Sofrito Super Singles – Niama Makalou
AVAILABLE NOW!
Sofrito presents the much-awaited release of a unique slice of Malian disco from Niama Makalou, backed with a stellar part 2 edit from Daphni (aka Caribou).
Sofrito Super Singles 005 (SSS005)
A: Kognokoura – Niama Makalou et African Soul Band
B: Kognokoura – Daphni’s part 2 edit
Descended from a family of griots (traditional Malian praise singers), Niama Makalou moved to France in the mid-70s where she cut this, her one and only vinyl release. At the time Paris (like much of the rest of the world) was swept up in disco fever, so along with a group of Malian musicians the date was set to cut a piece of disco – griot style. The resulting mixture of off-kilter handclaps, raw string arrangements, Balafon flourishes and Bambara vocals combine with a heavy disco groove to produce a one-off piece of cross-cultural dancefloor mayhem.
On the B-side the highly talented Daphni crafts an extended part 2 that adds flute and percussion before distilling it into a stripped down and dubbed out groove for the club.
***Please note this is a vinyl only release***
“‘another killer groove from the sofrito crates, i love both the original & the edit” Mr Scruff
Blazing release!!!!!!
Love the original and the Daphni edit is pure fire.
Amazing music – anything daphni touches just magic !
thanks for such great music
Powerfull as always!!! thanks..! Cheers from The Tropic!!
Monumental!
How about a flac release??
A
Hello, this is a vinyl only release so will not be available in digital format, sorry!
WOW. 2 absolute killers. Not sure which version I like more. Can’t wait to get my hands on this!
Will this be available to buy in NYC?? Or am I better off ordering it directly from yall?
Yes !!! EXCELLENT ;))
Xav
Hi Mickey yes it will be available in NYC in the very near future. Thanks!
Am I going to able to buy this amazing vinyl today??
Yes, vinyl is now available here!
Just ordered it! Can’t wait til its in my hands!
Just a matter of time before this excellent tune was re-released. Had to be done – and who could do it better than ~Sofrito?
Cheers John!
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