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Listen to Diata Sya’s Djekafo Paris Bamako

akwaabamusic — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:47:27 +0000

05/19 WW: Diata Sya – Djekafo

akwaabamusic — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:00:33 +0000

Diata Sya have got it going on. They took hip hop in their one hands, mashed it with their rich Malian tradition, called in top instrument players and MCs, and recorded a highly original album in Bamako. Stepping in the legacy of Soundiata Keita, one of the Manding people’s most notorious warriors and historical figures, Diata Sya tackle serious social and political problems, while sticking to both their Malian heritage and hip hop roots – Chanana and N’Bee have both been rapping for over 15 years. Djekafo was released with help from Ital Vibes and Kourtrajmé Africa.
The album is available in the iTunes store.

Diata Sya – Dioshi

akwaabamusic — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:40:28 +0000

Diata Sya – Yéléna

akwaabamusic — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:56:23 +0000

Directed By Diata Sya singer Chanana with Kourtrajmé Africa.

Diata Sya – Guerrier Manding

akwaabamusic — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:02:55 +0000

Directed by Diata Sya’s own Chanana with Kourtrajmé Africa.

The CCF points to cool stuff

akwaabamusic — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:54:34 +0000

Contacts at the Centre Culturel Français (French Cultural Center) of Bamako pointed me in the direction of young musicians experimenting with traditional sounds and new music styles. I met Chanana, leader of Diata Sya, who’s first album is both creative and diverse, with hip hop and dancehall songs using typical Malian instruments and chords. Yet it’s never been released outside of Mali, it almost got released in France but the project fell through the cracks. We’re happy to give it a second chance, this time worldwide!

Through the CCF I also met two other great singers. First I met Lloyd, a Sierra Leonian who fled the war in his native land, and settled in Mali where he formed Eden Roots Liberation with his partner Patrick. I also met Jahman, who is originally from Cameroun but also chose to live in Bamako. Akwaaba will release both of their reggae albums, Genesis and Waiting for the News, which were produced and arranged by roots-sound wizard Manjul. Oh and Jahman’s album has some very nice dubs…

Eden Roots Liberation’s Sierra Leonese singer Lloyd Tommy (Bamako, Mali)