Soro (album)

Soro is the 1987 debut album by Malian Afro-pop artist Salif Keita. The album marks the music of his first period.[3] It was executive produced by Ibrahima Sylla.[4]

Soro
Studio album by
Released1987
StudioStudio Harry Son
GenreAfro-pop
Length37:45
Languagemalinké
LabelMango
ProducerIbrahima Sylla (executive producer), Francois Breant
Salif Keita chronology
Soro
(1987)
Ko-Yan
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Village VoiceB[2]

Track listing

  1. “Wamba” (Keita) – 4:46
  2. “Soro (Afrika)” (Keita) – 9:52
  3. “Souareba” (Keita) – 4:39
  4. “Sina (Soumbouya)” (Keita) – 4:45
  5. “Cono” (Keita) – 6:00
  6. “Sagni Kegniba” (Keita) – 7:44

Sina

Keita sings "Sina" for his father who never wanted him to become a singer. Traditionally the caste of griots sing, not a Keita who belongs to the caste of princes, a descendant of Sundiata Keita.

References

  1. Soro at AllMusic
  2. Christgau, Robert (February 23, 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  3. La chasse traditionnelle en Afrique de l'Ouest Ministère de la culture Mali - 2001 Page 231 "Ainsi, quand on regarde l'évolution artistique de Salif Keïta, on peut distinguer deux principales périodes: la période ... C'est ainsi que sur l'album Soro de 1987,— seuil important auquel se concrétise cette mutation artistique de Salif Keïta"
  4. Jeune Afrique L'intelligent Groupe Jeune Afrique - 2004 -- Numéros 2283 à 2293 - Page 95 "Ibrahima Sylla, le grand gourou à'Africando et producteur de « Soro », œuvre fondatrice de la carrière internationale de Salif Keïta, a réuni avec subtilité la crème de cette expression artistique qui remonte au XIIIe siècle dans Mandekalou, qui ..."


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