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Solila from Sowal Diabi by De Kaboul A Bamako

Akin to Wittgenstein’s rabbit–duck illusion, this piece brought by Gérald Bonnegrace, and reworked by Sogol Mirzaei, offers a dual perspective. There’s the leaping beat of a West-African dance and a 6/8 of a Tehrani dance from Iran. This dual listening mode perfectly encapsulates the entire project: rather than trying to outperform each other, the musicians commune to achieve a perfect aesthetic blend that’s dizzyingly authentic.

Tracklist
2.Solila3:33
Lyrics

Mamani Keïta :
They awoke early, they awoke early
The ungrudging Mammas said the children awoke early

Aïda Nosrat :
Wash the ground beneath his feet
Hurry for our idol shall soon be here
Announce his arrival in the garden
For the fragrance of spring is nigh
Let our friend come to us
This full moon
For its bright side shines
On us, as an offering

Credits
from Sowal Diabi, released February 4, 2022
Mamani Keïta : Vocals
Aïda Nosrat : Vocals, Violin
Sogol Mirzaei : Tar
Ruşan Filiztek : Saz
Florent Berteau : Drums
Gérald Bonnegrace : Percussions
Fabien Girard : Electric Guitar
Aristide Gonçalves : Keyboard
Michael Havard : Saxophone
Samuel Hirsch : Electric Bass Guitar
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“Sowal” means “question” in Persian, “diabi” means “answer” in Bambara. Sowal Diabi brings together artists that have all experienced exile, physical or cultural: Malian singer Mamani Keita, Iranian singer Aïda Nosrat, her compatriot Sogol Mirzaei playing the târ (lute), Afghan tabla-player Siar Hashimi, Kurdish stranbej (virtuoso singer) Ruşan Filiztek and French Ethio-jazz group Arat Kilo

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