WOW.....wanna rated this a 3...after knowing THIS i´ll give it a 1.......(must be painful,..drumming on stretched scrotums)...smiley

 

only for the doner.......
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 d-don wrote:

Agreed. I love this.{#Roflol}


 
  {#Yell}  in answer to why these folks hate African music.....
my guess is  (pick 1 or all that apply)  tone deef , clueless,  no soul , rythemless , brain dead!{#Dance}....{#Nyah}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 MirageRF wrote:

I like western music.  This is foreign to me and this is RP, not National Geographic.  It's all a matter of taste. 

 

if this music did not exist, there would be no "western music"  and very little "country" shure as h#ll no blues or rock.....
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Lebowski wrote:
For such a hip community, you guys are really showing your blind spots here. All guitar-based music -- blues, funk, rock 'n' roll, jazz, metal, thrash -- all began in the Griot communities in Africa. Ali Farka Toure was the accepted greatest of those guitarists. Before he died a few years ago, he personally chose Afel Bocoum as his successor. This music is the business, and to Say otherwise is just ignorant.

 
I like western music.  This is foreign to me and this is RP, not National Geographic.  It's all a matter of taste. 
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
For such a hip community, you guys are really showing your blind spots here. All guitar-based music -- blues, funk, rock 'n' roll, jazz, metal, thrash -- all began in the Griot communities in Africa. Ali Farka Toure was the accepted greatest of those guitarists. Before he died a few years ago, he personally chose Afel Bocoum as his successor. This music is the business, and to Say otherwise is just ignorant.
Posted 11 years ago by Lebowski    [ Reply ]
not ali on ry, but kikin'{#Dancingbanana} 
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
......... made from stretched elephant scrotums)
 
...WOW.....wanna rated this a 3...after knowing THIS i´ll give it a 1.......(must be painful,..drumming on stretched scrotums)...smiley
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Don't get the dissers, either.  You do a great job w/ these world beat pieces, Bill.  Plz keep it up.  A 7, this one.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 buzoo wrote:
3-2 = my rating
 
I was a little kinder than that - not sure why. 

To my ear, it sounds like the guy on the cover is dragging his nails across that chalkboard.
Posted 12 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Great riffs with the Cloacoa and the K'wadi (tambor made from stretched elephant scrotums)
Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
This is wonderful!  I can't understand the low ratings for African music here.
 
Agreed. I love this.{#Roflol}

Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Amen!  I think that this african pop is wonderful.  Such a peaceful beautiful and simple sound.  Would love to get more exposure to this music from RP.

 kaybee wrote:
This is wonderful!  I can't understand the low ratings for African music here.
 


Posted 13 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
I like, I like. Mali is great but I would also like to hear occasionally something from Congo (Zaire) in RP.
Posted 13 years ago by salzburg4321    [ Reply ]
This is wonderful!  I can't understand the low ratings for African music here.
Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Just 1. Cover is deeply symbolic )))

Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
when is this over?
Posted 13 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 buzoo wrote:
3-2 = my rating

 
Awesome! Me too!

Posted 13 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
I don't often listen to this kind of music, but I really love the tune. Thanks for playing!
Posted 13 years ago by rpfan101    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:


don't speak "FULBE", Helga...?
 
One more time i dont know what you mean!

Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:

yes, would be nice to know, what they are singing?

 

don't speak "FULBE", Helga...?
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
No African vibes - sorry!

This is the SAHEL - this is MALI and nothing else!

PS
Terrible-terrible cover design!

PPS
30 American N*ZI's gave this BEAUTY a ...."1"...?
I assume you never left TEXAS!!!!


Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Cool sound - nice African vibe.
Posted 14 years ago by RocknAustin    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:

yes, would be nice to know, what they are singing1

 

Most-most likely a religious background!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
ABSOLUTELY LOVELY-LOVELY MUSIC FROM MALI!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Good stuff. There's a lot of great African music out there, but so far my favorite has to be an obscure artist, Wasis Diop, and the album is Toxu. Most of the songs on this great album are repackaged and re-released in various other albums which leads me to believe that Wasis hasn't recorded that much, but if you want some extremely great music that has some great beats for the libido as well, buy this album. Wish Radio Paradise had a copy and played it but it's not here. Darn it.
Posted 14 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Nom nom!!{#Notworthy} 9!!
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I had the volume turned down low here at work; I was hearing snippets and thought it was Robert Plant's Mighty Rearranger. {#Ask}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
FANTASTIQUE!!
MALI rocks - and sings!


Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
i like it.{#Smile}
Posted 15 years ago by zpixel    [ Reply ]
I like that, it's so pretty!
Posted 15 years ago by dharma17    [ Reply ]
Is enough for a non-western tune to appear to see the rating going down down down.. and a lot of people complaining..


Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
Wiki

His group, Alkibar (the name means 'messenger of the great river' in Sonrai) consists of two acoustic guitars, a njarka (a one-string fiddle), a njurkle (a kind of lute), calabash and djembe percussion, and two female singers as well as male singers in the choruses. Bocoum is the lead vocalist. Bocoum uses music as a medium of communication, commenting on contemporary Malian society, e.g., "if you betray one woman, you betray all women" (Yarabitala), "we live in a crazy world with no respect; tomorrow we’ll be judged by our children" (Salamm aleikum), "parents, do not force your daughters to marry; a home will never flourish without true love" (Mali woymoyo).
 

Thank you!!

Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:


Can you elaborate? I'd like to understand the meaning.
 
yes, would be nice to know, what they are singing1

Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Wiki

His group, Alkibar (the name means 'messenger of the great river' in Sonrai) consists of two acoustic guitars, a njarka (a one-string fiddle), a njurkle (a kind of lute), calabash and djembe percussion, and two female singers as well as male singers in the choruses. Bocoum is the lead vocalist. Bocoum uses music as a medium of communication, commenting on contemporary Malian society, e.g., "if you betray one woman, you betray all women" (Yarabitala), "we live in a crazy world with no respect; tomorrow we’ll be judged by our children" (Salamm aleikum), "parents, do not force your daughters to marry; a home will never flourish without true love" (Mali woymoyo).
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:


Not, not world musak, this is authentic.
In an African context, the cover art is absolutely mind-numbing in its' potential meaning.
 

Can you elaborate? I'd like to understand the meaning.
Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
this is a really beautiful piece.
Posted 15 years ago by jahroots    [ Reply ]
TVee time for me!
Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:
African... you either like it or you don't. Thanks for playing African Bill.
I like {#Sunny} 


Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
Oh no, we go from a 10 song set of boredom to world music boredom Yippee
 

Not, not world musak, this is authentic.
In an African context, the cover art is absolutely mind-numbing in its' potential meaning.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Sunglasses= My style. I do have quite a bit more hair though. And with a German last name, my skin is a bit more fairer. And with my math skills, there will always be a question mark.
 

I love that you can learn so much about fellow RP listeners from the comment pages.

Excellent tune, BTW.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
buzoo wrote:
3-2 = my rating
Sunglasses= My style. I do have quite a bit more hair though. And with a German last name, my skin is a bit more fairer. And with my math skills, there will always be a question mark.
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
3-2 = my rating
Posted 16 years ago by buzoo    [ Reply ]
Limpopoking wrote:
African... you either like it or you don't. Thanks for playing African Bill.
African Bill? He looks more Swedish to me. With a name like Goldsmith it's hard to say.
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
jbjnr wrote:
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1. (PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).
You ever thought of getting this CD stuck in your wifes car's CD player? It would be interesting to see how this played out..
Posted 16 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
Just back from 3 weeks in Senegal and can't get enough of this sound. Dig that Kora.
Posted 16 years ago by majdim7th    [ Reply ]
This is really pretty.
Posted 17 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
African... you either like it or you don't. Thanks for playing African Bill.
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
jbjnr wrote:
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1. (PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).
thats a pity, its a wonderful track. Hopefully she doesn't ask you to put britney spears on instead, then we'd really have reason to worry.
Posted 17 years ago by fortyonejb    [ Reply ]
Gosh, this is so overplayed on the FM station here, and it's so repetative. just kidding, love the mix of music as always
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Lovely stuff... once again, thanks for taking us out there with you!
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
You mind pointing out your wife, lest I unknowingly cross her path, piss her off and fall victim to a new found trend of violence on her part? You know, just in case... jbjnr wrote:
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1. (PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Its the percussion, stupid! PJay wrote:
Very eclectic and above all very political correct. But it is not clear to me why I should want to listen to this... :-k
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I didn't think this was more annoying than some tracks I've heard on RP, but my wife says she wants this bloke taken away and shot, so I've had to vote 1. (PS. She's not normally prone to violence by the way).
Posted 19 years ago by jbjnr    [ Reply ]
I like it. Thanks again RP for the horizon broadener.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
Very eclectic and above all very political correct. But it is not clear to me why I should want to listen to this... :-k
Posted 19 years ago by PJay    [ Reply ]
Very nice. :meditate.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Simply beautiful. Note to self: travel to Niger some day. Send postcard to Bill & Rebecca. Try local delicacy known as "yellow cake". :O)
Posted 19 years ago by resonator    [ Reply ]
The part of my brain that controls my feet and toes were into this number quite a bit ahead of my "listening enjoyment" cells. Tap - tap - tap ....
Posted 20 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
Harvest wrote:
I love African music, and this is a really nice song. One interesting note about this album I read when checking his bio: "...recorded along the banks of the Niger River, during a five-day break..." I bet this sounded really nice sitting on the banks of the Niger River.
That gave me such a nice visual to go along with this great song! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 20 years ago by blythemeteor    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Funny, when my little nephew trips, he says," I fell, go boom!" This guy is Afel Bocum...
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Oh no, we go from a 10 song set of boredom to world music boredom Yippee
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
This is gorgeous.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
I gotta get to Mali and soak in the music
Posted 20 years ago by daveh25    [ Reply ]
Hey, this tune rocks! It got to the point where I was just about to get bored, and then it changed. Soulful, well produced. This is very very good stuff!
Posted 21 years ago by Uriah    [ Reply ]
More like this - this is the best with your channel.
Posted 21 years ago by slun    [ Reply ]
This has to be one of the more soulful call-and-response songs I\'ve heard in a long while. That, and the guitar picking is masterful. While I have no understanding of the language, the rhythm is just pure head-bopping.
Posted 21 years ago by Dirktooth    [ Reply ]
If you like this you might also like Ali Farka Toure from Mali who recently did a collaboraion with Ry Cooder which was inevitably a bit more commercial than his previous stuff but still very good. Malian blues - quite something!
Posted 21 years ago by Jonno    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by sharkman1011: THIS is why I listen to RP
Amen!
Posted 21 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Wow. Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
Posted 22 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
THIS is why I listen to RP
Posted 22 years ago by sharkman1011    [ Reply ]
I love African music, and this is a really nice song. One interesting note about this album I read when checking his bio: \"...recorded along the banks of the Niger River, during a five-day break...\" I bet this sounded really nice sitting on the banks of the Niger River.
Posted 22 years ago by Harvest    [ Reply ]