FAMOUDOU KONATE | Diskografie

Discography

» Hamana Namun
» Hamana Mandenkönö
» Guinée : Percussions et Chants Malinké – Volume 2
» Hamana Föli Kan
» Guinée : Percussions et Chants Malinké
» Rhythmen und Lieder aus Guinea
» Rhythmen der Malinke

Hamana Namun

Famoudou Konaté – Hamana Namun

Tracks:

01. Tiadian
02. Söma Sandyi
03. Kawa de Faranah
04. Kawa de Hamana
05. Toro
06. Nanfina
07. Dunun Mayèlèman
08. Kassa, Dibon et Konkoba Dunun
09. Bara Duu
10. Soliwulen
11. Solibasi
12. Soofètama

Total playing time: 67'46

Sound engineer: Thomas Goldhahn

Arrangements, artistic direction:
Famoudou Konaté

Booklet: 24 pages, 2 color photos. Information to all pieces in English, Fench, and German.

Production: Ursula Dittmar

Distribution: www.tarikumusique.com

Hamana Namun is also available at: Oké Djembé (Canada), Junjun (Japan), and Rhythm Traders (USA)

Famoudou Konaté’s new CD, Hamana Namun, reveals the pure virtuosity, creativity and musical genius of this Grand Master of the djembe drum and its orchestra. Through this new recording, Konaté once again warmly invites us to experience the beauty, energy and artistry that is the living musical heritage of the Malinké people of Guinea, West Africa. And from the first call of the djembe on the opening track, Tiadian, we know this is going to be a powerful, high-octane percussive ride.

Hamana Namun delves deeply into the Malinké musical tradition with a richness, color and feeling often heard only in the village setting where music is closely interwoven into the fabric of daily life. A traditional song for farm workers, Kassa, becomes a rhythmic journey through multiple, fully-orchestrated variations, as if we are progressing through chapters of a good book that we just can’t put down. The disk offers up a healthy dose of the signature dunun rhythms of the Hamana region of Guinea (i.e., the “dance of the strong men”) and Konaté’s skilled ensemble incorporates a wide variety of lesser known Malinké instruments, including the balafo (West African xylophone), tantanen hand drums, wassamban shakers and kodo kodo wood blocks that add even further texture and authenticity to the music.

Famoudou Konaté’s commanding djembe solos cut through the intricate dunun melodies and polyrhythms with unbridled clarity, energy and joy. Ultimately, Hamana Namun delivers on the spirit of its final rhythm, Soofétama, a Malinké word meaning “to do the rounds,” as when village drummers go from house to house to honor individuals or to announce important events and festivals. In a world where our lives are often complex but our music generally is not, Konaté’s new CD calls us out to a rhythmic celebration rooted in centuries-old tradition but fully accessible to all.

Amy Lusk
Diamana Diya, Chicago

Hamana Mandenkönö

Famoudou Konaté – Hamana Mandenkönö

The Malinké-Hamana live near the city of Kouroussa in the Northeast region of the West African Nation Guinea. As a subgroup of the Guinean Malinké they belong to the Mande people who live all over West Africa. Their music with its great wealth of complex rhythmic forms, traditional songs and expressive percussion instruments plays an important role in festivals and everyday life.

This CD contains 13 pieces both traditional and newly composed by Famoudou Konaté. Some of them are well known from his 2004 concert tour. Two pieces are instrumental, 11 have songs.

The 36 page booklet provides transcriptions of all Malinke lyrics - not only for those who like to sing along - as well als their English, French, and German translations. Further the booklet contains information on the cultural background of each of the 13 pieces.

Tracks:

01. Hamana Mandenkönö
02. A Nakan
03. Sobonèn Kun II
04. Sila
05. Kamerenèn
06. Könöwule II - N'fa Kaba
07. Sansani Nani
08. Sumbuyaya
09. Bèè Ni Danya
10. Doofendön
11. Dyènè
12. Sofa Salikenebo
13. M'bè Sööma

Total playing time: 75'58

Musicians:

Singers: Aicha Kouyaté, Batourou Diabaté, Fanta Diawara, Kade Diabaté, Soba Dioubaté,

Players: Amadou Diakité, Billy Nankouma Konaté, Bekaye Soumah, Diarra Konaté, Famoudou Konaté, Ibro Konaté, Mama Keïta, Mariama Diabaté, Nansady Keïta, Sayon Camara, Solo Keïta

Instruments: Djembé, Kenkeni, Sangban, Dununba, Conga, Kodo-Kodo

Recordings: February until March, 2000 in Conakry (Republic of Guinea, West Africa) and July, 2004 in Pappenheim (Germany)

Sound engineer: Thomas Goldhahn

Arrangements, artistic direction: Famoudou Konaté

Booklet: 36 pages, 10 color phots, complete malinke lyrics transcription and translation to English, French, and German. Additional information to all pieces in English, Fench, and German.

