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Habib Koité & Bamada — Takamba
Album: Baro
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Released: 2001
Length: 5:32
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 Jamus wrote:


BB..., this wonderful piece is playing under Bill's World/Eclectic Mix rubric. Are you joking or what? 


Unfortunately you don't get to know this during your complete clubvacation. But, fortunately, you even get the chance listen to this on R&P at the pool while being there, somewhere in Africa.
Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
 bb_matt wrote:

Only part of Radio Paradise I don't really care for much. Appreciate the musicianship and all that, but, well, it's just so far removed from my culture. Fine if I'm living in Africa, or visiting - grab a bit of the local culture - other than that, not what I'd call 'easy listening' :)



BB..., this wonderful piece is playing under Bill's World/Eclectic Mix rubric. Are you joking or what? 
Posted 2 years ago by Jamus    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

I love those drums 




Me too!! ...along with everything else!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I love those drums 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
GREAT!! I never heard of him before.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 bb_matt wrote:
Only part of Radio Paradise I don't really care for much. Appreciate the musicianship and all that, but, well, it's just so far removed from my culture. Fine if I'm living in Africa, or visiting - grab a bit of the local culture - other than that, not what I'd call 'easy listening' :)
 

Anything of any consequence should never be "easy listening"!
Posted 4 years ago by Chongo1959    [ Reply ]
Hokanda matusa, hobata!
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
Came across these guys in a Windoze Media Player clip Loved 'em ever since!

Thanks RP - awesome mix 
Posted 5 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
One of the best live acts I've ever seen in any genre.
Posted 6 years ago by gmsingh123    [ Reply ]
One way to know you like a song - I turned on RP first thing as I sat down at my desk, heard this song playing, and I thought, "It's going to be a good day!."
Posted 7 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Nice guitar, percussion and voice!
Posted 8 years ago by Stevie7    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

Makes me think most RP listeners are rather conservative.

Just a statement!



 

I think you are right that in general, RP listeners are conservative when it comes to musical taste, although they seem left of center as far as politics and social issues are concerned.  Maybe just the vocal ones are.

 
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Love Habib. African tunes of the highest calibre!
Posted 8 years ago by itstamzin    [ Reply ]
 offroadbiker wrote:
It would be so awesome to know the lyrics to this song!  Tried a web search and unfortunately didn't find anything.  {#Sad}

 
The lack of lyrics drives me to distraction! Especially when the music is so fine, as this is.
I found these:

Lost the weakest part of this taking over me
I can't ease your mind and nothing goes away
Harder to move on and easy to stay away

Float above the world and yet I still can't find it
Then I burned myself in wax, Jesus candle red

You can ease your mind and it will be your friend
We should disappear and then we won't fade away
I can't go on, can't get away all that I, I love is part of my pain
Giving up

You can ease your mind and it will be your friend
We should disappear and then we won't fade away
I can't go on, can't get away, all that I love is part of my pain
Or let's watch our lives taken away our love is dead
But can't find a grave giving up

Lost the weakest part of this taking over me
I can't ease your mind and nothing goes away

 

-Nice, eh?

{#Meditate}

 These lyrics take the song from an 8 to a 9 immediately, for me.
"You can ease your mind and it will be your friend." -I love that!

Posted 8 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
 TerryS wrote:
Need to go to Mali, sooon.
wear ALL of your BULLETPROOF, knife proof,  arrow proof &, spear proof stuff,  you WILL need em.

 
Hey, I just came back from the outskirts of Moscow in a beatup old taxi which I had to pay for a fill-up before he would proceed.
Twirling his pen: "I'm invincible!
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Outstanding! 9

something about the vibe! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
 TerryS wrote:
Need to go to Mali, sooon.
wear ALL of your BULLETPROOF, knife proof,  arrow proof &, spear proof stuff,  you WILL need em.

