As Bob Marley predicted it: when Reggae reached Africa, it took new dimension enriched with various musical influences, other cultures and many talented artists. Like MANJUL, Reggae needed to go back to its roots and homeland.
Touched by Reggae music at his first age MANJUL defends and promotes this music since his debuts building studios recording all over the world, particularly in Indian Ocean and Africa, participating and producing albums for artists like TIKEN JAH FAKOLY, AMADOU & MARIAM, SUGAR MINOTT, AFRICAN BROTHERS, DANAKIL, TOUMANI DIABATÉ, NATTY JEAN, or TAKANA ZION...
One day he wanted to bring together all his competences on a project which could became his AND, like a social cultural and spiritual testimony of life. With DUB TO MALI MANJUL mix Reggae Roots and traditional Jamaican Dub with various musical genres from Mali and neighbouring countries. Beautiful mix guided by one of the Dub masters who’s exposing here a unique musical approach.
Today multi-instrumentalist what first attracted MANJUL in Reggae were bass and percussions, hence his love for Dub which highlight earth’s sounds and spirituality.
Roots-Dub-Music is the MANJUL’s signature on DUB TO MALI project which combines Dub force with Africa and Rastafarist’s mysticism. Two first albums (recorded in 2001 and 2008) had seduced with this original and exotic mix and powerful participation of TIKEN JAH FAKOLY, AMADOU & MARIAM or ASETOU KANOUTÉ.
DUB TO MALI III « DOUBA » focus on voices and lyrics making this music more accessible to everyone. You’ll can listen MANJUL’s warm voice and all fabulous musicians he crossed in Mali and around the world like : TENIN MASSARRA (Salif Keita’s chorus), prodigy violinist ZOUMANA TERRETA, AHMED FOFANA (Toumani Diabate, Lauryn Hill), koras of CHERIF SOUMANO (Mamani Keita ...) and KANDIA KORA (Tiken Jah Fakoly), or horns section FAYA HORNS just to name a few.
DUB TO MALI 3 « DOUBA » successfully combines authentic roots of Jamaican Reggae with the musical magic of West Africa. A spiritual trip into the 70’ height of analogue Dub recording and more importantly a look abroad Africa as MARCUS GARVEY advise. A musical journey which maybe will connect you to yourself, a natural and universal remedy.
Buy Album on Baco Records
https://bacoshop.fr/produit/vinyle-dub-to-mali-season-3-manjul/
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