Karam by Kimi Djabaté
Kimi Djabaté is a guitarist, percussionist and balafón (African xylophone) player from Guinea-Bissau, a former Portuguese colony in West Africa. Djabaté’s music is enchanting and melodic, with touches of Afro-Latin swing accenting the gentle sounds of the balafón. Fans of Habib Koité, Toumani Diabaté, Cesaria Evora or Sara Tavares will find much to love in Kimi Djabaté’s stunning songs.
The central theme of Karam, Djabaté's second solo album, is Africa: it's social and political realities; the suffering of African people; the fight against poverty; freedom; women's rights; and love. An expression of his griot roots, Karam pays tribute to the people, soul and spirit of Africa that is at the heart of his music.
Downloaded album comes with special PDF booklet featuring lyrics, pictures & detailed biography.
Tracklist
| 1. | FREE DOWNLOAD - Kodé (Love) | 5:35 |
| 2. | Karam (Education) | 5:13 |
| 3. | Djombé (Personality) | 3:40 |
| 4. | Mussolu (Women) | 6:38 |
| 5. | Mogolu (The People) | 6:20 |
| 6. | Manla (I Cannot Believe It) | 4:35 |
| 7. | Ná (Mother) | 4:32 |
| 8. | Dabô (Tribute to Dabô) | 5:16 |
| 9. | Fatu (Tribute to Fatumata) | 5:25 |
| 10. | Manhó (Bride) | 5:15 |
| 11. | Alifatá (Stop!) | 3:27 |
| 12. | Djalia (The Griot's Art) | 4:30 |
| 13. | Fulolón (Ethnicity) | 4:37 |
| 14. | Banhané (Enough) | 6:11 |
| 15. | Bagi (Tribute to Bagi) | 3:55 |
Credits
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Kimi Djabaté was raised in Tabato, Guinea-Bissau, a village known for its griots, hereditary singer-poets. A griot by birth, Kimi has been playing the balafón, the African xylophone, since he was just three years old. Kimi has collaborated with many exceptional musicians, including Mory Kanté, Waldemar Bastos, Netos de Gumbé and, most recently, the pop star Madonna.