 
What? Like a trip to DC or NYC?I
Posted 9 years ago by Andrew_C    [ Reply ]
I don't know the language but sounds  cool 
 
Posted 9 years ago by srinoo    [ Reply ]
It would be so awesome to know the lyrics to this song!  Tried a web search and unfortunately didn't find anything.  {#Sad}
Posted 9 years ago by offroadbiker    [ Reply ]
Just to explain my rating: Slow and one-dimensional.
Posted 10 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
 hallogallo wrote:

Very nice.

Mali has been a fertile source of great music for hundreds of years.

 

 
At least since 1200 AD, when MALI was the richest country on earth and the main supplier of gold for Europeans kingdoms!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 leonswiatek wrote:
BORING

 
Really...?

ISIS said the same last November - when they forbad HABIB in the North of the country. 
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
TUTT DISS PO-AAAN POOR MISS-JÖ CO-ET

Sorry for my English!

10, Habib - as usual! 
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 richlister wrote:
I always wonder why there aren't more Senegalese artists... until you listen to this crap, and I realise why.

 
... except that the band is based in Mali.  You know - a whole different country.
Posted 10 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

 In reality we need no more than 4 rating possibilities:

 

 1 = horrible

10 = my favourite

 

then

 

6/7 (is one group) = bad

8/9 (is one group) = good

 

Most African (Muslim?) music - here Habib Koité - is rated 6/7 on RP

Most "Americana", "girls" and "Oldies" are rated 8/9 on RP.

 

Makes me think most RP listeners are rather conservative.

Just a statement!

 
Just a bad statement? It is your statement! That means, everybody has his own taste.
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

Very nice.

Mali has been a fertile source of great music for hundreds of years.

 
Posted 10 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
 richlister wrote:
I always wonder why there aren't more Senegalese artists... until you listen to this crap, and I realise why.

 
You are now required to sell any NBA team you might own.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I always wonder why there aren't more Senegalese artists... until you listen to this crap, and I realise why.
Posted 10 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
BAMADA TAKAMBA HOBAMBA DOMAMDA BANA HERGÜN DOMALMA DÄ°KEMBE MODOM ANANA KOKOMBO ÇÄ°VÄ°VATÄ° KOKOÇATÄ° ŞSDMFHLSDMHLSDFH AMK BU NE BÄ°ÇÄ°M ŞARKI LAN GÖTÜMBO DOMOLDO TAKAMATÄ° YARAKÄ°RÄ° HARAKÄ°RÄ° HAKKARÄ° 
Posted 10 years ago by ekin    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Need to go to Mali, sooon.
wear ALL of your BULLETPROOF, knife proof,  arrow proof &, spear proof stuff,  you WILL need em.
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Thoroughly enjoyable and groovalicious.
Posted 10 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
The musicians are skilled but this song sucks
Posted 11 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
I think Bill likes the music from Africa.
This song is good and deserves its place on Radio Paradise.
Other African songs are more narrow in style and far away from the USA-style. I think we can't judge their quality because we are not familiar with those styles, but I agree that it is sometimes African Music Fest on RP and there are other radiostations for that.
Posted 11 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
THE GUITAR PLAYER IS CHANELING  ALI FARKA TOURE, A VERY GOOD THING  {#Guitarist}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Sounds like he has Balls in his mouth. WTF
Posted 11 years ago by KennyShabs    [ Reply ]
Shout out for importance of maintaining the "global perspective" on this Radio of Paradise.
Posted 11 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
I don't often comment here but just got to say, "Keep the eclectic music coming, Radio Paradise."  The occasional African, Cuban, Asian and other ethnic pieces of music are a nice change and may open someone's ear & mind to the fact that there are other cultures beyond your own backyard.  Thanks again.
Posted 11 years ago by ralphf    [ Reply ]
Only part of Radio Paradise I don't really care for much. Appreciate the musicianship and all that, but, well, it's just so far removed from my culture. Fine if I'm living in Africa, or visiting - grab a bit of the local culture - other than that, not what I'd call 'easy listening' :)
Posted 11 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Keep bringing on the African music, Bill!   Never mind the tin-eared yahoos!
Posted 11 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 debobasu wrote:

Actually I think this song not only is pleasant to listen to, and the vocals and different language is part of the musical nature of the song, but it's instrumentation also has a very complex and interesting play in the time signatures.

