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Habib Koité & Bamada — I Mada
Album: Ma Ya
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Released: 1999
Length: 5:36
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Excellent!! I never heard of him prior to RP. Now, 3 of his tunes are on "My Favorites" list.  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Good Tune!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 DChas wrote:

Wow, I love this,
can anyone provide lyrics?
wonderful.
 


I found lyrics at LyricsTranslate.com/en/habib-koite-i-mada-lyrics.html that aren't quite translated. I'd really like to see the translation , since blues is so meaningful that it merits the listener hearing the whole story.
Posted 2 years ago by toteki2016-rp    [ Reply ]
West African (esp. Mali) Kora harp and Balafon music is moving, hypnotizing, beautiful like delicate fretwork. T Diabaté, B. Sissoko are W. Africa's classical music. Would love to hear more. It deserves to be much more widely known.
Posted 2 years ago by jmillar2020    [ Reply ]
 DChas wrote:

Wow, I love this,
can anyone provide lyrics?
wonderful.
 


These are the lyrics, probably in his native Manding language, and some in French?

https://lyricstranslate.com/en...

The CD booklet has a poetically interpreted version of the lyrics, and my son transcribed them a couple of months ago, as it happens.
____________________

Memory
of a love story at secondary school. We were
friends, we walked side by side on the school's way.
We were naïve and the love is born, with projects into the future.
One fine day, our parents were transferred into
different countries. So, we had to be separated.

20 years after, we are still looking for one another.



Posted 3 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
This has such a calming effect on me right now. I needed it. Thanks Bill
Posted 4 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
I was ok with this until they started sawing my ears off...
Posted 4 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
The idea that, if someone does not like world music they must be racist,  really bothers me.   Can we stop with the race baiting?    No matter what is said, some immediately think "how can a race card be slapped on that?". 

Maybe BillG should remove ratings from world music as it is a method for some to express their racial hatred.   Silly right?  

I love this song. There is some world music I do not like so much. There, I said it!

I could say the same about, take your pick, rock, jazz, throat singing, etc.  Which deserve a red card?
Posted 4 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
To me it sounds like he's singing something about a baby elephant.
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
 ScottishWillie wrote:
Not usually a ‘World Music' fan but I do like this.


 themusicroob wrote:

Am I the only person who sees this comment as analogous to "I don't normally like black people but you're okay"?

 
You're probably not the only person who sees it that way, but it seems like a fairly weak analogy to me.  "Not usually" being a fan of a particular genre of music is not the same as "normally" disliking an entire race of people.
 
Agreed.  One can absolutely not be a fan of the genre World Music (as broad as that may be) without having h8red and bigotry in their heart.  I don't care for Celtic music but I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean I have a problem with the Irish.  You gotta be looking to be offended to think otherwise.
Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
'I Mada' translated is, 'A Termite'.
Can you hear the little bugger here?
Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Interesting this was played immediately after Wild Horses by the Stones...certainly has some same characteristics.
Posted 6 years ago by truebluejay99    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
Not usually a ‘World Music' fan but I do like this.


 themusicroob wrote:

Am I the only person who sees this comment as analogous to "I don't normally like black people but you're okay"?

 
You're probably not the only person who sees it that way, but it seems like a fairly weak analogy to me.  "Not usually" being a fan of a particular genre of music is not the same as "normally" disliking an entire race of people.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Visited Essouira (Morocco) a couple of years ago while working overseas.  Their Gnaoua music festival features a LOT of this mesmerizing music.

Try it outside on a cool, quiet evening.
Posted 6 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Wow, loving this guitar work ... must investigate more. Thanks RP
Posted 6 years ago by martymoose15    [ Reply ]
 themusicroob wrote:

Am I the only person who sees this comment as analogous to "I don't normally like black people but you're okay"?

 
I don't think you are entirely alone, but I do hope that you are in a "minority" in your rush to judgement.
A narrow perspective vis-a-vis musical preferences is not equivalent to racism; although I think it may indicate a lack of imagination.

IMHO
{#Umbrella}
Pretty good tune, BTW.
Posted 7 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Not usually a ‘World Music' fan but I do like this.



 
Am I the only person who sees this comment as analogous to "I don't normally like black people but you're okay"?
Posted 7 years ago by themusicroob    [ Reply ]
I was introduced to Habib Koite 2 years ago, travelling through Eastern Morocco and was hooked. Desert Blues at it's finest.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
What? No lyrics? Great sound. Thanks for playing.
Posted 8 years ago by bherrcolorado    [ Reply ]
lovely vibe! thanks RP!

more like this please??   {#Hearteyes}
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
Wow, I love this,
can anyone provide lyrics?
wonderful.
 
