tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791963494354887351.post2146235309335013541..comments2024-01-16T08:38:37.343-08:00Comments on worldservice: RenaissanceWrldServhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11086024409769016464noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791963494354887351.post-78979564326855375902010-07-24T23:21:45.779-07:002010-07-24T23:21:45.779-07:00that photo is strange, in that he seems to be hold...that photo is strange, in that he seems to be holding a valiha (from Madagascar), or maybe a related instrument... can anyone verify?spinning in airhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758973689640930723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791963494354887351.post-8702434682092772010-07-18T13:26:39.858-07:002010-07-18T13:26:39.858-07:00Re: French horn sections in Paris productions. Whe...Re: French horn sections in Paris productions. When paid to blow, instead they suck.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090961978526060306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791963494354887351.post-55465828177321570992010-07-18T13:23:12.925-07:002010-07-18T13:23:12.925-07:00I remember when London's World Music elite wel...I remember when London's World Music elite welcomed "Soro" with legs opened wide, and not a single creative French horn-sectioned recording has ever resulted.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090961978526060306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791963494354887351.post-90420272332319538182010-07-18T12:25:16.615-07:002010-07-18T12:25:16.615-07:00Welcome and many thanks...Welcome and many thanks...Kostas from Greecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131430404782393870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791963494354887351.post-80329766176247804132010-07-18T12:08:35.153-07:002010-07-18T12:08:35.153-07:00Happy Renaissance, I imagined you on vacation.
It...Happy Renaissance, I imagined you on vacation.<br /><br />It appears this is the master of Soumaila Kanoute who sings in the same style.<br /><br />The musicians seem Fantamady Kouyate on guitar and Lansine Kouyaté the balafon ?<br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791963494354887351.post-26432093248224896332010-07-18T11:33:02.442-07:002010-07-18T11:33:02.442-07:00Thanks for posting this. Your mention of obnoxiou...Thanks for posting this. Your mention of obnoxious Paris productions reminds me of the first time I heard Salif Keita's album "Soro," one of the most "overpimped" (to use your memorable term) African albums of all time. I remember thinking that the end was near for real African music, and I wasn't wrong. . .John B.noreply@blogger.com