Habib Koite and Bamada - Takamba

[blueroan4]

After reading the story roots i have so much more appreciation for this kind of stuff

[QueenUptown]

Pentatonic scales are very common and are found all over the world, including Celtic folk music, West African music, African-American spirituals, Jazz, American blues music and rock music, Sami joik singing, Northwest Greece and the music of Southern Albania, the tuning of the Ethiopian krar and the Indonesian gamelan, Philippine Kulintang, Japan, China, India, the Andean music, the Afro-Caribbean tradition.

[andreaprodan]

we are all 'contaminated'... it is the story of mankind.

Habib Koitè has amde VERY GOOD contamination.

I thank him and his warm musicians.

From Argentina.

[MrNakuta]

Yeah well wether its good music or not depends on the person listening.

And yes its made for sale in the rich parts of the world so ofc. it is mastered to so we like it ,however if you listen closely then there is a meassage berried in the essence of the music., which will wearry depending on the litserner. sorry for the miss spellings ;D

[Voodoo63]

labelling his music doesn't make it any better. actually, labels are only a way for people to see art as a bunch of stereotypes, ignoring the multiple influences and creativity of the author.

[henkjan999]

depents on the label

[filitalian]

I can tell my black friends that I listen to Habib Koite.

[bluehorse888]

@filitalian lol

dont forget about alpha blondy!

[enelijit]

@filitalian I am sure they will be so proud of you. If you wanna hook-up you can tell them you dating one too.

[filitalian]

Hah, ok. I said that because I like this traditional music - better than all the pop crap on the radio :)

[747t]

Actually, this is far from traditional.

example: Traditional African music usually has a droning bassline and doesnt change keys like his music does.

Point: This is pop music.

[filitalian]

In any case, it's good music.

[747t]

Indeed

[Rebelconformist82]

not really!

[747t]

Yes really, and that was just one example. How do you explain the violin? The guitar? Yes there are traditional African elements, such as the pentatonic scale and a swingy feel - but the meter is European. The tonality, the instrumentation, the harmony, the time signature are all European.

This is good music, but its made to sound exotic without making westerners feel out of their element - Hence, it's very "Western" (European influenced).

[747t]

The African elements are genuine, of course, and it's not mass produced crap music, but it's still pop music in that its neither traditional (folk) nor classical (elite).

This is a good example of what happens when a true artist takes advantage of our limitless modern influences to create something genuine and beautiful from the soul.

[SpaceHagenees]

I love music from Mali. Also Salif Keita, Mory Kanté, Ali Farka Touré and others. Mali music mixes well with blues. It makes the blues sound sweeter. Google these names and find out.

[enelijit]

I discovered Habib few months ago his music was one of the samples that came with the new labtop i bought. and I just got hooked.

[CelineVision]

yup here too windows vista i kept listening to it lol

[mujosmc]

Hi from Bosnia, this music rocks....

[easytolove23]

Bir90 YOU SAID IT ALL I RECENTLY HEARD OF HIM AND CANT GET TRIDE OF HIS MUSIC

[rankinlad]

Hi from Canada's East Coast. What beautiful music! I teach in a middle school of mixed race students, and I look forward to sharing this music with my students. Read "The Book of Negroes", and feel something about what it is to be African.

[1eye87]

just after discovering habib and am delighted a did because his music is cool as fuck!!!

[hdouhg]

well i liek it my favorite music I LOVE IT

if you dont like it then dont but just to let you know for those unique music lovers this is for us go MUSIC

[MrSheliak]

Oh no, no no, Pvagten ;-)

It is good not only for sleeping - but it is very good for working !

I am now at work - I'm working on my PC, listening to Habib Koite and rocking :-D.

[MoonNymph775]

that's the way to go! : D

[Pvagten]

best music to fall asleep to. no discussion! luvz it!

[bir90]

im not from mali...and i just recently discovered the beautiful music from mali..and i think its the most beautiful music in the world hands down...i love to travel and for sure mali is going to be my next destination

[amabelkisadece]

great music

[grossda410]

Beautiful music as soothing as a warm bath.

[bobosensmo]

great music..

[stable121]

i have all his albums..best soothing music ever..please release more

[stable121]

I discovered his music through Windows Vista..at least thanks Vista for that

[kfirie]

me 2

[iqeman23]

I did TOO! That says a whole lot.

[rajnikantsharma]

No offense but...

Habib is an Islamic name

Koite sounds very Indian (Marathi)

He is from Mali

Songs and music are so down-to-earth and truly GLOBAL

PEACE!

[Suprasylph]

Hey, genius, Mali is an African nation that is predominantly Muslim (Sunni). So yeah unless he was in the religious minority, he would have a Muslim name.

PEACE!

[tenico101]

Hey , I m from Mali and there is no such thing as a muslim name. you mean Arabic name instead. In my country and christians live in harmony .Your name can be Kobe bryant and still be muslim in Mali. We do have some christian Muhameds too.

[rebirthpositive]

And thats the way it should be.

[747t]

Koite, Indian?! Are you serious...? Sounds very African to me.

[rajnikantsharma]

I just love the fact that the artists at the back are singing so softly like a whisper, a caress.....

[alizzee]

so beautiful voice and music thanks to Bamada , ,,,, hi, Djelimadou ! i am the woman at Kirina's Cannes opera with Amadou Keita, you remember??

[wecsleyxaria]

Habib......Tenho muita saudade de vc.

Quando nos veremos outra vez?

Quem sabe um dia alguem lê para você o que escrevi.

beijos ..bela musica........

[iggycomix]

music the universal language

peace love unity and understanding

:-)

[hevidt]

wonderfully rich. skillfully interweaving sounds.

[Tifitaszzzfull]

omg!!! it's soo relaxing!!! habib koite!!! better than ever... xoxoxxooooooo!!!!!!

[lisakissmusic]

Amazing..

[bajs47m16]

i just discovered this music i... just love it such a beutiful music

[ramosforest]

Great song!

[sashema]

Love these guys. Such talent. Have not heard a song that I didn't like.

[sashema]

These guys are so talented. First heard them on a world music cd. Love this music. Seriously.

[hichamaction]

hicham morocco . i like very will the song . you are the best . thanks .

[zapbolt]

sweet

[tegadalaygig]

Habib you are the best.

i love you.