Production: Ursula Dittmar

Distribution: Worldwide mail order in Ursula Dittmar's online shop TARIKUmusique. Additional reselling partners are Rhythm Traders in the USA, junjun in Japan, and Oké Djembé in Canada.

The following 15 minute video was filmed during the recording session for "Hamana Mandenkönö" in Pappenheim/Germany:

Guinée : Percussions et Chants Malinké — Volume 2

Famoudou Konaté
Maître-Djembé
& l'Ensemble Hamana Dan Ba

Guinée : Percussions et Chants Malinké
Volume 2

For over a quarter of a century, Famoudou Konaté has played Malinke music on the stages of the world, as the master drummer of "Les Ballets de Guinée", Africa's leading traditional dance company. He has moved millions of listeners with his drum playing. Many people, artists and public alike, remember with deep feeling the unforgettable moments that they have experienced at his impressive performances. He is a living legend.

Tacks:

01. Kondé Diarra
02. Matadi
03. Daaba
04. Bolokonondo II
05. Gbada Wewe
06. Wurendé
07. Saa
08. Wassamba
09. Diabana
10. Taama
11. Lafé
12. Dan Balaké
13. Unkanou
14. Dunumgbé

Total playing time: 73'04

Musicians: Amadou Diakité, Batourou Diabaté, Bekaye Soumah, Billy Nankouma Konaté, Cadet Diabaté, Diarra Konaté, Dusu Keïta , Famoudou Konaté, Fodé Konaté, Ibro Konaté, Karamoko Daman, Mamady Kourouma, Lancei Konaté, Manou Fofana, Mbalia Kalissa, Nahawa Diabaté, Nansady Keïta , Nansouba Konde, Sayon Camara, Siliman Keïta and Sirré Diallo

Instruments: Djembé, Sangban, Kenkeni, Dununba, Bölön, Dönsököni, Bullroarer, Kodo-Kodo, Wassamba, Tumbadora, Koworo, Karignan

Recordings: February, 1998 in Conakry (Republic of Guinea, West Africa)

Sound engineer: Etienne Dreuilhe

Arrangements, artistic direction: Famoudou Konaté

Booklet: 24 pages, 15 color photos, Introduction by Nasser Saïdani, Biography, Information on the pieces in English and French.

Production: Nasser Saïdani

Distribution: www.budamusique.com / Distribution France: Universal

Hamana Föli Kan

Famoudou Konaté
Maître-djembé

Hamana Föli Kan

"The Djembé speaks". It tells thousand-year-old stories of the Malinke tradition. "What do you have to say, Djembé?" is what the drummer is asking his drum when he plays. The answer rings from beneath his hands: "Listen to me!"

Tracks:

01. Concert Djembé
02. Sansani-Saba
03. La Lamban
04. Konkoba I
05. Fêdé-Fêdé
06. Numun
07. Naabö-M'bâra
08. Mosso-Diâh
09. La cloche de Hamana
10. Namarâh
11. Koma des femmes
12. Djembé Kumakan

Total playing time: 77'51

Musicians:

Amadou Diakité, Batourou Diabaté, Bekaye Soumah, Billy Nankouma Konaté, Diarra Konaté, Famoudou Konaté, Kadé Diabaté, Kadé Diawara, Mama Keïta, Mamady Doumbouya, Mariama Diabaté, Mohamed Sylla, Nansady Keïta, Sayon Camara

Recordings: March, 2000 in Conakry (Republic of Guinea, West Africa)

Sound engineer: Thomas Goldhahn

Arrangements, artistic direction: Famoudou Konaté

Booklet: 16 pages, 9 color photos, Introduction and Biography by Uschi Dittmar. English, French, and German information on each of the 12 pieces by Famoudou Konaté in cooperation with Elsbeth Rütten.

Production: Uschi Dittmar

Distribution: www.budamusique.com / Distribution France: Mélodie

Guinée : Percussions et Chants Malinké

Famoudou Konaté
Maître-Djembé
& l'Ensemble Hamana Dan Ba

Guinée : Percussions et Chants Malinké

Tracks:

01. Damba
02. Dibon II
03. Konkoba II
04. Kadan
05. Sirankuruni
06. Könönari
07. Dönsökoni
08. Borokoni
09. Donaba
10. Siwé
11. Lambé
12. Sönföli
13. Takonani

Total playing time: 73'17

Musicians: Amadi Saniou, Amadou Diakité, Batourou Diabaté, Bekaye Soumah, Billy Nankouma Konaté, Cadet Diabaté, Diarra Konaté, Dusu Keïta, Famoudou Konaté, Fodé Konaté, Ibro Konaté, Karamoko Daman, Kémé Kiérré, Mamady Kourouma, Lancei Konaté, Manou Fofana, Mbalia Kalissa, Nahawa Diabaté, Nansady Keïta, Nansouba Konde, Sayon Camara, Siliman Keïta und Sirré Diallo

Recordings: February, 1998 in Conakry (Republic of Guinea, West Africa)

Sound engineer: Etienne Dreuilhe

Arrangements, artistic direction: Famoudou Konaté

Booklet: 24 pages, 4 color photos, 2 b/w photos, introduction by Nasser Saïdani, biography, English and French information on each of the 13 pieces.

