MASTERPIECE ! Originally released in 1978 by the Institute for blind youth's orchestra in Bamako, Mali, directed by Idrissa Soumaoro (formerly in Les Ambassadeurs) and featuring future stars Amadou & Mariam. ‘Le Tioko-Tioko' is one of the rarest vinyl albums from the already scarce Malian vinyl discography, partly as the album was never released commercially, only independently distributed via the Malian Association for the Blind in Bamako. Though recorded at Radio Mali under the aegis of master engineer Boubacar Traoré; the album was originally released in East Germany. The tapes had been taken by some Malian students to East Berlin as part of a student exchange program. It was then manufactured and released on the East German state-owned label Eterna with only a few boxes of records being shipped back to Bamako. A true masterpiece, this legendary LP offers some devastating songs such as ‘Djama' (society), ‘Nissodia' (joy of optimism), and ‘Fama Allah' (an ode to god). Hypnotic organ riffs and breakbeats convey an unknown funk quality in Malian music, it now stands as a loving tribute to an unsung Malian golden age. Sadly, like many of the other now desired and prized vinyl rarities, at the time of release, it almost immediately disappeared without a trace due to a lack of promotion, and distribution. So, it feels fitting to share this gem of a record again, and hopefully it with reach the wider audience it deserved over 45 years ago." (Mr Bongo)
Tracklist A1 Fama Allah A2 Djama A3 Beni Inikanko B1 Nissodia B2 Ben B3 Bimoko
Idrissa Soumaoro et l'Eclipse de l'I.J.A. ampsa, le tioko-tioko
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MASTERPIECE ! Originally released in 1978 by the Institute for blind youth's orchestra in Bamako, Mali, directed by Idrissa Soumaoro (formerly in Les Ambassadeurs) and featuring future stars Amadou & Mariam.
‘Le Tioko-Tioko' is one of the rarest vinyl albums from the already scarce Malian vinyl discography, partly as the album was never released commercially, only independently distributed via the Malian Association for the Blind in Bamako. Though recorded at Radio Mali under the aegis of master engineer Boubacar Traoré; the album was originally released in East Germany. The tapes had been taken by some Malian students to East Berlin as part of a student exchange program. It was then manufactured and released on the East German state-owned label Eterna with only a few boxes of records being shipped back to Bamako.
A true masterpiece, this legendary LP offers some devastating songs such as ‘Djama' (society), ‘Nissodia' (joy of optimism), and ‘Fama Allah' (an ode to god). Hypnotic organ riffs and breakbeats convey an unknown funk quality in Malian music, it now stands as a loving tribute to an unsung Malian golden age. Sadly, like many of the other now desired and prized vinyl rarities, at the time of release, it almost immediately disappeared without a trace due to a lack of promotion, and distribution. So, it feels fitting to share this gem of a record again, and hopefully it with reach the wider audience it deserved over 45 years ago." (Mr Bongo)
Tracklist
A1 Fama Allah
A2 Djama
A3 Beni Inikanko
B1 Nissodia
B2 Ben
B3 Bimoko