Clotilde Rullaud, Kanazoe, Debademba - Kananayé (2024) [Hi-Res]

A magical and inspirational collaboration between musicians from Burkina Faso - including West African griot and balafon player Seydou "Kanazoe" Diabate and guitarist Abdoulaye "Debademba" Traore - alongside French jazz vocalist and flutist Clotilde Rullaud. In the streets of Burkina Faso, the phrase "ka nana ye" can be heard everywhere. It means "it's not easy" but also implies that things will be okay. With the album Kananaye, which takes its name from this popular saying, things can only get better. Its foundational multiculturalism, conscious lyrics, intertwined traditions, and contemporary grounding are essential qualities in these times when optimism has become a survival virtue. It's not easy, but it will get better - provided we make the effort, crossing borders where others seek to close them. Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traore, Achille Nacoulma, Seydou Diabate and Boubacar Djiga, the creators of Kananaye, are dedicated to this cause.

Seydou "Kanazoe" Diabate: balafon, percussion, vocals, composition
Abdoulaye "Debademba" Traore: guitars, composition
Clotilde Rullaud: vocals, flute, composition
Boubacar Djiga: kunde, percussion, composition
Achille Nacoulma: drums, percussion, vocals, composition

Tracklist:
1-1 Clotilde Rullaud;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - Cimetre [6:47]
1-2 Clotilde Rullaud;Kaskade;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - Teri Djougou [5:33]
1-3 Clotilde Rullaud;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - Sea Lion Woman / Were Were Mousso [5:04]
1-4 Clotilde Rullaud;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - Belleville [4:56]
1-5 Clotilde Rullaud;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - Garibou [5:12]
1-6 Clotilde Rullaud;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - Faso de Nous [3:23]
1-7 Clotilde Rullaud;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - Sanga Blues [7:15]
1-8 Clotilde Rullaud;Debademba;Achille Nacoulma;Boubacar Djiga;Kanazoe - A Chauffer [5:12]