Doctor Donuts - Tribute to The Rail Band - The Afro Funk Psyche Years 1973-1977
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Jazz Freaks, 2009-06-28
Our favorite Doctor just came back from Mali and brought us some afro psyche funk Donuts. He's working with Florent Mazzoleni on a documentary about the history of the big orchestra from Mali (trailer coming soon). This mix is a tribute to the famous Rail band, where Salif Keita, Mory Kante and Cheick Tidiane Seck begun their career.
Tracklisting :
01. Rail Band - Tamadiara
(from 'Moko Diolo' 7 inch, 1973 / Rail Culture Authentique Mali)
02. Rail Band - Moko Diolo
(from 'Moko Diolo' 7 inch, 1973 / Rail Culture Authentique Mali)
03. Rail Band - Nanthan
(from 'Nanthan' 7 inch, 1973 / Rail Culture Authentique Mali)
04. Rail Band - Nabaye Tabaye
(from 'Nanthan' 7 inch, 1973 / Rail Culture Authentique Mali)
05. Super Rail Band - Sinsimba
(from 'Orchestre du Buffet Hotel de la Gare de Bamako' album, 1977 / Rail Culture Authentique Mali)
06. Rail Band - Mouodilo
(from 'Mouodilo' 7 inch, 1975 / HMV Nigeria)
Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_Band
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Rail_Band
mali-music.com/Cat/CatR/RailBand.htm
Biography (in french) and original artwork covers are available on Paris DJs blog
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Doctor Donuts(myspace.com/jazzfreaks)
Audio Mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com) using the cover from Seigneur Djali Madi Toukara et le Rail Band du Mali
