Artist.......: Tiken Jah Fakoly
Album........: En Concert aux Francofolies de la Rochelle
Label........: n/a
Genre........: Reggae
Catnr........: n/a
Source.......: DVBS
Rip.date.....: 2011-10-29
Str.date.....: 2011-07-15
Quality......: 213kbps/48.0kHz/Joint Stereo
Url..........: http://tikenjahfakoly.artiste.universalmusic.fr/
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1. En Concert aux Francofolies de la Rochelle 77:23
* Francafrique
* Danga
* Viens Voir
* Sors De Ma TΘlΘ
* Ayebada
* L'Africain
* Marley Foly (feat. Pierpoljak)
* Aloumaye
* African Revolution
* Medley (Mangercratie / Politiciens / Quiite Le Pouvoir /
Le Balayeur / Justice / Le Pays Va Mal / Y'en a
Marre)
* Plus Rien Ne M'Etonne (feat. Asa)
* Ouvrez Les FrontiΦres
* Il Faut Se Lever
Runtime 77:23
Size 118.39
Release Notes:
In the tradition of Bob Marley, Alpha Blondy, and his African griot caste, Tiken
Jah Fakoly emerged in the late '90s as Africa's premier social critic through
reggae. Born Doumbia Moussa Fakoly (June 23, 1968) into a family of musicians
and oral historians known as griots, a role honored throughout Africa, Fakoly
took an earnest interest in reggae as a boy growing up in the town of OdiennΘ on
the northern slope of the Ivory Coast. He formed his first group in 1987, giving
them the name "Djelys," another word for the griots and minstrels. Taking on the
mantel of a history keeper, Fakoly wrote lyrics that documented events of his
times and the oppression of his people. He was quickly known regionally, and
soon his music and reputation stretched across the nation and even beyond its
borders. His song recounting the death of FΘlix Houphouδt-Boigny elevated him to
popularity among African youth. Soon expatriates introduced his music to African
listeners abroad, particularly French audiences. In 1998 Fakoly performed in
Paris, his first international venture. His early discography, including Les
Djelys (1993), Missiri (1994), Mandercratie (1996), Cours d'Histoire (1999), and
Le ChamΘlΘon (2000) were originally produced exclusively for African
distribution. Later recordings such as Franτafrique (2002) and Coup de Gueule
(2004), which were recorded at the famed Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica, became
best-sellers in France. Fakoly racked up an impressive 100,000 records sold to
French audiences, making him Africa's best-selling reggae artist. His 2007 album
The African won him a place in the Top 20 on World Music Charts Europe, a
position he held for months.