Habib Koité - Batoumambé

[Aiglondazur]

Four years ago I had the chance to sing with him in a musical (the name was orphéo) in France with my class ( I was in primary school).

[JohnMalcolm]

The album Muso Ko is a masterpiece by Habib Koite and Bamada. To hear this music live is an unforgettable experience, and a valuable lesson in how a band should work together.

[PoeticToneMusic]

Great song, great performance!! Thanks for posting!!

[warmachine94]

This guy is my science teacher's cousin, no joke!

[edaoto]

habib koite is a wonderful voice from Africa,and lots of us are looking up to him as a legend.

[thedapcee]

wow, imagine discovering such beautiful soulful music only now, after all this years......now more keen than ever in exploring more African musicians.

Bravo Habib

[hibiscusfreak]

Beautiful.



[mExiCanRyMeeZZ]

haha the one in the marimba is the father of a friend :D

[69fed69]

MÚSICA DE FUSIÓN DESDE MALI

una verdadera mezcla de sonidos tradicionales malienses con ritmos occidentales como el blues, hermosísima melodía, llena de ritmos, en la que los diversos instrumentos se acompasan a la guitarra de Koité en una sinfonía que parece darnos una vuelta en menos de cinco minutos por lo mejor de las diversas tradiciones musicales de medio mundo.

[TetrapakProdzekt]

amazing music...hello from Serbia

[dolls425]

this is so amazing

[cropob]

the dude on the xylophone looks like donkey kong.

[85alexpr]

@cropob jaja racist.

[JohnMalcolm]

@cropob What a shame that you are so easily distracted from beauty. No matter how much life has hurt you, maybe you should give love and appreciation another chance. Trust me man; it leads to a better life for you and everyone you meet.

[Africanesque74]

I completely don't understand people who don't like it!! I fell in love with his music long time ago and can listen to it all the time... Big Love to Habib Koite!!

[BedRoomGangster]

Some people are just too good. He music is simply great.

[maman898]

(l)

[JondeTheSTALKER]

i have this man in friends!

[longbluesquid]

One of the malian greats

[Karmicsamadi86]

I first heard Habibe's voice on my son's Putumayo C.D's and instantly fell in love with his voice and guitar playing. I've now downloaded all his music that I could get my hands on.

[JohnMalcolm]

@Karmicsamadi86 I hope you mean you paid for it.

[CBoneSImWolf]

i could listen to his songs all day...

[maman898]

j'aime cette chanson

[FLATIEDEMBELE]

super musique :)

[maman898]

@FLATIEDEMBELE tu a raison <3 moi aussi j'aime cette chanson

[yumi1851]

It's a love song (L)

[ceanne0218]

He and his band are fantastic!!!!! He is one of the artists featured in FunTimes Magazine's current edition.

[RAFrhymesandflow]

To much Autotune for me

[44eelz]

11 dislikes from Lil' John

[Sunkan86]

@44eelz HAHA! First the song made me cry, and then your comment made me just burst out laughing really hard, hahahha. 

[MegaFlossy1]

this song became the song of my soul..

[xylene101101]

This guy is good really good I'm trying to find another song by him called amadrai I think thats how you spell it If you find it let me know it's sick!

[tyrusmaximus]

@xylene101101 Habib and the guys are truly amazing. And very nice guys, too. As for your question, I think you mean the song "Amandrai". That's by another Malian artist: Ali Farka Toure (RIP). He was a legend and his son Vieux Farka Toure is fantastic, too. If you can see any of them playing live, do it, you'll be glad you did!

[maidoodesu]

so nice ! ですね.

[Valzz99]

Oh how sad, 10 people have no soul therefore disliked this song. What a shame.

[TEAMxEPICxSPACE]

@Valzz99 some people hate what they dont understand it cant be helped

[UmmeMoosa1342]

This singer is amazingly soulful. His singing makes me cry even when I don't understand one word of the language.

[Josephtmaramba]

I met Habib in Harare, Zimbabwe for the HIFA. He rocked good with his band. I am so proud of Africa because of these great artists. I wish we could have a festival that celebrates these African gurus somewhere in South Africa or Zimbabwe.....

[juanitaguty]

su ritmo es tan magico me gustaria bailarlo o tomar un buen vino chileno escuchando, no me canso de este tema

[ib7tka]

concert à voir....sympa

[Valzz99]

Inspiring! Nothing else, just truly inspiring.

[driftingsmoke]

fucking pro!

[socraskis]

What a beatiful album

[cassouetnanon]

jado avec la classe on n'a etai chanter avec toi

[caraecaite]

muy buena!!

[BigBrotherIsHere01]

I believe its a story about an impossible love.... I'm not very sure. The title is the name of the girl anyway...

Its beatifull.

