Album artwork for Le Tioko-Tioko by Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija

Idrissa Soumaoro, L’Eclipse De L’I.J.A.’s sought-after album Le Tioko-Tioko was originally released in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1978 and has been a long-time favourite at Mr Bongo. Le Tioko-Tioko is one of the rarest vinyl albums from the already scarce Malian vinyl discography, partly as the album was never released commercially, only independently distributed via the Malian Association for the Blind in Bamako. Though recorded at Radio Mali under the aegis of master engineer Boubacar Traoré; the album was originally released in East Germany. The tapes had been taken by some Malian students to East Berlin as part of a student exchange program. It was then manufactured and released on the East German state-owned label Eterna with only a few boxes of records being shipped back to Bamako. A true masterpiece, this legendary LP offers some devastating songs such as ‘Djama’ (society), ‘Nissodia’ (joy of optimism), and ‘Fama Allah’ (an ode to god). Hypnotic organ riffs and breakbeats convey an unknown funk quality in Malian music, it now stands as a loving tribute to an unsung Malian golden age.

Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija

Le Tioko-Tioko

Mr Bongo
Album artwork for Le Tioko-Tioko by Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija
LP

£24.99

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Released 13/05/2022Catalogue Number

MRBLP242

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Album artwork for Le Tioko-Tioko by Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija
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Released 13/05/2022Catalogue Number

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Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija

Le Tioko-Tioko

Mr Bongo
Album artwork for Le Tioko-Tioko by Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija
LP

£24.99

Black
Released 13/05/2022Catalogue Number

MRBLP242

Learn more
Album artwork for Le Tioko-Tioko by Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija
CD

£14.99

Released 13/05/2022Catalogue Number

MRBCD242

Learn more

Idrissa Soumaoro, L’Eclipse De L’I.J.A.’s sought-after album Le Tioko-Tioko was originally released in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1978 and has been a long-time favourite at Mr Bongo. Le Tioko-Tioko is one of the rarest vinyl albums from the already scarce Malian vinyl discography, partly as the album was never released commercially, only independently distributed via the Malian Association for the Blind in Bamako. Though recorded at Radio Mali under the aegis of master engineer Boubacar Traoré; the album was originally released in East Germany. The tapes had been taken by some Malian students to East Berlin as part of a student exchange program. It was then manufactured and released on the East German state-owned label Eterna with only a few boxes of records being shipped back to Bamako. A true masterpiece, this legendary LP offers some devastating songs such as ‘Djama’ (society), ‘Nissodia’ (joy of optimism), and ‘Fama Allah’ (an ode to god). Hypnotic organ riffs and breakbeats convey an unknown funk quality in Malian music, it now stands as a loving tribute to an unsung Malian golden age.