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History
Bokanté
League has said he wants to push instruments beyond their traditional roles and this, combined with Tirolien's conscious lyrics […] make it a perfect fit with Real World's well-established history...
History
Bokanté
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League has said he wants to push instruments beyond their traditional roles and this, combined with Tirolien's conscious lyrics […] make it a perfect fit with Real World's well-established history...
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On their third album, Bokanté have plugged into the blues, tracing the genre's roots in West Africa and the Arab world through the diaspora into the retro-modern present. These nine tracks tell — with lyrics sung mainly in Guadeloupean Creole — of outsiders and seers, memories and joy; of black history, global unity and the futility of war. Of taking time to rest, feel, love. Of the redemptive power of music — as a conduit, a change maker, a muse.
Contents and tracklist
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Bliss
Work length2:56
- Bokanté
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Adjoni
Work length2:56
- Bokanté
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Pa Domi
Work length5:51
- Bokanté
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Illiminé
Work length4:39
- Bokanté
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Flè a Mémwa
Work length4:14
- Bokanté
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Ta Voix
Work length3:51
- Bokanté
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Tandé
Work length4:19
- Bokanté
A. Ferrari, B. Lanzetti, C. McQueen, J. Haddad, K. Ogawa, M. League, M. Tirolien, R. Collier, W. Braimah:
Mikrob
Work length3:33
- Bokanté
Spotlight on this release
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Michael League on Bokanté's 'History'
28th Jun 2023
The hardworking bandleader talks Bokanté's new album, cultural appropriation and authenticity in music-making.
Awards and reviews
July 2023
League has said he wants to push instruments beyond their traditional roles and this, combined with Tirolien's conscious lyrics […] make it a perfect fit with Real World's well-established history of global fusion music.
