Mali. The art of griots from Kela, 1978-2019

[Machine Translation] Here comes a rare work featuring performances by the masters of griot, the traditional music transmitters of Mali. The village of Kela, Mali, located on the left bank of the Niger River, about 100 km southwest of Bamako, is known to have a large community of griot musicians (gerieux), mainly belonging to the Diabate family. Their art is recognized throughout West Africa, and many griots come from all over the world, sometimes staying there for several years to immerse themselves in their music. The album includes three tracks recorded in 1978 (tracks 3-6) with guitar or traditional koni lute, and six recordings made in 2019 (tracks 1-3) in a traditional dwelling that still serves as a "studio" today. The accompanying booklet includes testimonials from the musicians who participated in the recording sessions. The booklet includes testimonials from the musicians who participated in the recordings, allowing you to learn about the key elements that shaped their worldview.

マリの伝統音楽伝達者=グリオの巨匠達のパフォーマンスを収めた貴重作品が登場。バマコの南西約100km、ニジェール川の左岸にあるマリのケラ村には、主にディアバテ家に属するグリオミュージシャン(ジェリュー)の大規模なコミュニティがあることで知られている。彼らの芸術は西アフリカ全体で認められており、多くのグリオが世界中からやって来て、時には数年間そこにとどまり、その音楽に没頭することもあるのだという。ギターまたは伝統的なコニ・リュートを従えた1978年録音の3曲(トラック3-6)、そして現在も「スタジオ」として機能している伝統的な住居で行われた2019年録音(トラック1-3)の全6を収録。付属の小冊子には、レコーディングに参加したミュージシャンの証言を収録。彼らの世界観を形成する重要な要素について知ることができる。