Niama Makalou Et African Soul Ban: Kognokoura (Daphni Edit) Vinyl 12" ttlcomponent reviewed by exit woundz 08/2017

reviewed by exit woundz 08/2017

Here Lee Douglas makes it easy for you

Dude wouldn't do interviews

this version is completely differently than any advance tracks you may have heard

but nothing here begs to be chopped by a DJ like Pedro Laza's horn-heavy "La Picua

Niama Makalou Et African Soul Ban: Kognokoura (Daphni Edit) Vinyl 12" ttlcomponent reviewed by exit woundz 08/2017The sole release from Niama Makalou back on wax courtesy of Sofrito! Leave it to the UK label to dig up such a fiery Malian disco gem, the only one of its kind that this reviewer has ever heard. The track was conceived in the mid 70's, a time when France was swept up in disco fever. It was at this moment in time Niama Makalou, a descendant of traditional Malian praise singers (aka griots), went to cut "Kognokoura" with a group of Malian musicians to