[diaphilm]

Anyone willing to translate the lyrics? (2) ou, ou, ou, ou Kan bein ponni kan banconi ponni kan Ponni diyaté I yé ile diyadôn A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé (Instrumental balafon) ou, ou, ou, ou Péré pé pé (x 4) (Instrumental balafon) ou, ou, ou, ou (Instrumental balafon) Péré pé pé (x4) A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé

[diaphilm]

(1b) ou, ou , ou, ou Gné bolo da bolo kan bolo la diyatê Bolo tigui la diya dôn A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé (Instrumental balafon) Kawa gnon fai Segou, Sirala diyaté Segou diyaté I fait tama le diya dôn Ka gnognai kôdala dji la diyatê Dji la diyatê I fait Baro de diyadon

[diaphilm]

(1a)

.Batoumambe

A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé

Ma bien aimée sirène

A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé

Gné bolo da sï kan, Sin na diyatê

Sin na diyatê, Si tigi la diya do

Kan bolo da Kanna, Kanna diyatê

Kanna diyatê, Kan Tigui la diya dôn

Je passe mon bras autour de ton cou parce que j'aime être avec toi

[marou1711]

Very Nice music. Very nice Song. I Love his Music so much

[verknubbterhagger]

he is pretty good

[frodopi]

I was with friends in Mali 1997 and we visited habib Koite at home. Afterwards he and a Kora player joined us for a dinner at a small restaurant at the border of the Niger. We were the only guests the evening had fallen and with the Kora music in the background we had a wonderfull evening.

[vuurvrouw]

You was a lucky man,

I love his music so much

[sotto1966]

we lwrn about this type of musik at school and i loved from the first time i heard it...bravo!!!

From Greece

[skyliner288]

very good music, i like his music :)

[PhuckYoui]

Dang, they got the ol' doo on the bones playing with his eyes closed an everthin...

[grossda410]

This music is hypnotic...so beautiful.

[jfsd1968]

Esta voz es magnifica.me gusta mucho.Soy mexicana y me gustaria saber mas de Abib.toda su musica me gusta.Saludos desde Sin Mexico.

[betterway2]

amazing , lol !

bravo !!!

[RindaDiLibda]

Such a romantic touching song, though I can't understand the language, I can only feel the music..

[Natea25]

He is Amazing!!!! I love Habib Koite's music, so, so much!!!! Great!!!!

[rogerrrubin]

Totally tight!!!

[kamala169]

MUITO BO MEMO

[frakanita]

Amazing sound!

[missFeudor]

Concert Schedule

His web site is probably the most reliable source.

Not sure if I can post the URL here, but it's easy enough to find.

[Manny1222]

This is the kind of stuff that makes my heart bleed. In a good way.

[SuperDarmar]

amazing!!!!

[alizzee]

Habib ,, you and your family are welcome at my home in st tropez, wherever you want,, ,, such a generous man,, i can't forget ,,,,, see you next time,, najet,

[kaline83000]

Mmmm ! Super ! J'adore !

Bonjour  Bamako ! ;o)

[noahawk07]

I discovered Habib Koite on the radio one night, just randomly tuning in. He is truly amazing and I became an instant fan!!!

[Maaarysoool]

@noahawk07 That's a brilliant word combination: an instant fan! :-) Habib is GREAT! The other day I also had a "random experience" with Habib Koite - I found two songs of him on my Nokia phone... :-)

[Maaarysoool]

@noahawk07 That's a brilliant word combination: an instant fan! :-) Habib is GREAT! The other day I also had a "random experience" with Habib Koite - I found two songs of him on my Nokia phone... :-)

[alizzee]

yes , i know this kind of problem with an algerian ,, 10 years without wedding because of difference for his family there, love is here, but no solution,, however we are all the same created by God/Allah/

[missFeudor]

Hoping that the right time is near for you, alizee.

Wishing you both the best thoughts.

[wilhorstman]

I can't help feeling that african music has a link with eastern europian muisic

[TheBrowndawg]

funny, i thought this song in particular has a very latin american sound

[Jadyellow8]

That's because of the clave and the bass rhythm.

[TheBrowndawg]

oh yeah im a bit of a blues/rock dinosaur. just getting into world/folk music. its all good.

[rebirthpositive]

well probably West africans took their music with them during slavery. The blues also has its roots in Mali/west-Africa I believe.

[anaroxana87]

is he from senegal?pls give me some information about this genere of music/...

[1989Jonathan1989]

Haha your on the internet my friend, little knowledge is hidden from this medium

Just start at Wiki or something and look up what can find :)

[anaroxana87]

:P 10x but sometimes i am 2 lazy to type...and it's better when someone else gives u the information that u need

[niinyata]

maybe other ppl are also too lazy to type ;-))

but hey he s from mali...it s written above...

