Album
Kaira
1988 · Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Kaira is a Jazz album by Toumani Diabate, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Alla L'aa Ke7:15
- 2Jarabi5:05
- 3Kaira8:08
- 4Konkoba10:27
- 5Tubaka9:33
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- polished
- swaggering
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Kora music from Mali, Africa. This is Toumani's first solo album. This recording was made entirely live and unaccompanied by Toumani Diabate. There is no double tracking and there is no accompaniment by another Kora. Recorded in October 1987, Firehouse Studio, London.
Cover design derived from Mandinka cotton robe (Liberia) courtesy of the Museum of Mankind.
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- Adam SkeapingENGINEER [POST PRODUCTION ENGINEER]
- Joe BoydPRODUCER
- Lucy DuranPRODUCER
- Lucy DuranPRODUCER, LINER NOTES
- Nick ParkerENGINEER
- Nick ParkerRECORDED BY
- Nick ParkerRECORDED BY, ENGINEER
Songwriting
- Toumani Diabaté
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 15 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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