SCENESSCENESSCENESSCENES
    0
  •   was successfully added to your cart.
  • Home
  • Country
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Americana
  • R&B
  • Culture
  • Premium
  • About
  • Contact
    • Music Submissions
    • Advertising
      • Media Kit
    • Customer Support
  • Shop

World Music Super-Star, Afel Bocoum, Previews New Single “Dakamana” on Scenes

    Home Culture World Music Super-Star, Afel Bocoum, Previews New Single “Dakamana” on Scenes

    World Music Super-Star, Afel Bocoum, Previews New Single “Dakamana” on Scenes

    By Gina Abraczinskas | Culture | Comments are Closed | 22 July, 2020 | 8

    Mali born musician, Afel Bocoum, is gearing up for his September 4th release of his new album, “Lindé.”

    You’re in luck, we have a preview of his new single from the album, “Dakamana” just for you– and it will keep you hooked until the fall album release! The single also features fellow musician, Vin Gordon and traditional instruments such as the calabash and kamele n’goni.

    Afel says the song is a plea for Afel’s fellow Malians to come together at a time when jihad, poverty and tribal war have brought the country to its knees. He explains: “Malian culture doesn’t recognize divisive expressions such as: ‘northerner,’ ‘southerner,’ ‘black’ and ‘white.’ Let’s just say ‘Malian,’ full stop. Social cohesion is our social security.”

    The album is filled with messages of hope and unity, as Afel Bocoum encourages his countrymen to work through difficult times.

    “Lindé” was produced by Damon Albarn who is known for his work with drummer Tony Allen & Flea, and English musician Paul Simonon. The title refers itself to Bocoum’s hometown, Niafunké, a small town on the Niger River.

    The album also features other prominent Malian musicians including Madou Kouyaté, the late ‘Hama’ Sankaré and Madou Sidiki Diabaté, along with the drums of recently-departed Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen, and the violin of Joan as Police Woman. As Afel says, “You have to collaborate, otherwise you’ll get nowhere in today’s world… All those collaborations were positive.”

    Before stepping out as a solo artist, Afel Bocoum, at the tender age of thirteen, joined the blues legacy band, Ali Farka Touré’s. His debut solo album, “Alkibar” (1999), led to global recognition.

    Listen to the seventh track, “Avion,” here:

    The new album, “Lindé,” will be released through World Circuit Records and is available for pre-order now.

    No tags.

    Gina Abraczinskas

    More posts by Gina Abraczinskas

    Related Post

    • Was Satan Living in David Bowie’s Pool? The Occult’s Influence on Rock ‘n Roll

      By Yeats Brehon | Comments are Closed

      What is the nature of occult’s influence on rock and roll? According to the book Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll by Peter Berbegal, the occult expanded the language and sound of rock and roll, and was more about theater and fun than the diabolical. It’s a good argument, although not entirely convincing.

    • Andrew Sullivan’s War on Cancel Culture

      By Yeats Brehon | Comments are Closed

      The popular and controversial journalist, fifty-seven, has no love for conservatism, yet he has become shocked at how liberalism over the last few years has become censorious and authoritarian.

    • A “Game-Changer” in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

      By Yeats Brehon | 3 comments

      Thanks to The Knoble, the fintech quants who watch money flashing electronically around the world are being enlisted in the fight against sexual trafficking.

    • Warrior Surf Foundation: The Healing Power of the Ocean

      By Yeats Brehon | Comments are Closed

      Combat veteran Andi Manzi found healing through surfing and founded a program for those suffering from PTSD to do the same.

    • zoom fatigue

      Zoom Fatigue is Real and It’s Burdening the Music Industry

      By Amber Hadley | Comments are Closed

      The video conferencing platform seemed like a saving grace for entertainers. Zoom gave musicians a way to pow wow with their fans in a way that perhaps many have never experienced.

    • Sign up for our Daily Digest, where we deliver the top headlines in music and exclusive SCENES Live Sessions details straight to your inbox!

    Download Sessions and Buy Merch

    • Kendall Beard on SCENES Live Sessions $2.99
    • Maggie Miles Maggie Miles on SCENES Live Sessions $2.99
    • Rachel Reinert Music Rachel Reinert on SCENES Live Sessions $2.99
    • Payton Howie on SCENES Live Sessions $2.99
    • Citizen Gold on SCENES Live Sessions $2.99
    • Media Kit
    • Privacy Policy
    © 2022 | All Rights Reserved
    • Home
    • Country
    • Pop
    • Rock
    • Americana
    • R&B
    • Culture
    • Premium
    • About
    • Contact
      • Music Submissions
      • Advertising
        • Media Kit
      • Customer Support
    • Shop
    SCENES
      0 items
    This website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can opt-out should you want to. Cookie settingsACCEPT
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT