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Kachii: Traditions to Traditions

by Yaya Diallo

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Kachi Zie 05:07
2.
Tien 02:19
3.
Bon Yi 03:20
4.
Mato 03:31
5.
Hakili 03:47
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Gifono 03:53
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Koredjouga 02:37
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Teriya 02:49
11.
Hoo 03:05

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A wise saying states. “One cannot build the new with the old.” This new album of Yaya Diallo seems to be the exception to the rule. 
He is a master in the art of combining sounds. In this album Kachii, Yaya Diallo used ancient and old Western instruments—cello, violin, double bass, and flute—and mixed these with ancient African instruments—balafon, djembe, and talking drum. He used those instruments to play old and hidden Minianka music while creating a new sound. 



(Version français:)
Un adage dit: « On ne peut pas construire du neuf avec du vieux. » Ce nouvel album de Yaya Diallo semble être une exception à la règle. Yaya Diallo est un maître dans l’art de combiner les sons pour donner des produits surprenants. Dans cet album Kachii, il utilise d’anciens et vieux instruments occidentaux - violoncelle, violon, contrebasse, flûte - mélangés avec d’anciens instruments africains - balafon, djembé et tama. Il utilise ces instruments pour jouer une vieille et sécrète musique en créant un nouveau son.

Some comments from listeners:

“Wow! Fabulous! I really love this music... a beautiful blend of European and African music.”


“Therapeutic”


“Meditative”


“Soothing power”


“Very trance-like and spiritual!!!! Bravo!!!”


“We called the style — feng shui music.” 



credits

released April 17, 2022

Musicians:
Yaya Diallo - balafon, djembe, talking drum
Jeanne-Sophie Baron - violin
Fili 周 Gibbons - cello
Freddy Speer - double-bass
David Gossage - flute
Malia Pellerin - vocals
Sara Rénélik - vocals

Recorded at: Alchemist Studios, November 2021 (Montreal, Canada)
Recording Engineer: Fili 周 Gibbons
Assisting Engineers: Stratsimir Dimitrov & Charles Coutu of Alchemist Studios

Field recordings made by Yaya Diallo:
Track 4 - Djiriba Koné (Dakan, Mali)
Track 9 & 11 - Maimouna Diallo & Nangacho Koné (Fienso, Mali)

Mixed at: Studio Fast Forward (Montreal, Canada)
Mix Engineer: Fili 周 Gibbons

Mastering: Richard Addison (Trillium Sound Studio)

Producer: Yaya Diallo
Production Assistant: Fili 周 Gibbons

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
canadacouncil.ca

All compositions by Yaya Diallo. © & ℗ Yaya Diallo 2022. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication or rental is a violation of applicable laws. Made in Canada. Printed in Canada. zyayadiallo@yahoo.com.

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Yaya Diallo Montreal, Québec

Author and musician from Mali, internationally renowned for his book The Healing Drum.

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