SFW40494
Badenya: Manden Jaliya in New York City
Various Artists
Notes -
Originally from Mali, Guinea, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, these artists are now part of the global beat of New York City's music scene. Though their music has a distinctively contemporary Afropop sound, they are all jalilupractitioners of ancient performance traditions dating back to the 13th century Empire of Mali. This exquisite recording showcases singing by masters of the soaring vocal style of jaliya and virtuoso instrumental playing on the bala, kora, n'goni, tambin, djembe, dundun, guitar, and bass. A testimony to the vitality and creativity of immigrant communities in America, this music and its performers seamlessly combine contemporary life in urban New York with African traditions.
Year of Release -
2002
Record Label -
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive -
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits -
Produced by Center for Traditional Music and Dance ; Compiled by Tom van Buren ; Liner Notes by Tom van Buren ; Translated by Abou Sylla ; Translated by Tom van Buren ; Mastered by Leslie Lavelanet ; Cover photo by Tom van Buren ; Design by Sonya Cohen Cramer
Tracks -
101
Fakoli (Mali)
Super Manden: Abdoulaye Diabate, Abou Sylla, Fousseny Kouyate, Yacouba Sissoko, Mamadou Diabate, Chi
Duration:6:03
41952
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
102
Jigiya (Mali)
Adjaratou Tapani Sissoko with Super Manden
Duration:6:52
41953
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
103
Kinzan (Guinea/Mali)
Adjaratou Tapani Sissoko with Super Manden
Duration:6:04
41954
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
104
Nanfulen (Guinea/Mali)
Abdoulaye Diabate with Super Manden
Duration:6:45
41955
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
105
Janjon (Mali)
Abdoulaye Diabate, Abou Sylla, Famoro Dioubate, Yacouba Sissoko, Fousseny Kouyate, Peter Fand, Fodé
Duration:5:57
41956
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
106
Sidi Yellah (Gambia)
Mahamadou Salieu Susso
Duration:6:21
41957
True
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
107
Sori Kemedon (Guinea)
Abou Sylla, Famoro Dioubate
Duration:5:12
41958
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
108
Keme Burema (Guinea)
Bah Bailo, Sylvain Leroux, Keba Cissoko, Famoro Dioiubate
Duration:5:02
41959
True
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
109
Allah L'A Ke (Guinea Bissau)
Keba Bobo Cissoko
Duration:5:15
41960
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
110
Diniya (Guinea)
Djefalima Diabate, Abou Sylla, Fodé Bangoura
Duration:6:26
41961
False
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117053947im_/http://www.folkways.si.edu/images/clrpxl.gif)
111
Djiu De Galinha (Guinea Bissau)
Keba Cissoko, Famoro Dioubate, Chikako Iwahori, Sylvain Leroux, Rufus Cappadocia, Peter Fand, Stefan
Duration:5:45
41962
True