Production: Nasser Saïdani

Distribution: www.budamusique.com / Distribution France: ADES

Rhythms and Songs from Guinea

Famoudou Konaté
Thomas Ott

Rhythms and Songs from Guinea

Rhythms and Songs from Guinea enters the music of the Malinké. Famoudou Konaté and Thomas Ott, with his book offer guidance, to understand 'the other'. The material provided in this book is authentic and ideal to be used in education. Easy tutorials help to prepare for playing African Rhythms. The songs invite to sing and play along and are suitable for all levels of education. The lyrics describe the Malinké every day life. There are many ways to bring this book to life: You can sing the songs, accomanied by simple clapping rhythms, or by arrangements with several levels of complexity. You can study the percussion parts in workshops, be it at school or in an extracurricular environment. You are not bound to use the original instruments.

This book and the accompanying CD can be ordered at Lugert Verlag. It is available in English, French, and German.

Famoudou Konaté, Thomas Ott

Audio CD accompanying the book
Rhythms and Songs from Guinea

Tracks:

01. Lolo
02. Bala Kulandyan
03. Somba Körö (Dyidanba)
04. N'Yèrèbi
05. Baga Giné
06. Kéné Foli
07. Kuku
08. Kè Bendo
09. Malin Na Kanin (Sarans Song)

Total playing time: 49'28

Musicians:

Famoudou Konaté (djembé, flute, water drum), Diarra Konaté, Fodé Konaté, Mamady Kourouma (djembé); Karamo Daman (kenkeni); Amadou Diakité, Nankuma Konaté (sangban); Aliseny Sylla (dununba); Kadé Konaté, Koulako Konaté (shekere); Manou Fofana, Saran Camara, Fadé Konaté, Fanta Konaté (solo singer, choir); Kadiatou Cissé, Fatou Diakité, Mariama Siré Diallo, Balia Kalissa, Siré Keïta, Bintou Konaté, Diaka Konaté, Koria Konaté, Mariam Leno (choir)

Recordings: December, 1995 in Conakry (Republic of Guinea, West Africa)

Sound engineer: Thomas Goldhahn

Production: Prof. Dr. Thomas Ott and Famoudou Konaté

Arrangements, artistic direction: Famoudou Konaté

These recordings accompany the book Rhythms and Songs from Guinea by Prof. Dr. Thomas Ott and Famoudou Konaté, which is also available at Lugert Verlag/Germany.

Distribution: This CD and the accompanying book Rhythms and Songs from Guinea can be ordered at Lugert Verlag.

Rhythmen der Malinke

Arthur Simon (ed.)

Rhythmen der Malinke
Guinea

Tracks:

01. Gidamba
02. Balakulaniã
03. Soli
04. Soli
05. Mendiani
06. Soli
07. Balakulaniã
08. Kassa
09. Mamaya
10. Diagba
11. Soko
12. Dununbè/Bada
13. Bandogialli
14. Bolokonondo
15. Balan-Sondé
16. Takosaba
17. Sofa

Total playing time: 71'13

Musicians:

Famoudou Konaté (djembé solo), Ibrou Konaté, Dumais Camara (accompanying djembé), Nankouma Konaté, Karamoko Dama (kenkeni), Mfamouri Dama (sangban), Daouda Kourouma (dunun) et al.

Recordings:

February and March, 1990 in Conakry (Republic of Guinea, West Africa)

Sound engineer: Paul Bernhard Engel

Booklet: 76 pages, 9 b/w photos, text in German and French by Johannes Beer, note transkriptions of solo improvisations

Production: Johannes Beer

Distribution: The CD is available at the Berlin Völkerkundemuseum's shop at Berlin-Dahlem. You can order it online at the Museum shop's website. Click here to go to their website. If you live in euro country, you can order directly. Otherwise you will have to contact them via museumshop@sqf.de.

Further you can order the CD by sending a letter to the following postal address, or by sending a fax:

Postal address:

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Generaldirektion / Materialverwaltung
z. Hd. Herrn Rose
Stauffenbergstraße 41
10785 Berlin
Germany

Fax: +49 30 2662985