Following the enormous acclaim that created “Timbuktu”, Issa Bagayogo returns with the stunning “Tassoumakan”"Issa Bagayogo has struck a magical balance between roots authenticity and 21st century hip, a balance that a lot of artists have been aiming for and missing. These tunes deliver not just the flavour but the feeling of Africa." NPR People like to see artists improve upon past efforts, but count it as a victory that Issa Bagayogo was able to match the beauty of 2002's TIMBUKTU.
Like its predecessor, Tassoumakan features a seamless fusion of traditional Malian griot roots music and 21st-century electronic programming. Longtime producer, musician and collaborator Yves Wernert has continued to shine as the sound architect, making the sonic marriage more natural sounding than ever. The band also features hot guitarists Mama Sissoko and Karamokou Diabate and flutist Djuro Diallo. Bagayogo is brooding and moody, yet there is a quiet tension to the slower work, and a yearning to his fast songs that makes the music compelling. Amazon |
