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Maayo Men (Muziekpublique 001)

“Maayo Men” captures all the warmth, beauty and authenticity of Senegalese music. It pays tribute to the Laawbe, instrument makers and musicians who have traditionally taken responsibility for the oral transmission of knowledge between generations. Malian writer Amadou Hampâté Bâ has commented: “In Africa, when an old man dies, it's a library burning.” Malick’s CD aims to capture some of this rich oral tradition, painting a vivid picture of the everyday life and culture of the Fula people.

Maayo Men (“our river”) pays tribute to the river Fuuta Toro, which forms a natural border between Senegal and Mauritania. After years of conflict, this waterway has become a meeting place where dugout canoes from the two countries pass each other peacefully. The themes dealt with in this first Muziekpublique CD (protection of the environment, preservation of linguistic and cultural heritage, respect for diversity …) are as relevant in the musicians’ home countries as they are here in Belgium.

Malick’s vocal melodies will be served with a spicy instrumental mix cooked up by his fellow musicians playing the guitar, the hoddu (African lute), the kora (African harp), the nianiooru (African violin) and even the saz (Turkish lute)!

Malick Pathé Sow : hoddu, guitar, vocals
Bao Sissoko : kora
Désiré Somé : guitar
Youba Dia: bass
Mady Kouyate : guitar
A. Komlan Octave : callabas
Issa Mbaye Diary Sow : Nianiooru
Emre Gultekin : Saz
Athia Sow : backing vocals
Sylvie Nawasadio : backing vocals
Pape Baro : percussion

The cd can be ordered in the E.U. by a bank transfer of 16,25 Euro on the bank account 433-1187021-57, mentionning 'cd Malick, adress'.

for bank transfers from abroad:
KBC, Sint-Katelijne, Dansaertstraat 75, B-1000 Brussel
KBC 433-1187021-57
IBAN : BE 09 433-1187021-57
BIC : KREDBEBB

If you want to order the cd from outside the E.U. you should first contact us by mail on 'linus at muziekpublique.be'.