Name: Acoustic
Brand: Oumou Sangare

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NOF47

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Limited edition

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2020-08-28

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3700551783199

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NOF47LP

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2020-11-20

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Oumou Sangare

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African

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No Format

No Format is a French label that was founded in 2004 by Laurent Bizot. Operating under the legal name Nø Førmat, this label has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. With an impressive roster of talented artists and performers, No Format has become known for its innovative and boundary-pushing releases.

Since its inception, No Format has been dedicated to showcasing unique and diverse musical styles. The label's commitment to artistic freedom and experimentation has allowed it to foster a vibrant community of musicians who are unafraid to push the boundaries of their craft.

With a focus on quality over quantity, No Format carefully curates each release, ensuring that every album represents the best of what its artists have to offer. From jazz and world music to electronica and experimental sounds, No Format offers a wide range of genres for music lovers to explore.

Oumou Sangaré is a Malian wassoulou musician born on 2 February 1968 in Bamako. Known for her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence, Sangaré has become an influential figure in the world of African music. Her music draws inspiration from traditional hunting songs and is accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of a calabash. With themes centered around love and marriage, particularly emphasizing freedom of choice in marriage, Sangaré's Moussolou album achieved unprecedented success in West Africa.
Through her soulful melodies and thought-provoking lyrics, *Oumou Sangaré* has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. Her unique blend of traditional African rhythms with contemporary influences has earned her critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout her career.
As one listens to *Oumou Sangaré*'s mesmerizing performances, it becomes evident that she possesses not only immense talent but also a deep understanding of the cultural heritage from which her music originates. With each song she sings, Sangaré effortlessly transports listeners to the vibrant landscapes of Mali while simultaneously addressing important social issues through her poetic storytelling.

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Oumou Sangaré releases a fully acoustic album on No Format. Re-imagining her much-praised 2017 release Mogoya totally unplugged, in live sessions recorded over just two days, Acoustic is the final chapter in a trio of related projects, following 2018's Mogoya Re-mixed edition, which saw Sangaré's compositions retooled by high-profile fans including Sampha, Spoek Mathambo and St Germain.

Acoustic consolidates Sangaré's position as Mali's leading opinion-maker, established with her 250,000-selling 1989 debut Moussolou, which did much for the feminist cause in West Africa. Oumou's capacity to confront suffering whilst preserving her connection to Malian values is reflected in two additional tracks added to Acoustic. Saa Magni, which laments the passing of Amadou Ba Guindo (member of the Orchestre National Badema), and Diaraby Nene (lifted from Mous-solou) in which Sangaré's lyrics dared to detail her first physical encounters. The release of Mogoya in 2017 signalled the return of Oumou Sangaré after 8 years, during which she had been managing her numerous businesses (including agriculture &amp; pisciculture).

With that album, the woman who'd swapped selling water on the streets of Bamako for global stardom reconnected with her audience. Balancing the traditional music of Wassoulou and a forwards-facing curiosity, Malian instruments were augmented by electric guitar, bass and synths, with Tony Allen on drums. Oumou was painted by Congolese artist JP Mika for the front cover, and more recently sampled by Beyoncé (who used Diaraby Nene without permission on MOOD 4 EVA). Never before had Sangaré appeared so far removed from her home country - it's a dynamic that Acoustic redresses, with Oumou embodying the same freedom and audacity of her debut album. It's the fighter, the undefeated rebel that you find here on this snapshot of an album.

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