[youmightsay]

Mali, he is griot.

[EgyptionMado]

WoOow i Love This Guy

[zarakuda]

This music really makes me shake:)

[v0be]

someone needs to buffalax this

[ThisIsDjPlayBoy]

i love habib.

[lacianego]

preciosa musica y gracioso musico gracias Chema.

[deacunbrown]

I wonder what he's saying

[AdissJimer]

BATOUMANBE (Name of a woman from the Bozo fishing tribe)

Two people from different worlds discover an impossible love, The young Bozo fisherman and the siren of the river. They could neither be seen together, nor marry. From their idyll, a proverb has grown: 'Not all love ends in marriage'. But love remains strong. The fisherman said: 'When I touch your breasts, it is not desire. It is out of love for the owner of the breasts. ....(etc.), My dear Battoumanbe, not all love ends in marriage'

[lexaneli]

oh wow, lovely words..

[medicama01]

@AdissJimer Thank you for this. Such a beautiful song!

[medicama01]

@AdissJimer Thank you for this. Such a beautiful song!

[superstarandtopmodel]

Wow! i love this guy! :)

i love his music!

[prishtina2007]

Hi from Kosovo.

respect, great musican.

[Pomegranatem]

dostum Fela Kuti , Ali Farka Toure dene bu adam overrated

[IshmaeloObamaGED]

one of the graetest musican from Africa and uniqe,on his style.much love Habiab

[neoderthal]

la melodie est vraiment belle ...trop bon ..encore et encore !

[TeenRiot]

i love habib. his music just makes you move. its brilliant.

[TheNew008]

awesome

[paris1952]

Just saw him tonight in Princeton! Great concert.

[mom917]

Does anyone have any information on a Habib Koite concert in the USA? Please share. His music is therapeutic and so lovely. It reminds me of the latin rythms of my native Puerto Rico. Please come to the US Mr.Koite!

[OnkelPetey]

He will be playing with the Sim Redmond Band at the State Theater in Ithaca April 19, 2009.

[mojo5552]

He's playing at the George Washington Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC, tomorrow (thursday) April 16.

[Disraeli91]

Where are you from? He's playing in Berea, KY on the 23rd

[caraphyllis]

He's in NYC on April 18 - Symphony Space.

[ugoinsidevideo]

awsomeeeeeeeeee love it

[blueskies4u]

You are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO awesome! I LOVE the music! The Energy OMG!

[deliciousnews]

I like this song! This one is the best I know I ka Barra and din din wo. They are good but this one is nicer with some feeling to it. Bit nostalgic

[hollowbodyguitar]

Thanks for sharing, this was really nice & will look more into his music. I hope to be able to make it to Mali someday..

[SpyKSI]

nice songe but what he means by Batoumambé

any one can give me the ingilsh lyrics :p:p

[gorgonin]

Batoumanbe is the name of a woman from the Bozo fishin tribe

Two people from different worlds discover an impossibel love.

The young Bozo fisherman and the siren of the river.

The fisherman said: `When I touch your breasts, it is not desire. It is out of love for the owner of the breasts.

If I put my hand around your neck, it is not from the desire to touch your neck, but for the love that I feel for the neck´s owner.

My dear Batoumanbe, not all love ends in marriage´.

[blueskies4u]

My favorite new artist in a long time!

Long live Habib

[missFeudor]

Me too, blueskies4u. I think he is one of the greatest ever.

An exceptional talent:

Conductor of the National Institute of Arts (INA) prestigious band after 6 months; Writes own music & words; Words are nice; Leads the band. (very talented percussionist too); Songs all sound different; Enjoys world cultures while retaining his Mali roots; Helps educate people about Mali & Africa; Great stage presence; Touches one's soul whether you understand the words or not; involved in AIDS & fair trade.

[VelimirKu]

Kako mi nevjerojatno lezi ova stvar! Sve je savrseno.

[dos428]

simply great music

[gadget00]

quite interesting music; i really liked it

[arthistorygirl]

this is a terrible recording, though, to the point of distraction...

[Reggaelegend666]

Geiler song ,ich liebe ihn.

Grüße aus Germany

[turcomartinez2009]

sin palabras este tema es maravilloso,q musica fabulosa

[sharonteneyck]

This is wonderful music! One viewing of Wassiye and I was hooked. It would be nice to have the translation of the lyrics but even without it the art transcends the language barrier.

[masa757]

OMG! Habib Koité!

[Fattaman]

This music soothes my soul.

[bristyFALL11]

i love love love his music

[gabrivair]

Thanks erfho8y. There are some who are ignorant of what music really is and apply limitations to the art. I enjoy a lot of music that is not of English language. Music is not a language or a race, it is a combination of spoken feelings and a creation of sounds, that can create harmony in the mind, body, and spirit. it can balance you, enlight you, calm you, or excite you. the choice is yours. And todo5000, your first sentence is correct; you really dont understand.

