Name: La Grande Cantatrice Malienne, Vol. 1
Brand: Nahawa Doumbia

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ATFA035LP

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black

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Download code: Yes

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-09-20

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Signed copies: No

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0843563115534

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Nahawa Doumbia

Genre GB

African

Label GB

Awesome Tapes From Africa

Nahawa Doumbia is one of Mali's defining vocalists of the last four decades. Her work journeys through progressive stages of musical evolution and sonic vogues, making it hard to summarize or even comprehend. She's played a part in popular music since the late '70s, as her version of Wassoulou music developed from vocals-and-guitar duo into full-scale touring bands packing a bombastic, electrified punch. 

Awesome Tapes From Africa release Doumbia's debut recording <i>La Grande Cantatrice Malienne Vol 1. </i>This seminal classic, which is still sought-after is remastered. The recording looks back to the beginning of Doumbia's long career, when she was performing in a simple voice and acoustic guitar format. This was before she added bass and drums, and finally the electric guitar and synths for which she became known more recently. Released in 1981 by the excellent Cote d'Ivoire-based AS Records, the singer was barely 20 years old when it was recorded. She was accompanied by her future husband N'Gou Bagayoko on acoustic guitar, whose style echoes the nimble runs of traditional kamele n'goni players. The stark simplicity of this highly intimate recording-the audible room acoustics, the occasionally in-the-red vocals-do not obscure the mature strength of her voice. 

La Grande Cantatrice Malienne, Vol. 1

Music GB