Big String Theory

Rating

Album: Big String Theory
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Hakilima :: Someone Who Thinks Clearly
2)	Mansa - (King & Little Stevens Soul Stompin Mix) :: King - (King & Little Stevens Soul Stompin Mix)
3)	Mankan :: The Sound Of Wild Animals
4)	Fanta Barana :: Fanta Is Here
5)	I Ka Di Nye :: You Please Me
6)	Sora :: Praise Name For The Sissokos
7)	Bastan
8)	Nkani :: My Love
9)	Jodoo :: To Be Right

Album: Big String Theory
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Hakilima :: Someone Who Thinks Clearly
2)	Mansa - (King & Little Stevens Soul Stompin Mix) :: King - (King & Little Stevens Soul Stompin Mix)
3)	Mankan :: The Sound Of Wild Animals
4)	Fanta Barana :: Fanta Is Here
5)	I Ka Di Nye :: You Please Me
6)	Sora :: Praise Name For The Sissokos
7)	Bastan
8)	Nkani :: My Love
9)	Jodoo :: To Be Right

Performer Notes

Bajourou is an acoustic guitar trio from Mali.
Bajourou: Lafia Diabate (vocals); Jalimaki Tounkara, Bouba Sacko (guitar).
Big String Theory is a set of traditional acoustic music by Bajourou, named for the style of music that the trio performs. It is unique to Mali. It is traditional Manding music developed by the Jalis -- Manding musicians. This trio includes Lafia Diabat‚ on vocals and Djelimady Tounkara and Bouba Sacko on acoustic guitars. It is pretty cool, too. Diabat‚ sings in his native tongue, so his voice serves as another instrument in the sound design. The music is heartfelt and sincere, but it has been done hundreds of times before. ~ Jim Brenholts

Professional Reviews

Q (6/93, p.93) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...tumbling vocals handled with relaxed competence rather than brilliance by Lafia Diabate alongside guitar work from Jalimadi Tounkara and Bouba Sacko whose fire, speed and expertise put recent `unplugged' British ventures in the shade...Folk music with fire..."

Musician (11/93, p.92) - "...Youthful in appeal but with roots as strong as as a baobab's, this is the soundtrack to big weddings and parties, dusty taxi rides and market haggling in Bamako, Mali....[BIG STRING THEORY] presents the pure acoustic side of Bajourou recorded direct to DAT..."