[erfho8y]

Are you as stupid you don't understand the moral music? It's not about the things he's singing but the MUSIC an the FEELING you get!!!! :-o

[todo5000]

i really dont understand you guys. You all are funny. You love his songs, but they are in my language. Some of you dont understand what he's saying

[gabrielgufer]

todo5000, and why you do not explain to us? it is tos simply say that, but open your mind, and also ours, is the really heart of the music.

[keelhaulbuckthorn]

Music is a language everyone understands

[oklahomanexam]

Es simplemente increible el tipo de musica de Habib Koite, hermoso sin palabras

[NiggalasCage]

OMG! Habib Koité!

[erfho8y]

really beautiful music, LOve it!!! :-)

[oklahomanexam]

es hermoso simplemente sin palabras la musica que hace Habib Koite

[plaxie18]

Music directly from the Garden of Eden

[00trepo]

great instruments love the sound specially marimba which is very native to me

could somebody tell if he is coming to los angeles,CA?

[porraso75]

Gracias Chema por subir este video de tan buen artista

[Tkcoolcat]

Very talented, one of my favorites!

[mxmontiel]

yeah its a cool sound. i usually listen to metal and rock and i heard this on my WMA samples lol.

[arsendj]

habib koité big up!

[mapple1541]

It is like a magical formula...HE comes back with this song...everytime, my JELONEK...

[yomismo511]

Buena Música!!

[Shanz876]

such an amazing artist

[onlygoodmusic1989]

now thats what i call REAL music

[Kandykanekandy]

does anyone know where i can find the lyrics ti I Ka Barra

[funkjazz68]

just blows me away every time!!!

i must learn it on guitar!

:D

[rromeo004]

the only real good thing windows has made in a long time is putting this music in windows vista, who agrees??

[guzsaj]

hell yeah!

[Donnahasaids]

Das ist gut ja?

[MrXreloded]

Schon wenn man mal relaxen will^^

[bennyagp]

yeah....thumbs up for them ;)

[bennyagp]

Great guys....Windows introduced me this great artist.

Probably the one good thing Microsoft did to me :D

[msbahari]

the same thing happened with me

[MrXreloded]

I know it from Vista too :)

[Bassebom]

i can only say that their music are great...

and true relaxing.

big fan here..

[Silinka1]

Merci Habib, abaraka baki, Danke!Sabine

[Jettox]

Gonna see them tonight, so excited! I've seen them live twice before, in addition to being addicted to listening to their CD's, and WOW they're good!

[dickey335]

This is from one of my favorite guitar albums. Does anyone know what tuning he uses?

[zimbozintrouble]

he uses interna kip struggling, 440 on the tuner international, sorry if u born form europe or "the west" u dont have the natural tune, same to me, i dont have the west life tune,this only comes from the real land, afrika, it all began in afrika travel there and discover africa dont watch bbc etc, politics,daft pple we are africans not becoz we were born in africa but africa is in us.thanx for the interest and if u one in a millipn pliz welcome on board iwill teach u personaly, ready,stead

[dmanfromm]

I get to see him in concert on wednesday!

[quixoticquest]

Cool drum fill at 1:36

[rehanmarwat1]

great music. can somebody translate some of the words.

[dewhitegal]

Ive listened to alot of there stuff. great music its so relaxing. keep it up!

[mrfabi2007]

großartig :)

[chikyroo290]

im luven this.

=D

[pokolo3]

i LOLed 43 seconds in haha! great video & great band!

[mapple1541]

moja ulubiona, magiczna...

[uchulo]

windows vista showed me this artits

he rocks !!!

[mrmrmanhuman]

Same here! I heard him from windows vista.

[bennyagp]

Same here too! He's a Great Artist

[follow0my0footsteps]

hey so this is where the song appeared on my media player :) i didn't know where but it's great \:D/

[Samuraiboy]

I saw him live! Habib Koite rocks!

[benboyang]

me too; no-one should pass up a chance to experience his fantastic band. Obviously a youtube clip is only an indication of the live experience.

[thewyrm666]

This is simply wonderful.

And to think i knew this artist from samples in Windows Vista.

[moscatsetse2]

Me too! I'm so grateful... I love his 'Ika Barra' song. Really cool! Reminds me a bit of Yousseau Ndour

[MCremers]

same here

[litletortilaboy]

i did to xD samples rock hehe

[jerbedov]

beautiful

[omarzday]

Although i dunno what he is saying , somhow i get the story.....anyone ?

[disslionnessyess]

feeel goood musicccc relaxxxxx...

[GurlyArcher]

Best African singer I've ever heard