I also think your attempt to be funny is quite childish, something that is more meant to be on a website like 9gag or a 'like/dislike' comment on youtube...  

Go back from whence you came! You shall not pass!! :D 
 
{#High-five}
Posted 11 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
 Kilroy wrote:
"Is something going on in Mali? Is that why Bill is playing so much music from this country? I better Google it and donate to a worthwhile charity if there is something amiss."
    - What Bill wishes his listeners are thinking

"Why does he keep playing this crap?"
   - What 99% RP listeners are actually thinking
 
Actually, Kilroy (and don't forget that Foo was here, first), Koite is Senegalese, not Malian, but his band is indeed based in that country (Mali).  Please speak for yourself about calling this music crap, as I am sure it is far more than 1% of RP listeners that feel this is far from crap.  Of course, you are entitled to your opinion, but it is awfully arrogant of you to assume you are in the 99% majority.  Not to mention, all you would have to do is look at the distribution of the ratings on this song to see that the average RP listener that has ranked on this tune far higher than what a "crap" rating might indicate.  Additionally, many believe such traditions as American Blues can trace their roots to regions of Africa like Mali; thus, adding layers of appeal to this genre and style.  {#Stupid}
Posted 11 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
"Is something going on in Mali? Is that why Bill is playing so much music from this country? I better Google it and donate to a worthwhile charity if there is something amiss."
    - What Bill wishes his listeners are thinking

"Why does he keep playing this crap?"
   - What 99% RP listeners are actually thinking
Posted 11 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
 lsfeder wrote:
WAKA WAKA WAKA... most of the time this dude isn't even singing, he's just speaking.... sucko barfo vote
 
yeh, kind of like rap. Or poetry. Or a good conversation. If he "spoke" in English, might keep your lunch down. Too bad.
Posted 12 years ago by TeggieVee    [ Reply ]
Awesome song!
Posted 12 years ago by z00    [ Reply ]
BORING
Posted 12 years ago by leonswiatek    [ Reply ]
I hear the talking of the DJ. Can't understand. Just what does he say? I'm on an African radio... {#Wink}


Posted 12 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]

 In reality we need no more than 4 rating possibilities:

 

 1 = horrible

10 = my favourite

 

then

 

6/7 (is one group) = bad

8/9 (is one group) = good

 

Most African (Muslim?) music - here Habib Koité - is rated 6/7 on RP

Most "Americana", "girls" and "Oldies" are rated 8/9 on RP.

 

Makes me think most RP listeners are rather conservative.

Just a statement!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 nettibert wrote:
It's a little like Ali Farka Toure.

 

Not really!

Of course both share the GRIOT-background, both are from Mali (but not the same tribe), but else?

OK, there is more (instrumentation, for example, and the language), but what you say is as true

as if saying: "a little bit like the Stones", when talking about the Small Faces, the Kinks or Move!

If this were to be true - than you are correct as well!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
so good all the time- i love this album!
Posted 12 years ago by mirkat    [ Reply ]

LIVE even better!

 


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I really like this, even if I don't have a clue what they're saying.  I hope it's not "Death to American Satan."
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Need to go to Mali, sooon.
 
Now I've been and by the sound of recent news, not a minute too soon. Anyway, the music is good, but this is better.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Sweet
Posted 12 years ago by dasfeuer    [ Reply ]
Very nice ...
Posted 12 years ago by Algis    [ Reply ]
It's a little like Ali Farka Toure.

Posted 12 years ago by nettibert    [ Reply ]
 bugleboy624 wrote:
Another one of those, "What the hell is Bill playing now?" tunes.
 
... and that's why this site is so much fun!  "What the hell is Bill playing NOW?!!"

Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Dig it. 8
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
WAKA WAKA WAKA... most of the time this dude isn't even singing, he's just speaking.... sucko barfo vote
Posted 13 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
 Netto wrote:
I need more ganja for this music {#Innocent}
 

FYT
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I need more ganja for this music {#Innocent}
Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
Need to go to Mali, sooon.
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 ubuntourist wrote:
Once again, I hope for some follow-up by Johnny Clegg and Savuka (or Jaluka). {#Meditate}
 
Ohhhh - I LOVE Johnny Clegg and Savuka!  "Scatterlings of Africa" is a favorite, but I love everything from the "Shadow Man" CD... Well, okay - I love everything he's done. Went to his website and got pieces of new work, which only makes me want to invest in his music. Something keeps drawing me to Africa...

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 ubuntourist wrote:
Once again, I hope for some follow-up by Johnny Clegg and Savuka (or Jaluka). {#Meditate}
 

ouppssss... sorry, Van Morrison... not that bad though... but not that you were praying for.
Posted 13 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Great opportunity to have some Daby Touré's stuff in here, now... no?

Posted 13 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Once again, I hope for some follow-up by Johnny Clegg and Savuka (or Jaluka). {#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]

Habib Koité & Bamada  by el*bandido
Pieter Dewulf
https://www.flickr.com/photos/elbandido/

Habib Koite: my guitar hero of Mali - meer foto's en video op www.tropicalidad.be/pivot/entry.php?id=329.

Copyright All rights reserved


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Really caught my ear—very relaxing and smooth.

{#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
kinda cool.......
7
Posted 14 years ago by Cruzan    [ Reply ]
i think you mean ali farka toure?...

 zenhead wrote:
i love this kind of music. reminds me of the work that fela kuti and ry cooder did.
 


Posted 14 years ago by nattyboombatty    [ Reply ]
Nice
Posted 14 years ago by dasfeuer    [ Reply ]
Why is it you can be perfectly happy listenting to music when you don't understand a word they say, but when they throw in some spoken words you really feel like you're missing something?

Posted 14 years ago by rp1125    [ Reply ]
I luuuuurves me some Habib Koite; all his stuff is automatically a 7-10 for me! This one, gets a 9!{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
i love this kind of music. reminds me of the work that fela kuti and ry cooder did.
Posted 15 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
ho hum
Posted 15 years ago by AdyMiles    [ Reply ]
 jessibird wrote:
I get to see Habib & Bamada tonight, right in my home town! {#Daisy}

Hey, why are the smilies broken?
 
I'm seeing him at UC Bezerkly in March {#Dance}

Posted 15 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
This is very reminiscent of Vieux Farka Touré's take on Bullet the Blue Sky. I see they are both singer/guitarists from Mali. Thanks to Crazy down below for the afropop link.

Posted 15 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
I get to see Habib & Bamada tonight, right in my home town! {#Daisy}

Hey, why are the smilies broken?


