Name: Diré
Brand: Idrissa Soumaoro

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRBML01019

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Gatefold Sleeve.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

3760347748399

Total Cap

Black LP

MRBML02019

3760347748382

Artist

Idrissa Soumaoro

Genre GB

African

Label GB

Mieruba

<i>Diré</i>, Idrissa Soumaoro's new album, comes as a surprise to Malian and international audiences. Composer, singer, guitarist and master of the kamalen n’goni Idrissa Soumaoro presents here a beautiful collection of songs on his third album, <i>Diré</i>, named in honour of the town where he met his wife and where his first daughter, who is no longer with us, was born.&nbsp;The ten highly original compositions of the album are strongly based upon traditional music of Mali, but Idrissa’s life experiences, travels, education, collaborations and personal musical career have led him to compose and perform music with other influences. As Idrissa quotes: ‘My inspiration generally comes from the donso n'goni, a Bambara instrument played by and for hunters throughout Mali. This is a pentatonic instrument, similar to the blues exported to the USA by black African slaves. I've also spent so much time playing a variety of music that my music also reflects rumba, salsa and a few derivatives: jazz, country, soul, rhythm and blues) etc. I have looked for and hope to have found my own form of expression from these influences’.

Diré

Music GB

Discover Diré by Idrissa Soumaoro. A beautiful collection of songs strongly based on traditional Malian music, with influences from jazz, soul, and more. Available on Mieruba label.