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Saturday, July 26, 2008 Favoriting
Habib Koite

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It seems like the hard-working Malian songwriter / guitarist / bandleader Habib Koite never stops touring. The effort has paid off; his recent CDs have established Koite as one of the biggest-selling African artists internationally.

Tireless on the road, he did however take a break from recording. The new CD "Afriki" (Cumbancha Records) is his first studio recording in six years. He'll be making his second visit of the year to NYC on Sunday August 3rd to participate in Celebrate Brooklyn's annual all-day African festival.

Koite draws inspiration from traditional Malian instruments and styles, but his own style is entirely contemporary. He'll give some insight into how he does it, including sonic evidence as he performs a few songs solo.

This Week's Playlist:

(* = new)

Sporto Kantes: Whistle Favoriting / French Pop Candies / Naive
First whistling event of the show.

La Troba Kung Fu: Loco & Motora Favoriting / Clavell Morenet / KK Industria Cultural

Willie Colon: Potpourri III Favoriting / The Good, The Bad, The Ugly / Fania
Canta: Hector Lavoe

Kassav: Ojala Favoriting / Un Toque Latino / Columbia

Setona: Sambala Favoriting / Various Artists: Think Global Women of Africa / World Music Network
From Sudan. Also on Setona's cd Queen of Henna (Blue Flame)

Pistolera: Extranjero Favoriting / En Este Camino / Luchadora / *

Ozomatli: La Temperatura Favoriting / Don't Mess with the Dragon / Concord

Maracatu New York: Somos de Agua Fria Favoriting / Maracatu New York

Izingqunqulu Zomhlaba: Zikulindile Favoriting / Various Artists: Planet Zulu / Nascente

Soul Brothers: Ithemba Lami Favoriting / Various Artists: Planet Zulu / Nascente

Habib Koite: Nanale Favoriting / Foly! / World Village
Live double-cd. This track recorded live in Tubingen, Germany.

Habib Koite: N'ba Favoriting
Live in the studio

Habib Koite: N'tesse Favoriting
Live in the studio

Habib Koite: Africa Favoriting
Live in the studio

Habib Koite: N'Teri Favoriting
Live in the studio

Habib Koite: Nta Dima Favoriting / Afriki / Cumbancha

Habib Koite: Barra Favoriting / Afriki / Cumbancha

Habib Koite: Fimani Favoriting / Afriki / Cumbancha

Daby Toure: Mi Wawa Favoriting / Diam / Real World

Puerto Plata: Los Piratas Favoriting / Mujer de Cabaret / Iaso

Opiyo Bilongo and Bilongo Golden Stars: Yuak Debe Sauti Moja Favoriting / What Do People Want? / Kanyo

Rex Lawson and His Rivers Men: Oko Favoriting / Highlife Time - Nigerian & Ghanian Soul / Vampi Soul / *

Grupo Los Santos: A Danca Dos Santos Favoriting / Lo Que Somo Lo Que Sea / Deep Tone / *

Burkina Electric: Sankar Yaare Favoriting / Reeme Tekre 1
c/o calabashmusic.com

Lukas Ligeti: Great Circles Tune 1 Favoriting / Afrikan Machinery / Tzadik / *
Third and final whistling event of the show (Habib Koite also whistled but I have yet to check which song he whistled on).




Listener comments!

  5:34am dirkzaffer:

Today, Pistolera on Sfinks festival - Belgium !!!
Here i come !!!!!!!!
Yesterday, Nortec Collective !!! Great show !!
Look site - www.sfinks.be !!!
  7:36pm Alice Fenenga:

Hello Rob,
Specially for Habib Koité I listened to your program today (2 years later!!), but I can say that I enjoy the whole program. You have a nice voice and you give a lot of information about the CD's. With regards from Amsterdam (03/05/'10).
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