Picking this Vieux Farka Touré track was pure conceptual continuity for us: we did an interview with the Malian singer/guitarist last year, and his western Saharan Soul & Blues had been remixed by our close collaborator Adrian Quesada and his Brownout combo… Adding some jam band psychedelia, heavy funk beats and a Jamaican dub spirit to the original, this remix was indeed the perfect fit for our 'Electric Afroland' compilation! When the 'Hendrix of Sahara' meets the 'Latin Funk king of Austin, Texas', it's pure 'Afrofunk International'!!
About Vieux Farka Touré :
With his recent collaborations and performance before a billion people - yes, you read that right - at the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, Vieux Farka Touré is one of the most celebrated African guitarists in history. Read his full bio on
www.vieuxfarkatoure.com?page_id=4
from
Have You Ever Been To Electric Afroland? - Tropical Grooves & Afrofunk International Vol.4,
released October 25, 2013
Issa Bamba : vocals
Abdoulaye Kassambé : djembé
Tim Keiper : drums
Mamadou Sidibé : electric bass
Mamoutou Tounkara : sabare
Vieux Farka Touré : guitars, vocals
Recorded at Studios Bogolan, Bamako, Mali, November 2008
Engineered by Eliézer Oubda
Production coordinators : Asseye Touré , Deborah Cohen
Drums, additional vocals and guitars recorded at In the Pocket Studios, Russian River, California, January 2009
Engineered by Mike Scully
Additional recording and mixing at Fine Sounds Studio, CA
Mixed by Yossi Fine and Vieux Farka Touré
Produced by Vieux Farka Touré and Yossi Fine
Mastered by Brent Lambert @ Kitchen Mastering , Carrboro, NC
Composed by Vieux Farke Toure
Published by World Circuit Music (PRS)
© 2013 Six Degrees Records