YOUSSOU NDOUR + CHEIKH LO - NE LA THIASS - 12" VINYL LP - RECORD STORE DAY 2018
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The classic debut album from Senegal’s Cheikh Lô, ‘Ne La Thiass’ gets a welcome release on LP, CD & DL. Produced in Dakar by Youssou N’Dour, the cassette version set Senegal alight on its release in 1995 and the CD (containing different mixes) was an international success for World Circuit. Now, over 20 years later, the legendary cassette mixes have been found and mastered and are made available for the first time outside Africa alongside the original cover artwork.
About the album: Cheikh Lo’s music is a unique blend of African styles (most notably Mande, Wolof and Congolese) infused with the Cuban music that was so popular in his youth. He began working on his extraordinary debut album in 1991 and he spent five years honing its unique style. He wanted to record live with real musicians who understood his music. On hearing a demo of Lô’s songs Youssou N’Dour immediately committed to producing. A cast of Senegal’s finest was assembled with musicians from N’Dour’s Super Etoile band, recording and mixing were completed in 9 days giving the album the freshness and immediacy of a live recording.
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