Burkina Faso: Farafina Djembé

Released : 2007  |   Label : Buda musique  |   Length : 1h00' 34''

Genres :  African percussions

Instruments :  Percussions

"Since the dawn of time, in Africa, the djembe has always been considered as a musical instrument played to gather people together, to pass on messages and to reinforce the links between present and past. It is inescapable on international stages. Every day brings about a new djembe language. The djembe keeps on reminding us of new values as time goes by. The djembe is life." [Yé Lassina Coulibaly translated by Dominique Bach].
Released in 2007 on Buda Musique, Dominique Buscail Collection.

Djembé

Released : 2001  |   Label : Cinq Planètes  |   Length : 1h18' 02''

Genres :  Traditional music | Mandingue. Fula

Instruments :  Percussions

The djembé, a goblet-sized drum of Mandingo origin, is now found throughtout West Africa. Djembé playing is not simply a question of technique; it is also a musical and spiritual language . The djembé is now used in many kinds of music, all over the world.

Burkina Faso-Mali: Musiques Actuelles

Released : 2000  |   Label : Buda musique  |   Length : 59' 07''

Yé Lassina Coulibaly brings out the musical identities of the various cultural groups in Burkina Fasso or Mali with the kora, balafon, flute, soku fiddle and percussion. Combined in an original way and freed from their socio-traditional roles, the instruments of the Yan Kadi Fasso group join in a dialog for the recognition of an African multi ethnic cultural identity. Released in 2000 on Buda musique.