Posted 16 years ago by jessibird    [ Reply ]
Another one of those, "What the hell is Bill playing now?" tunes.
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
The_Enemy wrote:
First time I've heard this song or this artist. Nice.
check out AfroPop Worldwide www.afropop.org "your guide to African and world music via public radio and the web"
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this song or this artist. Nice.
Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
mefrombrazil wrote:
world music with quality is welcome.
While many African performers have chosen to try to conquer Europe and North America by incorporating western sounds into their music and others are striving to perpetuate traditional music in a much more rigorous way, Habib Koité has adopted his own highly individual style which is both infused with the traditions of his country and very much in tune with his times. During a career which has produced a total of three albums and countless concerts across the world, Habib Koité has been able to develop his own very distinctive approach to guitar playing in which the influences of his own country can be discerned as well as other musical styles such as blues or even the occasional touches of Cuban or flamenco sounds. You can also find in his music, samples of the rich range of traditional Mali instruments such as the balafon, tamani or n'goni in his music. Musical arrangements that set off his warmhearted vocals to perfection. But it is above all on stage that this virtuoso guitar, who descends from a long line of griots, is revealed.
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
Lovely work on those strings! So nice to be exposed to another culture in such a beautiful, expressive manner.
YURP, that's why I love the RP!
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Candela wrote:
did you like?
Posted 17 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
world music with quality is welcome.
Posted 17 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
Lovely work on those strings! So nice to be exposed to another culture in such a beautiful, expressive manner.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Love it too! Deliciously exotic, yet comfortingly familiar. Candela wrote:
I LOVE THIS!
Posted 17 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
great sound!!!
Posted 17 years ago by benruco    [ Reply ]
Candela wrote:
I LOVE THIS!
me too.
Posted 17 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
I LOVE THIS!
Posted 17 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
Hello Bill, Any chance that next time you play something from Habib Koite, that you play this song: (click here) It is the only one yet to be played... Neil
Posted 17 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
'Generic new age' is not an interesting comment, its an ignorant one.
And a generic one.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Terrible.
Posted 17 years ago by fadedsignal    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by chix    [ Reply ]
LOVELLY! makes me happy =) Oscar PS: WAKA in MAGane ... i have no clue about the lenguage etc etc .. sounds very nice though!
Posted 18 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
This is wonderful.
Posted 18 years ago by betterdaze    [ Reply ]
we need more world music here. what is the style of African music that has high pitched children or women chanting/singing as they backup the lead vocals? I know that doesn't narrow it down too much, but it sounds like this, but more tribal and rocking. at one time, I made it my goal to use AllMusic to figure it out. But there are so many subgenres to sift through. Anyone know of a good resource for listening to a lot of African music?
Posted 18 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
Good timing. My sister just shipped off to Mali with the Peace Corps.
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Sorta reminds me of that Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder album... which is a good thing (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by Mary_Read    [ Reply ]
Lazaerus wrote:
mmmm... "generic New Age" that's an interesting comment. I guess that is a perspective that you could have, although a hear it as an ethnic sound, particular to a specific culture and I like it!
You're being way too tolerant. 'Generic new age' is not an interesting comment, its an ignorant one. This tune is just as rooted and centered as anything in Rock n Roll. Yum.
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
MLavender wrote:
Sounds a little too much like generic New Age to me. I don't hate it, but I don't love it either.
mmmm... "generic New Age" that's an interesting comment. I guess that is a perspective that you could have, although a hear it as an ethnic sound, particular to a specific culture and I like it!
Posted 18 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Kyrgyzstan, however you spell it, is more my cup of tea than this. This is OK if you want to be hypnotized to sleep, though. Zzzzzzzz . . . .
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
fantastic cd
Posted 18 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
I likey.
Posted 18 years ago by Ubaldo    [ Reply ]
Interesting song, I liked it.
Posted 18 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
Verra nice. NeilBlanchard wrote:
...
Thanks for the explanation!
Posted 18 years ago by betterdaze    [ Reply ]
Sounds a little too much like generic New Age to me. I don't hate it, but I don't love it either.
Posted 18 years ago by MLavender    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
NeilBlanchard wrote:
The Takamba is one of the most popular dances in northern Mali...
That was going to be my next guess! ;-) Thanks for the info. Very pleasant tune. Reminds me of Oliver Mtukudzi (sp?), who also gets play on RP.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Hello: radiojunkie wrote:
What he say?
From the CD booklet: it's in the Songhai language, and here's the explanation.
Takamba (Take my hand) The Takamba is one of the most popular dances in northern Mali. And the favourite of the Songhai people. It started in Takamba, a village that lies between Boureme and Bamba in the region of Gao. It is a tender call to others, in the language of lovers. As beautiful as a sunset in Timbuktu, the young Songhai girl expresses herself with nobility, grace and the suppleness of her body by dancing the Takamba (symbol of love, friendship and faithulness between the Songhai nobles, the Aramas and the Kalantsars.)
This is my upload! Neil
Posted 19 years ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
What he say?
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]