Posted 9 years ago by DChas    [ Reply ]

Not usually a ‘World Music' fan but I do like this.


Posted 10 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Very nice tune this early morning. 
Posted 10 years ago by LuvWilloughby    [ Reply ]
Very enjoyable.  Just had me noticeably chill out - toward the end of a tumultuous day.  Never heard of you, but "Thanks Habib & Bamada!"
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 nightdrive wrote:
Fucking annoying.
 
Physician, heal thyself!
Posted 11 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Fucking annoying.
Posted 11 years ago by nightdrive    [ Reply ]
Instantly more peaceful, thanks....
Posted 11 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
WONDERFUL SONG FROM A GORGEOUS ALBUM!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Yet another colorful patch in this rich and varied quilt of Radio Paradise. This beautiful and different song is why I listen.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
 trashyharry wrote:
habib koite & bamada were among the musical selections provided to me courtesy of microsoft when i bought this computer 2 years ago.good call ms!i absolutely love afropop...
 
THIS IS NOT....AFRO-POP!!!!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
10
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
nise to hear habib here, I love him! great great music!
Posted 13 years ago by zitherica    [ Reply ]
  {#Yawn}..I Yawna

Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Nice transition from this to the Moody Blues' "Visions of Paradise."
Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Wow, apparently I'm way in the minority here, but I do not like this, Sam I Am. 
Posted 13 years ago by gshrieves    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!
Posted 13 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

Habib Koité  by AliThinks
Alison
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alithinks/
Copyright All rights reserved
 
Yeee-haw! That's my photo! (Thank you for asking permission to post it.)

I took that when Habib Koité performed at Berea College last year.

Posted 14 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]

Habib Koité  by AliThinks
Alison
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alithinks/

Copyright All rights reserved



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
quite lovely
Posted 14 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello Bill,

I would love to hear this one on RP!? Please?

Edit: All right! My upload BTW...

Neil
 

Thank you Neil
I am enjoying this just before to start the second part of my night shift - it's just the right music
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
Music like this is one of the reasons why I listen to RP.
 
You and most of the rest of us Trudeau!  Fantastic new stuff plus all the classics—great station, ain't it?!  {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
habib koite & bamada were among the musical selections provided to me courtesy of microsoft when i bought this computer 2 years ago.good call ms!i absolutely love afropop...
Posted 14 years ago by trashyharry    [ Reply ]
Hmm feels like it penetrating my soul, I feel strange... get it out of me! I dont wanna be a nicer person...{#Sad}
Posted 15 years ago by Jacob_Kalkan    [ Reply ]
Heh, just listening to Baro on the way in to work this morning.

Seen 'em live - killer show. The guy on percussion (shoot, forget his name) is utterly amazing.

This was my first album, I've since added Baro and Afriki. All three are stellar efforts.
Posted 15 years ago by mongoose01ca    [ Reply ]
Just fantastic!{#Dancingbanana} I love me some Habib Koite'!{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

Just saw these guys Friday night.
Holy mackerel, if you ever get the chance, DON'T pass it up.
They are utterly amazing live!

Posted 15 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
I was first introduced to these guys when my mother-in-law brought me one of their CD's from France...if I had been listening to RP at the time, I already would have recognized them...
Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
 Candela wrote:
I heard of Habib Koite & Bamada first time on RP..
Now I count 4 cds of the band i my hand =)
 
I was also introduced to HK&B on RP, (but I only got my mitts on this album).

Well worth it!  Preciously the type of music I love to hear on RP.
Posted 16 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello Bill, I would love to hear this one on RP!? Please? Edit: All right! My upload BTW... Neil

thank you.  this is so beautiful {#Meditate}


Posted 16 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
Nice tune.  Great first listen qualities.
Posted 16 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
I heard of Habib Koite & Bamada first time on RP.. Now I count 4 cds of the band i my hand =)
Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Beautiful string interplay.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
nice song!!
Posted 16 years ago by Lusiano    [ Reply ]
Music like this is one of the reasons why I listen to RP.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Nice tune
Posted 17 years ago by starfishNcoffee    [ Reply ]
Excellent, most excellent! There are some guitar chord changes in there which are so subtle as to be almost invisible, yet they are crucial and beautiful.
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Hello Bill, I would love to hear this one on RP!? Please? Edit: All right! My upload BTW... Neil
Posted 19 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]